AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 123, 17 July 1911, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. To-night and to-morrow and Wcdnesday evening skating will ho indulged in at Xlis Majesty’s Theatre. Oa Thursday an entirely new programme of pictures will lie submitted, and a cash prize of a guinea will bo given to the patron sitting in the lucky numbered seat. At the inatiuee to bo given on Saturday next a doll will I)c presented to the occupier of the lucky scat. The doll is now on view in the window of Mrs. McCallum’s premises, in Broadway. “The BAD GIRL OF THE FAMILY.” On Wednesday, 19th July next, at the Tcwu Hal!, George Marlow’s wellknown brilliant dramatic company will produce for the first time in StratJ'orl, Frederick Melville’s remarkable beta con. drama, “The Bad Girl of the Hardly.” This play has created enormous controversy in London, where it has already over 700 performances to its credit and is still drawing overflowing houses at the Akiwych Theatre, the largest playhouse in the west end of London. According to Press accounts “The Bad Girl of the Family” is a drama written on original liens. It goews to the heart of the people, appealing as it does to human sympathies and emotional instincts. The history of the Akiwych Tho'atrc, London, where “The Bad Girl of the Family” is being played, ctiriously enough proclaims a senes c.f managerial downfalls from the very commencement of its career, but after many had failed there came Mr Frederick Melville with “The Bad Girl of the Family.” The so-called inner circle wore paralysed. A crusade was immediately commenced against the intrepid manager who had to suffer the severest gibes and shafts of contumely from cultured and sarcastic press. ‘ He nulled through, however, and did so with honours that appalled his opposition, for presently it was heard that the Prince and Princess of Wales (our present King and Queen) had emphatically expressed their desire to witness the production. Naturally, society followed enthusiastically, and now Mr Melville’s smile is said to be growing broader every day, as he surveys his bookings for weeks arid months ahead. The box plan and day sale tickets at Grubb’s Music Warehouse. The company is a large one numbering 3S strong, and have just concluded most successful seasons in the four principal cities in New Zealand.