AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 3, 4 May 1915, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

H.M. THEATRE. The new change of Cinema plays screened last night was warmly appreciated by all those present. The Vitagraph Co. deserve high commendation for their production, "The Spirit and the Clay," a pathetic story of an artist's fame and what it cost him. "The Australian Gazette" is a pleasing number, featuring scenes of the expeditionary force leaving for the front. Australia's sons, who are at present "knocking the Turks about." may be seen leaving their native land, also the New Guinea force arriving in Sydney. A special Lubin drama', "A Hopeless Game," is an exciting play of a soul who plays a hopeless game with life. An educational film, "The Pole Cat," is an interesting subject in colors. The comedies are: "Buster <rets the Worst of It." "Ham, the Piano Mover," and "The SuUrette and the Simp." THE COURT CARDS. Those who miss this evening's programme presented by The Court 'Jards will later regret it. All of Ihe artists are performers of note upon .ihe English concert or musical comedy platform, and with a large repertoire of original items they give of th-.ur '>est in a two and a-half hours' entertainment of delightful mirth and melody. Vocally, the Cards have a very strong lour in Miss Renee Maude 'soprano) Messrs Sydney Mannering 'tenor), Albert Keats (baritone and >ianist), and George Graystone(basso). Miss Mitchell is a tower of strength to the artistic side of the programme with her fine old violin and the magni'icent tone she extracts therefrom. But it is in the fine balance and general perfection of all their concerted work that the Court Cards score their greatest succe-sses. In moods either j;rave or gay, there is a smoothness and finish about the work of the united company that is only attainable by long association of talented artists. To-morrow night a complete change of programme will be presented. The box plan is at Mr T. G. Grubb's. The prices are 4s, 3s, and 2&.