AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 9, 7 January 1913, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE An altogether admirable series of films were screened for the first time at His Majesty’s Theatre last night. Among them “Greater Love” appeals as an unusually good Western drama. The sheriff is in love with the boss’s daughter—a particularly charming picture actress, who has not- starred in many big dramas as yet—and the two are discussing the chances of capturing “Kansas Kid,” and the thousand dollars that go with the arrest, when the “Kid” himself appears wounded. Ho is not recognised, and in time falls in love with the girl. She refuses him in favour ol the sheriff, and the outlaw, when leaving, drops a note as to how slow the sheriff had been. The officer immediately sets out in pursuit, overtakes the “Kid” but with results disastrous to him, as he gets the worst of an exciting duel. The “Kid” wrestles with his love of the girl, and his love of life, but the former is the greater. He conveys the wounded man to the ranch, and gives himself up to justice. There is an ominous look in the faces of the cowboys, and hands arc clutching guns, wtien the picture fades from the sheet, evidently the cowboys have not allowed sentiment to interfere _ with, business. “The Price He Paid” is conspicuous for acting of a veryhigh quality. The story tells of how an° Indian foolishly pays a doctor in nuggets, taken from a mine, the secret'of which is jealously guarded by the tribe. An outbreak of plague occurs, and the doctor refuses hi services, until he is promised as much gold as he can carry away from the mine. Owing to his neglect, the girl dies, and the Indians, after conducting him to the mine, leave him to find Ins way back to civilization. The price lie paid was a lingering death in the desert. “The HalfBreed’s Treachery,” the story m which has already appeared, is the “star” drama of the evening. A fine picture, it sustains a keen interest throughout, and applause, from the large audience, was frequent and hearty. Aleiition should be made o! the tiro splendid scenics—lndian Teni pies and Bathers in Ceylon—while a very interesting picture is that which shows the making artistic glass ware The comics are all good, notably the story of the legacy left in “grandfather’s boots.” To-night the same bill will be given. THE GAY FOLLIES. Readers arc reminded that the Follies and Costume Comedy Company make their first appearance here on Thursday evening, when a crowded house is anticipated. The entertainment is refined throughout, and consists of gems from grand and comic operas, monologues, solos, duets, trios, quartettes, dancing, sketches etc. ' The management promises pat rons a most enjoyable evening. No expense lias been spared to make the performance a success, pretty costumes and elaborate staging is a feature of the show. The box plan is at Grubb’s.