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Amusements. Hippodrome, Tonypandy. "The Midnight Call" is the title of & thrilling, dramatic sketch which is very ably presented by Miss Gladys Maxwell aria a specially selected company. The plot concerns a burglar who. whilst rob- bing an aristocratic residence, comes across his long-lost and motherless child. Tha piece bristles with exciting incident, and the scene between father and daugh- ter is very affecting. Miss Maxwell will put on various sketches during the week. Olive Watts, the dandy dancer, pays us a weloomer.eturn visit and his clever dancing elicits great applause. Another fine turn is that of Essman, the comedy juggler, who Juggles with almost every- thing, showing marvellous dexterity. His balancing of a very large lighted lamp on his head must be considered exceedingly art. Dainty Daisy, the refined chorus finger and comedienne, is well to the fore in popularity, and her songs and choruses never fail to go with a "rip." In the Stanley, Bros., trick cyclists, we have a pair of marvellous cyclists, who perform feats of exceptional daring, not OULJ OB the cycle, but on the motor cycle as well. Syd Kemp, eccentric comedian, completes the very strong vaudeville por- tion of the bill of fare. In the picture section we have again a fine set of films, I which includes The Gold Digger's Son," showing what men will do for greed of gold. How a Dog Saved the Flag is another fine patriotic picture story, whilst The Race for a Monkey is a scream from start to finish. Theatre Royal, Tonypandy. The Royal is well worth a visit this week, the play staged being one of Melville's attractive dramas, entitled Her Second Time on Earth." The plot is novel and sensational, and the caste admirably arranged. Some good pictures are shown on the bioscope. Next week will be devoted to panto- mime, Mr. J. A. Thomson's company pre- senting "The Babes in the Wood," an attractive production dealing with the doings of Robin Hood and his merry men and the fairies of Sherwood Forest. The pantomime is replete with pretty music, graceful ballets, and grotesque ocome- dians—the whole to conclude with a gorgeous transformation scene. For the following week Mr. Duckworth announces Wilson Barrett's greatcreation, the world-famous Roman play, 'jClaudian,' in which Mr. W. Maclaren will appear as Claudian," and Miss Lily C. Band- mann as Almida." This is a wonderful production, and will be sure to attract overflowing houses. The earthquake scene ilnipartioular being on a scale never attempted in these Valleys before, taking as it does 35 men at one time to produce the marvellous effect, Empire, Tonypandy A programme of all-round merit is sub- mitted at the Empire this week. Top- S'.ng the bill are Joe Peterman and Geo. icketts in "The Pawnbroker," which depicts a true story of East End life, and written by Joe Peterman. The sketch is divided into two scenes—-i: Outside the Pawnshop and "Inside the Pawnshop." ..Aplan is arranged by the manager of the pawnshop to rob his employer, and for this purpose he engages a ruffian and 'an ex-convict, On the night of the bur- glary the proprietor of the establishment decides to return to the shop. and whilst in his office, the manager appears on the scene and admits his accomplices. The ex-convict, discovering that the establish- ment belongs to a person to whom he is indebted for assistance, refuses to carry out hio part, and the proprietor rushes into the shop to find his old manager caving played the part of traitor. The curtain is rung down with the perpetrators in the custody of the police. The acting throughout is extremely good. There is plenty of robust drama, and no end of amusement. Corman's Juveniles, in their beautiful scena, The Waif," is another good turn of singing, dancing and drills. The Norman and Leonard