AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 71, 19 March 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

JOSEPH BLASCHECK. Many entertainers have visited us from time to time, and some of them have been great artists in their lino, but it is .safe to say that there has never been such a versatile peifoimer as Joseph Blascheck, whose tour in Australia nas been .so remarkable for the unbounded enthusiasm it has aroused. Columns of praise have appeared in all the leading newspapers, and the critics have been unanimous in their verdict. The most remarkable feature of his performance appears to be the wonderful range of liis work .He can send his audience into fits of laughter, and in the twinkling of an eye (can bring a lubip into the throat and a tear in the eye by his genius-as an actor—and it is' safe to prophesy that his success everywhere he has visited will (be repeated in‘this town. .Mr. Blascheck appears at the Stratford Town Hall on Thursday evening. The box plan is at Grubb’s. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. The now dress circle and the greater part of the body of His Majesty’sTheatre were crowded last night, '"when “The Two Orphans” was screened. It has been said that this film is the best that Selig has ever; produced. After seeing it one is ' inclined to throw all the other companies in and say it is the best yet, without any reservation whatever. In the average film there are so many little things which jar bn one’s nerves. One gets, tired perhaps ; of seeing l the same old bust of Beethoven appearing in picture after' picture, or seeing a white man dating : the goat As an Indian, with red -tightsT amh a short shirt on. The fact is, .that though they may play some tricks with the camera, there ■ are many things it records ‘ faithfully.- ■ The Two Orphans” .will hear the closest inspection. The stage effects. • aie magnificent, and the costumes -wonderful. The acting is bo perfect, that the printed story is unnecessary; one can follow the piece from the pictures from an inclination m the head or the quiver of a Up. The,,scene.is laid’ in Paris, on the hanks of the Seine, in the days avium the .court of the French Kings was the Mecca of fashionable Europe; when powdered hair, knee breeches, and rapiers were sported by the young bloods. and the stately curtesy was. the order of the day, "in the story there are dukes and duchesses. an.old bag, a villain. a cripple, and- the orphans, .one of whom is blind. With these has helm woven a story, full of pathetic interest, simple yet entrancing. Undoubtedly, it is a great picture and worthy of the highest tradition of the cinematographic art. The supporting films were good, notably the comic, showing what two ■girls can accomplish 'with a hose and a high pressure water supply. It is a pity this film was not reserved for the benefit on Friday evening next, (which is, judging from the manner in which the tickets are being sold, going to supply our fire brigade with some funds. A good scenic ; s always appreciated, and “On Lake Scutari” was well received. Tweedledum, as a really smart detective, appears in the (most sensible film, and certainly the cleverest film he has yet presented. I To-night the same bill will be given, and on Wednesday evening “The Two Orphans” will be screened for the last time.