AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 49, 22 October 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

“Attacked by a Lion" justified eyen managerial objectives, and proved to be a great picture, the new programme being a truly magnificent one. In “A Humble Hero” is toki a simple, batvivid and forceful story of canine intelligence that will hold the attention of all lovers of the motion picture drama. Its scenes are laid m the West, amid desert and plain, mountains and dim trails amongst the wilds ot unexplored country. Sutton, an engineer, fired by the tales told by a chance prospector, obtains leave of absence to prospect in a new region. Accompanied by Jocko, humble hero of the story, he sets off, waving a farewell to his wife and daughter. Out of food, he stumbles in his weakness and discovers an out cropping lode rich with gold. His find is jumped by two others who have trailed him, and rme starts to record the claim while the other watches Sutton. Mow the laithful dog carried his master's discoverey ahead and foiled the plot of the claim jumpers is told without a common view being made to toll the story. The race made by the canine uero is especially attractive, and the end is a fitting climax to a well told romance of the West. To-night the same bill will be given. OUR REGIMENT. When “Our Regiment” was played in the Wellington Opera House two years ago by the leading Amateur liramatic Club in that town, the “Jh>minion” said “Our Regiment” was really well mounted, and the fancy dress ball scene, with its electrical illuminations, pretty fountain, and gay •Tresses, would not disgrace an explosive musical comedy company. The “N.Z. Times” reported as follows:—“The Wellington Amateur,s were well advised in selecting ‘Our Regiment’ as a comedy of the best '.voe. and the house was packed with people who were willing to concede than some amateurs give as good value lo r money as many professionals.. “Our Regiment” is the sort of comedy too seldom played now-a-days—an atmosphere of vivid, delightful humour, smart dialogue—many charming episodes, as well as a wealth of wit, tasteful badinage and clever repartee.” The “Evening Post” said: “A clever!y written composition with excellently auntrasted characters, and there is in •t. a rich vein of humour arising out of ludicrous situations and clever dialogue alike. A representation in coloured fights of the garden scene which forms the setting of the 3rd act was especially well done.” As some of the players in the Welproduct! oh are now playing in lo .Stratford representation, we are informed that the piece will be staged on t-no same elaborate scale as in the

Empire city. The Stratford cast is » well chosen one,’ and the public will nob go far wrong in making a point or witnessing this bright and witty performance; apart from helping along a wortny enterprise.