AMUSEMENTS.
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE, n r -■ 1 - 'i t A great collection of pictures is to be screened at His Majesty’s to-night. “Loneliness of the Hills,” an Apache film, produced by the Kajem Co., “The Lord and Peasant,” an Edison dretr-'-tion, and “The Passion Flower,” another Edison picture, are a trio of splendid dramas, < the last-named Being in ; lighter “ vein. * p&Aion flower is one of rare beauty, and is exceedingly attractive in colour and formation, deriving its title from the fact that it is symbolic of the passion period of Christianity. The colour of the flower is white and royal purple, and when seen upon the vines with the green foliage surrounding it, 1 it makes a pretty sight. Around the flower is centralized the idea of this comedy-drama, but it has* however, no -»
connection with the religious significance. The scenes are laid in Bermuda, and deal with the romantic love affair of a young lady tourist and her three ardent admirers, one of them being an English army officer. Each of these gentlemen in question is desirous of winning the heart and hand of the young heiress, hut having three strings to her bow, she is quite undecided which one has really won her admiration.
The story of a tragedy that took place at Glen wood Keep is the latest contribution of the Edison ConcTW’v to the Motion Picture world,
theme of which is intensely dramatic and replete with romantic and pathetic episodes. “The Lord and the Peasant” is bound to hold one’s attention and cause deep heart throbs at its close for the tragic fate of the two fond lovers.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 61, 17 March 1913, Page 5
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