AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 20, 15 May 1914, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

BERNARD’S PICTURES. In the programme to be screened at Bernard’s Theatre this evening is the star drama, “The Plot of India’s Hi Ilmen,” which is a thrilling story of Britan’s Empire in the Fast. '1 he' latest “Pathe Gazette” teems with current topics and latest fashions. ‘“The Tiger” is a virile drama from VitagTftph’s studio, introducing a thrilling fight between an animal trainer and caged wild beasts. Mons. M. Pi'ineSi the eminent French comedian, is at his best in the screamingly funny film, “The African lotentate,” M. Daubichon and Lama/,on, his friends, both fall in love with Angelo. The two travellers are next found in Africa, where they are captured by savages, who conduct them to their king, Koko. Daubichon proposes to the king that if he will hold Lanuizau prisoner for one year (during which he. intends to go back to Paris and marry Angelo) be will pay His Majesty ‘200.000 francs on his return. His Majesty agrees to this arrangement. Laniazaii returns to Paris and Angele, and informs her that Lamaznu was eaten by the savages, and she consents to marry the survivor. Two years later Daubichon is astonished by a visit of the king in quest of the money. He determines to pass off his elderly cook as a rich heiress and acquit himself of the debt by inducing Koko to 1 marry her. But her style of beauty is not to his taste, and he is much more interested in Angele. Lifting off his woolly wig and ancient hat, the king reveals himself, not as King Koko at all. but merely Angele’s old lover, Larnazau, disguised as the African Potentate. The music supplied by Van Heck’s orchestra is the latest and best.

“THE HAYMAKERS.” In the Methodist schoolroom, Regan Street, the Methodist Church choir last night performed Root’s cantata, “The Haymakers.” The schoolroom was tastefully decorated, and was crowded. The cantata is full of many beautiful solos and choruses, and Mr Lawn is to be complimented on the able manner in which he conducted the orchestra and choir, numbering about thirty. The choruses were particularly good, the choir being well balanced. The soloists were Mesdames E. W. Hancock and R. Masters, Misses Cameron, Everiss, Riera and" Butcher, Messrs Nelson and Weston. These sang the many solos, duets, etc., with taste. The orchestra rendered excellent music and were always well controlled. At the conclusion of the performance a hearty rote of thanks was given for the conductor.