ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 July 1919, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY'S./ LAST NIGHT OF~"THE ETERNAL SIN.'N The tremendoua tragedy of Lucretia Borgia, torn between hatred and motherlove, bo wonderfully told by the immortal dramatist Victor Hugo in his drama "Lucretia Borgia," is filmed on a scale of great and artistic splendor in "The Eternal Sin." Iflie star in the character of the lady of the unspeakable ci'imea is Florence Reed, and her work in this, her greatest picture, will long be remembered for its artistry. Always convincing and never overdoing her part, her acting is superb and her appearance ideal. The atmosphere of the production is go generally impressive as to carl'y one's imagination back to the days of the Borgias and their customs. Another thrilling episode of "The House of Hate" shows with this programme, which concludes i.ts local season at Everybody's to-night. •THE PEOPLE'S. i | "ooil MRS. McCHESNEY." To-night's new star item at the People's, "Our Mrs McChesney," is a business romance filled with action, brilliance and heart interest. It is a screen version of the famous "Emma McChesney" stories, by Edna Ferber. The celebrated. star, Ethel Barrymore, fell in love with the character of "Emma" in the stories, and played the part or the dramatic s.tage. She has now achieved a still, greater triumph in depicting the joys and sorrows of Emma 011 the screen. As the star saleswoman, then later the secretary, of the T.i A. Buck Company, manufacturing "Featherloom" petticoats, Emma McChesney brings lasting success to the Arm, wresting victory • from defeat when bankruptcy seems inevitable.. How she makes a man of her son, Jack, and how her own life's happiness is finally attained, are incidents in a story that is a delight from start to finish, You can't afford to miss "Our Mrs McChesney." Capturing Wild Animals in the Rockies, No. 2, Christie comedy and gazet.te complete the bill. THE EMPIRE. MARY PICKFORD AS "STELLA MARIS." Mary Pickford, as the Daughter of Lcive and the Child of Hate, in "Stella 'Maris," will appear on the screen at the Empire 4 'next Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, commencing at the matinee on Saturday at a p.m. In this magnificent production Mary Pickford portrays a dual role. One, Stella Maris—the star of the sea—a figure of wondrous benuty ■—gentle, loving, kind, ever pathetic, ever wistful, a star, glistening with purity, spreading a radiating influence of love, a victim of a cruel fate, but ever, ever beautiful, loving, gentle. The other—Unity Blake—another victim of cruel fate—ugly, deformed, but equally beautiful of soul—equally loving—-ever seeking love—a forlorn love—denied her., A good man—burdened by a drinkcrazed wife—fighting to keep his selfrespect—his clean name from being stained in the eyes of his "Star of the Sea." And into his troubled life came Stella Maris and Unity Blake—destined to alter his life's course—to make his existence a happy one—destined to fan the spark of hope that was slowly, slowly dying within his shattered being. This production is described as easily the greatest of all Mary Pickford's great successes. The box'plan is now open at Collier's where seats may be reserved for any night of the season. Prices are 2s for D.C. and Stalls:, and Is for front Stalls; there will be m extra charge for booking seats.