AMUSEMENTS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume L, Issue 175, 24 October 1917, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

EMPIRE THEATRE.

"The Courage of Silence," to be shown ■• at the Empire Theatre to-night, was specially selected b3 r Alice Joyce for her return to the screen. She is supported by Harry Morey, who is ever popular, and two fine child artists. Mildred May and Willie Johnston. A synopsis of the story is as follows: An . American business man, married to a beautiful woman and the father of two fine children, goes over to London, and ■while there meets the wife of the American Ambassador. She is unhappily married and is attached to the American. In a moment of passion they imagine they are in love with each other. The American returns home, decides he cannot live without the other woman, deserts his family, and elopes with the wife of the Spanish gentleman. When she learns the truth about the American's family affairs she leaves him, enters a convent, and is the means of bringing Bradley with his family together again. Good pictures, including comedy and topical subjects, are also included. ' PEOPLE'S PICTURES.

An exceptionally fine programme was screened at the_ Theatre Royal last night, headed bv a William Fox' master film entitled "A" Wife's Sacrifice." The 'leading ch.-yrtiic.Jbns were represented by Robert Mantell. who certainly in this production hits the peak of film art. Genevieve Hamper, a charming Fox beauty, and other stars of notability, including the wonderful little Jane Lee, a five-year-old child Btar known the world over for her wonderful acting. The story deals with a wife, who, to shield her scapegrace brother, forgets her good name, expels herself from society, tarnishes her honour, loses her husband, and makes of herself a shamed creature. The plot and production mark clearly how intrigue" may return to harm the conspirators as well as illustrate the needless sufferings they cause- A Fox .comedy, "A Bon-Ton , Riot," featuring the bashful-eyed comedian, Hank Mann, is also included in the programme, whifch will be finally presented to-night.