AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 94, 17 November 1916, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

FOLEY'S PICTURES, CHARITY AXX. Aet His Majesty's Theatre to-night the London Film Company present Elizabeth Risdon as the waif in "Cnftrlty Ann," a picture full of stirring episodes. The story tells of the adventures of Ann Charity, a talented young violinist, who commenced hoi' career by' collecting pennies for a blind fiddler, who by way of rewarding his young assistant taught her to play his instrument. Graham Trevor, an, artist, is introduced to the girl, who recognises him as the person who spoilt her chance of a life's happiness. After years of poverty the two, who brought sorrow upon each other, find peace and happiness together. Supporting items on the new programme are the Keystone comedy, "The Janitor's Wile's Temptation" (in which Fred Mace takes the leading part), the "(.'aumont Gazette," and a particularly interesting film depicting Submarine Warfare. The usual matinee will, be held to-morrow at 1.30.

DAROY-SWIITH FIpHT, Tile pictures of the recent contest between Les Darcy and Dave Smith for the heavyweight championship of Australia will be shown at THs Ma|oP' ty's Tlieatl'e OH next Monday, 'i'llis picture gives an excellent idea of a strenuous and interesting glove fight. It is clear and free from flicker, and has not been taken too fast. The contest can therefore, bo followed very closely. ' Th? fight itself' Wijs tine of the must ''notable in Australia iii le> ecnt years-. §mitii is one of the CleVerest light heavyweights that Australasia has known, and until his retirement a couple of years ago he held the heavyweight championship of the Commonwealth. It was he who taught Darcy the finer points of box* i!ig, and when at length lie Wits 111 s dileod to emerge frOm his retirement he Was considered to he the tiidst -likely man to stop the .youthful Maitlander. But Darcy was too strong, too rugged, and too fast and vimful in his hitting for the elder man. .While the contest lasted, however, Smith' put ii]) a great showing. From the beginning of the first round fo the knock-out of Smith in the twelfth round, the .fighting was hard but; clean. The supporting items are of a high standard, ;

A. And p. show.

Entries for ,the:>dog section at the Stratford A. and P. Show arc coining j in, rapidly, from the, silky-coaled, Borzois to the fussy Utile Pom, and Mr Harry Masters, Hie energetic chairman of the Hog section committee .is doing his best to -''cure Hi l ) best representative breed classes in | the Dominion, Stratford being looked upon, as taking the leading position*j in the Dog Show world. j