AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16267, 18 July 1918, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. To-night will bo the lust opportunity of seeing "Dick "Whittington,' tiie -finely produced pantomime, which stands out as liit> best J. C, Williamson, Ltd., have yet affcrca to tho Auatraiaiinn public. Kceitieo being a huge success, "Dick Whittington" has proved the most lucrative venture the firm has launched for very many years, and with ita high-class castc and its many unique and spectacular efiecte, it thoiougaty deserves tho reputation it has earned. JtSoih maiineo and evening p-erionuanoes yes.erday drew crowded houses, and for to-night, tho last, the booking is a record one. OPERA HOUSE. There 'was another large audience at the Opera House last evening, when the vaudeville programme was repeated, with the addition ui a new turn given by Master Fred. Webber, a lad of abolit fifteen. He proved himself a good musician, playing popular airs on a piano, cornet, and mandolin. tie also sung "Alothor Maciiree, aud 11 is offering was very well received. iliss Keilie Kolle, with her catchy chorus was exceedingly popular. Other enjoyable turns were given by The Lampinis The Viviana (juvenile comedy pair), and Leywood and Norell icomedy sketch artists). Tho same programme will be given to-night, and a matinee on Saturday afternoon. Cremer and Arnold will conclude their Beacon on Friday night. CRYSTAL PALACE. The fine comedy-drama "Where Love Leads," with Ormi Hawiey and Kockclilfe Feuowes in the lead, is proving a big attraction at' Crystal Palace this week. Ths picture is full of exciting and dramatic situations, while a big strain of comedy and a delightful love story help to make a most fascinatine siory. "Fatty" Arbuckle is at his best in "A Country Hero," while the thirteenth chapter of "Who is Number One?" and a "Weekly Gazette" comp.ete a fine programme. The singing of Mr Farquhar ¥oung and the selections of the orchestra are a feature of the evening sessions. The same pictures may be sees to-day. STARLAND THEATRE. The clever female imparsonator Julian Eltinge scoreß a decided triumph in "The , Clever Mrs Carfax," tho chief item on this ' week's programme at Stariond. There are several good supporting films. The programme will be repeated to-day. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The popularity of "Tho Marriage Market" is evidenced by the crowds which have been attending each session at Everybody's Theatre. With June Elvidge, Cariyle Blaokwcil, and Arthur Ashley in the leading ro.e3, it goeß without saying that the acting must be of a high order, while the gripping nuture of the story helps to make tho lilm one of the most interesting of the many fine films "Everybody's" ha 9 screened, lie supporting piotures are all good.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. Whenever William Russell's name appears oil a bill board, there are srure to bo drovoa ! to see him. and this is the experience this week oi too management of the Queen's Theatre. "High Play" is the chief film, and it is well worth going to see, both for its acting and for its own fascination. Another chapter of the '"Lass of the Lumberlands," a "Flying A" drama, "Viviana," a comedy, "Mischief and a Mirror," and a scenic film "In the French Alps," complete a fine programme. LIBERTY 'THEATRE. A very fine film entitled "Empty Pockets" is proving exceedingly popular at the Liberty Theatre this week. The picture is a fiim version of Rupert Hughee'a well-known novel and it combines in a wonderful way scenes of splendour, squalor, love, and treachery. Incidentally, the picture is interpreted by an "all star" caste. Thero are several good supporting films. The whole programme will be repeated to-day. STRAND THEATRE. Olga Petrova, in "The Undying Flame," gives one of her very best periormances. A Mack Sennett comedy and a Gazette are also included in this week's programme, which is being shown at the usual eessions. "CHARITY CASTLE." Referring to the screening in New York of tie comedy drama, ' Charity Castle" (with Mary Miles Minter in the leading part), whioh is to be shown at the Queens Theatre, Hereford street, all next week, a writer is the "Moving Picture World" says:—"At one theatre I saw that delightful comedy-drama, 'Charity Castle,'' about whioh I have read very little, and wonder why, as this is what we are clamouring for. It is a natural picture appealing to all, with the spirit of chcer predominant, and character types doing their bit. That trio—the dead-beat, the burglar, and the stranded tragedian—were great. Spottifiwood Aitken was 'some' actor when ne attempted Shakespeare's linos to a small, but delightful audience of four. Mary Mile 3 Minter was the heroine, and her conversion of the old grouch was natural and compelling. There were some good eoenes, and the support was high-class." i

MALE VOICE CHOIR. Another record haa been established by tho newly-formed Male Voice Choir for its two concerts to be hold in the Choral 'Hall to-night and on Saturday evening. Every seat appearing on the printed box plan was taken up for both nights long before noon of the opening day, Monday last. Sinoe then, twelve additional blocks of aeato havo been opened and reserved, until yesterday there were 1900 reserves for the two nights— a. record in the history of the Choral HalL Patrons should be seated by 7.45 p.m., to enable the musical director (Dr. J. C. Bradshaw) to commence the programme at 8 o'clock prompt. SKATING RIKK. The Colosseum Skating Rink was liberally patronised yesterday. Learners continue to make good progress daily between 6.80 p.m. and 7 p.m. Mr C. Dunn's band is in attendance each evening, and its music adds to the popularity of the paetipie. A hockey match will be played to-" ght between two selected teams, and an excivng gnine is anticipated. The rink will be -pen at the usual hours to-day.