AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 28, 31 August 1916, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

FOLEY'S PICTURES. LAST NIGHT OF MART PICKFORD. "Mistress Nell," which was shown to a packed house last night at ; H!is -Majesty's, is a four-reel story of great fascination, with charming Mary Pickford in the title role, and Owen Moore '..Mary Pickl'ord's husband) as King Charles. The production is delightful in every way, and Miss Pickford adds considerably to her laurels by her intelligent portrayal of Madcap Nell, the one-time orange girl who'enslaved a king. Alternatively grave and gay, at times highly dramatic, but alway s winsome and charming, sweet Nell Gwynne, as depicted by Miss Pickford, goes straight to ones heart, and there remains to the end of the chanter. Iu the opening scenes Nell inveigles Charles from his courtiers and the scheming Duchess of Portsmouth whilst is out hunting. She discovers that a plot is in progress to hand England and its army over to Fiance. The film throughout provides ample scope for bringing out Miss Pickl'ord's wonderful ability, which will be shown to-night for the last time. Some good pictures support the star, whilst the items by 11.. M. orchestral band were much enjoyed. THE NORWOODS. TO-NIGHT. To-night at the Town Hall, Stratford, Prof; Norwood, the American hypnotist, opens a return season, and the laughter boom will commence promptly at 8 o'clock. This will in

all probability be the last opportunity of seeing the Norwoods, as Mr Norwood expects to return to America shortly, and will devote his time in the future to the treatment of diseases by hypnotic suggestion. The present wf.r ha.s opened up a large field for this class of work, a number of London physicians using it at the present time in the hospitals at the front, with good results. If Mr Norwood's new venture proves as successful as it has been in the entertainment line in the past few years, it is safe to predict that he will soon become one of the world's greatest benefactors 1 . At the Town Hall to-night there is sure to he a continuous roavof laughter and an endless amount of fun, for Mr Norwood's reputation as an entertainer is always a guarantee of the very best. The booking plan is open at Grubb's.