AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 2, 1 May 1915, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

H.M. THEATRE. Last night tlio leading feature was a jrrancl Domino production, “ I lie Hattie” of the Sexes,” taking np half of the programme. It is a universal story of everyday life in the large cities, presenting remarkable acting and moving and a display of pretty dancing adds special prominence. “Bathe’s Special War Gazette” presents many patriotic and stirring war scenes from the big war in Europe. Scenes on the hanks of the Yser British officers take lunch under shelly fire—the beautiful' Wulpon church destroyed—lndians in the lighting line 'British Tommies ready tor any,Hun scenes on the \pres—Dixmunde Hoad—scenes around Dunkirk. The supporting pictures are: ‘‘From Christiania to Bergen” (scenic), and “An Absent Minded Cupid,” and “Taken by Storm.” THE COURT CARDS. It must be six years ago since "0 were first charmed by the delight!ul vocal efforts of Miss Maude bane, and is acclaimed by the finest critics to be the most capable and captivating comedienne in Australasia. Edgai Warwick, who in days gone by ‘made us laugh over “Tommy’s little tube of Seccotine,” is a more jovial humorist than ever, while Sydney Mannering sings dainty love longs, dances, burlesques, and trolls tenor in a- fine male quartette in an even more finished way than in the days of the Troubadours. in this trio new-comers are received hy many as even more capable artists. Miss Bene Maude, the petite soprano, has been well termed “a Kentish nightingale” for her pure liquid soprano is a delight to listen to. Good judges consider that there have been few violinists in New Zealand to excel the breadth of tone produced and fine technique displayed hy Miss Winifred Mitchell with her fine old strad. Full and resonant indeed is the rollicking bass of George Graystono whose natural humour cannot suppress itself even upon the stage. As a producer of merriment, it ‘would he very difficult indeed to improve upon George Titchener, for he is a perfect mimic, can twist his tongue round almost any dialect, has the unfortunate lace of the horn comedian, and is surprisingly nimble upon a pair of very small feet. Lastly, there is the backbone of the whole company, Albert Keats, who excels as a pianist ami composer, hut seems to possess a natural facilitty for doing all sorts of things, he has a rousing baritone, can he delightfully entertaining, and occasionally forsakes his beloved piano to demonstrate low gracefully he and Maude Fane can sing and dance. These arc the talented artists appearing in Stratford on Tuesday and Wednesday.