AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 73, 17 July 1914, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

BERNARD’S PICTURES. The new programme of pictures is an excellent series of excelsior mo-, tion art. The star feature is Kalem’a fascinating story of stage life, entitled, “The Peril of the White Lights,” showing sensational happenings in the career of an actress. The story runs as follows:—Annabelle, a show girl, accidentally slays a notorious The girl is later tried and acquitted. Harris urges Annabelle to return to the stage and use the notoriety she has gained as ( the result of the incident. The girl repulses the man, and leaves for the country. Annabelle makes her home r with Mrs Foster, a distant relative, who is ignorant of the girl’s past. Jack, Mrs Foster’s son, falls in love with Annabelle. Because of her past, the girl refuses to marry him. Later, Harris, who is passing through the village, urges her to return to the stage, and upon her refusal the • man threatens to expose her. Terrified, Annabelle runs away, leaving a note of explanation for Mrs Foster. Foiled, Harris tells Mrs Foster of Annabelle’s past, and the woman announces her determination of stand- / ing by the unfortunate girl. Jack learns of his sweetheart’s flight and goes to the city in search of her. Tired and discouraged ho drops into a restaurant. The sound of the waitress’s voice causes him to raise his head in delight. Ho has found Annabelle. The supporting pictures include a number of dramatic, odux eational and comic films from the world’s makers.