AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 95, 18 November 1916, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. CHARITY ANN, A particularly attractive programme was submitted at His Majesty’s Theatre last night to a good audience, the principal item being a London Film Co.’s star entitled “Charity Ann, The film which is woven round an artist and Ids model, quite upheld the high standard of the previous star productions of the London Film Coy. A superior comedy, entitled the “Janitor’s Wife’s Temptation, by the Keystone Triangle Coy, created more than usual merriment, and a. film entitled “Submarine Warfare’’ is. perhaps, the best of its kind seen locally, the audience being treated to some rare manoeuvres of this latest war vessel. A refreshing number of the War Gazette completed a fine programme, which will be screened for the last time tonight. DARCY SMITH CONTIST.

THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY;

Amongst famous fighters Ges Darcy has never yet. tasted the bitterness of defeat, and it was inevitable that he should find his way on to the picture screen. The picture of his famous conflict with Have Smith at Sydney will be shown at His Majesty’s Theatre on Monday next. ' The fight has been described as a thrilling and scientific exposition of the modern art of boxing. Both men were in the pink of condition, and the whole contest was '

marked by exciting incidents There was a preponderance of in-nghtlng, hut it was scientific in-fighting, axld it varied by some interesting open work, Smith shining at the long range work. It was only in the twelfth round, after a strenuous fight, that the end came, and a memorable fight was over. The picture was taken under exceptionally good conditions, and is a faithful record of the historic fight from start to finish. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. MR KELLAND’S LECTURE. To-morrow night (Sunday) at 7 o’clock, Mr John Kellaud, the whllknowu occultist and lecturer for the Psychical Research Society, of Loudon, will lecture at Kis Majesty’s Theatre on “Marvellous Prophecies of the War and their Fulfilment,” which will be illustrated by magnificentlycoloured pictures. Mr Kelland has been lecturing to crowded houses throughout the principal cities of Australia and New Zealand, and has created quite a sensation in every town he has visited. His lectures are scholarly and scientific, yet the simplest child can understand him. He will he delivering lectures during .the week on clairvoyance and other occult « subjects at the Foresters’ Hall. For dates and subject, see our advertising columns.

STRATFORD A. AND P. SHOW. NOVEMBER 29 AND 30. The friendly rivalry between the Hawera and Stratford A. arid P. Show has been a good thing to create interest in both association. Apparently, there is no need of rivalry to stimulate enthusiasm, as the Stratford executive are working very energetically towards making the two days’ Carnival on the 29th and 30th a big success. The close connection in dates between the Hawera and Stratford is beneficial, as the exhibitors are enabled to show their stock in the prize ring with the minimum of cost. It was a good move of the President and Secretary to visit the Mauawatu and Wanganui Shows, as they secured promises of support from exhibitors who will bring their stock before the judge. In Taranaki, apart from the pleasure a farmer finds in watching the different types of dairy and fat cattle, finding the carnival a spell from the farm routine “all work and no play,” to the wide awake and persevering, the Show fixture is an ideal means of seeing the best in their Sunday dress. Tip-toppers in pedigree cows and the best of Dominion sires are paraded for the Show patrons’ benefit, not to mention the other exhibits, which should also be beneficial to the man on the land. Entries so far have been very satisfactory, but there is ample room in tlie catalogue for those possessing an animal of merit to enter the same, and see how their views tally with the judges. The Kaponga Band have been engaged, so that the Show will not lack music, while the usual side shows incidental to such a carnival, will be in evidence, including Baker’s celebrated circus, McKenzie’s merry-go-round. and other attractions too numerous to mention. Entries close on Saturday, 25th inst., at 9 p.xn.