AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 97, 17 April 1914, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HIB MAJESTY'B PICTUREB r . I■, ' . ' ■' To-night's new series of pictures to be screened at Bernard's promise to be extra special. The star.feature film, "Psycho and The Cupid," is a colored fairy story, by Pathe's famous actors, and is carried out in a most lavish manner. "The Last Auckland Cup" depicts the race from start to finish. "Pathe Gazette" is as interesting as usual. "Beautiful Scenes on Chevreuse" (a colored scenic from Gaumont's studio), speak for themselves. "The Railroad Inspector's Peril" is a Kalem drama, the plot of which runs as follows :—Ballard, division superintendent of freight, is notified that unless his son Jack, a freight inspector, can stop the numerous thefts of freight, the boy will lose his position. Jack receives this information, just prior -to the forwarding of a valuable freight shipment. He is in love with Jane, but his father opposes the match. As he is saying good-bye to Jane, before tho freight train leaves, Ballard interferes. Jane overhears the box car thieves plot to rob the train. She tells Ballard,who telegraphs ahead to stop tho train, but too late. Jans picking up Ballard's revolver, jumps into his auto and pursues the train, which he overtakes and boards. A locomotive with detectives arrives. They capture Bad Bill's confederates. A moment later Jane, dripping wet, but witli revolver still levelled, marches up with her prisoner "Bad Bill." Besides the above-mentioned films there are "The Children's Hour" (Thanauser dramagi - aph),and a host o fsupporting films, including Keystone and John Bunny comedies.

TOWN HALL PICTURES. The pictures screened last night were well received, being most interesting. The hair industry was very good, showing how the peasants will sell their beautiful hair for a few pence and how it is made up for fashionable ladies afterwards. "The Converts" is a lesson in itself. The star picture, "Uprising of the Indians," kept one's interest the whole time from the war (hip.ee to the reading of peace at end. This film depicts most beautiful scenery and shows how the Indians live and their methods in war. "When love Leads" is a most pathetic love story appealing to all. "Trout Fishing in New Zealand" is a splendid film, showing Lake Taupo, and is especially interesting for those who go in for the sport. The usual comics and seenies were .shown, and with appropriate music made up a good evening's armisement. The programme is repeated tonight, when all should avail themselves of the opportunity of seeing some of the best pictures ever screened in Stratford. Prices as usual.