AMUSEMENTS

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 4, 28 October 1924, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

THE KING’S THEATRE. TO-NIGHT.

Tiie star attraction at the King’s Theatre to-night will be “The Circus Cowboy,” starring Charles Jones. This is a William, Fox feature, and it is stated to be one ot Charles Jones best. Plenty of action and riotous comedy. “BLACK OXEN.” On Thursday and Friday night, the First-National feature, “Black Oxen,” adapted from the sensational novel by Gertrude Atherton and featuring Coniine Griffith and Conway Tearle, will be screened. “THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.” The.'management *of the King’s Theatre last night expressed sincere .regret at the disappointment, caused to patrons who attended the Theatre last night expecting to see the British film “The Bohemian Girl ” Owing to the numerous bookings of this film, it was to have been screened in both Stratford and Eltham last night, but the audiences in the two towns were disappointed., the management of hdl-h, .theatres have been in constant communication with the Exchange supplying this picture, and arrangements were made whereby motor cyclists were to carry the film between both theatres in order that it could be screened in the two towns on the same night. It must be fully realised that it is not to the, benefit of the management of theatres to disappoint thejr patrons, and’ the same is equally, true as regards the Exchange supplying the film. The result is general disappointment. Advices from Wellington last night stated that th© film had been despatched, th© reason why it had not reached its destination has not y©t been explained.

TOWN HALL.

“FLORODORA.”

The final dress, rehearsal of “Florodora” by the Stratford Musical Society was held in the Town Hall last night. If the rehearsal is any criterion, the public can lie assured of a very enjoyable performance. The various principals acquitted themselves well, and all were thoroughly at home in the characters which they were impersonating. Mr N. H. Moss is particularly as Gilfain, the humorous villain, while Mr G. F Harkness, as Anthony Tweedlepunch, should cause much merriment. Miss B. Sheahan sings and acts well as Dolores, and her fine voice is heard to great advantage in several numbers. Miss M. Ward and Miss Rita Grubb, as Lady Holyrood and Angela Gilfain, respectively, cannot fail to make an excellent impression upon the public. Mr W. E. Addiuell as Frank Abercoed, Mr T. E. Bridget as Leandro and Mr L. G. Wood as Captain Arthur Donegal, also give a good account of themselves. The chorus and ballet have been well trained, and particularly well done are the military ballet and the chorus of clerks. Several good specialty num-? hers have also been introduced. The orchestra, under the baton of Mr V. N. Lister, with Mr C. H. Rodgers as leader, and Mrs G. Carter, as pianist, is splendid. Generally speaking a visit to the duress rehearsal revealed the fact that the Society has done excellently and an outstanding per-’ fonuauce should result. The box plans at Grubb’s are filling rapidly, and a large number of tickets have been sold, so intending patrons would be well advised to get in early in the purchasing of tickets.