AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 106, 26 June 1911, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

Last week’s programme of pictures was finally shown on evening before an excellent audience. To-night and • to-morrow skating will bo the order of the day, and the “nippy” nights being experienced should increase the number of devotees of the rollers. On Wednesday a new picture programme will be submitted. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. SCARLET TROUBADOURS.. . The Scarlet Troubadours attracted another good house on _ Saturday night, wheu an unusually brilliant programme was submitted—so brilliant, indeed, that almost every,item received a double or treble encore. By special request “The Village Pump’ found a place in tho programme, at d, if anything, caused more merriment than wlion it was first rendered hue. The company, as a wfiolo, are wa;m favourites in Stratford, and can always rely , upon a good .audience.

THE ROYAL HAWAHANS. TO-NIGHT. To-night the Royal Hawiian Musical Organisation opens at tho Town Hall. Tho company is reported to bo one of the cleverest' party of highclass entertainers that has over toured the American, Canadian, and Australian cities, and present an entertainment that from start to finish is filled with brilliant and instrumental specialities, -gorgeous Hawiian music, and thd pick of' tho latest concert successes of tho European world. , Included in the company is the Hawiian Glee Club, a select coterie of eight male singers and instrumentalists, whose harmonising of English and Hawiian songs and music has won the highest praise throughout America and Australia. To-night s performance will be equally balanced with, English, and Hawiian instrumental and vocal contributions. Amongst the English itehis will be new settings of “Annie Laurie,” “My Rosary,” “God’s Garden.” and many now ballad solos. An added feature will be the Hula dance, which is said to be distinctly novel and spectacular. There is a charm in the Hawiian entertainments that appeals to all classes. Every item of to-night s programme has been carefully selected ,and all tho best melodies of their repertoire are included. The entertainment is of such a nature and possesses so many sparkling features that uot a dull moment is allowed to obtrude itself' during the two hours and a quarter that the Company appear on the stage. In Sydney and . ‘Melbourne every performance of the Royal Hawaiian s. was greeted with the greatest enthusiasm. The press of those cities was unaniuious in their praises. Tho Sydney Morning Herald of April 10th being especially flattering,- and tho Sydney Daily Telegraph described the Hawaiian’s performance as “A unique and clever entertainment; decidedly, charming. Each member a musical' specialist,. *.>Eyery i,tem encored. Double and treble encores demanded.” The Sydney Sunday Sun said that the performance was “Decidedly novel and most refreshing, the enthusiasm was generous- -and wholfej-heart-. ed,” and the “Sydney ’ Bulletin’,” of April 81th, finished up a glowing notice by saying “The whole show is off the beaten track ami may be recommeiKftm 9as change.” The Melbourne Argus, of April 26th, said “The, performance,.is delightfully fresh and strikes a new note in Amusements by its native music and songs which are Inflamed iudipiously by sweet old English Ballads. Scats may be boftke’d at Gfiilib’s music shop. Prices, 3s, 2s, Is.

• ;'%EST’S: ”■ PICTURES. 1 Pati’ons of tlie Town Hal!, Stratford, are promised a real treat on Wednesday when AYoat.’s Picture ‘Maiiageraonfc will scteona very fine programme of the latest films. The 19th Grand National Steeplechase is the most exciting race run in late years, 2G horses starting in the great race and only three finishing. The picture of this race is a very fine one. It drew crowded houses every night for a fortnight in Wellington x-econtly. Sportsmen should not miss seeing this film. Other films to he shown include high-class dramatic, scenic, and comic pictures, and our readers should not miss this week’s pictures.