AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 111, 1 July 1911, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

TILS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. Bernard’s Established Picture Show is a well-known resort and judging by the pictures that the management have brought forth it is really an acquisition to the town of Stratford. To-night’s programme consists of some very line films indeed, but on Tuesday next the public are promised a very rare treat in the form of the great bushranging picture, “Thunderbolt.” The film is 3000 feet in length. The scene opens at Windsor, New South Wales. When known as Fred Ward, young, fearless, and ambitious, his engagement to the young and beautiful Jess Anson prompts him to join a band of supposed drovers, who were in reality suspected cattle-duffers. The first picture also shows young Ward parting from Jess Anson, and subsequently arrested for cattle-stealing. The popularly believed unjust sentence of seven years passed on Fred Ward brings about the death of Jess Anson, who, on reading of her lover’s downfall, loses her reason and subsequently dies. We next see young Ward, after an interval of about three years, escaping from Cockatoo Island, and returning to the home of his sweetheart. On hearing of her death he vows by her graveside that he will become an outlaw, and advises the local police that, ho will in future be known as “Thunderbolt.” Then the story moves swiftly and excitedly. There will be other pictures screened.

TOWN HALL, TO-NIGHT. Amusement lovers have quite a treat in store for them this evening when Jock Willis and his talented combination of Caledonian Entertainers will play a return season of one night at, the Town Hall. A full programme of the items to be submitted this evening will be found in our advertising columns. A southern contemporary, speaking of the performance ,says: There is not an objectionable feature in the entertainment and matrons and maids, as well as the male persuasion can enter fully into the humour and spirit of the attractive entertainment provided. A special feature is made of the rendering of the old, old songs. The Caledonian Quartette Party will present several new items, and Mr Tam McGlean (basso), Mr Colin Cameron (tfenor), and Mr Robert Ferguson (baritone) will be seen and heard in aew items. Mr Edward Headlam will present his original monologue, entitled “Songs and Singers,” and the laugh doctor, Mr Jock Willis, will contribute new absurdities. The attraction of seeing Mr Dave Smith, New Zealand’s champion middleweight boxer of the world, is something to look forward to. Mr Smith will give a highly refined athletic display, illustrating the different methods of training, etc., that an athlete has to undergo to fit himself for a contest. Altogether the combination is a very strong one, and judging by the number of seats already booked, should be greeted with a bumper house. The prices are 3s and- 2s, md there will be a limited number of coats at Is from 7.45 p.m. The box plan is now on view at Grubb’s, where seats may be reserved free.

CORONATION SKATING RINK. Skating continues to be very popular at the Coronation Rink, tlie floor being well Ailed every evening. Polo ivill be played this evening, and a pigdrawing competition for a silver medal.