AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 120, 13 July 1911, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. An excellent house greeted the change of programme at His Majesty’s Theatre last night. Chief among the dramatic pictures was “Love ana tne Law,” a representation of an incident from Diqkensi’s “David Copperfield,” in which David, Uriah Heep and William Micawber take prominent parts. The incident is admirably acted, and is full of movement. “The Two Paths/’ showing the leading astray of a young woman, is full of emotional interest, and the despair and death of the woman is a line piece of acting, the facial expression being extremely clever. “The Girl hr the Barracks,” though dealing with Russian revolutionaries and assassination, is relieved with a good spice of light comedy. Nevertheless the chief dramatic incident, where a girl secreted in the barracks by her lover saves a general’s life, is cleverly arranged and acted. “Her Father’s Pride,” dealing with the pride of a stiffbacked Quaker, was also of high emotional interest. “Hunting the Bee” gave a good idea of the trials of a bee gatherer, wild swarms being shown in several queer places. In “Field Life in Hungary” the most interesting section was that dealing with horse-breed-ing, some grand animals being shown. A great deal of fine mountain and river scenery was shown in the coloured film “Subiaco.” The “Pathe Gazette” was up to the usual standard, interesting events in all parts of the world being dealt with. The •comic section was well up to standard, “The Recreation of an Heiress,” “A Lucky Toothache,” “The Story of a Pair of Boots” find “Foolshead Takes Precautions,” all creating much merriment. . The programme will be continued until Saturday, a matinee being given on that afte-roon. The management intend to hold a matinee ever\ Saturday.

WEST’S PICTURES. The programme submitted at the Town Hall last night was undoubtedly a fine one, and needless to say every item screened was watched with keen interest. Some exclient views of Benares were shown, while the film depicting the Chinese engaged at pot tery work gave a good idea of this branch of China’s trade. The col- , cured nan b'T “Khama” (drama) was, as is claimed for it, one of Patho lyir-cres’ masterpieces. “The Cheyenne 'Brave” was a most realistic representation of Indian Lm. and if some of the braves were somewliat scanti dad—well, they hadn’t to contend with the cool breezes from Mount Egmout. I’lie comic oltiren' was well to J the front, and no one could refrain from literally roaring at the absurd situations in which Lilly’s Uncle found himself when flirting with the maid of the house. An entire change of programme is promised for next Wednesday night. I’m sure the “flu” is nothing new, I daresay Adam got it; We’ve changed its name and that’s the game, Though I’d almost forgot it. I’m sure of this—the * til 7 cure Which ever ought to right it Is W. E. Woods’ Groat Peppermint Cure,