AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 8, 3 September 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE

An excellent house greeted the big change of pictures at His Majesty's last night, when the linns screened wrn-e ot tne highest order of merit. I'ne passing of J. J 3. Randall and Lo. is undoubtedly an Edison masterpiece A newsboy waif was befriended by ; despondent financier whose furtum, was swept away in the tide of cnanee. and who contemplated suicide. ln< two struck up a joint partnership, ana. hi a simple little room, Btarted lift anew. "Where the Money Went" it another line story, and the moral U good. It is doubtful whether any programme has excelled the present, oik in general excellence, and good house* are bound to be the rule. Among tin dramatic portion of the programme will be found "Love and Tears," a

Lubin production, and ‘‘Fate’s Inter cep tie n,” a tale of love in the land ol Mexico, portrayed by the. A. 13. Company. Tu© novelty series includt ■•Pups,” a study. Miss Harriet; Ouimby is a complete series of p.ccu.o, snowing the “Flight of the first lad,' to pilot an aeroplane across the Eng i sh Channel.” “The Pitcher Plant,' nature study;-and the latest Patm Gazette. Jii the comic section there "Hot Stuff,” an A.B. screamer j. “Hn Bachelor’s Waterloo,” an Edis.u Leap-year story; “'J he Tenderfoot’; , Troubles,” a Kalem roof-raiser; am "Widow Jenkins’ Admirers,” a tlw-tl sand foot Essauay “Snakeville” com edy. Next Thursday Madame Pernaro will produce for the first time tin great Irish rebel drama, “Shamu; O’Brien.” J. C. WILLIAMSON’S PANTOMIMi “SINBAD THE SAILOR.” On the date following we are to havi in Stratford the big .). C. Williamsoi production of “Sinbad the Sailor,” ii its glittering entirety. The box plansfor “Sinbad the Sailor” the new pan comime extravaganza to he presentee by J. C. Williamson, Ltd., at the Tow; Hall, on Saturday, September 28th ivil! be opened at The Dresden, Wed uesday, September 25th, “Sinbad the Sailor” is said to be the best of any panto, extravaganza to date. It i: spoken of as being exceptional!; aright, full of action, and replete wit! magnificent spectacles. The Orionta' story of the “Arabian Nights” is ad I cored to in a way uncommon with tin ordinary pantomime book. Especial!; beautiful scenes may be expected h “The Home of the Mermaids,” “Tin Diamond Valley,” “The Cascade o' lowels,” “The Tree of Truth.” Mark ■d features of the product’ou are said to he the, ballets, the principal o' which are—“ The Pallet of Diamonds,’ the lovely “Rose Ballet,” the “Indian Dance,” the “March of the Silve; Guards,” and “The Cascade of Jew >ls.” Special items to please the chil Iren will doubtless bo found in “Thy Wonderful Mechanical Rolling Ship,’ “On the Whale’s Hack,” “The Flight rf the Roc,” “The Home of the Antediluvians.” “Sinhad’s Fight with tin Serpent,” “The Mysterious Hotel.” The principals were selected by Mr. J C. Williamson in London. Probably the most sensational item will be found ir the “Flying Ballet,” in which a number of girls float out from the stagi into the auditorium, scattering bouquets of flowers to all parts of tin theatre. The production is further en ban cod by the introduction of the latest music hall songs, and vaudeyilh turns, a specially striking feature he mg that of the “Sleedcs” in the mysterious hotel. “Sinbad the Sailor” liar established records both in Sydney and Melbourne. The curtain will rise at a pjarter to eight. “THE DANDIES.” Mr. Edward Bransoomhe first he "iimp known to the New Zealand public when bo introduced “The Westminster Glee Singers.” Later on he presented “The Scarlet Troubadours” and at a further period Sousa’s Band. Now he brings “The Dandies,” a costume comedy company which has become firmly established in public favour, and will appear at the Town Half Stratford, tomorrow night. In singng dancing, and burlesque work, “The Dandies’ arc exceptionally strong. Air. Claude Dumpier, the character comedian of the company, is responsible for the production of the concerted items, which are such a strong feature of the performance. The programme may .he described as light-hearted throughout, and abounds in mirth-provoking Meins The box plan is now open at Grub Vs Music Warehouse, Broadway.