AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 27, 28 December 1916, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

FOLEY'S PICTURES. "THE ACTRESS AND THE MINISTER" The feature film screened with the now programme , at His Majesty's Theatre last night, quite captivated the audience. The "actress who prays the principal part (Miss Flo. Burke), is a music-hall singer, and is engaged singing at a cafe, when au important theatrical manager happens to see her. He engages her for a small part, but an actress who is with her takes Florence to a lawyer and here the contracts are changed. The manager signs the wrong contract, and Florence is thereby made a "star" instead of being given a small part. Robert Fen ton, a minister, is instrumental in closing these cafes. He distinctly detests anything concerning the theatre, but Fate contrives that he shall meet and fall in love with "Flo Burke." Florence tells him she is "Flo Burke's" sister. A railway accident kills the sister, and Florence marries the minister. The theatrical manager discovers the deception and threatens to tell her husband. The Rev. Fenton, however, knows of the deception,- and forgives the deceiver. The theatrical manager meets with an untimely <Jna, and the play ultimately arrives "at a happy conclusion. The rest o$ the programme is made up of the' Topical Budget, a very interesting ..number, and a funny Lubin farce, "Love and Bullets." It is a programme tihat should not be missed by picture lovers.

M. EUGENE OSSIPOFF. f After an absence of five years,, M. Eugene Ossipoff, the Russian/baritone, is returning to the 'Dominion to fulfil a second tour. Those who had the pleasure of listening to him on the occasion of his first visit will have vivid recollections of his vocal qualities. M. Ossipoff ia the possessor of an exceedingly fine baritone , voice of wide range, while he has | also a dramatic force that is both en- I tertaining and educative. At times his singing is a form -of /SSBBKSn-' versation, at other times passionate, declamation, "and again beautifully modulated passages. This -brilliant vocalist was for a number of years a leading singer of the Grand Opera, Moscow, and has also sung, at all leading theatres in Europe. He makes a special feature of including in his programme a number of Russian folk-songs, and also arias from the old and modern operas. For his present tour he will be supported by Miss Ethnee Clegg, a young Australian mezzo-soprano, Miss Bessie Rogers, elocutionist, and Miss Sylvia Roberts, pianiste. M. Ossipoff will crive one recital in the Town Hall on - the evening of Tuesday, January 2, for one night only. The box plans are now open at Grubb's. "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST." TOWN HALL, RACE NIGHT. Next Monday, at the Town Hall, something better than the usual racenight entertainment is promised, the attraction being the popular and brOwy pantomime, 'Beauty and the Beast The enterprising directress,. Mrs MCBeth, has several novelties which mil be presented in conjunction with the pantomime, including a new titled "Trentham," a stirring patriotic number, which will be sung for he first time in Taraiiuki, assisted by ths full "Panto" chorus, and another sony. (entitled "It's Tuly's Time in HoiI'land " whicli will bo sung with efrscw,, such as a huge windmill, typical ot a fai ,n in Holland. The orchestra under the supervision of Mr V. Lest*!, are so favourably remembered m connection with the pantomime thao tne mere mention of their continued practice will attract many to the lo*u f , Hall "Beauty and the Beast'' should J Lovide a capital race-night entertainmeet.