AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 17, 20 September 1913, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

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ji'oi- 0110 ni<2;lit only, on Jhursthu next. September 25th, that brilliant amateur operatic company the New Plymouth Operatic Society, will stage Lionel Monekton’s musical play, “A Country Girl.” The box plan opens at Grubb’s on Monday morning at 9 : ,.m. The New Plymouth Operatic* are very fortunate in having the seivices of the Misses Olive and Ethel Buckman, sisters of Miss Basina Buckman, the noted actress. Miss Olive takes the part of Marjorie, the leading lady, and her rendering of “Coo” shows her magnificent voice off to full effect. Miss Ethel makes a splendid Princess of Bong, her carriage and general demeanor being thoroughly in keeping with that of a dusky princess. while her song “Under the Bondar” will he sure to draw prolonged applause. Miss V. Gilbert, who, it will be remeniberd, scored spch a distinct success as the middy in “The Geisha,” is responsible for some delightful comedy acting as “Madame Sophie.” The “Herald” said her nart, could not have been improved up-in by either professional or amateur, and she created quite a furore with her song, “My Partners,” having to respond to a double encore. Mrs Dell is as usual bright and sparkling, and in the character of Xan, makes a decided hit. Mr J. W. Haslarn makes an excellent Geoffrey Challonor, and is admirably adapted to the breezy and flashing numbers in the piece,, and his song, “My Little Girlie” is one, of the gems.,of .the evening. As the. Rajah of Bong, Mr W. J. Smith acts with that dignity which becomes a man occupying a high position. The mrody, which he gives to his song

“Peace, Peace,” as an encore, is very cleverly arranged, and in New Plymouth caused a great deal of amusement. To Mr Alf Gray, as Barry, falls the major portion of the work, an I right well does he come through the ordeal. He keeps the house in a ripple of merriment all tho evening with his clever comedy work, and his line rollicking voice is heard to good effect in his songs, “Yo, Ho! Little

Girls” and “When I was a Girl.” Quite a feature of the production will be the ballet by several young ladies uistructed by Miss Daphne Knight of Auckland. The Society.are running a. special train, returning after the performance so that country p ople should not miss this chance of seeing “A Country Girl.”

HIS MAJESTY’S PICTURES

To-night will see the final screening of an up-to-date series of star Kine pictures. On Monday evening the pick of the film supplies will be featured, both in dramatic, scenic and comic. The star picture by the famous Pathe Co., entitled “The Ace of Clubs,” introduces Nick Winter, the famous sleuth, and is stated to he very sensational, and is GOOO feet in length. An interesting study of bird life, a most artistic Pathecolor, is “Hunter of the Air.” A superior Vita drama, “When the Desert was Kind,” tells ,1 powerful dramatic story of life in Western America. “Bio de Janeiro” is a surpassingly fine Pathe scenic. A convincing Lubin drama is “John Arthur’s Trust.”

Three really laughable comedies are headed by a good Vita, “The Joke wasn’t on Ben Bolt.” On Tuesday evening, one night only, the management will screen for the first time in Taranaki the special feature film of the period, “Sweet Nell ■of Old Drury,” with Miss Nellie Stewart in the title role. This picture rs over 3000 ft. in length, and i« stated to be a triumph of modern photography. Box plan at Theatre. No extra charge for reserves.