AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 58, 14 July 1913, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S PICTURES

To-night at His Majesty's an unusual change of pictures is to be .screened. Since being under the wing of the uewly-iormed pictures supplies, the management has undoubtedly been receiving the best that can be obtained. The star film to-night is "Geronimo's Last Raid," which is stated to be very realistic in Indian settings. it is a story of love and intrigue between two post officers and the major's daughter. It tells of the plot to release uronimo, his escape, the cavalry pursuit, and the last stand of Parker's troop, introducing some magnificent battle scenes. It should make a direct appeal 10 those not acquainted with the history of the Indian wars. "The Broken Oath" is a great dramatic him by the Solax Co., and the Vitagraph and Lubin Co's. are well represented in the comics, "Three Gills and a Man," and "She Must Elope," ,vhich are fair screamers. Ostrich ."arming near Nice is a Lux industrial /subject of great interest to the ladies. The scenics are headed by "A Trip Through the Highlands of Scotland," which is. most artistically coloured.

"THE BUTTERFLIES."

Mr Jack Waller's flight of fancy, 'The Butterflies," makes its only appearance in Stratford at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. The •ombination is stated to be a very :alented one, and will submit a programme identical in every way with chat given in Wellington. It will in-

clude all the chief items in the Company's repertoire, and will embrace, >ailad singing by Miss Ada Smart, ,he operatic soprano, the latest of :omic songs by Miss Marian Armitige,! the Yorkshire dialect comedienne and child mimic, and character iongs by Miss Cecelia Gold. The Wellington Dominion, speaking of Mr Deniett's performance on the opening light of the return season to the capital, said:—"Another rare treat ■v.as the playing of Liszt's 'R'hapsodie longroise' (No. 2) by Mr Dennett. Vlr Dennett's performance was deciddly meritorious. His work is> crisp, dean, and vigorous, and it is always. Humiliated by his lovely temperanent. •: The surprise of many at hear?l!g* suich ihusic included in the pro*ramm;e of a i company which, deals in light i frivolity was almost i 9 great: as the' pleasure it gave." ?he box plurt is. ttt Grubb's,'; , | '. HAMILTON-PLIMMER ; 'SEifSbk ; A BRILLIANT COMPANY. »<n The most important coming attraction that will occupy the attention of local playgoers is the Hamilton-Plim-gtneig Company'* one-night production here of the latest London succe&p "A Woman of Impulse," a play of sound 'sentiment, human heart appeal and delightful humour,, to he staged on Saturday next, July 19th. This pliiy ponies to us with the established successes o? England, America,- and Australia stamped indelibly , upon it.. Its New Zealand tour recently commenced aas proved beyond all doubt its adapt-

ibility to the tastes, of New Zealand. The Company is undoubtedly the most powerful that has toured Australasia "or many years, and it includes the distinguished names of Mrs Robt. 'Brough, Miss Beatrice Day, Messrs Harry Plimmer, H. R. Roberts, Arthur Styan, Sydney Stirling, and Winter Hall. Another member of the com>any if* the dainty young ingenue, Mies Eva Collins, who has captivated he hearts of Sydney and Melbourne ludiences recently by her delightful interpretation of the role of Bertha Dudley. Speaking of the Sydney production of "A Woman of Impulse," 'the Sydney Morning Herald said: — "Judging by the excited interest with which the plot was followed, and the onthusiasm with which the principals were called and recalled', the piece 3hould run for several weeks. Playgoers, should not miss seeing this fine company in Victor Widnell's play. The intricate Sardou-esque plot with .its. double interest of underground diplomacy and the peril of a woman's honour, is developed with a masterly

hand." The entire Press in Australia have been unanimous in declaring "A Woman of Impulse" the most compelling play produced in Australasia during the last decade. The box plan will open at. .Gruhb's on Wednesday next, at 9 a.m.