AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15874, 13 April 1917, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. The inclemcrii weather last nij?ht did not prevent large/numbers enjoying the fun of "Tom, Dick, and Harry, as presented in the Theatre Royal, by the Charley's Aunt Comedy Company. •At the invitation of the" management many returned soldiers were present. The piece will be given for the last time tonight. ' • operalhouse. Only three more opportunities remain of witnessing the entertaining programme at present being given js the Opera House. Each evening' this week this popular vaudeville theatre has been filled to overflowing, and intending patrons would bo wise to take the precaution of reserving their"seats. Seats may also be reserved for to-mor-row afternoon's matinee performance. The popularity of these weekly afternoon entertainments is steadily increasing, ana artists- of the versatility of .Miss Viol eft Trevenycn, Biily Brown, Sterling and Love, Armitage and Hine, and others on the bill this week, are sure to successfully amnse and entertain the young folk. STRAND PICTURES. Excellent attendances were recorded day and evening yesterday at_ the Strand Theatre, where the admirably, selected films and the appropriate musicprovided by the Ellwood Trio, were appreciatively received. The same films will bo screened to-day from noon onwards. Commencing on Monday, George Du Manner's famous story "Trilby" will bo presented, featuring the favourite actress Clara Kimball Young, who succeeds bv facial expression alone In bringing out all the emotion that racked Trilby's soul while she was in the hypnotic clutches of Svengali. Wilton Lackayc plays the part of Svengali, anl this is claimed to be the greatest role he has ever appeared in.