AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 96, 18 December 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

Last night there was* a good am. appeciativo audience to witness tin second screening of the present programme, which will be presented for the last time to-night. Thursday’* change of programme includes some very fine films, the star dama being “The Adventures of American Joe,’ : which runs ns follows: Joseph Chapman, known in southern California as Jose de Inglis, is shipwrecked and picked up ,by Bouchard, the pirate, who forces the young man to join the crew. As they approach tin •shore, the pirate instructs Joe to go inland, look over the Ortega Hand, and make an effort to locate the reputed treasures. Joe meets the daughter of Ortega and warns her of turpi rate s’ plan to attack and rob her father. Bouchard hears of Joe’s treachery and swear® vengeance, bin the young American, once free’ from the privateers, succeeds in driving them from the country. Joe, having decided to stay with the Ortegas, institutes many progressive measures and builds the first mill in Cali fornia. But he was not destined tr live in peace. Bouchard’s spy, disguised as a beggar, visits the ranch, discovers Joe’s popularity and tin prosperous condition of the locality, an hastens to inform his chief. Smarting under his previous defeat, Bouchard plans to even mattres with tlu American, whom he decoys and makes ,a prisoner. Oadalupc, the prettx daughter of Ortega, learns of the capture of American Joe and effect® his rescue, after a strenuous attack or the privateer®’ stronghold. Among the other pictures will be found some very interesting films, such as “A Child’s Remorse,” a very pathetic A. B. drama, “Vindicated,” one of Ellison’s greatest, “Gentleman ChafTeur,” “Though an Aquarium,” and one of the best scenics yet screened, “Winter Logging in Maine.’ The comic® an all good, and a real treat is in store for patrons on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next.