AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 148, 15 August 1911, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. Sailing will bo indulged in this evening, and to-morrow tho weekly change of programme will he given. 1 no chief interest, of course, centres round tho star film “A Royal Divorce,” which will bo shown on Wednesday evening only. Tho early part of the film is occupied with incidents showing Napoleon s piiv.-te chaiactci. It is, however, in the more notable mid history-making achievements of Napoleon that the picture is conspicuously successful. The man who made all Europe quail, who pulled down monarchies and made kings, though condemned for his insatiable lust for power, will for ever remain a figure in tho history of nations that will command attention. He is seen after defeat of the allied Russians and Austrians at Ansterlitu on December 2nd, 1805; crushing tho 'Prussian forces at Jena and Auerstadt, October 14th, 1805; occupying Vienna in 1809; divorcing Josephine on December 16th, 1800; marrying Maria Louisa of Austria in the following March; his retreat from Moscow, 1812; ids victory at Dresden; his pathetic farewell 'with his veterans at Fontainebleau, April Tlth, 1814 ; and Ids final overthrow at Waterloo, June 18th, 1815 : and at St. .Helena, “with his hands behind his back,” looking out across the sea. WEST’S PICTURES. A. programme well up to the standard has been arranged by West’s Pictures for their weekly performance at the Town Hall to-morrow evening. The chief film is one three thousand feet long, depicting tho chief scones at tho Coronation of George V. Reviewing tho picture, the New Plymouth “News” says:—lt was a splendid picture, and was unite different to that which has already been shown Tho route of the Royal progress before the procession took place was shown. Then followed a realistic presentation of the great Coronation procession through the streets of London In this the spectator was furnished with a magnificent panoramic view of the scene as witnessed in Piccadilly, tho portion of the route shown being thronged by vast crowds of sightseers, and an unparalleled display of gorgeous decorations. Tho passage of the* King ,and Queen in tho State coach, drawn by the famous team of eight cream horses, judging by the gesticulations of tho crowd, appeared to raisei the assembled populace to rounds of)cheers, whilst the colonial troops and Indian prince's on stately chargers also came in for their share of appreciation. Well-known buildings wore easily recognised, whilst the unbounded enthusiasm of the assembled populace was 1 a striking feature of tho pictures. Colonial troops visiting tho; Olympia Horse Show, and attending cliurch service, Now Zealand’s arch and decorations in White Hall, are'-.scenes all faithfully reproduced. in the afternoon at 4 o clock a matinee performance will be given, to which all. school children will be admitted free, and at which the Coronation film will bo shown.