AMUSEMENTS.
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
A more appreciative, audience ha.seldom been seen at His MajestyTheatre, than the one which last nigaapnlauded the new senes of pictures, which are to be screened again to--3 I'lie “star” drama is an Indian film acted by genuine Indians. Ihe story is one that Edward S. Jtllis no ale have been proud of. The settlers awa; back in the bush country are warnec of the approach of the Indians, wm are oh the warpath. The family, t-ic head of whicli had just, been instructinrr his son how to defend the home from these warriors, fly in a waggon to the blockhouse. Little Bobby, However, slips quietly off the waggon, arm decides to save the buildings. Ui> Indians pursue the family, but one c. ; the braves makes it search tor tm boy. Arrived at the fort, the alarm i s sounded, and the inmates prepare -siege. The.loss of the boy is discovered, and one of the brothers vcl-linteers-to •go back and get him.. In this he is helped by the armed constabulary, and eventually the parti Return just in time to save the fort. The film is a triumph of the cinematographic art. The “Wonders of Crystallisation’ is a film the beauties of which mus bo. seen to be appreciated. Madame. Bernard is a firm believer in the educative value of the moving picture, and in securing this class of film, presents beyond question a programim that pleases the eye, while it instruct: the mind. Another fine film is that showing, the devastation caused by tin (fjlirst of a huge dam in, Pennsylvania There is little to be desired in the choice of the supporting dramas am; comic films, which are of the very best.
On Thursday * night the new dres: circle will be opened,: and on that evening a special- treat is promised in a star trim entitled “Fighting Blood.” The company in presenting this film have gone to the expense oi buying and turning down an Amcri can village in order to obtain the desired effects. On Saturday night tin result of the coupon competition will bo announced, coupons to be in by 7130 o’clock of that evening.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 65, 12 March 1912, Page 6
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363AMUSEMENTS. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 65, 12 March 1912, Page 6
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