Trio are capable performers on musical instruments, the Itinerant's" imitation of the bagpipe being particularly good. Burt Shepard is an original character, with original "revised songs and a decidedly original Budget. Others on the bill are Aggie Dolan, comedienne and expert clog and buck dancer; Gena Manon, vocalist and soubrette; Lennard and Vereker, in pic- torial songs; and the Empiroscope, with capital films depicting Belgian Army manoeuvres and A Burglar in a Trunk." Patrons of the Empire will be* interested to know that a grand competition for variety" amateurs will be held on Saturday. 29th inst. The entries include a number of well-known amateurs from all parts of the Rhonddas, such as the Saldo Bros., boy athletes; Jack Rees, Tonypandy, and Will Evans, Treherbert, comedians; Matt Coleman, in his song scena; and amateur conjurers and illusionists. The competitions will take place at a matinee performance on Satur- day afternoon. Prizes will be awarded and professional engagements should result. result. A splendid programme has been pro- vided for next week, including, in addi- tion to a number of other attractive turns, the Great Volta, one of the won- ders of the world, who has been engaged at enormous expense. He has been de- scribed in the Press as a living miracle. He lights gas with ice, lights cigarettes with his finger tips, melts iron in cold water, and performs numerous miraculous feats. Palace Porth. The star turn of an excellent combina- tion are the Romps, in a very refined musical scena. This troupe of I)ung talent is well appreciated, as their songs are really good and original. The Sleep Walker," produced by Walter Long and Company, are an instant success, exciting roars of hilarious laughter. Horace Wheatley, comedian and dancer, is evi- dently an expert in both characters. His songs are a speciality, while his dancing is excellent. The Daintons are also re- sponsible for uproarious laughter. The Three Sisters U rma, triple trapeze artistes, in a gymnastic specialty per- formance, are also great. Steve Bartle, edeophone and English concertina soloist, is an instrumentalist of the highest order. His performances on the con- certina are most skilful. Ivy Aberdare, comedienne, is dainty and charming; while the Three Cyclinis, comedy cyclists, are very clever, and their feats are well appreciated and applauded. The Palascope pictures, as usual, are both interesting and humorous. Tivoli. Pentre There is great disappointment in the fact that Miss Rosie Lloyd is unable to appear at the hall this week. owing to a sudden illness. Her previous visit was such a great success that a very large number of people attended on Monday evening to hear her again. Her ability is sufficient to draw large crowds nightly. A celebrated Continental troupe of acrobats, Stein-Eretts, provide the best turn this week. The three members are marvellous exponents of hand jumping, performing unique feats of strength in addition. These feats are accomplished with skill, ease and grace, which make the whole turn a very good one. This troupe easily secure the warm approval of the audience. Of the other turns, the Two Jays and Captain Ellis and Son prove the most successful. The former are an amusing pair of comedians, continually debating and occasionally quarrelling, Their jokes are smart and up-to-date as well as amusing. Captain Ellis and Son are expert musicians, who provide an entertainment of a high order. The cornet and trombone solos were excellent, and the duet was quite as good. Some of the jokes were also very new, and the dancing deserves the qualifications "eccen- tric and clever." The demand for an encore on Monday resulted in an imitation of American bands, whose chief aim is the production of sound. Alpho, the ventriloquial college boy, has a queer companion, Tommy, the Farmer's