AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 109, 29 June 1911, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. The weekly change of pictures was submitted at His Majesty’s Theatre last night and was well received. Tho chief dramatic picture was “The Way of Life,” a modern tale of marital infidelity. Highly interesting was the dramatic story woven round the coming of tho French troops to Saragossa. “An Eye for an Eye” was also highly dramatic. “Water through the Microscope” showed the wonderful workings of baccili. The quaint customs of the peasantry of Brittany were illustrated in the film “Scenes in Brittany,” and the Gaumont Graphic dealt with a number of topical events, including a spar by Sam Langford, the coloured pugilist. The comic film “Jack Fat and Jim Slim” was very funny, and in addition was interesting as showing the entertainment attractions at Coney Island, New York’s celebrated pleasure resort. The comic films were of a high order. “A Thrilling Story” caused irjuch merriment, depicting a dream by a servant girl who has dozed over a romance. “Effecting a Cine” and “Davy Jones’ Domestic Troubles” also were very humorous. The programme will ‘be repeated this evening.

WEST S PICTFE^S. Another successful performance was given at the Town Hall last night by West’s Pictures, all the films being shown with great clearness. The management had intended showing a picture of the race for the last English Grand National, but the film did not come to hand from Wellington in time to bo shown. The dramatic element was supplied by “The Child’s Stratagem” and “Little Angels of Luck,” two interesting domestic dramas. The display of- swordsmanshin hy Sergeant-Major Eggleton, the champion swordsman of the British Army, was excellent, some of tho feats being extremely clever. 'The comic films were of a high standard and “An Escape of Gas,” “After the Ball,” “The Elixir of Youth,” and “All’s Fair in Love and War” caused roars of laughter. It was announced that the Grand National Picture would bo shown next week without fail.

THE JOCK WILLIS DAVE SMITH COMBINATION. On Saturday next, July Ist, we are to have a return visit from Jocf> Willis and his Caledonian Entertainers, when they will submit an entirely new programme consisting of sparkling comedies, humorous monologues, and musical gems. The following is an extract from a southern contemporary : Jock Willis folt propd last evening no doubt, when Ins company of Caledonians, including Mr Dave Smith, New Zealand’s champion mid-dle-weight boxer of the world, wrap greeted at the Opera House with such a fine audience as rolled up, notwithstanding the inclemency of, tho weather Every item on the well-ar-ranged programme received an encore, and it was deserving, for tho management had selected items fertile opening night which comprised all tire “aid, old songs.” We have rot space enough to do this taler,tel combination the. justice they deserve, but Jock Willis is well known to all onr readers as a first quality artist, and to our mind last evening ho excelled himself, and tho audience wanted him all the time. Mr Edward Hoadlam is an export of (lie instrument ovoi which he presided (the piar.o), and his monologue items were both numerous and artistically rendered. Mr Tam McLean rendered four items and was well received each time. Mr Colin Cameron was beard to better advantage in tho quartette singing than in Ills songs, although he has a sweet voice and was much appreciated. Mr R. Ferguson and Mr Cameron in the duet “All’s Well” were a musical treat, and they had to respond to a well-merited encoie. In tho second part of tho programme Mr Dave Smith gave a physical and boxing exhibition. The stage appearance in this portion of tho ‘'entertainment was delightfully arranged, and the exhibition was an eyeopener to all those closely acquainted with the fistic art. Mr Smith is well worth seeing. Ho explains each V-low before it is delivered, and there might never be another chance of witnessing such a scientific boxer in these parts. Ho is no advertising draw. He lias won bis fame in the ring and last night’s exhibition moved to all that ho is the smartest and cleverest exponent of the art that has over visited the West Coast. Altogether Jock Willis’ Caledonian Fntortainers are a delightful snrpns? packet. The prices are 8s and 25,; a limited number of Is tickets will lie on sale from 7.J0 p.mi The box plan is now open at Grubb’s, where seats may be reserved free. .i