AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11, 13 September 1913, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

A COUNTRY GIRL

The news that on Thursday, September 25th, the brilliant New Plymouth Operatic Society will stage Lionel Monekton’s comedy opera, “A Country Girl,” in the Town Hall, will bring joy to all Stratford theatregoers. The Society have just concluded an extraordinary successful season in New Plymouth, and on the second evening of their production the ■management turned away over 200 people. The cast of characters is a very powerful one, and includes Misses Olive and Ethel Buckman (sisters to Miss Rosina Buckman, the noted actress), Miss Vida Gilbert, Mrs Dell, Miffs Dora Bedford, Mr J. W. ; Hafi,ltyn,., Maf. Eric. Bayly, Mr W. J. Smith and Mr AIL Gray. The latter gentleman, who takes the part of Barry, a jolly sea-dog,, is, simply “immense,” and in New Plymouth kept the audience in roars of laughter by his clever comedy work. Quite a feature of the performance is the ballet introduced after the opening chorus in Act 11., and danced by seven young ladies specially trained by Miss Daphne Knight of Auckland. The scenery and dresses which have been made specially for the occasion, hro on a gorgeous scale, and make a fitting background to a superbly staged opera. The box plan for this short season will open at Grubb’s on Monday, September 22ud, at 8 p.m. Country patrons bookings will be reserved in the order received. The Society has arranged for a special train to leave New Plymouth at 5.35 p.m., stopping at intermediate stations if required, for Stratford, and returning after the performance.

HIS MAJESTY’S PICTURES

Last night a crowded audience viewed the programme that is being screened at His Majesty’s. The comic singers met with a great ovation. The same programme of pictures will be repeated this evening for the last time, making way for a sensational change on Monday. The star feature is one of Selig’s masterpieces, “Kings of the Forest.” A woman impressed with the horrible hunting thought that a hungry lion has carried away her ,child, and pursuing the savage beast through the tangle of the jungle is the keynote of the feature of this film. The latest Warwick Chronicle, “Basso, the Ape,” Hnhsch novelty educational film, showing the ape in his' forest life. “The Female Detective,” by the renowned Lubin Factory, illustrates the adventures of Kitty Tyren, the Queen of American thief catchers, The Haunted Hotel, and other star gems. Will Diamond sings comic songs every evening.