AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 33, 2 October 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

—1 o TINY TOWN TO-DAY. The great expectations of the people of Stratford, in regard to liny Town, will bo realised to-day, when the wonderful little people will give : ,vo performances at the Town Hall—one at 3 p.m. and a second one at nigtic. When the young folks of to-day hear their fathers speak of Tom Thumb and Minnie Warren, who visited Austral a nun New Zealand many years ago, they must remember that there were only two little midgets in the troupe and they merely held a reception. In the Tiny Town entertainment there are no fewer than,fifteen dainty little people, several of them smaller than the original Tom Thumb. It is a remarkable enough sight to see so many midgets gathered together at one time, but it is a quite phenomenal matter when we find that each one of the ufteen is a star performer. The programme to h* presented to-day would be legarded as clover, if carried out by ordinarysized human beings. But with tiny tots whose average height is about 34 inches, it seems incredible. There is no doubt that children who see too perfect little models of men anl women in Tiny Town to-day will ■emeraber the wonderful little people ail their lives. The matinee performance commences at 3 o’clock, and the evening one at 8 o’clock, but the village -"ill be opened an hour earlier in mien rase The box plan is at Grubb’s Music. Depot.

The performance at Eltham last night was received by a very large and enthusiastic audience (writes a correspondent), and it is safe to say that the really clover variety acts staged by these miniature men and women came as a surprise to every one present. Contrary to a large measure of public opinion, the little people are Healthy, well proportioned, educated, and refined, and the opportunity afforded the public of getting into touch with them during an interval in the proceedings was gladly availed of, and proved most interesting and instructive. As to the performance itself, it was of a nature calculated to make many adult variety companies jealous of their reputation. Wire-walking, tumbling, contortion acts, vocal items, and a well-trained circus in a real sawdust ring make up a capital two hours’ entertainment. “Tiny Town” is far from being a “show” only for the children. BERNARD’S PICTURES. To-night will bo the final screening of the great current picture programme, making way for a huge change of bill on Thursday evening, when the “star” picture that Increated a sensation in Wellington and Auckland is the Bison 2000 feet sensation, “The Indian Massacre,” Sa trilling tale of one of the greatest In-' dian Uprisings.: There will also Screened the . greatest of thrilling dramatic romances, “Dick ’Turpin-‘‘s Ride to York.” r Turpin, the son of a poor country family, is of an adventurous disposition. His troubles commence when ho annexes a yokel’s cow, and) is surprised by the owner; ■He'escapes, and then buys a-fine-mare called’Black Bess from a farmer, from whom he afterwards takes the purchase money 1 . A series of highway robberies makes splendid food for films, and the audience can rest assured the excitement never flags. BAND OF HOPE. A very enjoyable evening was spent at the Primitive Methodist schoolroom last evening, when another programme in connection with the United Methodist Band of Hope was listened to by a large number of people. During the evening a solo was sung by Miss Keitha Martin, duets by the Misses Everiss, and Messrs J. Richards and C. Russ. A yei% pretty quartette entitled “Drifting Down” was rendered by the Misses Everiss, Messrs D. Everiss and C. Russ. Recitations were given by Miss Moss, Miss Doreen Barwxck, Miss Mary Kelley, and Master Albert Bound. The manner in which some of the children recited their pieces was very pleasing, and deserves special praise. _ A very enjoyable item was a comic story read by the Rev. B. Metson, which appealed very much to the children. Mr. C. D. Solo gave a short and interesting address on the subject of “Temperance.” which was well received. The dialogue for the evening was* a very interesting one, for which Mrs. Boon and Miss Hilda Henry deserve great credit.