AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 32, 22 September 1911, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

His’ MAJESTY’S ' THEATRE. The large gathering at His Majesty’s last night is proof that Bernard's Pictures are still in tho ascendant, and no wonder, .when such attractive programmes are put on. Last night's bill of fare was even better than any of its predecessors, every picture being shown with a distinctness and absence of flicker that made them as good as real. “Moscow” was a scenic number that was received with loud applause; as was also “The Village Coachman” (star dratha); ,but “Up-to-Date Servants” (comic) was perhaps ono of the most attractive films of the evening. It had ah element of “Cinderella” about it. The maid and the chauffeur “borrow”' 1 their master and mistress’s clothes and go to a ball (the master and mistress; being expected to return homei at midnight). Twelve strikes while' - the. maid 'is lovingly dancing with a wealthy young man, who has fallen in love' with her, and suddenly remembering who she is, and what she 'has done, makes a bolt for it, and loses a dainty shoe on the way, which is picked up.by,the astonished young man, who was in pursuit of the runaway. The maid is found out andv discharged, but secures another place, and subsequently, at a large gathering, the shoe is tried on a number of ladies without success, until tho maid appears with a tray of delicacies, which is dropped on mutual recognition taking place between tho young man and the maid. The slipEer is again produced, and of course ts like a glove—wedding bells and so forth follow. “The Girl in tjic Mountains” was another fine dramaticnumber. “Karlsbad Porcelain” (industrial), and “The Unexpected Servant” (comic) brought the first pari of the programme to a closed There have boon innumerable “chase” pictures shown, but probably none so humorous as “Cock-a-doodle-do,” which depicts half-a-dozen policemen making frenzied endeavours to arrest a rooster, which leads them a merry dance down a chimney, and into all kinds of. queer places. Tho standard of horsemanship in the Italian Army is known to be high, and some exciting evolutions were demonstrated by a company of cuirassiers. Horses were sent up steep hills, oyer fences, and even up and down stairs, and' the whole film indicated a high state of training both of men and horses. “The Golden Supper,” the plan of which was outlined yesterday, came up jtp, ‘ expectations, the many dramatic situations being handled with celloiit taste. The clearness and steadiness of the picture are particularly worthy of note. Tnq programme will be repeated tonight ana to-raorroyv afternoon and evening. . : PICTURES. / Many have read about the exciting fox hunting held in tho Old Country, but-few have seen them. Tho picture, “Fox Hunting,” to be shown in tho Town Hall to-night; gives one a. splendid idea what this great sport is like. Patrons will see the hunt from beginning to end—the hounds being taken out,' the first scent of tho fox, the chase across fields, hedges, ditches, etc;, the ’fox rup to ground, the escape, the catch, and finally the hounds being.taken home and fed. All who have seen a real fox hunt and have seen this film, say it is the most realistic picture they have seen. It is a ’marvellous piece of cincmatoSli work. Other star pictures in- > “Tho Golden Supper,” a bio-, graph'- masterpiece;'’ inspired by Tennyson, “Sunshine Sue;” a stirring drama well worth seeing, “The Station Agent,” worth the admission money in itself; while “Woman’s Vanity,” “Anti-Powder.” “Bashful Willie,”'and “Babylas, will keep all in roars of laughter. The scenics are a treat in themselves. J. ■C. WILLIAMSON’S ROYAL COmC OPERA COMPANY. . “OUR MSS GIBBS.” . . ■ ' ■:)' The box plan for tho production of “Our Miss Gibbs” by Mr J. C. Williamson’s Royal Comic Opera Company will, bej opened at;<T. G. Grubb's on ‘Saturday morning next. There can be little doubt that a play that has run for 12 months in two cities of Australia—Sydney and Melbourne, continuously' without a break, must be possessed of more than the ordinary powers of attraction. In “Our Miss Gibbs” it would seem that J. C. Williamson, Ltd., have such a piece. It is announced, that “Our Misa Gibbs” will come absolutely complete'in every detail. The performance in Stratford is to _ he an exact replica of those given m Australia. Miss Blanche Browne, the exceptionally clever English comedienne that has made so pronounced success in the- part will play Mai 3 Gibbs.” Mr Leslie Holland, anothci English' artist now to the Dominion, also dr new comedian in the person of Mr Bertie Wright, a prime favourite at the Gaiety Theatre, London, will make first appearances on Monday evening next. The cast propos - ed is an excellent one, embracing as it does, Messrs Andrew Higgmson, C. R. Bantock, Fred Leslie, Frank Stirling, Colin Campbell, lon Maxwell, Misses Nellie Wilson, Connie Milne, Fitzraaurice Gill, Nellie Calvin, Ivy Schilling, and many other well known members of the Royal Comic Opera Company. It is said ■ that tho scenery is as splendid as even the J. C. Williamson management could put on, while tho incessant parade of Parisian manufactured frocks and confections as lavish as anything previously attempted in musical plays. The music is by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton, and is of that fascinating, alluring nature that lingers like a caress m the memory; The lyrics by Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank are smart. “Our Miss Gibbs” is likely tp prove a highly 7 vivacious entertainment. Owing to the length of the opera, tho curtain will rise at a quarter to 8 o’clock, the performance concluding at eleven. So great is the reputation;., of “Our Miss Gibbs” and so popular the Royal Comic Opera Company of J. C. Williamson’s, Ltd,, that a houso''packed to the doors on Wednesday 'next may be confidently expected.,