AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 22, 11 September 1911, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. Last week’s second programme w’as shown for the last time on Saturday evening". An entirely now select ion of pictures will bo submitted to-night, details of which will bo found in the advertisement. A special feature of to-night’s programme is “The Carrot Caterpillar,” l coloured natural history film showing the life and different stages of the insect from grub to chrysalis and from chrysalis to butterfly. The film, taken by Bathe Freres, is photographed through a powerful magnifier, and shows the various stages with groat dearness. Among the dramatic pictures a representation of the opera “Faust” should prove interesting. An ’ oil-painting, valued at £3 10s, will be presented to the occupier of the lucky scat at Tuesday’s performance. CORONATION- SKATING RINK. CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL. This event is being largely looked forward to by a largo number of children, and it is pretty safe to predict that the folk of fairyland will be well represented. The children are certainly in for a night out on Tuesday evening, when it is expected a large .lumber will tumble up, or down, as ciio case may he. However, in any case, there will be heaps of fun, good music, good prizes, and a crowded house is certain. Full particulars, prices, etc., will bo found m our advertising column. WEST’S PICTURES. The weekly change of programme will oe submitted at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening by West’s Pictures. The chief film to be presented is one dealing with the investiture of the present Prince of Wales. On the death of Queen Victoria, Mr hiloyd-Georgc voiced a petition from the "Welsh people asking that our present King should he invested at Carnarvon as Prince of Wales, but the request was not granted. The request was again made on the death of King Edward, and the Welsh people gained their point. Curiously enough, the investiture of the Prince of Wales was the first one that has ever been held in Wales. The most sacred and symbolic part of the ceremony of the investiture is the “gift of the ring,” intended to signify to the recipient that he is expected henceforth to bo “a husband to his country and a father to its inhabitants.” In what is known as the “procession of the insignia” the sword,; chaplet, ring, and golden rod were borne on cushions by Welsh peers. Carnarvon Castle is built on the site of the old capital of Wales, Caer Segont. All that took place in July in this historic town will bo faithfully reproduced. ROYAL AND BIOGRAPII PICTURES. The above two popular picture companies will again bo in possession of the Town Hall on Tuesday night next, when programme number three will he presented to the Stratford public. The gem of the series will probably be the picture of progressive Wanganui, which is undoubtedly a triumph in modern cinematography, the scenery being'' magnificent. In addition to the above a full programme direct from the world-famous firm of Messrs Bathe Freres will he screened, and includes pictures by all the leading cinematographers of the world—American Biograph,” “Lnhin,” “Gauraont,” “Cinema,” “Vitagraph,” and Urban. The prices have now been reduced as follows: Whole of bottom floor Gd, and dress-circle Is.