AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 61, 12 November 1913, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

"80-PEEP" PANTOMIME. The pantomime season, which commences Jiere to-morrow night, at the Town Hall by the Royal Pantomime Co., with the production of "Little BorPeep," promises something exceptional in the matter of scenery. Mr Harry Whaite, Australia's foremost scenic artist, sya,s (entrusted with the work and ho has turned out some striking scenes. The most notable.ones in "80-Peep" pre "The. Forest'.' and "Witches'. Haunt," the "Palace of Shah," "Home of widow Bumpkin," and the grand transformation scone of the "Four Seasons," showing in succession autumn, winter, spring, .summer, the latter being a gorgeous culmination of.a fine series of stage,pictures. The,musical numbers of "BoPeep" are.all new, and "Shady Lane." judging by,, reports, should become as popular as the latest ragtime. A fine esemble in the pantomime is "Children of the Eiripjr.e," ,during which, a stirring chorus is sung. Another striking feature is the: dancing, one of which being the floral ballet in which each dancer represents a beautiful flower. The solo danseuse is Fraulien Hertlez, who comes with Continental experience as principal ballerina aryd poseuse. The costuming of "80-Peep" will be on a lavish scale, a new special wardrobe having been made for this 'tour by Zenda, of Sydney'. The season is limited to one night/, arid as pantomimes are few and far between nowadays, a bumper house should greet this popular Company Wm'orrow night. The box plan is on view at Grubb's.

BERNARD'S PICTURES. To-night's change of pictures' ai Bernard's Theatre is. stated to b equal to any programme screened hero The star film, "Alixe" (or the test of friendship), by the famous Vitagrapb Co., is over 2000 ft in length. The plot runs as follows:—Alixe's most ardeni admirer #s Morton Shaw, and he seem' Ito possess a peculiar power over he. Arlington Tappan loves her and urges her to give up her associations with Shaw. She does so, and is very happy until Arlington becomes more absorbed in his business affairs. His friend, Sherman Avery, hold's a deep affection for Alixe;'and she r'ecogmsefthat he is'in love Svitli her. She becomes tired 'of Arlington's indifference, and disregards his advice about Shaw. Sherman determines to prevent her,'aiid'hb'and Arlington go to plead with her to return to the latter. Arlington encounters. MO'rtoii Shaw, who attempts -tW shoot MViiv Slier man 'walks sadly awflvy' con'scioiis ! of :; thd "greatsacrifice of his OUii'Wefbr the'sake of his friend's. '^The'School' 'Principle" (drama by the Lupin Co.), and "The Golden Wedding" (drama).latest Edison release, are feature films of more than ordinary interest. Ellaine Tcrriss and Seymour Hicks will appear in vaudeville. Special music acf ,:J>'W.: ' tt'-, ~ ~ , Companies tins great artistic turn, which introduces, besi,pei) r forrners. There are a.host of others',; , ,| l[i-i, ')•] til' ' ' !i'. ( ' : " including'two, comics r< ,..,,.,,, ..) ~ ,- M . ru::: .• l M Hi '\f,-'Y\