AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 85, 14 April 1915, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

H.M. THEATRE. Hrueo Mcßae will he leatnred in a big famous Players’ production this evening “The Ring ami the Man,” a four-reel story of the destructive political ring and gigantic forces of corruption arrayed against honesty, integrity and tin 1 jlower of personality, combined with the chivalry ot love. The latest war events show the Fast Prusdao campaign—Prussian Prisoners in the Koenigsherg Gamp—The “llard-as-Nails” Battalion Leaving London—-The King and the Canadian Troops at Salisbury Plain. A very pretty color scenic shows clearly the

“Island (if Madeira.” “Susiiiiiia’s New Suit” is said to he the happiest comedy creation of its kind. TO-NIGHT. “WITHIN THE LAW.” “(live thorn a living chance!” That! is the cry which the author of “Wiih-j in the Law” sends ringing once more) into tiie ears ol the world, it is thej shop-girl he champions in his play.j and lie voices his plea through the character of Alary Turner, the strong-j minded little woman who is sentenced to a term of imprisonment for a theft of which she was innocent. It is for her sister-workers that she makes tlio■ appeal to an employer whose humanity consists of giving publicly large sums of charitable associations and institutions, whoso humanity sends a girl to prison tor three years so that her fellow-employees may profit hy the example, “(live them a living chance 1 cries the girl on the way to pay the penalty prescribed hy the law. “They work nine hours a day for six dollars a week, and do you not want them to steals Do yon know how we girls live? Three of us in one room. And then the first time one of us steals, it is, perhaps, because she is ill; needs a doctor. Some ol them do worse than steal, and you won’t pay them enough to live on.” “I pay them as much as any other store!” replies the well-fed Kdward Gilder, proprietor of the emporium. And then comes the last agonised snplication of the girl who is doomed to suffer for the wrongs committed hy another. “\ou don’t pay thorn enough to live on. Won’t you do something about it?” Hut nothing is done. “Within the Law” will he seen in the Town Hall this evening. The box plan for reserved seats is now on view at T,. (1. Grubb’s, and no extra charge will he made for booking. “CHARLEY'S AUNT.” Thcre was a large audience at the Town Hall last night to witness the production of the evergreen “Charley’s Aunt.” From the commencement of the performance till the fall of the curtain at the end of the third act the audience was convulsed with laughter, which was due not only to the sparkling humour of the play, but also to the capable acting of the variants characters. Especially noticeable was the excellent work don’e by Mr Norman Aitkeu, who played the part of Lord Faneourt Hahhcrley, and who made a mirth-provoking “dame.” 1 ho other male parts were filled by Messrs Norman Hales, Kenneth Aitkeu. C. H. Hus,sell, F. Hughes and Geo. Burnette. The last-named’s playing of the part of Hrassct (a college scout), was particularly good. Miss -Mabel Hard-inge-Maltby, who has a very pleasing stage presence, played the part of the real aunt convincingly. Other parts were filled by Misses Hu by Scott, Marie Fix, and Ethel Lissack.

NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW 1915. The twelfth of those annual fixtures will take place on 22nd, 23rd, 21th, and 2oth June next, and the .Manawatn Poultry Association’s Exhibition will he held in the buildings at the same time. The displays at these well known exhibitions are unique in the Dominion, in fact, are unexcelled in Australasia. Here may be seen the very latest in dairy and other farm machinery and appliances working. r l hose interested in the competitive divisions such as butter, cheese, fruit, roots, honey, farm products <sueh as grain and grass seeds), photography, needlework, home industries, etc. naturally gravitate to the produce hall at the outset, the fancicr'to the poultry hall, and the sportman to tiie ling, out there is no doubt about the attraction of running wheels. The school sports inaugurated last year came to stay and Tue a.ay is .again allocated to these event’s, 'i he famous To Ante v Wanganui College football matches are set down as usual for the second day We Incsday. (tenoral entries close on oth. June, and schedules may be had lied on application to the Secret ry. \\ . I Penny, Pox So Palmerston North.