AMUSEMENTS.
BERNARD'S PICTURES. The, new programme last night loft nothing to be desired. The Warwich Chronicle introduces various scenes showing the German Emperor leaving Kiel, the groat naval base of the German's in his latest huge private yaaht. ALso the, inspection of the English Royal Hussars, and a series of pictures of the French army and navy. To-morrow evening T). J. Fhroman's famous players will present the reat drama "The Prisoner of Zenda." On the eve of his coronation, Rudolf, the King of Rumania, finds himself a prisoner at Zenda in the power, of Black'' Michael, an unprriv cipletl member of the reigning house who is plotting to secure the throne for himself. In this dilemma the King's friends find Rudolf Rassendyll a soldier of fortune, who hears a startling resemblance to the King. They urge him to impersonate the King and submit to be crowned. Rassendyll falls in love with the Princess Flavia, and after a desperate struggle with himself decided to sacrifice his love and remain faithful to his oath to restore the King to bis rightful throne. Rassendyll reveals his true identity to the Princess, who in heroic ennimciation sacrifices her own love because the welfare of her people demands her to rule in Ruritan'fc.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 94, 11 August 1914, Page 3
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208AMUSEMENTS. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 94, 11 August 1914, Page 3
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