AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 53, 4 March 1913, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. The pictures are getting more popular than ever, arid last night there was a splendid attendance at His Majesty’s, patrons expressing their appreciation of the programme in no uncertain manner. While previous war pictures have been somewhat disappointing, it was a pleasant surprise to find in the Gaumont Gazette some very tine views of the Turkish retreatj in one of the first engagements. The dramas last night wore exceptionally, strong. “Jn Peril of their Lives” is remarkable for the wondrous beauty of the scenes in which the play is acted. “The Whisky Runners,” a Selig Drama, is full of action, and exciting to a degree. The scene in which, the murderer escapes from in's captor, and the chase which ensues ar-j oust'd the audience to a, high pitch of excitement. “Courting Across the Court” produced roars of laughter, and the manner in which the cinematograph weaved in national events to a good story was amusing in the ex-1 treme. For example, the mother of the heroine is a Suffragette, and con-j sequently an excellent opportunity' presents itself to photograph the huge procession of Suffragettes recently .held, in New York. Rut the girl much pre-| fers to see her lover run in the 1 Marathon, and here again the camera man takes in a few hundred feet of a' film depicting the big American Marathon, in which famous athletes were competing. “Building a Railway Carriage,” and “Transporting Timber in Sweden” arc pictures of great educational value, and exceedingly interesting films, while the “Coaching Marathon,” in which Mr Vanderbilt’s greys are prominent, is a picture that should not be missed. “Mystery of Room 29” is a good Sherlock Holmes drama, exciting and thrilling. “When Jack Comes Home” is the best of a fine series of comics. To-night the same bill will bo given.