THE PICTURE WORLD.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16461, 13 June 1919, Page 2

THE PICTURE WORLD.

EVERYBODY’S. WINSTON CHURCHILL’S FAMOUS NOVEL, “THE CRISIS,” TO-NIGHT. The star attraction at Everybody’s to-night and to-morrow afternoon and /night is an eight-reel feature, “The Crisis,” adapted from the novel of the same name. Winston Churchill’s great story of the Civil War has been made into a gigantic moving picture spectacle. -Many characters appear whose names are enshrined in the hearts of all Americans, among them the titanic figure of Lincoln, the great Emancipator. The entire National Guard of the State of Mississippi was employed at yicksburg in the filming of the battle scenes described in the hovel. . It \yould be hard to conceive of a more comprehensive or elaborate picture of the great struggle between the North and South than is shown by this production, the interest of which can hardly be exaggerated. THE PEOPLE’S. “THE TRIUMPH OP THE WEAK.’ 1 The object of an excellent production that comes first on the screen at the People’s is to show that at times, at least, the weak can triumph. That this is so is proved beyond doubt in “The Triumph of the Weak,” by the wonderful acting of Miss Alice Joyce, who makes a real dramatic triumph of this Vitagraph star. She skilfully handles the leading part—the youngwoman who marries and-is afraid to tell her husband that .she is an escaped convict. The latest Gazettes, Travelog, and comedy are also shown. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS. “Mr. Fixit,” starring Douglasi Fairbanks and Artcraft Kiddies commen-» ces at the matinee to-morrow - and screens to-morrow and Monday nights. The “Eagles Eye,” Burton Holmes, and latest Gazette are also on this big bill. , ■ ■ EMPIRE THEATRE. “THE MAN WHO STAYED AT * HOME” TO-MORROW, The “star” attraction at the Empire Theatre to-night should prove one of the most entertaining films that Jias been shown in New Plymouth for a long time past. It is “The Man. Who Stayed at Home.” a picture adaptation of the well-known play of the same name, and it is said that excellent as the play was, the mqvie production is considerably more entertaining, besides giving many opportunities for a number of sensational spectacular effects. The naval scenes, which were specially photographed by permission of the Admiralty, are said to be a special attraction of the photo-play. The well-known English actor, Denis Eadie, takes the leading role, while Alma Taylor, another artist of the first rank, has been given an opportunity to demonstrate her rare attainments. Prices of admission will be Is 6d anti Is (plus tax), and reserves at Collier’s are Is 6d.