AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 85, 1 April 1914, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S PICTURES. , ./i’o-night’s'iinpw series of pictures, direct from jWellington, 5 is stated to be blip acme ofppicturedbm? 1 The Selig Co.- which -is world-fa hied tor its dating wild animal/dramas) 'is well' to the fore in “Alone in the Jungle.” The scenario runs as follows:—Jack Arden, son of, an English painter,) has fallen in love '-with Helen Brown, her father discouraged the lovers, saying she is too young to he married, dome time later Jack comes for another shoot. On his way to the Browns’ .house die . knocks down' Concho, the bvorseer, for being criie'Fto one of the laves. In honor of Jack, the family htart on.a.lion hunt. !. t . .Choncho escapes from the leopard, crawls to the, { plantation, and ‘deehires’ that lack Arden has abducted Helen Brown and the boys' overtake Jack, only to discover that they ..had been tricked, lack returned' With the party to sear :li for Helen, who in the meantime has been chased to the river bank by the frenzied lions c She falls from the cliff into the stream below, and swims to die opposite bank," the lioi]g following. Jack sees them, and opens fire, aivl [reaching Helen, the lion is found lying across her body dead. Helen has only sustained slight wounds, and the clasp of Arden brings her bapk to life. “Latest Gaumdnt Graphic,” and a bunch of dramas, sgenics and comics, including the best of leading makers. The professional orchestra reign supreme in the very latest music. TOWN HALL PICTURES. The programme for to-night will be o repetition of Monday night. “From out of the Past” is a most thrilling and instructive; drama, which should call fof a bumper house. Several requests have been made for a'repetition of the musical portion by Prof, Henderson of “HALS. Pinafore.” There will bo a complete change .of programme to-morrow (Thursday) night. “The Mystery of the Yellow Room,” 3000 ft, the greatest detective film yet screened will be shown. Prices are as advertised. A matinee will he given on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 for the children. Prof. Henderson will play for the overture Mendelssohn’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and in the interval the ‘‘War March of the Priests” from Athalie on Thursday night. THE ROYAL PIERROTTE&, The Royal Pierrettes played at the Town Hall, Stratford, last night to a fairly large and appreciative audience. They presented a splendid programme, and every item was worthy of praise. Mr) Bryan Malone assisted the company with one or two items, which were well received. The Royal Pierrettes will appear at Waitara to-night.