AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 71, 20 October 1916, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

FOLEY’S PICTURES, “THE WARNING.” To-night at His Majesty’s Theatre a film classic by the. Lomloa Film Coy. will lie screened entitled “The Warning.” The “Wellington Times” speaking of the picture says:—Rarely has greater acting been seen on the screen than is shown by Henry Kolker as fne “drunkard” in the impressive and remarkable film “The Warning,” which is being shown. An excellent cast support him, especially | worthy of mention being the boy who portrays the son, and Miss Lily 1 Leslie as the mother. The story is not overdone j It is. gripping in its {intensity, but always human and convincing. An unexpected denouement I adds greatly to the interest of the picture. The “Gaumont Graphic” and a Lubin comedy,, “The New Janitor,” complete a strong programme. ' The usual matinee will be held to-' | morrow at 1.30.

| RED CROSS CONCERT. There was a packed house at the • I own Hall last night on the occasion of the Red Cross Concert. The Mayor at the opening, briefly alluded to the t .object of the gathering, namely an effort to increase the funds of the Red Cross organisation, Saturday next (to-morrow) being a special day throughout Taranaki for that worthy object. The claims on the Red Cross Fund at Home were very grefit, and all financial help possible ,'wa'ff rej quired. • f 0 ' The opening item -was art) overture by the orchestra, and thiF; whs followed by dumbbell exercises well executed by a squad of children with piano accompaniment. “My Old I Shako,” Mr Jones sang with much I expression, responding with “Trooper j Johnny Ludlow Ifi2.” “The Man that carries the Gun,” was well recited by Miss Rowe and earned a deserved encore “No thank you Tom.” A piano and violin duct, then followed by the Misses Rogers which ..was much . appreciated. “Admiral Tern” was well sung by Mr R. Aitken, gud as an encore lie sang “Lucky

Jim.” Miss Edwards who possesses a nice voice of wide range and power sang “My Dear Sbul” effectively and in her response to a recall sang “My Rosary.” Mr F. Hanford delighted the audience with his eomigyßecitation “Cure for Rheumatism,” and was recalled. Miss help usual pleasing style sang “Women of. Enver,” and as a “Apart.” “'Phe Land of Hope"' , aVitl. Glory” was effectively sung by Mr Walters. Some pretty dancing by the Misses Tumble (Hawora) delighted everyone. (Miss Robson played a pianoforte solo, and this was followed by a duct by the Misses Spence. “When we’re together,” justly earning a recall. To the skirl of the bagpipes played by Mr Joe Wade, Miss Currie in highland costume delighted everyone with her dancing, and on being recalled gave the Sword 'Dance excellently. “The Village Blacksmith” was well sung by Mr P. Aitken. The Misses Kimbell delighted everyone with their fancy dancing, their agility being clear evidence of careful training. They bad to respond to a recall. Mr Foley, who has more than a local reputation Mis an entertainer,, kept the audience pulsating with laughter, and his magical tricks evinced his cleverness and delighted all present. Tu Ids ventriloqnial oddments He displayed much talent. To single out for firSt honors' any one item in bis programme, so excellently was it carried out by him, would lie senseless, but as a novelty at least the “duck act”

must have been well in the running. ’Pile accompanists to the various items were the Misses A. Robson, W. Evans, and Spence and Mr C. Fox. Altogether a most successful concert was held and the Mayor at the close moved a vote of thanks to all who had assisted, and this was carried by acclamation.