AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 91, 8 April 1914, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

GEORGE W i LLOUCH BY DRAMATIG COMPANY. TOWN HALL. TO-NIGHT. TW Willoughby Dramatic Company will stage “The Beggar Girl’s Wedding” at the Town Hall this evening. As a dramatic j work “The Beggar Girl’s Wedding contains much to commend it. The p] o t is cleverly constructed, and to relieve the story of much of its pathos there is a delightful vein of humor running through the piece; and this being iu the hands of capable comedians makes the evening’s amusement K o with a swing. The whole plot rests on a young and wealthy gentleman, who,'having gone the pace, is suddenly pulled up by the family lawyer, who informs him that it is his birth-day, and that unless he marries in twenty-four hours lie will lose his fortune which has boon left "ith that proviso. This maxes him think hard, and as he sobers up be suddenly thinks of a pretty beggar that he has befriended the night before, and in fact lias her brought to the house to lie looked after He immediately sends for her and odors her I,i s hand and fortune, which she at once accepts, much to the disgust and discomfiture of certain relatives and so-called friends who have been assisting him in Ids orgies, that the birthday might pass without bis thinking of the clause in the will. These few facts show the, interesting plot which lias been woven. The box plan is at Grubb’s, where scats may bo reserved without extra fee.

HIS MAJESTY’S PICTURES. To-night will be the second carnival series of all-star pictures at Beirci’s. The star drama “The Battle <ii Gettysburg” is a film 41500 feet in length, and is a true story of the American civil war. It is stated to he the best battle, picture yet introdimed, in which over two thousand persons take part. The supporting films are all of the latest, including “Ganmont Graphics” (-<” and 278). “Curious Caterpillars,” “Pathe educational,” “The Beggar Maid” (Kalem drama). The American ''.athletes in N.Z. The comic element is headed by Vitagraph’s Scotch screamer “Playing the Pipes.” Alexander McGregor rad Robert McDonald, groat friends, have a furious argument as to which h the better player of the pipes. They become very . hitter and forbid their respective children, James and Mary, sweethearts’ to spea to one another again. James arranges a tournament between them. The tournament is played in a room over an automobile garage. A tube from the air compressor used for inflating tyres, is laid into this chamber and attached to McGregor’s pipes. Poor McDonald courts apoplexy in his endeavour to compete with McGregor’s artificial wind and cannot understand his rival’s superhuman lung power. James remains below regulating the air pressure. Suddenly there is a cry that McDonald’s house is on fire, and James rushes to help. A chauffeur enters to blow up his tyre, and puts the pressure to dO pounds, and McGregor’s bag bursts. McDonald rushes off to sec tire damage to his property, and in gratitude for what James has done, McDonald withdraws his objections and holds out his hand to McGregor. Tli ey agree never to disguss bagpipes again, and give their children their blessing.

TOWN HALL PICTURES. Prices as advertised in this issue. To-morrow night (Thursday) “The (!amekeeper’s Wife” will he tlie star picture. Supported by the “Witch’s Spectacle,” “Father’s Little Flut j tor,” “Cyclone at Cetera,” “Persistent Suitor,” “Deal and Waimer,” “Love Story During War,” and “Madam Rex.” With such a programme the Town Hall will no doubt be well patronised. Lovers of music should not fail to hear Professor Henderson, who will play “Zampa” overture at six minutes to 8, and the overture to “Poet and Peasant” during the interval.