AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 22, 20 August 1917, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S. ALICE JOYCE IN “THE COURAGE OF SILENCE.” The tender beauty of Alice Joyce has long been missing from the world of the screen, and her re-appearance will he welcomed by all lovers of good acting. In “The Courage of Silence,” showing for the first time at His Majesty’s to-night, she makes a triumphant re-entry upon the film stage, and she is seen in a role which emphasises and gives opportunity for her great abilities. In the first part of the story she is a delightful and careless butterfly, with no thought but that of conquest. She plays with supreme pathos and emotional strength. The Greater \itagraph cast is an extremely strong one, Harry Morey heading the great star’s supports, The drama is a powerful one, dealing with the theme of the infatuation of a so-far happily married man for a brilliant beauty. It is treated in a fresh and original way, with perfect setting. A good comedy and the popular War Gazette, complete the programme. PEMBROKE ROAD. A further reminder is given to those who had intended being present that the Pembroke Road Concert and Dance, arranged to have been held tomorrow evening, has been postponed until further notice, out of regard to Mr and Airs I'. Cuthbert, whose son was recently killed in action. STANLEY ROAD SCHOOL. A concert and dance will be held in the Stanley Road School on Wednesday next, August 22. The proceeds will he in aid of the piano fund. Visitors from Stratford and surrounding districts may be- sure of a good evening’s entertainment. FIRE BRIGADE BALL. , The social event of the week is the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball under the auspices of the Stratford Volunteer Eire Brigade in the Town Hall, on Thursday night. Fire fighting is no child’s play at any time, but when the firemen have to work under difficulties there are double risks to be taken. As is generally known in Stratford, tlje Brigade lias in hand the raising of; funds to secure a motor chassis, which will expedite business when a call is ; made upon their services, and by the ball on Thursday night, it is hoped to make another step towards the financial goal. Patrons may rely upon the firemen having all arrangements well in hand for ■Thursday evening. VALEDICTORY TO PRIVATE J. KEIGHTLEY. (Post’is Midhirst Correspondent.) Friday, August 17 th.—Hallo! What’s on ! Why are the children hurrying along to the Methodist Church to-night? Don’t you know Private Jack Keightley is home on final leave and the teachers and Sunday School scholars of the Alethpclist Chur,oil are giving him a send-off in their schoolroom. That’s the reason the children, their parents and friends are having a social evening. A real good time they had, the younger folks enjoying the games ;: and the, elders enjoying .the looking on. During the evening, on behalf' of the Sunday School, the Rev. Bridgman presented Private Jack Keightley with' ix fountain pen as a small token of the high esteem in which he is held. Air . -ail spoke of the sterling qualities of Private Keightley, who then suitably replied, and after he bad received rounds of applause the company sang “He’s a Jolly Good ''Fellow.” Alter the singing of “God Will Take Care of Yon,” and the Benediction, many of the older friends wended their way home while the yonngqr members continued to indulge in games. A very dainty supper was provided by the lad’es. ■