AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 68, 25 February 1916, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

H!S MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

THE MILLION DOLLOR MYSTERY

The eighth phase of the sensational serial film will be presented at His Majesty’s Theatre to-night and tomorrow. It is entitled “The Wiles of a W oman,” and depicts the latest scheme of the conspirators. A very clever Keystone entitled “Lovers Lost Control,” features Syd. Chaplain, the famous “Charlie’s” brother in one of his most amusing moods. The latest edition of the interesting War Gazette contains topical items-of the present war. As a finale is screened a Lubin film “Billie’s Heiress,” which lias an inqxhaustable fund of humour. The usual matinee will be held on Saturday afternoon. WIRTH'S CIRCUS. There was a very large attendance last night at the circus tent, which was pitched in Victoria Park, and the performance proved to be highly ori-, ginal and enjoyable. It is generally recognised that Wirth’s have with them on this visit one of, if not the, best show ever brought to New Zealand. There was plenty of variety, the star turn being undoubtedly the performing seals, which displayed remarkable ability to do such tricks as balancing articles on their nose, blowing or beating musical instruments-, etc. Indeed, th© evidence of careful training was really astonishing, and reflected great credit upon the trainer, Captain Hiding. The sight of one of these amphibious animals on horseback riding round the ring and at the same time balancing a pole upon its nose I roused the audience to enthusiasm. Their intelligence was quite marvellous. The horse events were, as usual, equal to Wirtli’s best, which is saying a good deal. Miss May Martin Wirth’s performance in somersaulting was 'Very neat and clever. The Loretta twins gave a daring exhibit on the horizontal bars, while the concluding item, tbs flying aerial turn, was sensational to a degree. All the movements were executed without a hitch. There was a good deal hf clean comedy quite surprising in its originality, and it was anything hut of the amateur order. The huge zoo attached to the circus was a source of interest and education to young and old. The horses, especially, were without exception, in excellent condition. Wirth’s would not he complete without the ever-green and popular ringmaster, Mr Cook, with whom it was a pleasure to many to renew acquaintance. Altogether, the 1916 visit lias added to the high reputation of this circus, and is a guarantee for the future that Wirth a will be always worth while.