Boy." Their discussion of various topics interest the audience and the efforts of Alpho are well rewarded by substantial applause. Blanco White and Emelie Clifford pre- sent a vaudeville feature. Watch the Piano." By far the greater share of praise is due to the lady for her piano- forte playing. Another rood turn is that of Gaertner and May in a comedy speciality barrel act. The Tivoliscope has a larger display of pictures than usual. Next week, "the Tivoli will be in the hands of Mr. Will Stone, who has already engaged several exceptionally good turns. Opera House, Treherbert-. At the above theatre this week, Miss Mary Neil and Mr. George Kirk present "Her Luck in London" -on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday nights, and From Shop Girl to Duchess" on Thursday and Friday nights. Her Luck in London" is a drama of the higher class, being also new and original. The plot is so ingeniously arranged that the play is totally without the ridiculous impossibilities which abound in the many crudely written modern dramas. The story of the play is most pathetic. It commands the keenest interest, and 1 appeals direct to the heart. A real

CBHOIPF THEflTRE <>F CilYlr IrlE. VARIETIES, TONYPANDY Proprietors The Tonypandy Empire Theatre of Varieties, Ltd. General Manager • • Yr WTT r PI? PENV Assistant Manager • • • • • Mr. PEARSON 6-30 Two Performances Nightly. 8-45 Monday, Jan. 24th, 1910, and during the week. Extraordinary Exclusive Expensive Engagement of the Great and Only OLT.A. The Hum. u Battery—the Eighth Wonder of the World. Aptly described by the "Worlds press as a LIVING MIRACLE. The originator of the so-called CAGE of DEATH. SISTERS TOWER, Juvenile Comediennes and Dancers. The SAUTERON WONDERS, New Comedy Speciality Artistes. ar Look Ont for GRAND AMATEUR COMPETITION for Local Amateurs of all Varieties, Saturday, Jan. 29, 1910. Doors open 2.30, commencing at 3 p.m. Prices as visual. CRAS. M. DALY'S Co. in Men Were Deceivers Ever." Acknowledged to be the most Funny, Novel and Refined Comedy Sketch ever produced. NEVILLE & MORS, Operatic Duo, "Both at the same game." BEATRICE ALLEN, Dainty Comedienne. EMPIROSCOPE, Always Entertaining. DUSTY RHODES, The Great Singing Comedian. A native of Swansea Note the Prie,es.-GALLERY, 3d. (Saturdays, 4d.) • PIT, 6d. CIRCLE &, STALLS, Is.: GRAND CIRCLE 1/6; ORCHESTRA STALLS, 1/6; BOXES, 10/6 (to seat 5), SINGLE SEATS, 2/6. Advance Booking for everv Performance without extra charge. Box Office Open Dailv from 11 till 4. Telephone No. 42. Note the Times.—First House: Doors open at G.15, commence at 6.30 p.m. Second I House: Doors open at 8.30, commence at 8.45 p.m. All Children must be paid for. Seats not guaranteed. No money returned. The management reserve the right to refuse admission.

HIPPODROME .& ,AYA TONYPANDY Monday, Jan. 24th, and during the Week. O A UtOU TWICE NIGHTLY 0«ull Ueiril's Dupe Will be presented by William Heilbron & Company. JUllis aa,i«e-t; fQ:.1 Scotch Cavalian Vocalist. CEDAR AND ELGAR, Comedy Artistes. The Three Cyclists Trick Cyclists. BERT BEECHAM, Light Comedian. WILL STONE'S ELECTRIC BIOSCOPE. All Children must be paid for. PEOPLE S POPULAR PRICES-Gallery, 3d., Early Doors, 4d. Pit, 6d Early Doors 9d.; Stalls, 1/- Early Doors, Is. 3d. TIYOLI, PENTRE. WILL i STONE. JANUARY 24th. OPERA HOUSE TREHERBERT Proprietors Poole's Theatres, Limited Manager Mr. M. B. Pedlar. January 31st, 1910, for Six Nights, AND ONE MATINEE, Mr. F. R, BENSON'S Repertoire Co. In Popular SHAKESPEAREAN PLAYS. Monday- -'Merchant of Venice.' Tuesday and Friday- -I Macbeth.' Wednesdays' Taming of the Shrew.' Thursday- -'Merry Wives of Windsor.' Saturday Matinee-twelfth Night.' Saturday Evening Hamlet.' Nightly at 7-30. Doors open at 7-15. Early Doors at 7. First Circle 2s.; 2nd Circle Is. 6d.; Pit Is.; Gallery 6d. Early doors, 3d. extra to