AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 279, 23 November 1914, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. “Mons. Lecoq,” or “Popper Box Inn Tragedy” is the star drama on tonight’s new programme. The picture is produced by the Eclair Co., of Paris, and is said to he the finest detective drama, over screened. There are many thrilling situations, which are well worth seeing. “The Blue or the Grey,” is an American Civil War drama by the A.II. Company. “The Queen’s Mercy” is a pretty, play by the Gaumont Co., and is an excellent drama. “Max Linder’s Melodrama Ls a comedy hy good old Max who died fighting for Ins country in the present war. “Getting Solid, with Pa” is a splendid Luhin laugh “Agra,” the beautiful historic town, i s proudly pictured in colours. The “Australian Gazette” is an up-to-date Edison. Mr Will Diamond *wili sing “How Britishers Die,” which m a fine descriptive song.. ■-

“BUNTY PULLS THE STRINGS.”

The production ol Mr Graham Moffat's successful Scotch Comedy “Bunty Pulls the Strings” in the Stratford Town Hall on Saturday next, will add to the list of world-famous plays which have been seen hero. Although the action takes pnmo m the Scotch village of Lintiehaugh, and the characters played by Scotchbred actors and actresses, it is claimed that it appeals alike to the Englishman as to the Scot, and its >inging note of genuineness is a clarion cry to the. masses as well as to the dilletante. “Wherever the English language is spoken —not omitting America” —says the Sydney Referee, “Bunty Pulls the Strings” by reason of its broad humanity, must find a sympathetic echo with all classes of playgoers, and in so doing it fulfills the sovereign duty of all ploys. When “Bunty Pulls the Strings” she sets in motion as artistically moulded a specimen of whimsical old “comedy of manners” as has graced the contemporary stage. Not since Milestones” hurst like a comet op the local theatrical tirment has anything been seen in Sydney to rival the play. Fragrant with the breath ol auld Scotland, and pulsating with the warm rod blood of vital human naturalism. The simple humanity, the innate reality of* every action and word in “Bunty Pulls the Strings” gives it a pushing joyous spirit ol life that flows unchecked across the footlights and touches a reverberating chord in the hearts of the audience, it is in this respect—its appealing simplicity of atmosphere—that it reaches the highest pinnacle of art ? and hy the very force of its vibrant humanness, takes precedence to “Milestones.* ” ihe box plans for the Stratford performance open to-morrow morning at Mf T. G. Grubb’s. f / rv ~ “SAN TOY/’

Thoro was an excellent demand for seats at the box office on Saturday when the booking opened for the production in Stratford of “San Toy” by the New Plymouth Operatic Society.' “San Toy,” like the average musical comedy, utilises the thinnest kind of A plot wliereon to encircle tuneful music and light comedy. The scene is laid in China, and' with most of the' characters depicted as guy and festive Orientals, ample opportunity is given for the display of dazzling colors and gorgeous apparel. In this respect the New Plymouth Operatic Society have always reached high-water mark, and it is needless to say Thursday night’s production will rank with the best.