AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 35, 4 October 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

FORESTERS’ SOCIAL

<• The Stratford Foresters, who have been bolding a series of very successful and popular socials, intend to wind up their season in the Town Ha'll on Thursday, October 10th,, with a special effort. The Ngairo Orchestra has been engaged, and it is the intention of the promoters to make the affair quite “the event of the season.” A good supper will be provided, and the floor specially prepared. Mr. O. Copestake is secretary and tickets can be had from him, as ivell as from members of the committee, by Lieut. Wilson. BERNARD’S PICTURES. There ivas an excellent attendance at Madame Bernard’s Picture Theatre last night, when an exceptional fine aeries of pictures were screened for the first time. Pride of place is given to a “star” drama depicting incidents in the life of the famous jughwayman, Dick Turpin. How Dick first set out on his career of crime by stealing a cow'; how bo secured that famous horse, Black Bess, and how effectively ho managed to stick up even his fellow' robbers, are all told by the film in masterly fashion. One of his adventures is to hold up Tom King, the famous Knight of the Road, and demand at the;pistol point the highwayman’s 1 valuables. When King makes his identity known, Dick joins fortunes with him, and together they commence on their little game of waylaying coaches. Hardly, however, had the compact been made, than they are surprised by runners. An exciting chase ensues, and pursued and pursuers dash headlong over the country, the highwaymen finally escaping. The other films include some fine dramas, and scenic of merit, the whole being one of the best programmes we have seen for some time. To-nighf the same bill will be given.

PRESBYTERIAN CONCERT, “AN UNQAULIFIED SUCCESS.”

Last night in St. Andrews Hall over 100 people assembled to hear the concert and nigger minstrel entertainment. In the first part of the evening, songs were rendered by Misses Sangster and Loft, and Messrs Jones, Hale and Rabone, and were greatly appreciated. The audience, however, seemed to be jmpatient to hear the “niggers,’ ’who, on the rising of tho curtain, were seen in orthodox style, with Massa Johnson in the centre. Roars of laughter greeted their appearance, their costumes being (like Jacob’s coat) of many colours. After the opening chorus, Sister Angelina Snow opened tho programme with her “You Say So,” this son# being rendered in a very capable manner. Brudder Tambo, accompanying himself on the banjo, sang “Massa’s in tho Cold, Cold Ground.” Sistot. Mandy Lou wanted to know “Who’s dat a callin’?.”’ in a sweet way, while Brudder Sambo was mournfully failing about Iris “Hard Times,” Bones was quite overcome and nearly vanished from the stage. Massa Johnson was the pivot of tho whole entertainment, and was heartily encored for his song. The jokes, interspersed between the items, met with much appreciation from the audience; or, rather, those who saw the jokes. After Brudder Tambo and Sister Snow had sung again, Brudder Jackson warbled about his darkey love waiting at the gate “Far away over dere,” this item being well rendered and highly appreciated. Sister Lou in her Silvery Moon song was greatly applauded. The sighing and spooning on the stage during this number was quite a feature of tho song, tho “spoon” being in the capable hands of Brudder Thomson. Tambo was very much annoyed at his friend for not “Getting a lady of bis own,” and the way he showed bis annoyance was in accordance with his character. The singing of “Good Night” as the final item was the star chorus of the evening. Mention should he made of Brndders Bones and Tambo’s performances on the bones, banjo and tambouring. Miss E. Morison was the accompanist, and much of the credit for the success of the evening is due to her! On the whole, for an amateur entertainment, the evening was an unqualified success.