AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 78, 25 November 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

BERNARD’S PICTURES

Saturday’s rattling programme was thoroughly enjoyed by a big house in the cosv theatre of His Mapesty’s. To-night the change heralds a double bill for Show week. “Me and Bill ’ is just a simple story of the Jove existing between two old cronies, Imt it is a powerful film. With “A ■Child’s Praver,” the plot was given in Saturday’s issue. In addition to these, an intensely dramatic story to be screened is entitled “The Little Match Seller.” The scene is winter time, and the holiday season. The child, who has never tasted the joys of life, passes a, toy shop, where a large doll is displayed'in ihe window. Tfc fascinates and inspires her. The day comes when the doll is not there. Through an unshaded window she again sees for the moment her beloved doll in the arms of the millionaire’s daughter. Suddenlv the shade is drawn, and she is left alone standing in the snow with only-' her memories. Later, when her half frozen form is tenderly brought to the city hospital -ward,..she, wakes for a moment, stretches her slender arms towards Heaven, then sinks into a last sleep. The programme contains Severn] other pictures of special merit, including those of a scientific and educational nature, besides the latest in comics.

* THE GEISHA. The “Taranaki Herald” says of the production in New Plymouth: “Lastevening the house was packed to its utmost capacity, and it is doubtful if any company has ever received such an' enthusiastic reception before. Everything went off without a hitch, and “Wnn Hi” (the Chinaman) and company had those present in roars of 'laughter. The spirit of the play was prettily caught, the singimr was tuneful and ‘certain,’; the acting of the principals was natural and confident, the choruses were exceptionally good, the dancing was clever and pretty, the music never faltered in its excellence. the dressing was so fresh and bright,-as to put to shame_fche tawdy garments of many professional companies, and the scenery would have been a credit to many an entrepreneur of established reputation. The toute ensemble, in fact, was a credit to the producers in every respect, and while there exists a popular falacy to the effect that amateurs must not be judged from the standpoint of professionals. so far as the production of ‘the Geisha’ is concerned, it could well challenge comparison with much more pretentious performances.”

The. Geisha will he staged in Stratford on Wednesday evening at 7.-15. Box plan is now open at Grubb’s. The Society has arranged for a special train to leave New Plymouth for Stratford at 5.35 p.m. stopping at Lepnerton, Inglewood, Midhirst, Tariki if required, and returning after performance. Geisha patrons only will be allowed on this train.