AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 97, 24 April 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. Last night’s programme at His Majesty’s Theatre was received with much enthusiasm, “The Bells” making its last appearance. To-night six new pictures will replace “The Bells.” To-morrow evening a most up-to-date and artistic set of films will be screened, “Rob Roy” being the star picture. Toe story of Rob Roy MacGregor, known as Robert the Red, a famous Highland freebooter, is familiar to most people. In consequence of the Clan McGregor being outlawed he took his mother’s name, "that of Campbell. Previous to the rebellion of 1715 he joined the Pretender, being a trader ‘in cattle. The Duke of Montrose deprived him of his estates. He then levied blackmail on his enemies, every effort being made to capture him. Sir Walter Scott made him the hero of his famous novel, and claims that Rob Roy could drive a. dirk through a twoinch hoard. Notwithstanding Ids desperate life, he died peacefully on his bed. The whole of the programme is of the usual high standard. On May 22nd Madame Bernard is giving a huge benefit to the local Convent in aid of the Sisters’ fund, when some special Irish films will lie screened.