AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 4, 5 January 1914, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

THE SMART SET.

The most popular Smart Set Company is advertised to appear at the town Hall on Thursday next. The Smart Set, which consists of eight members, has recently concluded an eight weeks' season in Wellington, and, ■.peaking of their performance .the New Zealand Times of July 20th says : —Essentially a musical combination; the Smart Set number in their little company some very clever laughtermaking entertainers, and the libetal interspersing ofeoinic items with musi:al numbers gives a piquancy and zest to the show that are thoroughly acceptable and enjoyable. Mr Walter George, who is also the stage manager and producer, is the life and sod rf the show. Miss Georgie Martin, .i bright and entertaining lady, excel, in the character pieces. .Miss Mi-na Thomas and Miss Gwyneth Evans are the possessors of rich, sweet voices, and both were insistently encored.- Mr Ernest Parkes was splend'dlv received .or his singing of "Oberon in Fairyland," a piece which -.uUed I,is voice ,'xcellently. Mr Edward Elliott, who, as a forlorn and dispirited waiter, kept the audience highly amused, showed also that he possesses considerable talent as a ventriliquist. In company with "Sunshine James" he contributed one of the most hovel! and enjoyable items on the programme. Mr Edgar Holland, the accompanist of the'company, played the "Tannhanser" march (Wagner-Lirty.) with pronounced skill, and was re-calrod. Mr< Maynard- Dakin's humorous items wejrei keenly appreciated, and "hie found favour with the audience, immediately." Reserved .teats* may 'be booked : at extra charge is 'made for booking; BERNARD'S PICTURES. To-night new series will be headed by Pathe's 3000 feet sensational pho-to-play, "Nick Winter' ami. the Phantom Thief," featuring the famous ;Parisian .detective. , 11 is stated ioi be a 'high-class, thrilling drama.-'■The | supporting pictures include, "Eclair Journal," "Cupid's Hired Man" (Vitagraph comedy), "Indian River Scones" (by Gaumont), "While the Count goes Bathing" (comic), "The Valley of the Biovre" (scenic), and "Chief's Predicament" (Keystono comic). "An Indian's Loyally "(A.B. drama) runs as follows:--Suspected of theft, the. Indian was discharged on the ranch* hand's accusation, but the foreman's suspicions against the hand were confirmed in time to reinstate the Indian. In gratitude the Indian captured the thief with.the ranchero's money, and -saved the girl as well, The scenario of "Circumstances Make Heroes" (Edison, comic) shows that poor Willito didn't really mean to be a hero, but when the burglar stood on the rug by the table under which lnvwas hiding, lie just had to upset him. How foolish his two boastful rivals felt when Willie clasped the sheriff's daughter in his arms. The famous 8000-feet drama "Les Miserables" will be screened on'Friday and Saturday, January 23 and 24.