EMPRESS THEATRE

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12247, 19 September 1925, Page 9

EMPRESS THEATRE

DOUBLE FEATURED PROGRAMME. The management of the Empress Theatre are to be congratulated on their fine double feature programme, which was presented for the first time yesterday. A Universal Jewel produc tion, “A Woman's Faith," heads the bill, and stars Percy Marmont and Alma Rubens. Drama, pathos, and love, the latter for a time overshadowed by the scepticism of the man, form a story that gripe all. The picture recites the adventures of Donovan Steele and Neree Caron as they grope their way through the moraS3 of injustice into which they have been led by false friends. Steele, deceived by his fiancee and his Lest friend, with his heart turned against the world* loses himself ia the Canadian woods. Months pass; Steele is in. town where he ia recognised by young Leandre Turcot as the man who saved his life in a log jam. Turcot takes him home with him. There Steele meets Neree Caron, a woman hunted by the police for the murder of her brother. Steele, remembering the other woman who deceived him, scoffs at Neree’s declaration of innocence. Her uncle comes to tho town with his private detective, Cluny. * Steele, not knowing why, accuses the uncle of the murder and the uncle leaves town. Cluny threatens to arrest Neree unless she will inarrv him. She flees to a cabin. Steel© follows her. Cluny arrives and finds tho two together. Steel© and Cluny fight. Steele wins, but 39 blinded. Ho becomes more cynical than ever, nr.d though sneering at Nereo’s +aitli, allows her to lead him to tho Church ot St. Anno do Beaupre. Here in a startling, mystical manner comes tho end. The second film is a Master Picture, “The Bridge of Sighs, and it is n poignant drama and stirring talc of adventure, featuring Creighton Halo and Dorothy Maekail. A feature of the entertainment at tho night session is tho appearance of Mr W. Goudie, who sings a song composed by Mr M. T. Dixon, conductor of tho I‘jnpress Orchestra, and dedicated to the 1020 Movio Ball. An excellent variety of supporting pictures is included in the programme.