AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 72, 30 July 1913, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S PICTURES

To-night will be the last of the present line programme making way for a, huge change of films on Thursday, when a great set of educational, dramatic, and scenic pictures will be presented. The star item, 2000 ft. i; length, is entitled “Poverty’s Thrall ” fhe scenario runs as follows: A young Marquis in need of help, hi.lather’s solicitor suggests that he sl\\l accept the post of steward at the house of the very man who murdered his father, but the Marquis does not know of this. When he enters into his new duties he immediately falls in love with his employer’s daughter. The Marquis goes under the assumed name of Edict, and, unable to stand the strain of love, he decides to go away. It is not long before he learns that the man for whom he worked and whose daughter he loves, is the villian who caused his father’s death. In vair. the banker offers to restore to him. his lost fortune. The victim tears up the written confession of guilt and rushes away. As he dashes from the house, a messenger hands him a letter which informs him that he ifentitled to tho fortune of his great aunt. He returns to the house and proposes to the banker’s daughter; die, of course, accepts him.” On Friday and Saturday evening, also Saturday at a special afternoon performance at 2.30, “The Making of the Panama Canal” will bo shown. Thir picture lasts over one hour, and shows ■ill phases of the great work in pro gross. Interest does not wane for a moment.

PROFESSOR BRAEMAR

Ad the Town Hall on Friday evening, Professor Braemar will present for the first time in Stratford his scientific performance; and, judging by city newspaper reports of tho entertainment, it is a treat which should not bo missed. The Professor, who is a past master at hypnotism, gained bis professorship at the Cleveland Uni-

versity of Mental Science. His New Zealand tour commenced twelve weeks ago at the Bluff, and since then he lias toured the South Island and portion of the North, playing at all the principal towns. .All tho newspap&’s speak very highly of and recommend tho performance as a clean, healthy md scientific entertainment. Tho Palmerston North Times’ report says:— “Last evening the Opera House fairly rang with laughter, and it is safe to say tliat not one of that vast audience left the theatre feeling in any manner dissatisfied. The general opinion was freely expressed that never before had they witnessed such a genuine hypnotic performance.” Dorees. hypnotic subject and psychic marvel will appear in her mental telepathy and mind-rending act during the first portion of the programme.