AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 41, 18 October 1913, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

THE JULIUS KNIGHT COMPANY. At the Town Hall this evening, Mi Julius Knight and the J. C. Williamson new English Comedy Company will give the first and only performance in Stratford of the remarkable success “Milestones.” The two events, the return of an artist of Mr Knight s undoubted popularity and the firs! performance of a play coining : with flip reputation of the very highest from every country in which - it has been played, such ijs “Milestones” does; is certainly a' happy' 'tn.nibination that undoubtedly mbans’ an enthusiastic audience. RaVdh ; ' ! Has 0’ play dome toj this country with credentials of syich 'a higly’drefer: .M'. Tvnigift’s ssociat idh with'\lliy' prdduction ho has taken part IftlfiJ ffiifflcJent guarantee that the play and player?

will be of the best. The leading daily paper of Adelaide “The Register,” speaking of Mr Knight’s performance in “Milestones” says: “The popularity of Mr Julius Knight as ai artist knows no hounds. After re pdated visits to this city-the-emineiP actor, whose elaijua to bcy.theunpst sustained favourite jknownDtp ‘ the - Ans tralian stage;cannot well he disputed lias left it to tiie present dedhsion t( achieve his greatest triumph. Tin record business at the box office speaks volumes ini' “.Milestones,” its tv el deserved reputation having precede! it. This delightful play, so full o sentiment and moral teachings,' wit! its wealth of quaint humour, and simple pathetic little touches, is so ab sorbing and enthralling that it casino" fail to make good wherever presen ted. As John Rhead, Mr Knight i? seen at his best. The artists supporting Mr Knight arc of the highest class, including Miss Irene Browne and such popular names as Miss Gract Xohlo, Miss Mary Gonklen, Miss Maggie Knight, Miss Emma Temple, Mis? Dorothy Gumming,- Mr Arthur Green away, Mr Leslie Victor, Mr Alartir Lewis, Mr Leonard Willey, Mr Ronal Macleod, Mr Victor Tatnall, Mr J Plumpton AVilson, and Air Chas ATorse. The hox plan, for to-night’ performance is at T. G. Grubb’s. BERNARD’S PICTURES. A large audience witnessed the net change of pictures last night at Hi Majesty’s. The star drama “Xigge Tim” is a sporting feature drama beautifully colored, and with the clear est photography. The romainiip films are'of a very‘high order, intro * during the latest pictures in dramatic j scenic and comic series. Dan McSwoeney, a local favoriti comedian, met with great- applause. On .Monday (‘veiling an ontir* change of pictures will he screened Ihe principal drama is bv the grea' Gaunioiib Co., entitled “Saved In Mire.” The story concerns the career of an adventurer, who manages to get the manager’s post on a ranch Here he. carefully makes plans te bring off a big coup, and drives ofl the cattle and horses. The da ugh ter and her lover see him and make a 1 relished edort to escape. When crossing a current on a ferry the man is shot, and the girl, whom he ha taught telegraphy makes a dash fo i tie telegraph station to apprise tin sheriff. The false manager lires the station and when the girl is brought out froiqgthe wreck it is discovered that she has despatched the message The crowd, for revenge tie her across the railway lines. After desperate struggles she succeeds in freeing horsell when a train at full speed has approached within a enple of feet of her. The sheriff makes after the aid thor of all the trouble who is thrown from his horse and mortally injured, Tim sheriff finds and releases the girl, and after the cattle have been returned to tho ranch, she is restored fo her invor. Will Diamond appear., each evening in descriptive songs.