AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 11, 7 December 1916, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

FOLEYS^PICTURES.

THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST

In “The Girl of the Golden West,” His Majesty’s Theatre proprietary have secured another very fine picture which was screened for the first time last night. The famous story, of course, is a thrilling tale of the Golden West in the days that were. Mr Johnson is the hero of the story, and in this outlaw the author draws one of the most striking characters created in American literature. The heroine is a saloon attendant out West. Her saloon is of the most deplorable, ■ riotous kind, but the girl comes through uncontaminated by her evil environment. Love draws the outlaw and the girl together. That the film is a genuine triumph there can be no rooin for doubt. The actual characteristic country associated with the plot is displayed with all its typical grandeur, and the real snow scenes are quite convincing. The first part of the programme includes,. also, a highly interesting “Pathe Gazette,” “Mutt and Jeff in a Submarine” (comic cartooning), and “Keyboard Strategy” (comedy).

PATRIOTIC CONCERT. The Orchestral and Vocal Concert given last night at the Town Hall in ■a id of the Stratford Wounded Soldiers’ Fund was attended by a good audience, whose pleasure was marred to a large extent by long waits between the items, especially, in the first portion. For some reason the start was delayed until nearly 8.30 by which time many of the audience had developed “cold feet.” The opening was a recital by the Rev. E. 0. Blamires,* who gave Mr Asquith’s speech at the commencement of the War; this was delivered .with such expressiveness and general merit as to earn much applause. “Land of Hope and Glory” was well sung by Miss A. Campbell, who has a rich voice. Miss I. Kelly has the true gift of an elocutionist, and delighted the audience with her monologue r which appealed to the patriotism of to-day, as an encore she gave “ ’Cepting Jim.” The Haw era Male Choir very creditably sang a part song, “Robin Adair.” A quartette .“The Lost Chord,” by members of the Male Choir was a splendid item, and a skit “Pussy in the Well” was the encore number. Miss A. Campbell sang “Angels ever Bright and Fair,” and was deservedly applauded. “Hope,” a part song by the members of the Male-Choir concluded the first part. The orchestra was augmented by several members of the Egmont Club Orchestra, when the cantata “The Desert”—rather too solemn for the occasion—was sung by the Male Choir, in which the tenor soloist, Rev. N. H- Papapkakura, held the audience throughout by his magnificent singing. The flexibility of his voice charmed and delighted every musician present, and his items were more than worth the waiting. He was applauded and ieapplauded out of recollection, and may always be sure of a royal reception in Stratford.

On the motion of the Mayor, a heartv vote of thanks to all who had contributed to the evening’s enjoyment, was carried by acclamation. The singing of the National Anthem brought the concert to a close. The visitors were served at supper by the Ladies’ Patriotic Committee at their rooms, Broadway, before leaving for home.

MERRY MUSICAL MAORIS. To-uieht. is the Merry Musical Maoris’ night in the Town Hall. The programme to be submitted will meet with the approval of. all tastes. 1 will be novel and interesting, and a musical treat. Members of the company are all residents of Maitara, ml'under the stage management of Mr T. Buchanan, give an entertainment that he has always been very proud of, being devoid of anything that could ho taken exception to. The oulv fault that he has found is the keen desire of the audiences to undulv prolong a very long programme by continual calls for encores, and as the performers do not mind, this has been acceded to in most cases. There should be a bumper house.