AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 47, 17 June 1914, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

BERNARD’S PICTURES. To-night’s new -series of pictures will introduce for the first time “The Tango Dance,” the much-discussed topic of the -world's leading society ballrooms. How it’s done—why it’s done—who it’s done by—where it’s done—why it’s done—where it came from, and all about it. The supporting pictures include Gaumont’s latest Graphic. A stirring soul story, which runs as follows: Sal, showing too much attention to one of a party of young and rich heirs who comes into a slum dance hall, offends “Red McGee,” and thus starts a genera 1 brawl. “Red’s” imprisonment changes her attitude towards life, and she joins the Salvation Army. In this guise the young man who had originally caused “Red’s” arrest meets her one day. This time his admiration is genuine, and he wants her to marry him. Sal,< loyal to “Red” refuses. One day, some time later, Sal goes into a saloon in the slums, where she was accosted by a drunken hanger on.“ Red,” just back from prison, is searching for his old cronies in their old haunts.

THE MARIONETTES.

The theatrical event at the Town Hall on Friday and Saturday night is, literally and metaphorically, “a trick.” To see Wee Harrie Laudep, Stretton. the big boot dancer and dandy colored coon, little Fred Bluett, and Mdle. Genie in their special turns provides food for much thought and amusement and admiration at the ingenuity of the performance. It may be mentioned that this is the sixth grand tour of the world by Mr F. T. Barras with his wonderful company of little artists, during which he has shown before crowned heads in every country, and everywhere was received with enthusiasm. In addition to this great combination, there are the special engagements of two renowned artists in the persons of Reggiardo, who is known as the human billiard table and the cannon ball king, and Harry Has- 1 tings, the African club manipulator. Reggiardo’s pastimes with knives, swords, bayonets, and guns is said to bo one of the most sensational acts aver brought to New Zealand. Of the troupe of performing poodles, it is stated that they do almost anything but talk; they somersault, skip, waltz and execute some marvellous balancing, astonishing among members of the canine family. Popular prices will be charged for the two evening entertainments, while for the special children’s matinee on Saturday afternoon the price of admission will be sixpence.