AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 44, 13 June 1914, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

A fairly large audience greeted the new series of pictures last night at Bernard’s Theatre. The star film, “Handgrips With Death,” is a superior Pathe colored drama. .“The English Gazette,” and a host of other real live pictures headed by Keystone’s comedy, “A Bride for a Bride,” makes for a fine programme. To-night will be the last of this series.

On Monday evening the famous actor-producer, Rom aide Fielding, will be to the front iif the Lubin drama, “The Man from the West.” Mr Stillwell, a wealthy Boston mine owner, and his daughter Rose, take up residence in the w/est, among lawless Mexicans. Percy, a foppish young Easterner is ( the fiance selected by Mr Stijiwell for Rose. A Mexican bully is about to shbot Percy in a drinking saloon, but a timely shot from the Westerner’s revolver knocks the Mexican’s firearms from his hand. In revenge, the Mexican collects some kindred spirits and kidnaps Rose, whom he holds for ransom. The Westerner undertakes to rescue Rose, and does, so alone. Rose deft with her father for her home in Boston and a note to the Westerner invites him to follow her for hm.i, sombrero, which she has taken for a keepsake. Mons. Prince, the famous French comedian, will appear once again in his great impersonation of Wiffles, “His Mother’s Darling.”

There was a small attendance at the Town Hall last night when the “mysterious” Le Mar gave 'an exhibition of his hypnotic powers. The audience appeared, to appreciate the antics of a number of young fhen who allowed themselves to be put under the influence. The showman’s work with a lady attendant, who was put in a state of catalepsy was also heartily applauded. Tins styl© of entertainment is far from being new in these parts now; indeed, the public have had so much “Sleep! sleep! pleasant sleep!” that it seems they would rather go to sleep than turn out to see these performances at the hall. Certainly, it would not be wise business for any more such entertainers to pay /a visit for some time to come.

The following players in Mrs Bianchi’s orchestra at the Catholic social were omitted from the report last evening: Mr W. Walsh (violin), Mr Kelly (cornet), and Mr Bradley (side drum).