AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 75, 2 August 1913, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

PROFESSOR BRAEMAR. In tha Town Hall last night, th* entertainment by Professor Braemar and his coterie of performers kept the audience highly interested for over two hohrs and a half. The powers displayed by the Professor were both and instructive, as well, at times, being of a decidedly amusing and laughter-raising character. Despite the fact that the audience was of the loan kind, Professor Braemar intimated at tha outset hi* intention to keep faith with them and fulfil tho term* of the advertised programme. Thereafter there wa» uninterrupted entertainment until the dock was showing nearly eleven. The show opened with an exhibition which was entitled “Mind-reading,” in which Madame Doroes, in a state of mesmerism (blindfolded), performed such a.cts as the discovery of hidden articles and the writing of numbers noted on a date by member* of the audience. The act wa* not new, but in this instance it was cleverly done, and earned 'much applause. Then followed a long series of hypnotic tests on half a dozen local residents who had volunteered to he a committee for the purpose. The teats proved conclusively the marvellous powers of hypnotism possessed by the Professor. He had hi* subjects picking strawberries off the carpet on the stage, barracking at a football match,’ attempting to swim a river’s and loving and kissing each other under the idea that they were sweethearts. It was all very laughable, indeed, but must be seen to be thoroughly appreciated. An exhibition of a subject in a state of catalepsy, rvherein three or four persons stood upon the rigid body stretched between two chairs, was another of the items that enthralled the audience. Before the conclusion, Professor Braemar stated that to-day he would put a youth in a cataleptic sleep in a window of a local shop, as an advertisement and exhibition of his powers. Also he would bo pleased to receive any boy afflicted with stammering and put him through his “cure” free of charge. In this respect, tho Professor has been verv successful.

To-night’s audience should bo a large one, as the opportunity to witness “the only real exponent of hypnotism who has been in Stratford” may not occur , again for a long time. THE RED DANDIES. Amusement seekers are again to have the pleasured hearing Mr Edward Branscombe’s band of entertainers, the Red Dandies, who .will appear at the Town Hal! dn Tuesday next, August 5, and again on Monday, August 11th on their return from New ■ Thpre is not the. slickest doubt that the Red Dandies more than hold their own against the many similar organisations that appear Horn time to time, and this is due to the fact that the Red Dandies carry no passengers; every member of the company is a “star” in his or her particular line. On each night a distinctly different programme of all new items wilL be submitted, and patrons will hare the opportunity of observing the, wonderful versatility of this truly inimitable company of merrymakers, ihe Red Dandies. Everywhere the “Reds” have appeared they have scored a marked and instantaneous success, and they have so endeared themselves to theatre-goer* by their clean

and genuine humour and comedy, their general excellence of work, and above all that air of gentility and refinement that pervades their whole entertainment, that they can look forward to a great reception on their return visit here. The box plan is at Grubb’*.

HIS MAJESTY’S PIOTURES. Last night at Ills Majesty’s Theatre, Madame Bernard had to apologise for the non-appearance of the great Panama Canal Pictures, which did not make an appearance, owing to some blunder in the transit from Wellington. But Madame now assures patrons that it will be shown to-night and Monday evening for the last time. Some striking pictures will be screened in the first part on Monday. Amongst them is a great Kalem drama, entitled “The Last Blockhouse,” which depicts early Western days historically correct. 'The scenario runs“ Capt. Steele and his iroop accompany the emigrants through the bad land, and remain with them till their blockhouse is completed. Crew, a renegade half-breed, annoys Dot, the wife of Jim, a young settler. Jim goes to the woods to 'make a clearing, and Dot accompanies him part of the way. Meanwhile, Crew incites the Indians to attack the settlers. They set fire to the blockhouse, and the -flames reaching the magazine a terrible explosion takes place. Crew captures Dot and rides off toward the camp. Jim is informed, and makes his way toward the fortJ Capt. Steele and Jim lead the troop, and a sharp combat takes place. Seeing that the red men will be routed, Crew places Dot on a horse and tries to escape, but IJiii pursues and avenges the fate of the pione'ers.” Another exciting feature is a bull fight at the Roman ‘Stadium, display by the Italian cow boys, who have challenged Buffalo Bill’s American staff.