AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 52, 26 February 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

, HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. T-q a ou of -AotH! noiaaimmoO On i Saturday dvdning another .large audience greeted the tmishmg.oUast week’s 'pictures. -i i lo primom , riMm To-higHt’s bill: is. !a ; very, -fine lot pi fiimk.lrive istar: drama “Joan of Arb, or ,a Trite Story of the■-Great Mexican Revolt;” 1 i will be shown, fpr the first time. This picture teems with Winning incidents, and as far as the .staging is concerned, nothing better could be desired. “The Backwoodsman s Suspicions,” a great Western life drama, and “Her Son,” a Sehg emotional picture, are very good, and Sunshine and Shadow, or Playmates of the Sunny South,” is a very true to life slave drama. The comics and scemcs are all new films, and specially picked toi the Stratford patrons. For Monday next the management have secured the great sensational drama “The Mystery of a Hansom Cab,” which will be shown for the first time in Taranaki, and the w'ell-knowu actor, Mr. Alf Boothman, will describe the story.

ROSINA BUCKMAN. The above well-known artist is to appear at the Stratford Town Hall on February 29th. The following is an extract from a Sydney paper with reference to the Liedertafel concert:—“There was an exceptionally large attendance at the 96th concert of the Liedertafel on Friday evening, and which proved very enjoyable. Miss Buckman, who has already established herself as a warm favourite, had a particularly enthusiastic reception, and she deserved it, and her singing was a treat to listen to. She first gave a finished rendition of Mimi’s song from La Boheme (Puccini), and was vociferously encored, responding with the Maori song “Wai Ata Poi” (Alfred Hill), which proved irresistible, and another encore was demanded. “The Cuckoo” was added in a delightful manner, and the audience, by their rapturous applause, seemed to be anxious for another item from the gifted soprano. In the second half Miss Buckman was doubly encored. Her cultured singing of the Moorish Maid” gained for her the plaudits of the whole house, and in response to the enthusiasm shown, “A Summer Night,” with violin obbligato by. Mr. Carter, and Tosti’s “Good-bye” were added. Miss Buckman also took the solo with conspicuous success in the part song “The Image of Roses given by the chorus. _ Her singing throughout the evening was well worth hearing. Miss Buckman was presented with some beautiful bouquets.” Hamilton Hodges will assist Miss Buckman, and will sing “Requiem, “Mavourneen,” “Son of Mine,’ and “The Rebel.” Mr. Hodges has just returned from America, where the citizens have raved over his singing more than ever. Miss Buckman will be assisted by Mr. Herbert Bloy, the celebrated violinist, Mr. Carbines, pianist and monologist, and others.