AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 87, 17 August 1923, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

THE KING’S THEATRE. “A Man’s- Homo,” the Selznick production which was screened at the Kiiil’g Theatre last night. is a picture which is not great in lavishness of settings, but it has a human story of the troubles and trials which are likely t Q enter any man’s home.

Commencing at the Anatinee tomorrow afternoon, the Paramount feature “Ebb Tide,” with an all-star cast including Lila Lee, Janies Kirkwood and Raymond Hatton,, will be screened. “Ebb Tide” was adapted for the screen by George j Melford from the famous novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, It is one of the most thrilling and romantic stories of the sea ever film.3d, cuntaifling many exciting incidents, such as a fire at sea and 'a fight with a big octopus on the bod of the ocean. Other items include another of the famous Torchy comedies. i BIRD ROAD TO-NIGHT. A reminder's given of the HardUp Social at the Bird Road school this evening, ... — ~ •. o WALTER GEORGE. REVUE COMPANY. THE “SUNSHINE PLAYERS.” Nothing so ambitious has previously been attempted as the Walter George’s Comedy Company—'‘The Sunshine Players”—who appear at the Town Hall on Monday next, under the direction of Victor Beck. This combination in presenting a series of comedy, use all the arts known to stagecraft, including magnificent stage settings, gorgeous costumes, lighting effects, orchestral harmonies and decorative arts to

give color and sparkle to the happy faces and rich voices' of the thirty i artists comprising this brilliant and 1 versatile combination. The company | includes the well-known comedian, , Kennedy Allan, who in conjunction 1 with Prank Moan—the six-foot of 1 fun and frivolity—are responsible , for s the excellent poxhedy, with ] music, gaiety and brightness of J which the comedy is composed. The programme to be presented on Mon-

day next, “The King of Dunnowhercski,” is one of the many produced in the various cities of the Dominion—during the long seasons —which in all amount to over 1000 performances; The revue is brimfull with merriment, while an excellent cast are well suited tcT their parts. There are many delightful melodies, and a plot which "gives ample scope for those many absurdities for which Walter George’s “Sunshine Players” are so wellknown. The orchestra de luxe will render musical items from the latest selections. The press and the public arc unanimous in pronouncing the Walter George revues as the best that have visited the colonies. The box plan is now open at Grubb’s, where seats may be reserved for the season. To prevent disappointment patrons are advised td reserve seats.