all parts I s E; c 1 IV-Y-4 Although BACON is dearer, we are still selling BEST CUTS at 9bd. per lh. Quality perfectioll. We have Wonderful Value in TEA, at 1/2 per lb. j OUR TEA, at 1/6 per lb., is Unequalled at the Price. BEST CEYLON TEA, a Ileal Treat, 2/- per lh. CANDLES, 3 lb. Packets, Sid. each All other Goods at Lowest Prices. r- Note the Address— X W, ..Q j The CJaLsl* Grooers, 17 & 18, Dunraven Street, TONYPANDY "? E CARDIFF IVI FIRE (QUEEN STREET) Managing Director OSWALD STOL -0- M TWICE NIGHTLY—6.15 and 9 o'clock Seats booked daily by Po3t or Tele. No. 625 Monday January 24,1910, & duvirc- the Week. PThe AVorJd's Greatest Illunionist and Master of Mystety, tB Mystety, Chung Ling SoOr I In Performance of Oriental Splendour and Weird Mysricisru. TOM STUART, The well-known Character Actor and Mimic, t THREE WELSH GIRLS, In Harmonised A Numbers,, MUSICAL SILVO, An Expert Manipulator of R Musical Novelties. VICTOR WIDDICOMBE, In the Comedy Episode," entitled—"Her Devonshire Dad." EDWARD CROSSLAND'S MELODY MAKEBSI- In their Phant.on Scena, "The Burglars Dream." EDWARD CROSSLAND'S MELODY MAKEBSI- im In their Phanton Scena, "The Burglars Dream." LIZZIE GLENROY, The Wee Scotch Lassie, i" Sorig and Dance. THE AMERICAN BIOSCOPE, shewing Ne# Pictures. Pictures. EMERSON and BALDWIN. GENERAL ELECTION 1910-Results of tbè- Polls will be shewn on the Bioscope nightly. '—— ——— Royal CLARENCE THEATRE PONTYPRIDD. e- THEATRESCOPE with all the Latest Pictures. Monday, January 24th, and everf evening during the week. 1MPORTANT NOTICE! This is the same Company which plays at Cardiff, Bristol, Swansea, Plymouth, and a'' the leading Theatres in the Provinces and Suberbs of London. Mr. WILLIAM GREET'S Chief Company (Fourteenth Year of Tour), in the Greatest1 Play of the Century, from the Lyric Theatre) London, by arrangement with the late Mr. WILSON BARRETT, entitled- The Sign of the Gross By Wilson Barrett. Centre Circle, 2/ Side Circle, 1/6 Pit, II- í; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at 7.10, commence 7.40. Early Doors seJr extra to all parts. )i Next Sunday— GRAND PICTORIAL CONCERT- 'Tis not in mortals to command success, but we'll more—deserve it." Let 'em all come. Our Co's will stand the te**r A PALACE PORTH. Proprietors Poole's The tres Co., Limit* Managing Director Mr. C. W. Local Manager Mr. J. W. Bynort*' MONDAY, JANUARY 27th, 1910 And during the Week. Twice Nightly, 6*45 and 8-46. First performance commences at 6-45. Second perfor" mance commences at 8-45. Open at 6 35 and 8-35. Beilly doors at 6-25 and 8-25. Trains and Trams to suit eØØ house. Special Attraction. The Famous PICHEL Troupe Of Hisley Acrobats and Tumblers. NAT NIGHT, the inimitable light Comedian, TERRY & BENTLEY, the up-to-date cadett and smartest of simultaneous dancers. The Beautiful LILIAN, the World's greaterf Lady Cyclist. PETRO and LEON, Sensational and Comedy Gymnasts. TOMMY CLIFFORD, another very sma-t Ventriloquist. Tommy can follow. ALBERT St. CLAIR, the talented dotile- voiced Vocalist. THE PALASCOPE, in a Grand Serif Up-to-date Films Weekly. The most beautiful and charming AcfSS r La Belle LUMIEtE I Originator of the Electric Fairy Gtt< f and dance of the Human Butterfl, I The PALACE BAND of selected Mu ician1. the best in the provinces. Conductor—Mr. StiHr* 6' t Circle, 1/- (Early doors. 1/3, reserved at l/ii-' 'A and Balcony, 6d. (Early doors, 9d.) Galle'> (Early doors, 4d.) | Bicycles stored in a special roorr. free of charge. Smoking}* permitted in all parts. No whistling or shouting allowe<jJ Mr. Poole respectfully asks the public to assist IiiM it# maintaining good ordr in all parts of the house. NotNigJ will be permitted on the Stage to offend the most dious. The Management reserve the right to refuse jkjj mis, ion without explanation. V NEW THEATRE CARDIFF. Sole Proprietor ROBERT REDFOft EVERY EVENING AT 7.15. Continued Success of Milton Bod. and Robert Redford's BRILLIANT FAIRY PANTOMIME— DICK WHITTINGTON The most Gorgeous Piodnction ever seen in Wales. MORNING PERFORMANCE EVEftT WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY at 2. f Children under 12 years of age admitted these Performances at the following redn^ prices—Dress Circle, 2s; Orchestra St&" > 2s. and Is pit St.