AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 December 1915, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

"THE LION'S CUBS." A strong patriotic drama which deals with the German spy system in London, and which incidentally places before the public the good work done by the Boy Scouts during the war, was screened at the Empire on Saturday evening. The drama, which is produced by the London Film Company, producers of "The Middleman," "England's Menace," etc., is calculated to inspire one with patriotic enthusiasm for the brave and heroic deeds the Boy Scouts accomplished in frustrating the designs of the Germans. It was resolved at all costs by the German spies to obtain plans of the Allies' campaign, 'but, thanks to Scotland Yard detectives, assisted by a number of Boy Scouts, the danger was grappled with, and just when the spies were escaping in an aeroplane the boys swarmed around the Germans and secured their arrest. This story contains some excellent, stirring scenes, and some of the sensations are rather unique. The picture, which is in three parts, is admirably handled and acted by a star cast of well-known English artists. Supporting the star item is a patriotic topical depicting the training and making of a blue-jacket to fit him for his duties in the Australian Navy. The picture is entitled "Cradle of the Australian Navy." The Pathe Gazette shows the latest war news, and a very funny Vitagraph comedy, "Professional Scapegoat," completes a splendid programme.

"YOLETTE OF FLANDERS. A stirring war drama with the above title is the star attraction at the Theatre Royal Pictures to-night. It is a human heart story founded on the present struggle in Flanders and the gallant defence of the brave Belgian The heroine is a white-souled girl, brave and coureagous as any man yet with a heart of motherly devotion and sympathy for her fellow sufferers. The authors of this story lay no claim to t'.c authenticity of the episode around whicli the picture has been produced, nevertheless, there probably has been many score of similar adventures in Belgian history since the day the Hun first commenced the devastation of this peaceful country. The film portrays a story of war and red ruin, of the desolation that follows the trail of the Hun, of the apparently inevitable iniquities and debauchery of officers and men in the German army, and on the other side the courage and forebearar.ee of the brave little nation who thought more of honor than even life itself. "Yolette of Flanders" will long be remembered as one of the finest "war" dramas ever screened in New Plymouth. The supporting programme is an admirable selection of latest topical, scenic and comedy films. Prices of admission will remain as usual.