AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 10, 8 January 1913, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. The “star” picture for to-morrow evening at His Majesty’s Theatre is a dramatised version of the poem written by the late American Secretary of State, John Hay—“ Jim Bludso of the Prairie Belle.” The picture is stated to be as good as the poem, which appears in another column in this issue. “Mr Grouch at the Seaside,” is a good Lubin comedy. Tins illtempered gentleman accompanies his wife to the seashore, but being so insanely jealous of her makes the stay there rather unpleasant. He refuses to go bathing in the surf with her, and she, despite his command not to, goes in alone. Towering witli ragt at his wife’s defiance, he gets himself into several embarrassing positions. “In the North Woods” is another good drama. An adventurous Frenchman and his guide saunter through the woods in search of game. From a distance the adventurer sees a trapper’s wife place her bag of savings in its hiding-place. At once his cupidity is aroused, and he is determined to get the bag of money. He finds, however, that the woman is made of stouter stuff than the ordinary female of the species and he not only fails but suffers for his attempted villainy. THE GAY FOLLIES AND COSTUME COM EH Y COMPANY. TO-MORROW- NIGHT. Attention is called to the popular prices of admission advertised, and no extra booking fee will be charged. The box plan is at Grubb’s. A contemporary, speaking of “The Gay Follies,” says: They presented bright vaudeville entertainment that was much enjoved by a large audience. “The Gay Follies” gave the opening chorus, and the “Sunshade,” “Motor Car” and other novel choruses, which (piite captivated the audience. .Miss Cissy O’Keefe, well known in operatic' circles, and the possessor of a good contralto voice, gave great ideasure in her singing of old favourites. Miss Iris Edgar is a dainty serio-comic singer and was especially popular. Mr Percy Clifton is a comedian of considerable skill. The Sisters Lussannes are two clever and graceful dancers, and in Mr Percy Halton the company has an eccentric dancer and rag-time specialist. Miss Lily Moore is a charming soubrette, and Mr Clifford O’Keefe, the great basso, had to respond to numerous encores. The burlesque on opera by Miss Iris ltdgar and Mr Kennedy Black was distinctly clever and amusing. The entertainment concluded with a humorous dialogue, “Writing a Play.” which sent the audience home in a delightful mood.