Amusements

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXXI, Issue 70, 11 October 1920, Page 5

Amusements

KING’S CINEMA THEATRE. ‘•Sadie Love,’’ the fascinating Paramount comedy drama starring dainty and appealing Billie Burke will he screened for the last time tonight. Other items on the programme include comedy, Gazette and Educational. TUESDAY’S PROGRAMME. “The Way of a Woman,” Norma Talmadge’s latest Select picture, which will be shown on Tuesday, is familiar in its stage form, when it was called “Nancy Lee.” The play was by the well-known Eugene Walter, and the photoplay version retains all the elements of dramatic suspense which made the play so popular. Miss Talmadge’s performance adds another to the long list of her successful screen characterisations. “The Man of Might” serial, Gazette and comedy will also be shown. WEDNESDAY’S DOUBLE ATTRACTION. There is no end of (the fun of Charlie Chaplin, and this is more than ever evident in the first of his , million-dollar comedies, which will be screened at the King’s Cinema on Wednesday night. This is the immortal three-reeler Dog’s Life’, which puts all his performances into the shade! “Her Eephant Man,” brings to the screen with full starring honors that most delightful little personality, Miss Shirley Mason. It is described as the best circus story ever written by Pearl Doles Bell, who spent many weeks with the big show getting her facts and her “atmosphere.” It will present the circus with greatest realism. Seats may be booked at the Marble Bar.

THE LYRIC COSTUME COMEDY CO. Arrangements are well in hand for the opening of the Lyric Costume Comedy Co., at the Town Hall on Wednesday, and judging by indications, there should be a crowded audience to greet this talented coterie, whojay the way, were an illuminating factor in the drawing power of the recent Chautauqua party. Messrs A. H. Ripley (first tenor), Herbert Richards (second tenor) Alan McElwain (first bass), and J. W. Ryan (second bass) form the personnel, and unaccompanied part singing is their special metier. In this particular line of vocal entertainment they stand unrivalled. Nothing could he finer than their harmonising, whether it b© in simple rhyme and lullabies or in sentimental. and path 1 tic ballads. Thev have work*fow that their* 1 voices and minds seem i n perfect accord, and th© effect on the audience is electrical, encore after encore being the penalty whereever they have appeared. Excelling in ensemble work oa'.u however supplies his own quota to the general success, and mokes good with his respective offering. Miss Jessie Bartlett, one of the supporting artists, has an attractive stage pr«f| B*nc9 and sings with rar© taste a d musical intellig nee. The pianist* Miss Evelyn Harvey, is an able musician, while Miss Doreen McClftchy is a brilliant solo danseuse, A musical treat, par excellence, is in store for patrons. % STANLEY BACHELORS’ BALL A grand bachelors’ ball is to be held in th© Stanley Road School on Friday. EUCHRE PARTY TO-NICHT. BLIND SOLDIERS’ FUND. There should be a good attendance at * the Foresters’ Hall this evening at th© progressive euchre party being run by the Stratford Lodge of Odd- , follows in aid'of the Blind SoldiorV Fund. Simper will bo provided and an open invitation is extended to. | everybody.

DANCE AT TOKO. The plain and fancy dress dance at Toko on Friday night was voted to have been one of the most successful functions of the kind held in the Coronation Hall. The decorations were striking, the arrangement of clematis and of evergreens Being a credit to the workers. As usual the floor was in tip-top order and Mrs Bianchi’s orchestra (piano, Mrs Bianchi; violin, Mr Walsh; cornet, Mr S. Parker; drums, Mr B. were mi great form, pleasing the big crowd immensely; Mr Curreen supplied an extra. Altogether there were forty-two couples in fancy dress m tlio Grand March, which made'a pretty scene. The prizes for best fancy costumes were awarded to Miss Hine (“Turkish f.hdy”) and Mr M. Chainey (“Indian Chief”). A sitdown supper was served in good style. The company were indebted to Mr M. Gernhoefer for the very complete arrangements that had been made for their enjoyment.