AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 98, 8 December 1911, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

Notwithstanding the counter-attrac-tion in the way of. election, Bernards’ received a very good audience tness the change of pictures last nightj when a programme of someWi.nc unusual interest was screened. The chief comic was “Humpty Humpty Circus” of marionettes, which is undoubtedly a very clever picture, showing the comedy parade, entering the tent, the exciting incidents that usually occur at a circus, the wonderful acrobats, wire-walkers, hand-bal-ancers, and every conceivable kind of trained animals, which go through one huge programme of undoubted feats. The clover manipulation is performed by wireless electricity, and it is a picture which should not be missed by anyone. The dramatic portion of the bill was at its best in the photo drama “The Ruling Passion,” which is a very thrilling picture indeed. The rescue by the launch is very realistic. 3ho Indian drama “Seminole’s Sacrifice,” is well to the ..fore with the adventures of the early pioneers and their great fights with their darkskinnea foes. The comic pictures were much above the average, and the laughter continuous at the screening of each picture. The same bill wilt bo repeated this evening, and also on Saturday, when several new films will be introduced—namely, “The Runaway Engine” (drama), “Lakes of Four Cantons” (scenic) and the laughable comedy “A Vacation in Havanna.” »

The management are giving a special matinee performance on Saturday afternoon of “Humpty Humpty Cfircus” at 2.30.

CRYSTAL PALACE PICTURES. Lovers of good pictures should take notice that the Crystal Palace Touring Co. will give an entertainment in the Town Hall on Saturday evening, and it is said that a splendid programme will be screened for the first time in Stratford, including the great star picture; “The White Chief.”. The Stratford Lyric Orchestra will play selections during the evening. Popular prices of admission will bo" charged.

FIRE BRIGADE ALL NATIONS’ CARNIVAL.

Professor Owen Cardston, premier dancing master of Australasia, arrived from Auckland yesterday under engagement to the" local Fire Brigade, fresh from a triumph at Gisborne,, where, under engagement to Father Lane, the huge sum of £1640 was' raised at the carnival there. Professor Cardston is anxious to commence active rehearsals immediately; and in this respect he hopes to secure the co-operation of every mother in Stratford, by helping along such a good cause, by sending their children along to be tan gilt fancy dancing of every description. The executive of the Fire Brigade deserve every encouragement in the big carnival they purpose holding, and in view.of the heavy expenses likely to be incurred, it behoves oyr townspeople: who receive so much from the Brigade, to do all they can to assist so laudable an object" In this respect they can help materially by sending along the little folk, who will be taught free of charge, dancing of every nationality, in which for a few performances to bo given at the Town Hall during carnival week. The Professor’s repertoire includes all the late est dances of the day, everything now to these parts. To complete the large number of pupils required to make the carnival a success, it is necessary to have the assistance of about fifty young ladies, and twenty gentlemen. A party of a dozen ladies and gentlemen for Professor Cardston’s original skating scena is also required}- We arc promised attractions galore, and novelties will be the order of the day. For. the purpose of enrolling pupils, Professor Cardston will be in attendance at Mr. Grubb’s Music Warehouse on Saturday morning from 10.30 to 11.30, during the afternoon from 3 to 4 p.m., and again in the evening from Bto 9 o’clock. In this way Professor Cardston hopes to personally meet the ladies of Stratford who desire to assist the Brigade in the great effort.