AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 278, 21 November 1914, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

HlB MAJESTY'S THEATRE. “Paid in Full,” a magnificent drama-play, was presented at His Majesty’s last night. The picture is by the All-Star Company, of New York. It is a story that can he understood by everybody. The acting in this picture is excellent. Every action is clear and every scene is natural. This photo-play should lie witnessed by all, for it teaches a good lesson, which one cannot fail to see. Other fine pictures on the programme are: The Oaumont Graphic, showing, with many other scenes, King George at a fire brigade review, the Emperor of Austria, also the murdered Archduke and Duchess. “On the Banks of the Creuse” is a beautiful scenic of Pathe color process. “Art for a Heart” is a splendid Vitagrapli comedy. “The Champion Golf Player of the World will he screened to-night. Mr Will Diamond will sing “Tipperary” for the last time to-night.

“SAN TOY.” A full complement attended last night’s rehearsal of San Toy by the New Plymouth Operatic Society to he staged here on Thursday night next, November 2Gth. It is quite evident from the ginger put in the work that one and all are taking a keen interest in the work before them, and the Stratford public may be quite confidently of witnessing a first-class performance. Many will no doubt have pleasant recollections of this talented Society’s production of a “Country Girl” last year, ft was thought that they had, to use an expressive AraerU can saying, “bitten off more than they could chew,” but subsequent events proved otherwise, and a most pleasant surprise was the result, and it is the opinion of those who have had the pleasure of witnessing the rehearsals of San Toy, that San Toy will without doubt be oven bettor than a “Country Girl.” “BUNTY PULLS THE STRINGS.” STRATFORD PERFORMANCE. E. J. Carroll and J. C. Williamson, Ltd., announce that they have arranged for Mr and Mrs Graham Moffat’s brilliant company of Scottish players to give a performance oi the world famous Scottish comedy, “Runty Pulls the Strings,” in the Town Hall, Stratford, on Saturday evening next. For the benefit of those who are not acquainted with “Bunty,” it may he mentioned that the action of the play is excited round the tangles of Tamams Biggar of Lintiehaugh, Scotland, which entanglements are straightened out by his quiet common-sensed daughter, “Bunty.” The period is 18G0, the time of the crinoline, chenille hairnets,' and p6Vk-pid hfity, hit If” fashions are faithfully represented in the play. The history of tho play is one of the romances of tho theatrical world. It was originally produced at a special matinee given to theatrical managers, actors, and critics. So profound was tho impression made, that four West End theatre managers offered their theatres for the production of “Bunty” to Mr Graham Moffat, -tho author. It was eventually played at the Haymarket Theatre, London, to phenomenal business. So groat was the demand for feats that three matinees each week, in addition to the evening performances, were given. This broke all London records, and during the run of the play, King George V., Queen Mary, the Prince of Wales, and the principal members of tho Cabinet and House of Parliament were amongst its patrons. Its success was not confined to London, “Bunty” was played in New York for 400 nights to record business, and thirteen companies were then organised to play the comedy in Great Britain, America and Canada, alj meeting with remarkable success. The company which will play “Bunty” in Stratford has been specially brought out from Great Britatn for the New Zealand tour, and all through tho Dominion tho press and public have spoken in high praise of their work. j The box plain will he open at Mr T. G. Grubb’s, Tuesday morning. BAND CONCERT TO-MORROW. The Stratford Municipal Band held a final rehearsal last night, and put i tho finishing touches to tho programme that is to he played in King | Edward Park at 2.30 to-morrow in ! aid of the British and Belgian Relief Fund. Tho programme ‘s one of the best that the Band has arranged, land tho public should show their appreciation of the Band’s efforts, and also help a. splendid cause by -.pending tho afternoon “on the benches in tho park.” In remepibrance of Stratford hoys who have departed for tho front, the Band wil play “Auhl Lang Syne” and “Home Swsefc, Hoijio.” Following is the programe: March, “Merry Maids;” intermezzo, “In the Twilight;” E-flat cornet .;010, | “Cavalleria Rusticana” (soloist, j Bandsman Thompson, accompanied by Band); march, “Patriotic;” gavotte, “Lady Capricious;” cornet ’solo, “A Perfect Day” (soloist, Bandsman A. Kelly, accompanied by Band); Mendelssohn’s “Songs withjont words;” march, “Amazon;” 1 “Auld Lang Syne,” “Home Sweet Home,” “God Save the; King.”