AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 32, 7 February 1914, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

THE NORWOODS.

Next Thursday, February 12th, the Norwoods, will appear at the Municipal Town Hall, Stratford, for a season of three nights. It is .some time since these world-famed entertainers appeared here, and those who saw them on the occasion of their previous visit to Stratford retain pleasant recollections Ol' ttle mysterious and extraordinray laughter provoking entertainment given by the Norwoods. Since then Professor Norwood and his talented assistant, Miss Winifred Norwood, have travelled Australia, China, and the Philippine islands, meeting with remarkable success everywhere. Since their return to New Zealand last September their success has continued with increasing popularity throughout the Dominion, and although .some'half a dozen imitators have sprung into existence in the meantime, their attempts have not impaired the public's preference for Professor Norwood's amusing and mysterious entertainments., "The N.Z. Times,'' September 9th, 1913, says:—"lt may be said at once that Mr Norwood's show, putting aside for the time the curious psychology which is demonstrated, is one of the most laughable, the most unreservedly funny, that one could well demand. Right throughout, almost without a break, the audience is kept in a state of the wildest mirth, and if, as has .been stated, laughing is a good medicine, then this particular entertainment may be regarded as a useful and highly commendable public institution. . . There is plenty of

variety in Mr Norwood's show, and plenty of clean, honest fun." Seats may be reserved for the dress circle and orchestra stalls at Mr T. G. (irubb's, where the plan will he opened on Monday morning. Popular prices of admission—3s, 2s, and Is—will be charged. A complete change of programme will he presented nightly.

HIS MAJESTY'S PICTURES.

A large audience assembled last night at Bernard's Theatre, when the memorable and historical films of Captain Scott's dash to the Pole, was screened. The picture is official, and was taken on the spot by Mr Herbert CI. Ponting, F.R.G.S., who accompanied the expedition. The British Antarctic Expedition, under Captain Scott, R.N., left London in June, 1910. Tt was the-greatest scientific enterprise ever sent out of England,-and this magnificent kinegram is worthy of its ■ subject. - "When can theiri, glory fade?" The late Captain Scott, R,Nj, and his noble ; comrades who gave up: their lives amid 'the frozen wastes' o'f ithe cruel Antarctic ih the i search for i knowledge in the cause bjfl l science, mwrote theiril names on the j scroll of famei in letters of gold) and! ; enrolled' "th'e'ntselves'"ln''the foremosjb; rank of British heroes. This evening will be the last opportunity of witnessing this great production. On Monday evening there will be r a* complete new series, introducing Kalem's star drama "Skeleton in the Cupboard.'* The story runs as follows : Kitty Hawkins, who teaches in the West, returns'to her father's ranch to, discover that he is''implicated with 'cattle thieves. She determines to escape 'ahd.'joints a company of settlers crossing t,he ,; plains.'They are attacked "by Tndiiths; and after the battle, Kitty is the bhly survivor. She is found by Den, the Deputy Sheriff, who carries her to the'humble home he shares with his superior.' She remains and keeps house for'them, and each resolves to 'win Kitty's hand. The sheriff is successful. Dan packs up his belongings and seeks a new home. Mason, a cattle thief, associated with Kitty's father, appears and threatens to inform her husband of her antecedents if she does not give him money. She empties her purse and bids him go. Kitty confides in Dan, and he says he will drive Mason from the community. The sheriff enters and misconstrues the quiet eonfoVence. He dismisses Dan from his employ. The sheriff is paid a large sum for protecting a recent shipment of bullion. Mason determines to get the money, and follows the • sheriff home. When the sheriff goes out, he boldly enters, and is about to overpower Kitty when h«r screams are heard by Dan, Dan fires through the window and the ruffian pays the penalty. Kityy finds a note on the window sill from Dan, explaining that.the shot was fired to protect her and the money. He adds that he has followed the Elkhorn Trail. When the sheriff enters and learns the condition of affairs, he concludes that justice has been done.