AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15871, 10 April 1917, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. , The holiday audience present at the Theatre lloyal last night had a pleasing evening's amusement in "Tom„ Dick, and. Harry," which was repeated with great success by the Charley's Aunt Comedy Company. The piece wait with vim and go from first to final carta in, and the audience was kept in an almost continuous ripnle of merriment. . Tonight "Tom, Dick, and Harry" will be j staged again. v j OPERA HOUSE. .! The Opera-House was crowded in alt N parts last evening, and hundreds of people wero unable *to gain admission j to the popular vaudeville theatre. All the artiste were acoordcd fine receptions, Miss Violet Trevenyon had to respond to many encores, and after holding the stage for more than her share of time the popular English comedienne was reluctantly allowed to go off. The humorous sketch of Armitage and Hine was greatly enjoyed, the 6ongs of both artists creating much merriment. To lovers of animal acts* Leonard's dogs made a spccial appeal. The other turns wero all successful. The programme will be repeated this evening, and a matinee will be held on Saturday afternoon. STRAND THEATRE. That the Strand Theatre has quickly found favour -with the public was abundantly shown yesterday, when the new moving picture theatre was attended by largo numbers at all sessions during i the day and evening. The new programme, which was screened yesterday, I mado a strong "appeal to all tastes, and also demonstrated the advantages of the special provision made foe the. perfect projection upon the screen ov the admirable films shown. The principal picture was a Metro production, "The Awakening of Helena Richie," with Miss Ethel Barrymore as star. The story unfolded was one of intense dramatic interest, which held the attention front start to finish. All the details of the story were excellently and artistically worked out, and the pleasure of the beholders was enhanced by the clearness and'eteadiness with which the film was screened. Included in the programme was an instructive and excellently produced travelogue. A special feature of the Strand is the music, provided by the Ellwood Trio, which is well selected p.nd appropriate. Yesterday a violin solo was contributed by Mr H. Ellwood, an<F' was greatly appreciated. To-day from noon onwards the same pictures will be screened.