PERMANENT PICTURES.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13673, 12 January 1915, Page 7

PERMANENT PICTURES.

The Empire Theatre wa« again well attended last evening, when ''The Luro of London'1 was screened for the last time. To-night there \uil be a new series of films, and the chief item will "be a fine Edison drama, 2000 ft in length in two parts, entitled ''The Double Shadow." The plot is a cleverly designed one. Montaguu Blake is the silent partner ol the firm of Blake and Rebo. Marie Fielding, daughter of the president of a bank, tells Blake exactly what she thinks of his irresponsible attitude towards his work and life. Roused by this, he goes to business for the first time in his life. Ho makes the alarming discovery that, according to the figures presented, the firm is insolvent. In dismay he goes to Fielding and asks for a loan. The president refuses, but Marie sends him the money .anonymously, and ho receives it just in time to stave off bankruptcy proceed ings. Then lie discovers that a3 a matter of fact the firm's affairs should 'be in a prosperous state, but for -some time past Rebo, together with the cashier, Ezra Plunkett, has been trying to rob the firm, and hidin-;; the. stolen funds in the cellar of the Jiuildin;.":. I Plunkett has watched lie bo until lie has compelled him to lot him -share in the crime. Blake now watches both men, and succeeds in convicting them. He then discovers that Marie has been his benefactor. In view ot the splendid start the young man h;Ks made, neither Fielding nor his daughter can see any reason why the marriage which both young people wish l'oi should not take place. The supporting programme will include a strong Lubin drama, "The Price," a Pathe comedy, "Full House" ; a Topical Budget: the latest Keystone, "A Flirt's Mistake" ; and several other fine pictures.