AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 2, 3 May 1915, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

I H.fvl. THEATRE. [ A first-class change of pictures will fie screened this evening. The leading play is a production, “The Spirit and the Clay,” a pathetic love story in two acts, many of the best Vitagraph artists taking part. Another fine production fiy the Lufiin 'Proprietary is entitled “The Hopeless Game,” a play with an infinite touch of sympathy, sympathy for the misguided as well as the unfortunate. The latest Australian Gazette shows very interesting events from the Commonwealth. A good nature study picture fiy the Pathe Co. is entitled “The Pole Cat,” 'which is an educative subject in colors. The comedies on the programme are Edison’s “Bustc-r gets the Worst of it,” Lnfiin’s, “The Snbrette and the Simp,” and Kalends “Kam, the Piano Player.” THE COURT CARDS. TOWN HALL, TO-MORROW. There is an irresistible fascination about a quiet little game of cards, especially when the company is good and tiie hands dealt are equally so.. In a theatrical Sense this fascination is supplied by the “Court Cards” a costume comedy company at present including .New Zealand in its tour of the British Empire. According to Hoyle and other authorities, definite rules must be followed in the playing of any game, but the Court Cards seem to■ possess some special prerogative for defying all recognised rules, and insist, no matter what their suits may be, in proving themselves all trumps all the time. ’Their unique title affords scope for dainty costum-1 ing, elaborate setting and a tuneful! opening chorus introducing the indi-l vicinal members in their characters of kings, queens, knaves, and a joker. Thereafter they become very versatile and talented human beings in the two and a-half hours of delightful entertainment they provide. ’The pack contains “three of a kind” in Queens, but it would be unwise to assign them their respective bridge values, for all are equally strong cards. To see the Court Cards is to appreciate them both collecltively and individually, for the concerted work produced by them is probably the strongest portion of an undoubtedly strong company’s performance. An excellent programme will be presented to-mor-row night, and another one—a complete change—on Wednesday. Book seats now at Air T. G. Grubb’s.