AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 62, 8 March 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

* HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

In expectation of an exceptionally good programme, Bcrna-vl’s had a crowded house last nig.'it. the aad:ence being a most o itb-isiastic one throughout. The star picture, “Queen ot Nnieveh.” as it’s name implies, is a him depicting an incident in Egyptian history. The Queen of Nineveh is a sinuous damsel with great_ ambition. She assists in the assassination- or her husband by poisoning him, and then rules the kingdom, with the man who did the murder as her second husband. Her son, meanwhile, has been hidden away by a faithful priest. When the time is ripe the priest tells the boy of the murder of his father, for in his dying agonies the Egyptian king had recognised his unfaithful queen and her villainous lover. The boy, dressed in his father’s clothes, and wearing the sword which was his by birthright, appears, as if by magic, before the royalties assembled in the temple. They flj’, _ and the king displays his cowardice. But the queen seizes his vestments and sword and makes one last attempt to save her life and her kingdom. But in vain, she is killed by her son, who took her to be the murderer of his father. Thus ./the kingdom of Nineveh is restored to its own. The film is remarkable for its beauty and the richness,of the mountings, and is a very excellent ’drama of high type. ■ “Pelorus Jack” is shown disporting himself in one of the finest scenic films yet shown here. The picture clearly shows that our coastal scenery, round the lake and in the fiords, compares more than favourably with any other in the world that the cinematograph has shown us. The supporting pictures, scenics, comics, and dramas, were all of the * usual high order, that patrons of Bernard’s expect as a. matter of course, and in which are seldom disappointed. To-night the same bill will be given.

MSS MARIE BAINES. “Miss Lancashire, Limited” which was performed at the Town Hall last night.by Moss Mario Baines’ Company fitted the advertised description very :.nicely, says Wednesday’s Eltiham Argus.” It had been described as an “irresistible frivolity” and the audience, which was. of large dimensions, found it so. The mossion of the piece is simply and purely to provide light entertainment and cause laugh- - ter, and in this it succeeds admirably. The gaucheries and whimsicalities of the lass from Lancashire “coom up to Lunnon” and finding herself in “high society” are irresistibly .funny, and . ; the jokes ■with which tine dialogue is studded are plain enough for a Scotchman to see. Laughter reigned supreme last night, and there can he no doubt that those present thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Miss Marie Baines, [ in the principal part, fully satisfied! the audience and scored a very de- > tided 'success'.' She ;: kept things! moving very merrily’indeed, ujhjl© s^e occupied the ,stage,' and Aho was on it '• most of the time.' While Miss Baines herself stood out ’oonspidyou^y; the "6ther parts were also' satisfactorily filled and the presentation of the pieee ■ as a whole. left little to be desired. musicl numbers included "it feohg ■ 1 r by Miss Hettie Peel (Eva Lancashire) and two songs by Mr Dan Llewellyn, whose tenor voice pleased the andienco

' SO -well .that an enppre was. demanded, j Miss B,a«nes also sang a, song/winch l;r was very pleasantly received and slio f gave an extremely clever ahd'imrtli- * provoking vocal impersonation _of a little girl going by .train toßlackpool. Altogether an enjoyable two and r a half hours’ entertainment was provided.

BARTON’S CIRCUS. The above combination will appear at Stratford on Saturday. Since thenr last appearance here, the circus has •been materially strengthened, and is now claimed to be bigger, brighter, •and better than ever. Speaking of a ■ recent performance, a contemporary lSa y, s ; “The tent of Barton Bros.’ circus was full to overflowing last evening with a keenly appreciative audience. One or two of the items of the long programme provided a really excellent entertainment. The best pair of the company were Mourner anc Franz, strong men and jiu jitsu experts. Besides lifting, they performed ■a sensational act termed “The Bridge of Death.” By means of two planks they formed themselves into a living bridge over which a big motor car, An’which six persons were seated, was run. Two trapeze artists gave an exceeding daring exhibition, while La Belle Zinda gave a good turn on ho tight rope. The same performer was exceeding clover as a trick cychsL “Silver Owen,” a trained Hungarian pony and “Tom Tom,” a midget Sdck pony, were decidedly olever, wihil, the latter was also most amusing in his tricks. A tumbling act by the Alton Trio was carried out in a workmanlike manner. The hoy oontmtionist was one of the best seen fm ,a long time, while Alicia manipulated plates, balls, tennis racquets and bottles with consummate skill. Ihere ueie a .number of other supporting turns, of an interesting nature, and the s mw proved to lie one well worth going to see.”