AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2, 3 September 1913, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

THE ELLWOODS

AT STRATFORD TO-MORROW. To-morrow evening’s in the Town Hall, Stratford,' the famous Ellwood trio will appear, supported by that favorite vocalist, Mr John Prouse. Referring to last night’s performance at Xew Plymouth the News says;— “The Elhvobds, who are a New Zea-land-born trio, have already won their laurels outside our immediate confines, and give more than promise of capably holding up the Dominion’s end, and they will almost certainly be heard of in the future in far wider fields than are available to them locally. As an exponent of the ’cello, George Ellwood is a temperamental player with a lino technique and a breadth of tone that is quite exceptional. In fact his playing is so delightfully spiritual that even if his technique were less perfect his production would still be intensely absorbing. With the violin, his brother Harry Ellwood is little loss convincing. If not quite a virtuoso, he has a fine command of the violin and he secures an admirable tone, while his bowing is free and emphatic. It is a long time since we have had two better exponents of stringed instruments in our midst, and the repeated encores which were accorded them were a well-earned testimony to their ability. . . . Mr John Prouse, is, perhaps, the finest bass that New Zealand has ever produced. He has a rich round voice, admirably produced, and his singing is the singing of a cultured vocalist. Ho was warmly encored for both his songs last night.” A thorough musical treat is in store for Stratford to-morrow evening.

BERNARD’S PICTURES

“The Little Tease,” a film by the A.K. Co., and a budget of art films will be shown for the last time tonight. It is a programme that the wise should not miss. Thursday’s programme will see the greatest film of 1913, Theodora, Film D’Art Co.’s greatest production. The play takes forty minutes, and simply palpitates with interest from start to finish. I'ho story in brief is as follows:-An-thenian, a leader of th? people and democrat, held the Emperor Justinian and his autocratic system of government in hitter hate. Tie rescues the Empress Theodora without knowing who she is from an attack from an hostile crowd. She falls in love with him, and concealing her real rank passes as Myrta. Whilst his hatred or the Emperor and Empress steadily increases his love for Myrta became greater and greater, Andreas and his friend decided to head a rebelbon against the Emperor. The lot of killing the Emperor fell upon A id'oa’s defirest friend, Marccllns, who is killed. Andreas is dragged to the Hot; a I hox where ho recognises (Fit his sweetheart Myrta is in reality tho> Empress Theodora. Thrust into prison, Andreas is visited hy Then lon, and a poisoned cup brings death to both of them. The following films will also he shown : “Ann,” Edison drama, “Napoleon’s Lucky Stone,” “Lathe Gazette,” “The Devil Fish,” Ac. The amateur trials will bring forth some fine talent on Friday. Comic and descriptive songs will he rendered bv the best local talent of this city. Prizes will be awarded for both comic and descriptive songs.