AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 26, 24 December 1917, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. NANCE O’NEIL AT HIS MAJESTY’S TO-NIGHT. “THE FLAMES OF JOHAN MS.” | will ■■remember the sensation that the talented actress, Nance O’Neil, caused when she presented Sudermann’s famous play, “The Fires of St. John,” or as its original title is “The Flames of Johannis.” The, great Danish author, Sudermann, presented' a remarkable play of human passion set amid simple surroundings, but with a plot of powerful drama and tragedy, and Nance O’Neil was truly wonderful as the “child of calamity.” In the screen version, the play Jhas been strengthened to a remarkable degree, and it was found possible for Miss O’Neil to portray the two great parts of mother and daughter—the drunken, gipsy and tragic girl—probably r the fipest character acting yet seen on the,;, screen. It is difficult to believe that the hideous uncempt outcast "and the sadfaced girl is played by the one. woman but the genius of Nance O’Neil enables her .to display her magnetic force and personality. There is a fine topical budget and a humorous .Vitagraph comedy on the supporting programme. XMAS WEEK SOCIAL. The boys who are home, on .final leave Avill be sure .to take advantage of the opportunity of. haying a farewell dance with [their Stratford Jriends on Thursday night, when a Christmas Social will be held in. the Town. Hall. Mrs Bianchi has made all possible arrangements. for . the enjoyment of patrons,, .and in addition, to. a good floor, and good music and supper, supplied by a well-known local caterer, a programme of vocal . items. will be rendered by several popular singers, who are assisting the management. Among these .are. well-known and capable platform.performers, as .Mrs C. Massey,.Mr T. A-Lonergan and Mr T. Wilson, while of Mr-.W. Har-i .ris, who has just opened, in business in Stratford,. good reports,'cometo hand of his vocal talent. The prices of admission to tlie .social are. 3b 6d and 2s for gents.nnd .ladies.. respectively. The grand march is timed for eight o’clock. . ' TOKO ROAD CONCERT. . There was a good attendance at.the breakingmp concert, of. the .Toko -Road school oh Thursday evening, .Mr R. Masters, chairman of the Education Board,.gave a.short address, congratulating the school,.. the feachers, and the committee on the work achieved during the year... He also presented prizes to four, pupils, for attendance,' and prizes were also presented to all scholars. An excellent , rf programme was given by. the. the including dialogues Recitationsj action songs, etc.; Mr J. s S-r Bowe, contributed monologues and character songs that were much appreciated.! Mr Bocock, chairman of the school committee, thanked Mr Masters, the performers and others for their assistance. era? ■ ■ r,