AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 35, 26 September 1911, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

A new programme was submitted at His Majesty's Theatre last night, before an appreciative audience. The dramatic pictures were of more than usual interest. “Through the Clouds” deals with an American election incident, and shows the saving of one of the candidates by means of a timely aeroplane flight by one of his friends. “Thelma” is a dramatisation of Mario; Corelli’s well-known novel. All the chief incidents of the story are well acted, and a good deal of in- , teresting sea scenery is introduced. A clever collie takes a chief part in “When the Winds Blow.” A young satlor goes to sea with the father of his betrothed, and the ship being on the point of sinking, he forces the older man to take the last available seat in the lifeboat. Ho remains on the doomed ship, but is later on picked up. The old man, who was forced to go to sea through poverty, now finds it advisable to leave his old home in order to face poverty away from his old acquaintances. The family departs without leaving any address, which perplexes the young man when he returns. But he is reunited to his betrothed through Ids collie, which he had, presented to the young lady before leaving for sea. " The pinch of poverty persuades the girl to sell the dog, and her lover finds her out through seeing the dog in its new owner’s possession, Reunion and happiness follow. “The Inherited Taint” shows in a series of vivid scenes a man’s fight with and victory over the drink habit. The scenic section was represented by “The Dolomite Alps” and “Kioto and Surroundings,” both of which were, novel and entertaining. The industrial film “Manufacture of Gas Mantles” was also somewhat out of the': ordinary. “The Bewitched Restaurant” was a pleasing comic of the magic order, and “Two Valentines” dealt pleasantly with a temporary misunderstanding between two bashful lovers. “Yost, a Monkey,*” “Lea Goes Skating,” and “The Bpttle of. Milk” supply sundry variations of the highly popular joke in which the characters ‘delight in damaging as much property as possible, and in doing long-distance running exercise in all kinds of queer places. ' ■ The ,programme will be repeated tonight and to-morrow evening. On Thursday the. theatre will bo dosed to enable the orchestra to supply musio at the Fire Brigade ball, and a new programme will be screened on Friday evening. . . CORONATION SKATING RINK. d - *; ’ ■ . The Coronation Assembly held its usual dance last evening, when a large number of dancers wore present, all of whom had a most enjoyable time, dancing being continued merrily till 1 o’clock. 'Hie floor was in tip-top condition, and the music, which was in the capable hands of Mrs Bianchi (piano) and Mr Cameron (violin), also added greatly to the evening’s enjoyment., The next dance will be held on Monday, October 9th.' The Rink will be open for skating on Thursday afternoon, but will be closed-in,the evening in consequence of the Fire Brigade .ball. ' -t:V . ■

J. ,C. WILLIAMSON'S ROYAL COMIC OPERA COMPANY. f “OUR MISS GIBBS.” - ! Our . Miss Gibbs, dainty and very demure, who has been exercising a wonderful charm on the Australian 'side for the past twelve months, will bo seen here for the first time on Wednesday next at a quarter to 8. It is safe to say that the play is possessed' of an''extraordinary amount of megnetism, and the unprecedented run, of the .piece is the talk of the whole of the Continent. Miss Blanche Brown isrthe leading lady of Mr. J. C. Williamson’s Royal Comic Opera Company, who plays “Mary Gibbs” in the brilliant comedy. It is said the. graceful; (and talented , comedienne, tripping lightly through the romance of a shop girl, preserves a charm and delicate femininity that nevdr fails to wan universal admiration. Imbued with passion and poetry, it is said the piece' has colour and bloom and the music of life. It is replete with features and novel effects, not the least of which is the astonishing Danse du Vaurien executed by Mr. Fred Leslie and Miss Ivy Schilling, in the second act..' The company that will interpret “Our Miss Gibbs” is patently first-class.. Never before, possibly, has the Royal Comic Opera Company been equipped.with so many star artists. Two new-comers, Mr. Leslie Holland and Mr. Bertie Wright, arc arriving with the best credentials, both being for several years prominent members of the Gaiety Theatre in London. A Special feature of the production is promised in the costuming which is said to be the most elaborate and'costly of any previous 'Williamson.'presentation. The box plan is now’ open at T. G. Grubb’s. Notwithstanding the ’increased expense in bringing “Our Miss Gibbs” to Stratford in its entirety, it is announced that no advance on the usual Royal Comic Opera price will be charged. The curtain will rise to-morrow evening at a quarter to 8, and fall at 11 o’clock.