AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 45, 28 June 1913, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S PICTURES. At His Majesty’s Theatre on Monday there will be shown for the one j night only the extraordinary picture \ attraction of Madame Sarah Bernhardt | in ‘‘Queen Bess.” Too much cannot I bo said of this production, both as an, entertaining feature and a never-to-be-forgotten lesson in history and dramatic art. The love story of that Stalented woman and great ruler, Queen Elizabeth of England, is portrayed by the I 'finest company of actors tho world has ever known, and every incident is beautifully depicted right from the time when the Queen first meets the Earl of Essex until the unhappy ending of her still unhappier life, where, amid a heap of cushions, on Thursday morning, March 25, 1603, she sank to rise no more, thus closing one of the saddest events recorded in the annals of this nation. In addition to “Queen Bess/ there \yill be an entirely new first part on Monday including the latest drama “The Equine Spy,” introducing Don, the world’s greatest trained horse, a Solax sensation running into over 2000 ft. of film. Many other fine films will he included, and the management promise a rare treat in the musical programme. “PUSS IN BOOTS.”

Special Train to Eltham. Amongst the numerous- features h' “Fuss in Boots,” J. S C. Williamson’s gorgeous pantomime production, which Ts to he staged at the town Hall, Eltham on Tuesday, July 8, a special train will leave Stratford for Eltham on Tuesday July 8 at 6.40 p.m., leaving Eltham on the return journey at 11.20 p.m., are two which would, it is said, on their own assure the success of any pantomime. The first is the turn hy the Gaudsmidts. The feats of these remarkably fine acrobats and their astonishingly clever dog, a black Spanish poodle, which takes part with them in the tumbling and throws back-springs in rapid succession always excites great cheering. The two acrobats, it is said, leap lightly into the most difficult positions, from the back on-to the head, for instance, 'and another fine piece of work, is said to be that, by. which one of them, springing into... the air, is caught and balanced, on his companion’s outstretched arm. i( Next, when one is standing on the other’s head, the dog, perched in' turn on the head of the top man, and with a flagpole in its teeth, raises itself bn its hind legs! Tjhe final turn is a suCcesfeipn of rapid tumbling' and somersaults, in which the dog, as already stated, joins, and wlfii "ihe most* remarkable shbn r imipnatiofl, as, ff it f enjoys the -performance i J]?orou,ghiyV . The. Gaud srnidts are both under 25 years of age. and are twins. They have a unique memento of their appearance before the Kaiser and Empress of Germany in Berlin, in the shape of a portrait group which includes ■ the two Royalties and taken together. {) The Kaiser, ajlso presented each with a diamond.. p.ftarf, pin- Tht second lyg .apf is- that presented Itjy Messrs .Cplljps and Hati-. two of America’s highest salaried “head liners.” They perform a burlesque, on - juggling. and strong man acts, which begins by one bf them do ing tricks with’ 1 his'hat; stick and gloves, and drops them* more than once. However, when the two begin their strong man act tiny, indifference vanishes. In the series of beautiful ballets there is one- in which is depicted plays successfully staged in Australasia during recent years including “Tales of Hoffman, * Our Miss Gibbs,” “La Bohenae,” “The Quaker Girl,” “Nightbirds,” “Kismet,” and “Ben Hur.” The children’s sports ballet is another novel and delightful event, and’ the march of the Catland “courtiers is, it is said, one of the most gorgeous spectacles yet presented in a Williamson pantomime. The plans will be opened at Carman’s on Saturday next. A special train will leave Stratford for Eltham on Tuesday, July 8, returning the same night after the performance of “Puss in Boots.”

THE RED DANDIES. Mr Edward Branscombe’s company of entertainers, the Red Dandies, who are appearing at the Town Hall on Saturday next, July sth,. for one night only, need no special introduction to New Zealand folk. Last year the Dandies did record business when ever they appeared, and at the end left their public more enthusiastic than they found it. Their success was in no degree due to any mere chance or accident, but was solely attributable to their having the “goods.” The name of Mr Branscombe has never yet been associated, with any unworthy or banal entertainment. He introduces only approved artists, and he scrupulously guards against any intrusion of vulgarity or serai-sugges-tiveness. Since the Dandies were in New Zealand last year they hare appeared with delightful and continuous success at their different locations during the summer in Australia. The companies have been strengthened and perfected at every point. Every possible item risking dullness has been expunged; eva|y good turn has been made better an" their repertoires have been enormously extended by the addition of many original features and many current successes in the older world. The box plan opens at ?. G. Grubb’s on Wednesday, July 2. TOWN HALL TO-NIGHT. At the Town Hall this evening, Mr Y. M. Beebe’s Polite Vaudeville Company will make their first appearance in Stratford, and something out of the

ordinary is promised. A feature of the performance is the retention of the burnt-cork cornermen, an arrangement which was the general rule in bygone ’years, hut which it was generally thought had been permanently discarded. The Beebe Company confidently hope to show conclusively that the arrangement is still capable of effective use, and it is-claimed that Messrs Hockley, .White, Sp.ilker and Fairbank are exponents of the “cor,ner” business af its -.best. . The invbroductory ‘‘Corner” scene -is Tollowed by a big assortment -of*'sped ally ‘items—the Musical Bar lie Itsßedderson, the “One-man iliisic Hall;' the Acrobatic Arteens ; the Rockleys, singing and dancing sketch artists; and the singers are Messrs Will White and Fairbank (comedians), and Misses Edie Feeder (serio), Rnbee Raymond (too dancer), Ella Conrad (soprano), land Ruby Cox'(contralto). The box plan is at Grubb’s. “