AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 112, 3 July 1911, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

THE JOCK WILLIS DAVE SMITH COMBINATION. There was a rather poor audience at the Town Hall on Saturday evening, when a musical entertainment was given by Jock Willis’ Caledonians. The chief item on the programme was an exhibition of boxing Ly Dave Smith, middle-weight champion of the world. He gavs a fine exhibition with the punching ball, displaying some quick and clover work. His sparring partner, Arthur Kelly, also punched the ball in good style, after which Smith did some shadow sparring. Then* Smith, with Kelly, illustrated a number of blows, explaining clearly “how it was done.’’ The “turn’’ concluded with three good lounds boxed by Smith and Kelly. Mr Jock Smith was in evidence in the meantime, and supplied excellent comic relief. The Caledonians themselves are a company of five gentlemen, who entertain wholly with singing. The chief person in the troupe is, of course, Jock Willis, whose comic singing has been heard here previously. On Saturday -night he received a warm welcome, being heartily applauded for his singing of “Concertina,” responding with an encore. Mr Tam McLean, the basso of the company, sang “Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep” and “Drinking,” also giving “Off to Philadelphia” and “In Cellar Cool” as encore items. Mr Colin Cameron’s light tenor was well suited for the singing of “Home,Sweet Home,” of which he gave a good rendering, being honmired with a recall. Mr Edward Headlam, pianist of the company, supplied two pianoforte overtures and was also highly exnnsing in his sketch “Singers and their songs.” Messrs. Cameron and R. Ferguson were recalled for their singing of the duet “All’s Well,” and the company created a good impression with the two comedy quartettes rendered. The entertainment was concluded by the singing of two verses of “Auld Lang Syne” by the company.

ills MAJESTY’S THEATRE. His Majesty’s Theatre was well patronised on Saturday evening. A special attraction is billed for tomorrow night, when the sensational film "Thunderbolt” will be screened. This film is 3000 feel, long and deals with bushranging, being replete with incident and movement. In addition a number of pictures of the ordinary high standard will he shown.