AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 24, 2 June 1913, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

THE FOLLIES. That popular company of entertain- 1 ers, The Follies, will make a welcome re-appearance in Stratford on Thursday next, sth inst. The Follies have been touring New Zealand for 27 consecutive weeks, and this is their farewell visit prior to their departure for Australia. An original novelty to bo presented will be a musical extravaganza, "The Picnic," composed by the Company's musical director, Mr Kennedy Black. The latest American ragtime successes, Hypnotising Man. and Burglar Hag will also bo performed for the first time in Stratford. The Company includes Misses O'Keefe, Edgar and Lussanne, Messrs O'Keefe, Black,' and Steyne. Popular prices will bo charged. MARLOW DRAMATIC COMPANY. Something novel' and interesting is promised to playgoers of Stratford on Wednesday; when George " Marlon's brilliant and specially-selected company will stage here for the first time. Frederick Melville's drama "The Monk and the Woman,"- at the Town Hall. The management state that the story of the piece is romantic and novel, and the plot is formed on lines never previously touched by any playwright. The comedy is clean and wholesome, and the scenic effects as well as the mechanical contrivances are on a grand scale. The management add that the verdict of playgoers is that "The Monk and tho Woman" is one of the best dramatic plays that has been,brought round. The earthquake =!cene, which concludes the piece, has been declared to be "the sublime realism." Tho box plan is now open at Crubbs'.

HIS MAJESTY'S PICTURES. Some films may be forgotten as soon as they have flickered from the screen, but "The Power of Silence" leaves an impression on the memory that does mora than linger. The story is a striking one. A ranchowner is the possessor of millions, and i beautiful daughter. His. manager, a rough and crude son of the West, has eyes only for the daughter; but the city man, smooth and sleek, looks only at the money, regarding the girl as fair means to that end. There is a deal of shooting in the' opening scenes, "two-gun Smith," an American desperado, is taught what fear •neans, by the steady inscrutable gaze of the young ranchman. When the old man dies, the city man marries the daughter, but before he leaves he is told what will happen to him should the girl come to any harm at his hands. The marriage proves a farce, and the husband, aftor deserting his wife, runs riot with his illgained fortune. Finally he visits the ranch in order to sell up the big flock of sheep. There he comes face to face with the young ranchman. No words are spoken. The avenger is master, and, fascinated, he follows the ranchman to the top of a precipitous cliff. The scene that follows is a thrilling one. The wastrel knowr his fate, but as a last resort, closes .vitli his adversary, and together they fall into the depths below, rolling over and over till they meet witl death among the boulders in tin -orgo. The supporting picturesare of the highest order; and comprise "Down Through the Ages," a great Rider Hagagrd story; "Two Little Hangers," unique studies of Nature; md a host' of scenic and comic hits The management having at last secured the latest illustrated song slides. mi Wednesday evening Mr Will Diamond will again render same in addition to the \isual picture programme.