-I.Ils .tnit 'al".Onyg Pit, (it. Box Ottiee at Theatre, 10 to o. and durinp !h Performance. Nat. 'iel Cardiff 376. |r The purest and best ^|8 =- AKING POWDF-P,. I Printed for the Proprietors by Evant- A Short, Tonynandy, and pul»li»i%ii by the Proprietors The Rhddda Leader," Limited, at their Offices. fxw&t f rior Buildings, De W inton Street, feay | Kandar, in the of GIAMO;g&ft. I 0 I

domestic atmosphere is instantly notice- able in the first act and at once creates a favourable impression. All who visit this play express their admiration of the first-class acting of ",Nellie Harborne (the Belle of Meadowfield). Miss Neil has evidently studied nature together with the art of acting, and her performance is consequently so perfect that she holds, as 'twere, a mirror up to nature." The audience is thoroughly moved by the realistic intensity of emotion, and the fickle fits of reckless merriment, which are introduced by Miss Neil. Mr. Hugh Carmichael as The Hon. Fitzgerald O'Coner (a young Irish nobleman) also plays a leading part, which is cleverlv played and popular. Richard Lenowin" (by Mr. John C. Carlyle) is impersonated with good effect. An Irish farmer, "Stephen Harhourn" (by Mr. T. Lionel Ellis), is a prominent character in the play, and very skilfully impersonated. Miss G. Haddrick is a, distinct success as Lilian Harhorne." Mr. D. Tremayne as Rev. Lionel Strong," Algie Kir- cumbrie (Mr. Percy Demhurst), and "Madame Gabrielle (Miss Ella Vane) are very desirable characters. The roles of Maude Gwladys Shovepenny (of Buttermilk Farm) and Jerry Gotebed (a farm servant) are filled by Miss L. Chambers and Mr. Will Smith respec- tively, who give ideal imitations of honest country folk. The Pavilion, Tonypandy. The new Express Roller Skating Rink at the Pavilion, Tonypandy, will be opened on Friday evening nexit, January 21st, at 6.30, when Mr. J. Owen Jones, chairman of the Mid-Rhondda Chamber of Trade, will (in the unavoidable absence of Mr. Leonard W. Llewelyn) perform the opening ceremony. Exhibitions of roller skating will be given during the evening by some of the finest expert skaters in the Kingdom. In addition, there will be in attendance a military band, who will render selec- tions of classical and popular music. Ad- mission this night will be free. The Pavilion is a magnificent steel structure, and is easily the largest of its kind in the locality. It is 145 feet in length, 76 feet in width, and 54 feet in heighth. It is built on the latest Ameri- can principles, and comprises, in addition to the skating area, an alley for novices, a spacious promenade for non-skaters, and the usual offices. The floor is scientific- ally laid with the finest American rock maple. The building is lit throughout by electricity, and there will be three ses- sions daily. Mr. J. E. Peach, who has had charge of rinks at Wolverhampton, Walsall, Norwich and Hanley, has been appointed manager and instructor. New Workmen's Hall, Ferndale. On Monday night last there was a large audience to witness the first performance of the grand Christmas pantomime, The Babes in the Wood." The panto," which was under the direction of Mr. John A. Thomson, went with a swing, which indicated careful rehearsal, and was received with every tnark of approval. The scenery and dresses were elaborate, and the ensemble in several scenes was very effective, notably the scene of the forest." There was a strong chorus, numbering about 