AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 32, 8 October 1913, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

KING'S COLLEGE BOYS' COMPANY.

Theatregoers will have introduced to their notice cm Saturday evening at the Town Hall a company of English singers and entertainers headed by the'King's College (Old) Hoys 'London), a quartet of artists who specialise in the popular part-singing of ballads. The programme will consist of harmonised medleys, duets, ragtime harmony, clever comedy, delightful music, humorous sketches and cateh\ oddities in the singing line. A con temporary, speaking of the company's performance, says: "The programme h in many ways unique, as it contains music that is dear to the hearts ol lovers of musical comedy, grand opera ensembles, solos, good comedy and concerted numbers." The company includes 12 people of ability, and the ICing's College (Old) Boys are supported by the Vienna Trio, musicians of rare brilliancy; Miss Marcelene Ron lais is described as a soprano vocalist of agreeable and versatile expression ; Mr Jack Shields, comedian, whos tarns are sure to please; Miss lona Auguste, soubrette and society ent >r tainer; and Mr Phillip Lewis, operatic baritone'. A special added attraction to the programme is Mr Antonio Guarclla, solo harpist of big repute. The harp, is seldom heard on the stage

and should be a welcome and popular instrument. The box plans are on view at Grubh's. BERNARD'S PICTURES. The excellent reputation for attractive entertainments which has heei built up by Madame Bernard wilsb< sustained by the new programme to b< presented to-morrow evening (Thursday). The principal picture is "fh< Queen of Sheba," one of the famom Pa the Preres' historical series. Tin. minute attention to detail, the accuracy of the setting, costuming and mounting, combine in making it a film of great merit both from an historical and a spectacular standpoint. The main points of the ancient story of th. love of the all-wise Solomon for tin beautiful and imperious Queen of Slieba are faithfully adhered to, and the ancient charm of the written narrative is emphasised in its portrayal on the picture screen. The story of the love of- a. man for a woman is as old as the world itself, but it never palls The supporting programme includes a fine i educational film dealing with the little-known fishes of the Mediterranean Sea, and displaying in all their uncanniness eel. the slate-colored coi'vina, and other little-known denizens of the deep. Several "A.K." and "Keystone" dramas are included in what is stated by the management to he a most brilliant series. The three changes ol pictures weekly will commence on .Monday next. , . . \ •

"THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE."

Last night the Operatic Society held the final rehearsal of "Thai Pirates or Penzance," which is. to lie produced at the Town Hall this evening anil Again on Thursday evening. At last night's rehearsal everything went, with a swing and , something out of the ordinary is promised. Those who have been privileged to watch the rehearsals state that the singing of Mrs Massey and Miss Gn-enhalgh is well above the usual amateur standard; but it is also stated that the principals are a very even lot, promising an excellent presentation of the popular opera comique. Tne chorus of pirates, policemen and daughters of Major-General Stanley have

n.;SO entered with spirit into their work, and they have a lot of good music to sing. The performers in the introduced ballet, under the direction of Mrs Mcßfcth are now experts at their work, and the efficient orchestra, under the baton of Mr T. G. Grubb, should 'ensure a striking musical success. A feature is to be made of the lighting effects, and yesterday a large amount of necessary apparatus was fitted up.