AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 51, 5 July 1913, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRI

To-night will sec the last of the present series of pictures at Bernard's Theatre;! wiaking way for a huge change of. programme on Monday, when the great Solas detective drama will be to the front, eclipsing all previous films. This picture deals with thev exploits of an old secret' service man and his son, who is a thief, and is crammed full of thrilling episodes. Another great gem is entitled "Mrs Lirriper's Legacy," by the famous Vitagraph Co.; which is a very sensational story. A feature of each programme is the incidonta 1 opera music by the stock symphony orchestra under the baton of Mr Rogers.

THs| DANDIES. That immensely popular company oi refined entertainers who are to appear to-night at the Town Hall under the happy auspices of Mr Edward Brahseonibe are arousing the keenest anticipations of favour to come from their truly inimitable entertainment. Al! is so fresh,and amusing and interesting and charming. In their successful concerted actions in the production of novel and up-to-date numbers, The Dandies are unique in the completeness of detail. Turn follows turn" in rapid succession. The comedians work together with machinelike precision,, and the whole show goes with,a. Wing tha}. exactly suits the. tastes of the, amusement-loving f01k.,,, ..The more one sees of The Dandies, the more one' appreciates their vivacious wholesome style. Their entertainment is as breezy as it is funny and would extract admiratioiufrom the most doleful pessimist. The Company consists of throe ladies and five gentlemen, each differing from each other in their particular lines of husiness. hut working together with a clocklike regularity and the true spirit of camaraderie. The box plans- are at T. G. Orubb's, and there is no extra fee for hooking, , ;, (

"PFSS IN BOOTS."

Special Train to Eltham.

On Tuesday night at the Town Hall. Eltham, the curtain will vise at 7.4;" punctually on the first and only re'pre sentation there of "Puss in Boots,' which has everywhere been acknowled god tho best, brightest, cleverest, funniest, and most stupendous panto mime, extravaganza yet staged h} the J. C. Williamson, Ltd.,' manage ment. A special train will have Strat : ford!-on Tuesday nig'ht at 6.40 for El [ihiimy and- will leave Eltharif for tin 'return journey at 1L2"0p.m.-The cast lit is staitftd, is milch''stronger thai jcver before, including quite a numbei [o£ England's most''fiapulai,'.p'antoniimists; while the specialty acts simplj !AntelawpSafiiy pref ibiis'ly- ' wvfcriesseti" in, & Williamson pantomime. Tho performance will present Miss Violet fiO) , aine,,''who' : comt , 's with the enviable reputation of'being the most populai "principal boy" Drury Lane Theatre London, Jius yet produced. Miss Lo raine has all gifts, a hand some presence, a dainty, figure, ;■ vivacious manner , and,! / » vjtnagnetit personality, and is also the possessoi of ,a , really good- - pinging; vpicp. Mf| George Miller, who also.-comes wit!. a big. London reputation, is a. delightful middle-aged lady, and although extremely funny, is never sugges tire; Play-goers will welcome- tho re appearance of "Pip" Powell, wh. takes the role of King Grablms, whicl gives him abundance of opportunities to make his audience laugh. Mis:-' Alice Russoa, the principal "girl,' who also bails from London, is saic to be a. delightful actress,- and shhas a. sweet soprano voice. Great interest has been aroused over the ap pearance in the pantomime of Mr Pre, Leslie and Miss Ivy Schilling, whos; acrobatic dancing is a feature of tin production. Mr 0. E. Lennon, England's greatest animal impersonator. lias scored heavily as the cat. Quito a sensation was Created in Wellington by the athletic acrobatic feats per formedby the Gauffsmidts, Continental clowns, and their marvellously clever dogs, and Messrs Collins anc Hart, America's" greatest burlesque acrobats fairly astounded Australia) playgoers one minute and the next had them shrieking with laughter. Th< plans are at Carman's.