AMUSEMENTS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 97, 6 December 1928, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

king’s treat he. “MONS”. IN ACTION—OrT OF ACTION This intensely human picture enables us of to-day to gain an in'ti.mh.te understanding of Mons, and all that it cost, all that it brought out of all ranks of British Expeditionary .Forces! It re-creates for use the reckless gallantry of every arm —the tenacious fighting from dawn to cluvn, day after day—the fraternity of British troops and French peasants—fjnd humorous • toshes withou t end ! There bias .'never ■ been a (pictu re like “Mons” ; it stands in a. da.ss by itself. The production is historically and technically perfect; the private soldier and) his life am the predominant features; r '*jndJ the m'litairy epic itself is portrayed simple, with wonderful realism. Withal, “Alans” emphasises the mission of modhru specta.cula.r f ('jliojft-inansbip—ctra,slh.es into the deepest emotions, plumbs the depths of humor, and haunts the memory. With pleasure and pr’de ATetro-Goldwyn-Mayer present “Mons” to the public, knowing it will he received with sympptbetici appreciation a;s a great and appealing human document. CARDIFF DANCE. A very successful dance was held in the Cardiff Hall last night, and in spite of the warm weather, there was a large number in attendance'. Tliq music for the dance was supplied by Boulton's Orchestra, while an extra, was played on the piano by Miss Wilmhurst. There were several novelty dances on the programme and exhibition solo dances, by Miss Kitty Harper, helped to make the affair a brilliant success.

LIFESAVING GUAiRD. x\. meeting of the newly-1 onned Life Saving Guard, which is being organised by the Salvation- Army, was belli last night,. Mrs Major Grey, oi Palmerston North, presiding. The evening was opened with a congregational hymn, followed by a parade; of the guards company. Several other items were also given, and these were; Company songs by the Guards, solos by Guard Pollard and Chaplain M. Frazer, and a demonstration of signalling by Corporal May Witt. The following presentations were made to the troop:—Union Jack, Mill H. White; ti'oop flag, Instructress Gourley; basket ball, Mr Be.rt Witt. Arrangements wore dismissed for a camp to be held at Feild.ing, commencing on Thursday, December 27th, when games, competitions, sports, an evening concert and troop parades will he indulged! in.