AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 297, 14 December 1914, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. A thrilling drama by Gaumout will bo screened to-night in conjunction with a;variety list of gem photo-plays. This is “When Lions Escape,” which is a sensational wild beast drama, showng many wonderful excellent photography, atid a good story, which thrills from start, ,to finish. The A.K. Company contributes a capital drama-play intitled •‘‘Her Last Shot.? 5 The scenic picture;.is a feature on its own, “The Gorges of Colorado,” taking the spectator through thefreraarkablo mountain and ravine “region ol the west. The. Australian Gazette is to hand with its budget of news from the Commonwealth. The comedies are Yitagraph’s “Any Port in a Storm,” and Kalem’s “Fleeing from the Fleas.’ THE AXEMEN’S CARNIVAL. The Axemen’s Carnival at Eltham is something out of the beaten track. It is unique in its way. This is the only centre in Taranaki which devotes two whole days to the encouragement of this great sport, and that the ef: forts of the Now Zealand Axemen’s Association are appreciated is shown by the exceedingly large entries in all events each year from all parts of the Dominion and the great crowds .winch annually take their holiday thrill from the edge of the axe. This year there is the added attraction of a tug-of-war for teams of seven, entries for which close next Saturday. The first prize is £3O cash. Cycling events have drawn entries from both islands, and the events on a greatly improved track should provide some exciting finishes. Excursion fares on the railways both days.