AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 37, 8 February 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. To-night the usual big change takes the picture screen at Honiara's Theatre, when there will bo shown lor the first time a very strong programme of all-star films, the dramas being of unusual interest, all of them having a good solid plot throughout, and some very thrilling incidents are brought to a very fine point of perfection. The scenic pictures are no doubt something out of the ordinary, giving one a very pleasant trip through the mysterious Orient “Preparations for War at Tripoli is a genuine film taken on the spot, and & has a very clear focus. It is very mTpteresting from start to finish, the five huge comics are of the highest laughter-producing order, one introducing the world-famous Foolshead in his Impossibility. Madame Bernard has secured the services of a first-class symphony orchestra, and as far as new music played well is concerned, the musicians have the reputation of being the best in the Taranaki district, so the patrons of the show can always roly upon having pictures and incidental music of the best. MISS ANDERSON HUGHES. In the Town Hall last night Miss Anderson Hughes delivered a lantern lecture on Egypt and Palestine. The chair was taken by the Mayor (Mr. J. Masters), who, in introducing the speaker, commented on the fact that the church-going people of the town apparently took no interest in such an interesting subject as Miss Hughes was going to lecture on that night. Miss Hughes has a splendid voice, which, combined with clear enunciation, made her remarks audible in every part of the hall, and added considerably to the enjoyment of the lecture. In referring to the two countries—Egypt and Palestine—the lecturer drew a striking picture of the contrast between them: Egypt was prosperous and progressive; Palestine impoverished and stagnant. She attributed the bright state of affairs in the former to the enlightened British rule, and her statement was received with enthusiastic applause. The greater part cf the lecture was devoted to the Pyramids, and to the conclusions arrived at by eminent scientists on the phenomena presented by details of their construction. In Palestine the lecturer took her audience through all the spots of interest to students of the Bible.

Miss Hughes had an apparently inexhaustive stock of anecdotes and amusing incidents connected with her trip. The audience throughout was most interested in her remarks, and it is to be regretted that a larger number were not present.

WIRTH BROS. CIRCUS

GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH

The Messrs. Wirth Bros., with the greatest and best show that These enterprising brothers ever owned, are about to .visit Stratford on Tuesday, February 13, one night only, with the wholei.of - Their gigantic circus; ; I'lib show 1 that they have brought together this year l is ah’enterprise so vast, so comprehensive, j and so intrinsically meritorious in its' educational features that all 1 records are eclipsed, and thfe' Wirthis "greatest show on/ earth-trill'-now stand more alone, uhaproaefia'Ble;'"' unrivalled, unimitaxed, and unprecedented than ever. While it is a great amusement enterprise it is also an educational institution of importance and value, and l his season it contains several tremedous features, each complete in every interesting detail and a triumph in its comprphenfeiv'e' Totality. The ir ena’gei iu now ••replete - with every known wild the sun (mehulihg I.izie) has beeh' greaTly added to by the purchase dpi: ’eleven 'gigantic lull-grown pure white peiffor pi.ig Polar bca*V■ —; the largest, most c..sxly, anil I'iiiquo . collection in existence. Born and bred under the hveird beams ot ti-o Auroia Borealis eternal wintsrs’ most tremendous terrors, heretofore considered ferocious and untamable, tnese eleven white-robed ’Jirans ot ihc a»>ful Arctic wilds have leoh lamed and educated, performing together with three North American grizzly bears, two American bisons and two Russian boar hounds; This act alone was the talk of Melbourne, where it opened for the first time on Saturday, November 11. The circus has also been thoroughly augmented, no less than 33 of this earth’s greatest artists being engaged from all parts of the world. The seven Flying Jordans, double company of aeriatists; eleven Bastiens, oquestacrobats; Kitchen, Foy, and Lo \an. aerial novelty gymnasts; Harry Barge and Co., of six comedians; novel mo-tor-car company, etc., etc.; Herr and Fraulien Schmidt, Polar bear cdirators; Alf. Tack,, the upside-down phenomenon, and the beautiful Adelia Sisters, and George, the superhuman performers on a single silver thread. The menagerie will'appear in tne aiternoon from 4 to 5, when all the above-mentioned rare wild animals will be on view, as well as the huge herd of‘elephants, dens of lions, t.gers, jaguars, monkeys, water buffaloes, camels, Lizzie the Hippopotamus, etc. “THE SPECKLED BAND.” . The intelligent and discerning patrons of the drama in New Zealand appreciate good dramatic plays only, and in arranging for the production ot “The Speckled Band,” to be presented for one night only in the Eltham Town Hall on Saturday next, February 10th, the J. C. Williamson Ltd. firm has kept this important fact in view. The drama is therefore an example of the best in its class, and has successfully passed the critical test ol London and New York, and has recently met with phenomenal success throughout New Zealand. It represents the work of one of the foremost writers of the day, Sir Conan Doyle, and it will he interpreted by a powerful company, whose proved qualification places them in the front rank. The skill of the scenic artist, the mechanist, stage manager, and producer is exhibited in then- respective departments, and, characteristic cf the J. 0. Williamson Limited firm, and nothing will he spared .that will tend to make the production of the patron-L-age that is usually so lavishly bestowed on their productions. The principals of perhaps the strongest dramatic organisation that has yet toured the Dominion will include Miss Dorothy Dix (her first appearance in New Zealand) Mr. William Desmond, Mr. Gaston Mervale, Mr. J. B. Atholwood, Mr. George Bryant, Air. Winter Hall, Mr. Fred Cambourne, Air. Boyd Irwin. Mr. Torn Lloyd, Air. Geo Chalmers, Mr. LesK© and Miss Susie Vaughan, Aliss Florence Gleeson, and Aliss Alma Phillips. Ihe box plan is at. H. G. Carman’s, Eltham, where scats may be booked, by letter, telephone, or telegram.