AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 129, 24 July 1911, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. Saturday was the chinax for la&t week’s pictures. Skating w.ll ue participated in this evening (Monday), Tuesday, and Wednesday. Bur on Inursaay tiie management will again screen their new programme or allstar pictures. Next Saturday a matinee, free for children und»-r luvhe years of age accompanied ly adults, will take place at 2 60. The large piiao doll given oy .Madam Bernard vas won by Mary Bell,, of Olivia Street, Stratford. Patrons of the Theatre are reminded to watch -out for the forthcoming great pictures “Coronation of Our King,” “The Naval Review at Spitheacl in honour of Our King,” and also the great dramatic film that has caused such great sensation throughout the world, “The Royal Divorce.” ./ CORONATION SKATING RINK. The Coronation Skating Rink continues to be well patronised, the floor being well filled on Saturday evening. To-morrow evening a polo match (ladies v. gentlemen) will be playe.J, which should prove very interesting both to onlookers and players. During the evening refreshments will be handed round, and a most enjoyable time is assured.

SKATING CARNIVAL AT ELTHAM We remind those of our readers who are interested in skating, of the carnival that is to take place in Wilkinson’s Hall, Eltham, on Tuesday evening. Prizes are offered for various competitions, some of which should create great amusement. Wo understand that some of the competing hats that are now being created will create no end of a sensation. Intending competitors should study the advertisement closely, s. THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. An undoubted attraction to Stratford will be the visit of the English Pierrots, who will occupy the Town Hall on Wednesday evening next'. The “New Zealand Times” writes in the following high terms of the performance“A bright, humorous musical entertainment was provided by the English Pierrots last evening at the Coronation Theatre in the Exhibition. The items, while mainly gay, were always refined, and the vocal qualifications of the performers were well suited to the nature of the programme The audience almost, filled the spacious hall, and was so appreciative that scarcely any number was not encored. Mr. Kingsley Chapman, who is gifted with a sweet-toned tenor voice of extensive range, gave two exquisite items—“ Sweet Early Violets” and “I Did Not Know.” Mr. Leslie Austin, who has an agreeable baritone voice, made a decidedly good impression in “The Voice of the Storm,” and “I Wonder if Ever the Rose.” Miss Elsa Langley’s merry contribution, “The Wedding in the Jungle,” and her efforts in the duets and quartette were distinctly pleasing. “Ely Away, Butterfly,” and dainty ditty, by Miss Phyllis Philipson (soprano), was warmly applauded. Mr, W. P. Turner’s humorous songs ensured his immediate popularity, as he was very droll in expression and mannerism in his contributions and in the original flirtation quartette with Mr. Maynard Dakin and Misses Philipson and Langley. Mr. Maynard Dakin has the faculty of compelling laughter, as was proven on eacli occasion he sang. He was encored twice, and his parody on “Sally in Our Alley” was responsible for prolonged hilarity. The opening chorus, and concerted number “Arabella,” were given in good style by the company. Mr. Bob Thomas played all the accompaniments faultlessly.” The box plan is open at Grubb’s Music Warehouse.