AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 99, 3 May 1913, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S PICTURES

“The Broken Sword” is the star picture for Monday’s programme at His Majesty’s . Theatre. The story co'ri6erhsJ6ne Raoul von Dorsa, a juniarj, 5 in a crack regiment, who against hdsuwortl of honor communicate** .with Jtheg Tasbihating ‘Madame ‘goi:fi 9 d]:ia ' dxpejled: father...uA ;yea®. has passed. The lovers are niafrifetl, aftd Fleurette is unable to devote herself any longer to her art. Raoul, therefore, is compelled to earn a living for their support. He becomes a trick motor-cyclist, and the most sensational feature of his entertainment is a cycle ride from a high and steep platfohii,' leafring across space to another;platform thyis-reaching the , ground. And fiber artist en gaged at the same, .establishment,, attracted by Fleurette’s beauty, hands her a note” asking for an appointment. RaouL , observing,, this incident, fells his Woutd-W rival with a. blow. The latter,; in order to revenge ■ himself, loosens some boards of the scaffolding '.on. which Raoul is to perform his daring feat. At the next performance this villainous deed causes Raoul to he hurled through space together with his machine. “A Fugitive from Justice,,” “The Silent Witness,” “Pathe’s Gazette,” “The Peanut Industry,” and a trio of screaming comics conclude what promises to be one of the finest programmes seen for a long time.