AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 2, 2 January 1914, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

i BERNARD'S PICTURES. • .i; ■ : ' > i.j ;i: u) iOl i I here ras a very large attendance i last night af Bernard*! Pictures, when - the programme screened for the last ' time was greatly, appreciated. To- ; night’s new series will introduce Cnie’s marvellous production entitled The Pretty Ward,” a mighty drama by the world known “Quo Vadis” act- ’ °‘‘ s - Th® subject is mounted on a magnificent scale, and the players are responsible for a finished portrayal of the plot. Bouverie, a wealthy young man ot leisure, leaves his orphan sister, j ol ' vilom de is a guardian, in the care °1 his step-father. Bouverie goes to the ciiy and falls an easy victim to the harpies of society who frequent the clubs and racecourses. In this instance the prime villain in one Merrick, who leaves Bouverie hopelessly in the toils of the money-lender, a confederate of Merrick’s. In the meanwhile a worthy young suitor, Harcourt, seeks permission to marry Bouverie $ sister. At the point of a revolver Harcourt compels the moneylender to hand over Bouvetie’s bills, and Harcourt decamps with them. Merrick causes his gang to kidnap Harcourt, after which they slip him away in a fishing cutter. Merrick goes to live with Bouverie and endeavours to gain the latter’s sister for his bride. Harcourt sets fire to the cutter and escapes. He re-appears at the Bouveries home, and Merrick grapples with him. Both men tumble into the sea in a most realistic and startling manner, and Merrick believes that he has drowned Harcourt. The hero, however turns up again, and hands Bouverie documentary proof of Merrick’s villainy. Bouverie no longer withholds his sanction to their marriage, and the -wain of lovers are happy once again. The remaining films include “Pathe’s English Gazette,” ‘‘The Otter” (Xatnr.' study!, ard “A Gentleman’s Gentleman’* 'Edison drama).