AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 90, 29 November 1911, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

BERNARD’S PICTURES

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

A very good attendance greeted the picture programme shown at His Majesty’s Theatre last evening, when “A Talc of Two Cities” was again well received. It is a really remarkable picture drama, and should not be missed by anyone. To-night will be the last opportunity of seeing this great French Revolution picture. “Seth’s Temptation” caused regular enthusiasm, especially in the boat disaster scene, where Seth rescues his unfaithful intended and his rival. The scenic, comic,. and industrial pictures are a Very brilliant collection. To-jnorrow an entire change of programme will take place, when that soul-stirring drama “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” will be screened for the first time in Taranaki. The plantation scenes, with tho darkies at work and play, arc something out of the ordinary, and tho villainous work of Simon Degree, comes to the front as a marvellous piece of dramatic art. “The Unchanging Sea” and “Princess and Outlaw” are two first-class Bio. star dramas. “Murray and Kindy” shows the pair of comedians at their best. A new collection of scenic, comic, and topical films arc also included. . CRYSTAL PALACE PICTURES. At the Town Hall last night the Crystal Palace Touring Company showed a remarkably fine series of films, well screened and almost entirely devoid of flicker. The attendance was very fair.-A feature of the evening was the fine performance of the orchestra. of twelve, under the ■ capable leadership of Mr. Rogers. In the first film depicting a sea journey from Hamburg to Blankeneso, a number of excellent views are obtained of various sea craft ranging from the huge modern liner to the picturesque sailing craft. The Lubin Company are singularly successful in presenting drama .well acted and of intense interest. In “Three Hearts” tho standard is well maintained. Dick has fallen a victim tovtho charms of Cynthia and delights to find that she in turn is in love with him. But"' he lias a rival, Jaspar, to whom, by strange chance, Cynthia’s hand is given in marriage by her father, lying on bis death bed. When a duel is imminent between a dead father’s wishes and the love of a girl for her lover, the rival meets with an accident which disfigures him for life. Cynthia, overcome with compassion and pity, endeavours to drive thoughts of Dick from her mind and devote her life to the unfortunate Jaspar. Tho latter, however, realises in time the sacrifice she is making for him, and refuses to allow Cynthia to carry out her noble plan. Dick then regains bis own, and tho story ends, as all love romances should—with a wedding. The Gaum out Gazette present items of unusual public interest, while the comic section is extremely well represented in “A Shy Youth*’ and “Calino in Love.” The Crystal Palace ’Pouring Company will show pictures on Thursday evening at Victoria Park, in connection witli the Fireworks’ Display. BAND PICTURES TO-NIGHT. At the Town Hall this evening a programme of pictures will be" submitted by the Biograph Picture Co., New Plymouth, the proceeds of the entertainment to go to the funds of tho Stratford Town Band. A good selection of pictures is promised, and as the object is a good one there should lie a bumper house. An entire change will be submitted to-morrow evening. FIREAYORKS FOB THURSDAY. The display which is to be given in A’ictoria Park to-morrow night should draw a large audience, as the entertainment is a novel one, including all tho latest ideas in fireworks. Prior to the display a set of electric motion pictures will be screened by the company, and the Eltham Brass Band will play selections during the evening. The gates will open at 7.30. the show 1.0 commence at 8 o’clock. The prices of admission are: Adults Is, children Od.