AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 84, 7 August 1915, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Picture patrous 01 the most exacting taste, could not iiave boon better catered for tbiiu they are iu the current programme. The principal picture was entitled "Hogan's Spree," produced l.y the Famous Keystone Company, and created no end of fun. "His Son's •Accuser" .(in two massive parts is capably acted by a sfcrotig Pathe cast. This drama cantaius a well-sustained mystery, combined with an enthralling sociological study, the whole being sweetened with an engrossing love story. "Our Boys' leaving 'Wellington,, and later in Kftvpt,** is a fihn that appeals to all. In "The War Gazette" there are some excellent topical views, together with a Thanhauser production entitled "Helen Intervenes." There will be a repetition of this programme to-night, and on Monday. Tuesday, and Wednesday, the programme will include the eighth instalment of "The Adventures of Kathlyn."

THE VIOLET DANDIES. It is claimed that the universal opinion of the Costume Comedy Company which is to appear at the Town Hall on Monday next, (aider the Edward IJriinscotnbe direction, is unanimous and unequivocal. Coming with an exclusive repertoire culled From the cream of the markets iu England and Australasia, and augmented 5 by special numbers 'envoiveil by Mi' Branscombe's special staff of expert writers and composers, this Company is in a unique and commanding position, and their successful season of eight months at the Adelaide Exhibition Gardens has fully justified the enormous expense bestowed upon the productions and the elaborate rehabilitation of costumes and general dressing. Subtly distinctive in entertainment from all other Companies under the Branseombe regime, and. uniformally dressed in the first pari; in dainty Parisian Pierrot Costumes, it is desired that these distinctions shall be preserved in order that patrons,may be regaled with something entirely new and unique in Costume Comedy work, and that they may witness a combination which breaks entirely new and virgin ground, and may bo placed in juxtaposition to the best ol the Dandies Companies for purposes of comparison, which "The 'Violets" cordially invite. The Company includes ten artists, all equipped with almost interminable repertories, and the (staging, dressing, and general presentation will leave nothing to be desired. The box plan is at Grubh's.

"THE MAN WHO STAYED AT

HOME."

New dramas havje made; the> same sensation as that created by "The Man Who Stayed at Home" to he presented here for the first time by J, ('. Williamson, Ltd.. at the Town Hall, Stratford, on Saturday, .August 28. It is stili attracting record audiences in at least a dozen English theatres, whilst in Australia it lias proved most successful'. 'ilie authors, Messrs Lechmore Worrall and .1. K. Harold Terry, have, it is said, shown both skill and enterprise in their treatment of the German Spv Problem. It is really a forcible and patriotic indictment of England's generous toleration towards her enemies—an indictment couched in subtleness of drama and comedy, 'liny have drawn their material l.vrg'My from ugly and insidious realities. In the recorded facts of the newsnapers there have been scores of plots, I'lie wireless installation up the 'chimney, the use of the carrier-pigeons, the Germans in confidential channels ol the Defence Department, the duplicity of plans showing tree.; I'o'r iorts, and flagstaff's for, lighthouses, the whole paraphernalia of tTwi-?»t ' s there. The authors hare seized upon two' highly significant features of the titnntic. war struggle of the nations, and have weaved them into an intensely interesting and stirring story. There are the long planned treachery of the Teutonic secret service agents, the serpent whom England has nursed in her bosom, and the sleeping heroism and astuteness of the traditional •'.Johnnie" of the monocle order. Both of them hue been false in the popular porfcr.v.cs, the one inglorious, the other magnificently. In England and Australia the production of "The "Man who stayed at Home," it is said, had a remarkable stimulating effect on the recruiting movement. The J. C. Williamson, Ltd.. were fortunate in being able to secure the services of Miss Violet Paget (Mrs Hugh Buckler), >»s until quite recently this lady and her talented husband managed a company of their own, but at the outbreak o! the war Mr Hugh Buckler disbanded his own organisation in order that be might join his regiment and he is at present serving I his country in the trenches in : France. The "leading man" is Mr 1 Frank Harvey, who created unite a furore of enthusiasm in Sydney and 1 Mel bourne by his magnificent interpretation ol Christopher Brent The 1 Man" who stayed at Home). The cast also includes Miss Emma Teni.ple. Miss Florence Gleeson, Miss Dorothy Cumming, Miss Temple iPigott, Miss K. Browne, Mr Leslie I Victor, Mr Austin Milroy, Mr Ken- , neth Brampton, Mr Arthur Cornell [and Mr Charles Morse. A feature of the production will be the staging and dressing. The box plans will be. opened at Grubb's Music Warehouse. on Thursday. August 20th, 1 ■BbSL#i. -x."J *"•»• - 1 r.in- .*.