AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 26, 29 August 1916, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

FOLEY'S PICTURES. A GOOD PROGRAMME. There was a splendid house at this popular place of amusement last night to witness the opening programme of the week. One of the most realistic war films yet screened locally was that entitled, “With the Canadian Troops in Action.” Princess Particia’s Light Infantry on parade, headed hy the flag which was presented by Princess Particia, first introduced this gallant army. They were next shown entering the communication trenches, and carrying out other stages of warfare. Supplementary pictures shown were, “Legend of the Poisoned Pool” (an Indian drama), “Barrier , of Prejudice,” “Gertie’s Joy Hide,” “War Gazette,” and “Mabel’s Adventures’ featuring Miss Mabel Nonuaud. Tomoirow night Mary Picktord will again appear at His Majesty’s Theatre in her most recent success entitled, “Mistress Nell.” ' THE NORWOODS.

I ■ Commercing on Thursday night inos: for a season of three nights at the Town Hall, the Norwoods will make their i-e-appearancc in Stratford in their famous hypnotic entertaiunient, comprising hypnotism and telepathy. As an interesting experiment ■of Prof. Norwood’s* ability as* a hypno;tist, he will perform his wonderful blindfold drive on Thursday, at noon, (starting from the Post Office, and at .the Town Hall the isamo evening will [open his local season. Many remcniiher his wonderfully funny performances .some three years ago. Prof. Norwood's latest success is a scene ho I terms the German Pet real, and where jit lias been shown it has created a I groat amount of applause and admiration. This is the last opportunity of seeing Prof. Norwood, as he returns to America shortly where he will devote his time in future to treatment by hypnotic suggestion, a field that has been opened up by "the present wiir. as it..is being successfully used -at ipVesdn!t|in many of the hospitals at ithe P : ro|t. On-the opening night all returned soldiers will be admitted free. The .plan is at Grubb’s, and prices are *3s, 2s, and Is.