AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 29, 31 December 1917, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

KING’S CINEMA THEATRE. OPENING TO-NIGHT. MADCAP MADGE.” The luxuriously appointed Picture Theatre, “The King’s Cinema," wilt bo officially opened to-night. The pro-i gramme to he screened is first-clap having been specially selected for tiie occasion. The feature film is en-, j tilled “Madcap Madge." The playj is a sparkler, written round the do-, ings of the most unruly minx ever caught by the camera, and a title-, hunting mother to whom her pretty; hut totally l heedless daughter is ta sere trial. Madcap Madge is first! seen at a hoarding school, and it is a; our Allies would say, “some”) bearding school. Madcap gets a leW U r to say that her mother and elder sister Julia are going to Palm Beach and Madcap well knows that this is Julia’s last throw for a decent cj tch. Madcap Madge arrives at Palm Beach, to the dismay of her 1 , mother and sister, who think theyi have about landed an Earl, said toi be living incognito at the fashionable summer resort. Madge is hastily! diessed up as a flapper of 14, but she contrives to dance gaily through all tl e complications of the plot and end up with a runaway match. A Comedy! fi'm is entitled “Cactus Nell” and is by the famed Key r stone Company. (

j KING’S CINEMA THEATRE. THE WHIP. BIG THRILLS IN PICTURE. The Whip, the nine-act film version, ol Cecil Raleigh’s melodrama of sporting life. A motor car, an entile train and several cars,, are com-, pl-tely destroyed for a few scenes of the film. One thrill, however, whichl occurred during the staging of the picture, was accidental. Alma Hanlon, and Jean Dumar are seen to enter a waxworks to shelter from a storm,, Ihe action of the play shows them being accidentally imprisoned there., this happened a little too correctly. When the dividing door was closed,i and the two grils inside, the elec- 1 trie switch of the theatre fused, and every light was put out of order., Thus the door, which was worked byl electricity, could not be opened. After a long delay the lights were once more switched on, and both Miss Hanlon and Miss Dumar were discov- 1 ed in a half-fainting condition. The Whip features Dion Titheradge, Irving Cummings, and Paul McAllister 1 among a large cast of 1,200 players.'. The orchestral music is specially ar-i ranged for this colossal production. 1 BAND RECITAL. An opportunity for townspeople to assist their Band will be provided on the evening of January 1, when a recital will be held in the Stratford Town Hall. The proceeds will he devoted to the purchase of instruments and uniforms of which the Band are much in need. The programme consists vocal and instrumental items by leading talent. Miss EVelyn Young, late of Napier, and the possessor of a fine soprano voice, is included in the list of performers and another talented artist also assisting is Mrs Colin McLaren. A dance will follow the concert.

MIDHIRST DANCE. Under the auspices of the Hall Board the annual dance will be held in the Midhirst Hall on New Year’s night. FAREWELL SOCIAL. A farewell social will be tendered to Private Stewart in the Cardiff School on Friday next. Visitors from Stratford and surrounding districts may be sure of a good night’s entertainment. FAREWELL SOCIAL AND DANCE. A farewell social and dance will be tendered to Corporal Brian Richmond in the Stanley School on Thursday next, January 3rd.