AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 31, 11 June 1913, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS .MAJESTY’S PICTURES. On Thursday evening at His Majesty’s Theatre two Cinea star creations will be screened for the first time. The bigger of the two, a 2000 feet Jilin, magnificent in its stately scenery, and thrilling in its romantic story, is a'faithful picture of Egyptian history, recording the unrequited Jove of King Ramses for the damsel, Seline, known as the “Hose of Thebes.”

Seline loves, a shepherd, and, when flatuses’ persuasive powers have failed to change that love, the maiden and the damsel are cast into prison. ■Rainses relents, and his genuine love for the peasant girl prompts him to allow the lovers to marry. As a wedding gift, he sends the shepherd and his wife a scroll and a casket. When the latter is opened, it is found to contain a blood-stained dagger. .Ramses’ wedding-gift was his life’s blood. The other big drama, “The Smart Lady Detective,” is remarkable for file high quality of the acting of the principals. From title to trademark it is a thrilling picture, and the intcre*st of everyone is sustained throughout the whole length of the him. “The Cowboy’s Adopted Child,” (a Selig drama), “Bloomer as a Detective,” (a Cine’s comic), and “Bar Tv’ Foreman” (Lubin drama), are a trio ol good films. Mention should also be: made of a splendid industrial him, “With the Norwegian Whalers at Jervis Bay.” A XXUAL SCOT FISH-CONCR':\ For the second annual gathering unde: - the auspices of the Taranaki I rov ine Oil Scottish Society, which is to he held to-morrow evening in the Town Hull, an excellent programme has been arranged and everything points to a highly successful function. Iho entertainment will open with a grand concert orogramme to which items will he contributed by Miss A. M. Segrief (Wellington), Miss K. Knight {Lower Hull), Liedertafel .Party lUiweraf, Misi Mackey (Stratford), Miss Xcilsen (Mawera), Mrs Wilkes (Toko) and F. H. Wilkie (Stratford. The Highland element will not be overlooked by any means, and in addition to Highland dances, tin l Society's’ pipe hand will bo in attendance, and will provide Highland music. Supper will bo served after the concert programme is finished, the evening’s entertainment being wound up with a social' and dance. HUGARD THE WONDERFUL. TO-MORROW NIGHT.

Fugard's father toured America and Europe many years ago, and was known as the “Wizard of the North,” and no doubt many people from the ; Old Country will still remember him. Hugard is said to inherit all the cleverness of his father, and, in addition, has the experience of later years with their great scientific advancements, which he has made the most of. As a sleight-of-hand performer Hugard | is said to acknowledge no equal, and ; many papers place him on a par with i the late celebrated “Dante,” who was | world-famous. Speaking of Hugard’s ■ performance a leading Melbourne | paper says“ Preceded by a big reputation as a conjurer and exponent of the magic art, Hugard came as a performer of whom much was expected, and it may at once be said that it has rarely been the fortune of an audience to have offered in the space of a couple of hours so many mystifying experiments, and such a wealth of remarkable accomplishments in sleight-of-hand. Hugard presents an entertainment which at oris time mystifies, amazes, and delights, and backed by an attractive personality his perfect knowledge and skill rank him amongst the highest in this particular Ijranch of the profession. As a card manipulate, Hugard must assuredly acknowledge no superior, and while he has at his command the whole stock-in-trade of the conjurer to which local audiences have been accustomed, this artist has gone to the very limit, and his extraordinary feats in up-to-date magic would impress, if not almost convince, the most practical and sceptical.” Hugard is supported by a strong company, and opens his season at the Town Hall. Stratford, to-morrow night (Friday) for two nights only. Popular prices are to be charged, and seats may be reserved at T. 0. Grubb’s.