AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 82, 13 March 1916, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. THE LIVING WAGE. To-night an entirely new program'me will be presented at His Majesty's (Theatre. The story of "The Living i Wage," a romance in two reels, by ' the Domino Co., tells of a millionaire who is asked by the minister of Ilia 'church for assistance in the case of 1 a girl who was receiving six dollars a week. The millionaire avers that it is sufficient for anyone to live up!on. In order to prove it be undertakes to live on that amount per I week for a month. He rents one of his own tenements and starts on his ; self-imposed task. He meets a Ruth Vail, who is living in the same tenement, and his adventures start. It is a delightful story, and the end is particularly good. Another two-act drama is '"Four Grains of Rice." The story is of rival Chinese organisations, and the abduction of a beautiful woman. The "Topical Budget" con,tains interesting war views, whilst '"John Bull's Sketch Book" depicts cartoon-drawings of rare interest. Another of these popular cartoon films will be seen in "The Victorious Jockey," a set of very ludicrous drawings'. Other films are "Do'well's I Duels," "Scenes in Rustenburg," and ("One Busy Day." FETE OF NATIONS, IN AID OF PATRIOTIC FUNDS. The Fete of Nations entertainment ,to be given in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening next, in aid of the, Stratford Patriotic Fund, is highly jspoken of by.the New Plymouth newspapers. The "Herald" says the Fete lof Nations is an entertainment that

'has succeeded beyond the expectation:; of most people. All the performers I were in fine form, entering into their i work with marked enthusiasm, and jthe audience gave them a splendid .reception. The programme opened : with the lantern march by 4,0. little .fairies, and \ "another ;item by the children, in'the'second half, was the I human stWfcftsttys" Mrs IT stoiij 'whose' general work throughout ' has: been so pleasing,"gave .''Whistle, jit," and later on "Teach me to float on the rolling sea," in her own inimi- ! table manner, whilst she scored an tindeniable success with Miss Belle ■ Oliver in "Silvery Moon." It Has been a great treat during the seven nights of tlie entertainment to listen ,to Miss Maud Peart's excellent singing, and on Thursday night her solos, ("Bubbles" and "Love's Own Kiss," were given exceptionally well. The Quaker item offers a splendid opportunity for Miss Mildred Thomson's voice, and her rendering of "My i Pretty Quaker Girl" was a very effective effort, the best we have heard •from her. "The Soldier" was capitally, sung by Miss J. Bennett, who also 'dnljthe solo work in the' Grand March 'of jtlie : , Allies'.' ,»er sister, Miss K. Bennett, gave I 'a' very good rendering of !'old Er.in,' i! the shamrock and you," sirJit'em that"again proved to he exit remely popular with the audience. .The ballet and the Dutch dance were, as usual, faultlessly given, whilst the .chorus work in the various items was (very effective, and distinctly credit- ' able. The different marches, too, were carried out with wonderful preleision and excellent effect, and while on this subject reference must bo made to the splendid representation of Britannia in the Grand Empire March by Mrs H. Lundias. Mr W. JLints appeared in several items, all jof which were well received. These included an exhibition of sceptre, 'glass bowl and metal manipulation, a clever item that was much appreciated. With Miss Olive Palmer, who 1 showed herself to he a dapseuse of no 'mean ability, Mr Lints gave an exhibition of the Argentine Schottische, 'and later the Hesitation Waltz. Miss C. Pcllew also took part with Mr Lints, in a lively acrobatic xlance. that found general favour. The box plan for next Wednesday's performance in Stratford is now open at Grubb's I Music Warehouse.