50 artistes. The dancing of the ballet was particularly good, whilst the excellent orchestra of the new Hall, conducted by Mr. F. Sparrow Harris, con- tributed greatly to the success of the production. The principal characters were all in good hands. Of the lady artistes, the greatest hit was made by Miss Pattie McCarthy as principal boy," and notably in her rendering of Some- where." Miss Daisy Stone as Maid Marian'' (principal girl) roused the vast audience to the highest pitch. Misses Winnie and Ethel Hypatia as "Babes" were exceptionally good in their singing and sand dancing. A notable feature was the singing of the Merry Foresters' Male Quartet, which took the house by storm. Will o' the Wisp was ably 'done by Mr. John Vert (bass of the late Carl Rosa Opera Company), while the Queen of Good Intent" was personified by Miss Norah Pendergast (the well-known soprano vocalist, late of D'Oyly Cart@ Opera Co.), who kept the audience spellbound with ID her beautiful singing. As Pansy Blossom" Mr. Ross Warren looked the part to perfection. The Chandos Bros., comedians, found ample scope for their undoubted abilities, and of this made the fullest possible use. The other comic parte were presented by Ray and Ross. The Three Scotch Thistles, the inter- national dancers, were extraordinarily good. Many popular ditties were intro- duced into the pantomime, and the refrains were joined in by the audience with gusto, particularly Somewhere," and I can picture Polly," sung by Miss Pattie McCarthy and" Kfjly," with patter, sung by Ray and Ross. The dainty acrobatic Dutch and buck dancing by La Belle Sylvia also caught on well, while all the other artistes acquitted themselves to perfection. The reception of the entire performance left no room for doubt as to the audience's entire satisfaction with the panto and the artistes. Clarence Theatre Pontypridd. Next AA'eek, the Clarence will be favoured Avith a visit by that evergreen attraction, "The Sign of the Cross." The company will be Mr. William Greet's chief company, which has played at Car- diff, Bristol. Swansea, Plymouth, and all the leading theatres in the provinces and suburbs of London. The part of Marcus Superb us" will be undertaken by Mr. W. Lawson Butt, whilst Mercia will be impersonated by Miss Constance Little. Cardiff Empire. Chung Ling Soo, the great illusionist and conjurer, heads the bill at the Empire next week. He arrives fresh from his Australian triumphs, and will present his astonishing entertainment. Newer tricks take its place, but one item is missing, that in which he used to allow six men to fire rifles at him and caught the bullets on a plate, in regard to which the magician explains. Some time ago I was holding the plate in my hand ready to drop the bullets on to it (for, of course, I had them palmed '), but as the reports rang out the plate shattered in my hand," and the conjurer showed the interviewer the scars where three of his fingers had been badly lacerated. "How it happened," he continued, "is a mysterv to me, for the charge in the actual barrel is really not exploded but I think someone who had an idea how the trick was worked, had dropped a pea or shoe button, or something like that, into the false barrel, and this struck the plate. I was so seared," he added, that I have never done the trick since." It is a remarkable fact," he con- tinued. that every conjurer who has performed this trick for. any length of time has been shot dead. Only last year a man named Hermann was doing it on the Continent and was killed." Victor Widdicombe and Company, who will present an original comedy, entitled Her Devonshire Dad Emerson and Baldwin Musical Silvo Three 'Ve]lsh Girls, in harmonised songs; Edward Crossland's Melody Makers, in their phantom scena, The Burglar's Dream Lizzie Glenroy and Tom Stuart are other attractions.