AMUSEMENTS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 100, 6 September 1929, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

KING’S THEATRE TO-NIGHT. SYD CHAPLIN IN “THE FORTUNE HUNTER.’’ Syd. Chaplin is now starring at tho above theatre in “The Fortune Hunter”, a Master Picture special. Chaplin lias readied the Fuiinyboniau Heights in a series of character parts which show his versatility as well as his pantomimic and comic genius.

“The Fortune Hunter” is a young go-getter who storms a Vermont village Vith the avowed intention o' winning the fairest of the village maids, and making a getaway with her money, lie acts the part of a model young man, being courted by the femininity of the town, from banker’s daughter to fat waitress. Complications galore result. It’s uproarious. Helene Costello plays the lead. The cast . includes Clara Horton, Duke Martin, Tbofna a Jefferson, Erville Alderson, Paul Kruger, Nota Cecil, Louise Carver, Bob Perry and Babe London. Charles F. Beisner directed. —x — FOOTBALL DANCE. The Canterbury football team was entertained with a complimentary dance in the Town Hall last night. The attendance was large, about 250 being present, and the dance was an undoubted success. The

decorations were practically the me as were used at the Stratford Football Club ball, and were composed of red, yellow and' "black streamers which were draped from the centre of the hall. From the square they converged t 0 a circle, which was hung with coloured lights. Chinese lanterns were hung at random and imparted a dainty look to the hall. Boulton’s orchestra excelled themselves and rendered spendid dance music and this, comTTmed with an excellent fl'oor, kept the crowd on their feet. • The supper 'was catered by Vinsens and was a very enjoyable one. The M’s.C. were Messrs C. Till and D. Young, and they kept the crowd happy with dances well into the morning.

HUiNGA INGLESIDE. The Huinga. Hall was crowded to its utmost last night when the Scottish Society’s Ingleside was held The function was a very lively on© and the programme arranged was excellent, and included, several Highland dances, which were enthusiastically encored. The Stratford Pipe Band attended and rendered two waltzes which were greatly appreciated. The dance music, supplied by the Harmony Orchestra, was exceil out, and this, coupled with a fast floor, made everyone dance. Mr. L. Marfell acted as M.C. amd during the evening he thanked the Stratford artists for coming to help them. Details l of the programme are:— Miss Peggy Denman (Irish jig); Miss McCormick (solo); Miss Peggy Denman (exhibition dance); Mr. A Sextus (solo); Miss M. Jackson (solo); Mr. G. Aagaard (recitation); Mrs. Davis (solo); Mr. P. Aitken (solo); Mrs. Harris (solo); Miss Brown (pianoforte solo); Misses Jamieson (Highland fling); Master J. Jamieson (sword dance). The music for the exhibition da.no os was played by Piper Walker. The which was handed round, was a. very dainty one. Mr. G. Loving (chairman) and Mr. I. Marfell (secretary) deserve every congratulation for the splendid way the Ingleside was arrnged and carried out. The performance was arranged so that it would not interfere with the dancing to any great extent I