AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 80, 25 July 1914, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

BERNARD'S PICTURES. Variety is the outstanding feature of the new selection of films screened last night. One of the most charming of animal studies is that entitled "The Jerboa" by the Pathe Company. This quaint little animal, something between a large mouse and a small squirrel, is shown on the film, in all his native quaintness of habit. The picture gives an insight into nature which could hardly be otherwise obtained."Father's Hatband," is humorously concerned with a man, a maid, a stern father, a hen-pecked husband, and a uew way of surmounting the difficulties which beset the path of true love. The "English Gazette" number is one of the best, and most, discursive of Lhis popular series yet screened. "The Lovely Senorita," is another entertaining chapter in the life of an unsuccessful disciple of Don Juan, and his adventures among the setioritas of J sunny Spain provide endless diversion.

"A Modern Joky II and Hyde" by the Kalem Company, is the principal in the dramatic line. The problem of tho dual existence is one of the most fascinating in the cult'of human nature, and this film treats in a forcible and dramatic manner, a plot which is wellfitted to exemplify this elusive kink

.n the mind of man. These pictures, vith strong supporting numbers, will >e screened again to-night. Monday evening's new series will introduce Nordisk's feature". . drama,

Count Larka." a powerful play of

high life and the underworld, a story of the adventures of an aristocratic criminal.

A special attraction, the powerful Lubin drama, "The Third Degree," is advertised for Wednesday night,

;eneral particulars of which will be

seen in the firm's notice on the front ' page. Watch for the story of the play ! on Monday. \ THE KENNEDYS—POPULAR EN- j TERTAINERS. I At the Town Hall next Wednesday evening a season extending river, two nights will be commenced by "The i Kennedys," a comapny of musicians j who are stated "to bo of unusual veisitality, assisted by three lady vocalists. Classical selections and popular airs are judiciously interspersed throughout the programme, which does not at, an. ytime depart from the highest | itandard of refinement. The Kennedys are natives of the Commonwealth and have just returned from England, where they have been studying and performing in London and on the Continent for some years. Last year they won the Oswald Stoll Musical Act Competition at Middlesex Theatrq, Drury Lane, with the BTisarere scene from II Trovatore. The company coinprises six members. Madame Bertha Kennedy at the piano, and her gifted young sons, the eldest of whom, Mr Keith Kennedy, plays the violin; Mr Lance the flute, and Mr Laurie the 'cello, as their principal instruments; in addition, they are at home with the cornet, second fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and tho mandola of the same genus. Mr Lance also sings. The youngest member of the company is Mr Laurie, of the 'cello, 17 years of age only. Miss Dorothy Grace possesses a light, pretty and flexible soprano voice, used to the best advantage, and Miss Hose Fitzgerald, whose contralto is, on the contrary, of the veiled quality, mellow and sweet, sings with taste and feeling, Admission 3s ami go, Booking at Crubb's,