AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16266, 17 July 1918, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL,

The bright and spcciaciuar pantomime "Dick \v hutington," attracted another crowded house last evening. ".Dick hittin g-.on" is tar and away ahead of any pantomime that has been seen iiere ot receut ycare in respect of both caste and etiects. evening tho audiencc was vjs.b.y impressed by the many bcautaul ballets, and tn« souga and the persona.lty ot tlie artists. A will be held this aiternoon and to-m fc ht and to-morrow night will be the last pertormances. OPERA HOUSE. The return to an all-vaudeville programme is undoubtedly proving a welcome cuange at tho Opera House, and last evening there was another larpe ai;d appreciative audience. The magio ot Tlio tho dainty sweetness of the Juvenile Vivians, the hair-raising "one wheel" tricks of JJurno, and the many other high class turns in too excellent bill met with much popularity. 'J.ho current week's programme is certainly one well worth seeing. Tne same artists will appear again to-night. CRYSTAL PALACE. Crystal Palaoe is well named the "theatre of mugjiiicenoe." lvs interior is such | as one would, hardly hope to find in a_ picture theatre, and the rare it offers is of the very highest standard. A mugniheent Fox feature "Where Love Leads, is the big attraction this week, and it certainly deserves all the praise it go.s. It tells of. the life of a young College student, jvho, alter various adventures at cohege, fails in love with a charming heiress, but is cot looked upon with tavour_ by her lather. Ho xhen receives a commission lrom an editor to write '"Human Interest" stories, and ait-r various adventures in search of '"copy,"' he succeeds nearly iiO years later in hnding and keeping the love of his youth, Arbuckie is irresistible in "A Country Hero, and nothing more sensational could be wished for than the thirteenth episode in the serial "Who is Number One?" A i J aramount Week.y Ciazcito is lull oi interest, and the sicg-n,j of Mr i'arquhar Young and the selections of tho orchestra are appropriate settings to a fine programme. The same pictures will be screened to-day.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Heading tho fine programme at Everybody's this week ib a nve-ieel World production, "The Marriage Market," leatming such stars as Juno Eividge, Carlyle Blackwell and Arthur Ashley, 'lo save her father from financial ruin, a young giil consents to abandon a devout lover and marry a profligate young millionaire. Naturally, uad days and months iohow, and the abandoned lover plays an hcroic part to save tho girl he still loves. Alter many highly dramatio situations, the tangle is ultimately unravelled to the satisfaction of all. Another chapter of the "Mystery of the Double Cross/' a "Pathe Gazette," and other interesting subjects help to make up a most enjoyable programme, to which the orchestra contributes not "a little of the sucoess. The eame pictures will be shown to-day.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. William Russell, in "High Play," continues to be a big attraction at tho Queen's Tneatro. 'ihe druma is an intensely iutoieating one of high finance, with which ia cleverly interwoven a fascinating story ol love, from beginning to end the pioture is full of interesting situations, and. tho fine caste by which it is interpreted ; makes it a film wliioh should not be missed. Tho story ol "The Lass of tho Lumberlands," is advanced another stage, and correspondingly gio.vs in inteiest, whiie a drama entitled "Viviana," a oomedy fi.m, "lne Mischief of a Mirror," and some very fine Alpine views, complete a very strong programme. To-day the eamo films will be again screened. LIBERTY THEATRE. A well produced version of Robert Hughes's novel, "Empty Pockets," is the head liner at the Liberty Theatre this week, and is drawing big business. The story is cloßely allied to that of the book, and is interpreted by a particularly strong caslo, so that it contains not a Bingle dull moment. In support there is a Pathe nature film "Mole Cricket" and two very interesting numbers of the "Gaumont Gazette." Ihe same pictures will bo screened at each session to-day.

STARLAND THEATRE. Headed by "The Clever Mrs Carfax," the present week's programme at Starland is one well worth seeing. Julian JSltmgo in tho name part of the' principal picture,- scores another triumph, and she must undoubtedly bo recognised as one of tho cleverest female impersonators yet seen on screen or stage. "Fatty Out West," a Roscoe ArDuokie comedy, and various other ipferesting films are included in tho programme, which wfli be repeated to-day. STRAND THEATRE. The fascinating Egyptian film, "The TTndying Flame," featuring Olga Petiova, is proving a big draw at the Strand Theatre. The Mack Sennctt comedy "Watch Your jNcighbour," and the latest Australian and American Gazettes are also included in the present week's programme.' SKATING RINK. .

Skating -was a popular pastime yesterday, both day and evening sessions being well attended. Mr O. Dunn's band accompanied the fancy skaters at the night session. A hockey match between two selected teams from the senior olubs will be played to-night, a fast and clever exhibition being anticipated, lhe management cnnounco that another ffljicy dreßs and poster carnival will be held next month.