AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3, 1 September 1915, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. “The Forged Parchment,” series 11 of Adventures of Kathlyh, is the feature film on an excellent programme at His Majestfs Theatre to be screened for the last time to-night. Theifilm is simply teeming with sensation, and much color is lent by the magnificent jungle scenery, which cannot fail 1&0 escape the eye. A fine programme is screened in addition, chief of which, perhaps, is an emotional entitled “The Mall at the Key,” the principal actor beillg it discharged telegruphist, who ‘saves it fearful disaster_in the nick of ‘time. The War Gazette is, as usual,. full of interesting events from in and la round the battle front. Two scream(ing comedies are also shown.

For to-morrow night’s change of programme the Keystone Company will supply the star item, entitled “Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life.” The film is described as a carnival of laughter.

‘ HINEMOA. 1 The Rev. Fred Bennett’s Maori Opera. Company will appear at the‘ Town Hall, Stratford, on Friday evening, for positively one night only in :1 Maori musical play entitled “Hinemoa,” written and composed by Mr

Percy Flynn. The Ccxnpany conuas direct from His Majesty’s I'heat;'e, Auckland, where they received. an‘overwlielming. reception. The Press and the p,;lblic eulogised the pl‘od'llCGiOll to the highest standard and its reception there was remarkable, for never has the ‘public seen real Maori actors who

are unique contribution to the Thee-I pian world. The music of “Hinemoa” is of a most inspirational character, whilst the elaborate scenery is bewitching. The native costumes worn in the production are beyond descripition. Many of them are traditional lieidlooms, and are of high value. One costume is made of the skin of an extinct Maori dog. There are many rare ettractioiis introduced into- the production such as Hakas and unique poi dances, and for -their equal in: merit they are unparalleled. The finei music, the unlimited fund of humour, sensation blendid with sentimentality together with immeasurable clmrming novelties constitute 21. very unique and delightful entertainment, and have made the play the outstanding success {it is to-day. The Company covnsiste

of forty talented Maoris, each claimed to be an artist. A full and efficient orchestra under the baton of the composer. Mr Percy Flynn travels with itlue Colllpally. Miss Tirita. Butt will iappenr as “Hinemoa.,” the maid who ‘was forbidexl to Inurry. Miss Butt, Jzlnough only of 15 summers. is possesised with a rich voice, and is endowed iwith histrionic ability. ‘

' WAR LECTURE. 1 A largjo aitldience is expected to be present: at the '.|.‘mvn Hall 'to-might, wlien Mr John Clegg, of Dunbdilh will deliver an interesting lecture about the war. I\'lrClegg, was for some time a prisoner on board a German. (-ruiser, and has many thrilling (_~.\'pel'i:2l.l(-,es to relate. The lecturer will be supported by inumy magic la.n—tern slides sllowing the places 118 talks about. Mr Clegg is grzltituomsly touring New Zealaml in the intel'e.Sl‘»S of the Wnuntled Soldiers’ Fund.