AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 12, 30 August 1911, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

There wa a coed l;>■ ■ ’ “• ‘i 1 Majesty’s Theatre last night, the chic interest centring in im- picture of the Lang-i/angiorci agiil. xiio Him - was very deal, an-i tin 4 audience were able to iolioiv all toe moves of toe one-sul-cd battle, Bang being on the defensive tae wiioic lure, i, l l \ complete rounds were shown, the end coming early in tile sixth runnel, win.ui .Lung (nno at various stages gave evidence ol having lost fils temper) hit Jus opponent wiiiie on the ground.

.... .... ..... i no rest ot cue programme as submitted on Monday was gone chi • uga, ail the items being well received. To-morrow evening a complete change‘of progiamine will bo sciceiled. The dramas to be.shown include

• tae v umpire," ’'xne Road Agents,” “TJkj Outbreak,” and ‘‘Cain."' “Artificial Tlower-making” is a fine u - tlimmal picture, and ‘'lue Rapids, Magdapis,” and “Amongst- tho” Par-’ sees of Bombay,” are two aitisticallynolourcd scenic dims. The chief comic picture is ' ine New dfcenogiapner,” which is said to be highly amusing. Otncr comic -films are " t iio \ nlage Flat” and ‘‘The Widow's Choice, both of which are reported to be well up to standard. WEST’S PICTURES. The weekly change of programme will be submitted by West's rictures at the Town Hall tnis evening. Has company always presents g>od pictures, and this week's dims arc claimed to be or the usual high standard. ‘‘Pals of 1). in xt-ango" is a drama dealing with cowboy life, and can, theietore, ue relied on to supply some sensation. The beauties ot Manly beach (Sydney) are shown in “Sirens of the iMirf," and scenic variety is provided in “Glimpses of Pisa,” and ".beautiful Japan.” Much laughter may bo Icokeu for from the comic films, which include “Betty’s Holiday,'' “Well Swept .Chimney,'' •. * ‘Latino Travels as Prince,” and "Tweedledum.” ROYAL AND BIOGRAPH PICT'UiiNb. There was a capital attendance at the Town Hall last ingot to witness tno Royal and liiograpn Pictures, the dress circle being packed. Those 1 wno Jiaa me pleasure of seeing the pictures submitted by Mr Saunders, wnen lie visited Stratlord regularly some monfns ago, were always loud in their praise of too high class programmes submitted, and tiie new oomoination—Messrs. Saunders and Crust—are determined to i;eep up tnreputatiun already gained. Last j night’s programme was an c-lnhoi ate one, most, if not nil, of tne numbers j being new to Stratford. Tne col- • oui'cu films were rcallv works of art, and went to snow to what perfection kiuematography is reaching. “Shooting the Raptas in japan”, was the first or these, and the picture, independent of its beauty, was one that exerted intense interest as tne boats snot the run low avd rocky rapids. “Boaz and Ruth,” was ,ii coloured Scripture story that was much admired, the personation of the various characters being excellent. Another coloured him that was watehced with wonder was “The Magic Fife,” and this millibar revealed some veiy line situations. “The Gipsies” may be described as a gorgeously coloured drama, and if the tragedy enacted was somewhat revolting, at any rate the picture was a masterpiece. Much interest was centred in tne VVangan«i-Paranaki football film, and .)when the, .screen announced this number, there was a general round of applause. The only rault of football matches played on canvass is that things go too swift, but, nevertheless,’ a capital idea was given of the- above recent match, and at half' lime several prominent players (including Cameron and Stohr) might be seen punishing oranges. A star drama worthy of special mention was “Republican Marriage.” a French Revolution scene, the nuptial ceremony’ in this case being performed *by Madame la Guillotine. There were likewise some capital comic pictures, which had tno desired effect. On Tuesday next a complete change of’programme will be given.