ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 August 1919, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY'SLILLIAN WALKER IN "LUST OF THE AGES." Lillian Walker, who has been absent from the screen for some time now returns in a magnificent production, "The Lust of tho n Ages," at Everybody's tonight and to-morrow. The picture is a masterly achievement of beauty and magnificence, and contains some remarkably fine double and double action scenes. What greater theme couid be selected than that of lust for gold or power 1 Its elementary power has swayed the world since time began, from the merest beggar to the wild unscrupulous Midas, who sought to conquer the world. Lillian Walker justifies her popularity by the exhibition she gives of strength of portrayal, virile and lifelike characterisation, and magnetic personality. The production is not one to entertain and then be forgotten. It is strong moral propaganda, but with beauty of handling and presentation, as well"as a live story interest. Another episode of "The House of Hate" shows with this programme, THE PEOPLE'S LAST NIGHT OF WALLACE REID. "Too Many Millions," the delightful comedy drama at the People's, starring handsome Wallace E*id and a beautiful new artist, Ora Carewe, screens finally to-night. The supports include Gazette, Burton Holmes, Jester comedy, and "The Railroad Raiders." "MISS ROBINSON CRUSOE" ; # TO-MORROW. Everybody knows old "Robinson Crusoe," but "Miss Crusoe" is a new acquaintance. She is a modem society girl who longs for adventure and want's a cave man to love her. Needless to say she gets what she wants. Comedy and drama ore well intermingled in this faseinaihv story, and an exciting motor boat race plays an important part in the picture. "Mias Robinson Crusoe" is an altogether delightful story with beautiful Emmy Wehlen in a particularly charming role. EMPIRE THEATRE. j "RACE SUICIDE." THE SCREEN'S MESSAGE,TO HUMANITY. i Commencing at the Empire Theatre nevt Friday, for a two-night season, Walter Monk's Enterprises will present the remarkable propaganda picture "Race Suicide," which has created a favorable impression on press and public alike in the four leading cities of the Dominion. It is a story of the struggle of motherlovfe throughout the ages, culminating in a present-day story of a woman who postponed the duty of motherhood until it was too late. It is a story of infinite charm and pathos and whilst getting right down to realities, it handles them with such grace and charm that the most sensitive can only appreciate and approve. The censor has placed no restrictions on this picture, nevertheless the subject is one for thinking men and women and not of interest to children. On the same programme there is a fivereel Chaplin comedy, "Chase Me, Charlie," arranged by the Essanay company from the twelve famous comedies produced by Charlie Chaplin when under contract to them. To enable the kiddies to see this picture there will be a special matinee Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. "Race Suicide" will not be screened at the matinee. The evening sessions will commence at 7.45 each night and prices of admission will ha D.C. 2s, stalls 1* (plus tax). The box plan for reserved, seats is now open at Collier's. Matinee' prices are adults Is (plus tax), children 0(L