AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 31, 5 October 1915, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS ftiAJtSYY'G THEATRE. "The Girl in the,Case." a .thrilling mclodratna by the Yiiagraph Coy, attracted a good house ,at Hi s Majesty's Theatre hist night. Maurice Costello's virile art. vigorous characterisation, and sincere acting lend the picture personality. "The Oirl in the Open Road" is a capital Edison drama deal-" inn- wit]] the adventures of a Gipsy girl with a pronounced talent for music. Peals of laughter rang through the theatre during (he screening of the Keystone's boisterously funny comedy "Tile Lucky Leap." The "Australian Gazette" was. its usual. interesting throughout. Other splendid films screened were: "Japanese Silk Industry." "The Law of the Wilds." and Cupid in Hospital. The same programme will be screened tonight for the last time. "FUN ON THE BRISTOL." "Fun on the Bristol" was greeted by n large house last evening, and judging by the applause which followed each item, the performance was thoroughly enjoyed. The play hills of the Company described the piece as a musical farce, hut it can hardly be said that hist evening's performance was ;i ''musical" farce.. A greater part of the songs were more sentimental than farcical, the farce being merely some, "fool play." "Kim on the Bristol" ha s a very thill plot, which acts merely as a background to a vaudeville show. Mr frank Hawthorne as the dashing widow was good, but several times the brogue was dropped. When the widow was finally "decomposed," the audience enjoyed it's last laugh at the widow's comedy. A good performance, perhaps, but :| s Pat would say "anither insult to the Oirish." Mr Krederick Hughes, as the Count Mannagio played his part fairly well. Mr Courtney ford as Captain Cranberry was good, and put plenty of dash into his work. Mr Ernie Delevale was a very squeaky Tom Cranberry, Ids high pitched voice being very prominent. Mr Arthur Sharpies. a s Dora's lover, was good, while Lis singing was enjoyable. Mr Will Gilbert as the Black Steward caused immense laughter with his burlesque work. His gag work wa.s good, and his "fool work" was responsible for much of the amusement. Mr dames Duffy as a detective was never sighted Ullle-., lie happened to ! >o the policeman who arrested the Count. Miss Ivy Davis as Dora, mad,- a sprity active young lover with ;i sweel voice which was heard to line effect in several songs. Miss Annie Berrill filled the part of Nora. Mis. Bertha Btisch a* Bella, scored in her dancing, which was much etijoved.