AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 82, 28 July 1914, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

BERNARD’S PICTURES. The new programme presented at Bernard’s Theatre last night was a brilliant series. The star feature, “Count Zarka,” is a thrilling dramatic picture acted with perfect ability. The supporting films are excellent, and include the latest Warwick Chronicle. This programme will b® repeated this evening for 1 the last To-morrow’s change includes Lubin’s famous drama “The 3rd Degree,” the best police story yet screened. The story in brief is as follows: Howard Jeffries, a banker’s son, and Robert Underwood, two university students, were at the head of an unruly set, and were always in trouble with the dons. A telegram reaches Howard from his father telling him to go to New York to meet Jh|s now step-mother.' Robert, who goes with him, recognises in Mrs Jeffries, an old sweetheart. Later, Robert is expelled for bad conduct, and Howard Jeffries, who marries Anne, a waitress, is forbidden his father’s house. Robert obtains a reputation for painting portraits, but Mrs .Jeffries finds that his masterpieces are rubbish, and breaks off the acquaintance. Robert threatens to commit suicide. Meanwhile, Howard Jeffries has a bad time, and one night, visits Robert’s rooms in an intoxicated state. Robert places him on a couch, where lie falls asleep. Mrs Jeffries calls, but does not see her Directly she leaves, Robert kills himself, and Howard Jeffries is accused of murder, and subjected to the terrible ordeal of the “third degree.” He was hypnotised and declared himself guilty, and is put in prison. Finally Howard Jeffries’ innocence is proved, and he is reconciled with his father. His stepmother told her husband the story of her acquaintance with the dead man which proved to have been perfectly harmless.

THE MUSICAL KENNEDY’S.

Wellington papers have waxed enthusiastic over the performances of the Kennedys, as instanced by the following, which appeared in the Times; “The Kennedys form one of the most delightful musical combinations which have been heard in these parts. In the programme which they presented to an enthusiastic audience at the Grand Opera House on Saturday night, they intermingled the music of such composers as Vieuxtemps, Wienawski, and Brahms with the most favored insiprations of Verdi and Sullivan. This judicious blending rendered the bill of fare quite appetising to all. The Kennedy family ar® ambi-dex-trous instrumentalists, each acting in a dual capacity with the exception of the pianist, and one also adds vocalism which is most serviceable in concerted pieces. They are strengthened in the vocal department by a soprano and contralto who supply all the variety tiiat is required. Encores were frequent, and it is certain that the Kennedys will grow in favor as they be-' come better known. Two things noticeable on Saturday night were that fch® stage setting was a particularly suitable one, and in some instances tha musical effects were added to by th® lowering of the lights.,' or the introduction of some colored illumination.” The Kennedys appear in Stratford tomorrow (Wednesday).