AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15869, 7 April 1917, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

"TOM, MCK, AND HARRY.'' The Charley's Aunt Comedy Company will cater to the holiday spirit tor a short season at the Theatre Royal, commencing this evening, when they will present the farce-comedv, "Tom, Dick, and Harry," which has* "been described as one of the most successful laugh-makers shown on the English, stage. The comedy begins at the first curtain, and progresses through three acts, culminating in a riot of laughter at the end. The idea of twins being mistaken for each other, and causing embarrassment, and complications, is not new, but to introduce three characters who ar© exactly"alike is a distinct novelty, and multiplies the possibilities for amusing situations. The company is claimed to be well suited to the play, great care having been exercised in the selection of types fitting the various characters. 'the comedy will be presented in a complete and elaborate manner. The lw>:c plan for to-day and Monday is at the Toy Cave. OPERA HOUSE. After having been closed sinec Saturday night last the Opera House will re-open this afternoon, when a matinee performance will be given at 2.30, and the programme will be repeated in the evening. The new bill is of high quality all round, the turns being numerous and varied. Remaining from the last programme are Mies Violet Trevenyon, the popular English comedienne, and Charles Edenbury, equilibrist. Miss Trevenyon has been well received so far, and her new numbers are sure to bo popular with the holiday audiences. New performers include Billy Brown, a negro humorist, who will be "well .remembered as a member of the team of Brown and Sorlic. Patter will be provided by Lilton and West, and a tumorous sketch will be offered bv Sterling and J-iove, entitled "Music Afloat." A welUknown performer to reappear for a few nights is Phil Pcrcival, "the drunk at tho piano." A new-comer with a big reputation is Mohnari, an Italian tenor, wlio is considered to be a "Fuller find." He will bo heard in. operatic and ballad! selections. Geo. D'Alma, the wellknown banjoist, will make a re-appear-{incc, and others 011 the programme arc Dora Obcrman (soprano) and Leonard s Dogs. With new and attractive nausii eal numbers by the orchestra, the en- ! lire entertainment should prove very | enjoyable. A special matinee will be held on Monday afternoon. STRAND THEATRE. Despito unforeseen and unavoidable delays, the opening of the latest moving pictuic theatre, the Strand, in Cathedral square, took place in the presence of a full house on Thursday evening, the exhibitions being given in aid of the Returned Soldiers' Association. The programme submitted was excellently selected, and the projection of the films was admirable. The principal picture was an engrossingly interesting drama of smuggling life, interwoven with dramatic incidents of love and revenge. Appropriate musical selections -were given by th© popular Ell wood Tno, and wore (greatly enjoyed hy the audience. The same programme "will be screened to-day and this evening. There "will be a complete change of programme on Monday.