AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 83, 28 March 1914, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S PICTURES. Last night’s new series of pictures wei’e- of great variety and calibre. The star feature film, entitled, “The Diaihond Mystery,” is a thrilling detective (drama,, by the Vitagraph Co. This coterie of players are amongst the best in the picture world. “The Patfte Gazette” is of the latest and best in photography, and is crammed full of the world’s latest doings, intx-oducing ixx colors the new Paris fashions.

On Monday the star drama, “The Fatal Legacy,” 2040 ft. of Kalem's best, will be screened. The scenario runs as follows Henry Halleck opens a sealed envelope on his wedding eve and reads the following letter left by his father: “My beloved son; for six generations the curse of our family has been a lust for drink. I signed the pledge on my wedding eve, fought the fight, and lost. May God bless 1 ' and sustain you in the struggle.— Your Father.” Henry signs the pledge and is married. Two years later he is a widower with an infant son. Twenty years later when Jack is married his father gives him the pledge and warning. Jack laughs and says he will never be tempted. His wife becomes seriously ill, and Jack must have some-' thing to steady his nerves, and leaves the house. Then follows a series of tragic events in the attempt to break die family curse. The music by the profession orchestra is charming, the very latest having only just arrived from America yesterday.

TOWN HALL PICTURES. A large audience patronised a wellscreened programme, including the star, “The Critic, ’last night, and showed their appreciation of the whole programme by a continued round of applause. The scenics were the best yet shown at the Town Hall, bursts of applause greeting every change of the beautiful Alpine giants and roaring torrents. “The Cowboy’s Stratagem,” a drama, was -well received. “The Examination Day at School,” by the A.B. Co. was well received. Prof. Henderson was again the recipient of applause for his interpretation of the “Pirates of Penzance,” and tho inter: mezzo, “Cavalleira Rusticana.” Mr Bert Davis also was honored with an appreciation of his efforts in the two songs—“l do like to be Beside the Seaside,” and “A Piece of Banana Peel.” Next week’s programme (including another exclusive star by the Aquilla Co.) will be screened on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and with the prices within the reach of all there should be bumper houses, ProfHenderson will give an overture, commencing at 10 minutes to 8,