AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 82, 27 March 1914, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S PICTURES. ■ ; . ■ lY; • j i 't--1 : It must afford great satisfaction to the management to see the manner in which the public are supporting these pictures. Madame Bernard is quite pleased with the attendances that have greeted the previous programmes during the week. To-night’s new series of films to be screened at this pioneer popular house of amusement is a remarkable one. “The Diamond Mystery” is one of the latest and most sensational Yitagraphs yet. produced. The stoyy centres round a man who believes he .has discovered the secret of making artificial diamonds, but who temporarily loses his reason. The love element is connected with his daughter, and the villainy occurs in connection with the dia-mond-making plant, which is eventually blown up in a sensational way. Another very attractive film is that of “A Modern Hero,” one of the best of the A.B. domestic dramas, “Postponed Departure” should also prove a great draw, for it is an excellent sample of the high-class Pathe dramagraphs that have become so popular. “Quo Round O’Brien Comes East” is the biggest hit that the famous Keystone Co. have yet portrayed. “The Pathe Gazette” is full of interest as usual, and ladies are reminded that the film shows the latest Paris fashions. “Oceanography” is a highclass educational film. The scenics are stated to be more delightful than ever. The professional orchestra will introduces another bunch of the very latest music, including the American Tango.

TOWN HALL PICTURES. enthusiastic audience attended the Town Hall last night, and witnestsd a well screened programme. “The Critic,” the star picture of the evening, was well applauded from start to finish, depicting the sin and degradation of life in the Underworld. “The Cow Boy’s Stratagem,” a drama by the Selig Company, was well appreciated. “The Engadine,” a scenic, the first picture screened, shows Alpine giants and roaring torrents with lovely iorests and pretty villages. It makes a charming spectacle delightful to all lovers of natural beauty. Professor Henderson, by special request, will repeat his performance of last night, consisting of the overture to “Pirates of Penzance,” and “Cavalier Rusticaua.” These two pieces were played by Professor Henderson last night as only an artist can. Mr Bert Davis sang “I do Like to be Beside the Sea Side,” and “A Piece of Banana Peel.” These also will be repeated this evening. The management desire to thank the public for their patronage in the past, and announce that they have decided to bring the prices down to the level of other towns in the Dominion, while keeping up the same standard as heretofore. The prices are advertised in this issue.