AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 34, 3 October 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

“TINY TOWN.” The idea of being amused by a company 7 of lillipntians appears to have appealed, for at both performances of liny Town yesterday, there were packed house. The troupe of little men and women gave a delightful exhibition, and were heartily applauded throughout. In tho first half a vaudeville entertainment was given. A dainty little lady sang sentimental songs, while the Mayor of Tiny down, rendered several comic songs in great style. Both performers were all the more wonderful in that their voices carried easily to the farthest recesse.-, of the hall, without in the least appearing abnormal. Two clowns gave an exhibition of tumbling, exhibiting nc moan skill and gaining plenty of applause. Another midget conjured with tennis racquets, balls, and,lighted torches; his work was clean and neat, and decidedly better than,, that ~01. many a circus juggler. A fascinating continental dance concluded the .first portion of the programme, tho Tiny T(|wn people then coming down ana mixing with the audience. Tho circus proved the piece de resistance, and i was something worth seeing to view tho sawdust ring, in which a diminutive ring master was controlling panics little taller than himself. The ponies were remarkably well trained, and fine-looking little animals, and their performance has rot been oqua 1 eel here for many years. Another remarkable performance was that given by the contortionist, who succeeded in tying himself up into the most intricate of knots: tho tight-rope walking was also excellent. In fact, the Tiny Town people give a vaudeville show and circus which, even when performed as well by ordinary mortals, would be worth seeing, but done by liliputians, it is nothing short of marvellous.

BERNARD’S PICTURES

The,star attractions at His Majesty’s Theatre to-night are no less than “Dick Turpin” and “An Indian Massacre,” both of which have delighted great crowds in the. large centres ol population. “Dick Turpin” is the inspirative genius’ of many a small toy’s adventurous escapades. The picture is excellently staged, and added interest is lent to it by the fact that many of the scenes were kinematograp.ied on the spots identical with those at,muted to his wild and daring exploits. The holding,up of the “Loudon Mail,”, ( and The' subsequent encounter with the Bow Street runners are brimful of ex-

citing incident. In “Counsel for the / Defence,” a powerful dramatic subject cast on popular lines, is portrayed. It depicts a young lawyer defending his quondam love—who had married a wealthier man—on a charge of murder i. ing her husband. The acquittal scent is a dramatic masterpiece. Still another star film is a stirring 2000 ft. production, “The Indian Massacre.” I “Shades of Winter” is a fine scenic, while “Life in an Ant-hill” is a fine film that gives us a fair idea of the energies and industry of the ant tribe. There are many other films, including some rattling comedies. A special musical programme will be screened at Saturday’s matinee. | /