PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Star, Issue 16196, 18 August 1916, Page 7

PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS

EMPIRE. The series of Metro successes at the Empire Theatre during tho past few weeks was added to to-day by the screening of ' The Come-Back,' in wdiich two notable stars of the film stage, Mr Harold Lockwood and Miss May Allison, take the leading parts. The story is strongly reminiscent of another fine photo-play that drew special attention at this theatre a month or two ago —' Pennington's Choice'—hut there is sufficient difference, in the plot, and acting to make tho play a distinctive, and particularly attractive one. Mr Lockwood, as the young- society swell whose better self is aroused in timo for him to throw off tho shackles of a dissipated city life and regain his manhood in the backwoods, is excellent. His work is so artistic as to be natural, and he carries tho spectators with him in his progress towards regeneration, causing them to exult exceedingly when ho finally proves that, he has "come back'' by knocking out, tho camp bully after an exciting bout of fisticuffs. Interwoven in ihe sterner life of tho picture is a pretty romance, and here Miss 'Allison, as the camp boss's ward, with whom the young new-chum is in love, makes a decided impression. Comedy, too, is not wanting, and altogether tho picture is deserving of being placed amongst the beet of the, Metros. As supports there is a highly diverting comedy, -Cupid's Bath,' and a budget of topical pictures, which are most interesting. Patrons of the early evening scssioiir? are still regaled with bright music by the Empire Orchestra. An uiuictially attractive programme for children will be screened to-mor-row afternoon.

The Quen's Theatre management arc showing a big double bill—an Alaskan drama (' from Out the Big Snows') and a Keyston-e-Trianglo comedy "('The Village Scandal') featuring Fatty Arbuckle and Ravmond Hitchcock. The.attractions -at the Plaza are 'Fruits of Desire' and tho big comedy 'A Spanish Love Spasm.' Patrons hav3 their final opportunity tonight of seeing the sensational detective drama 'Otronto' at the Grand Picture Palace. 'Bullets and Brown Eyes,' a Balkan romance, is still attracting crowds to the Octagon Theatre. Features at the King Edward Theatre are ' Cinders of Lovo' and tho eighth episode in the bushranging serial ■ Stingacce.' Everybody s have a poweiful bill, the prime feature of which is ' Aristocracy,' with a Sis Hopkins.comedy a good second.