AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16451, 19 February 1919, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

.THEATRE ROYAL. The final performance of the laughable musical comedy "Going Up'' was witnessed by another large * audicnce last r.ijbt, and was thorough!" appreciated by a.J. ' -'OH, EOT." "Writes a leading Austi*alian nius.cai cri.ic of "Oh, Boy," the. now J. C. V.'uliamsonlight opera to be seen for ihd lirst time here to-night:—"lf all the musical plays in the repertoire are as bright, as Oh, -noy, the theatre-going public should be well satisfied. 'Oh, Boy' is in two acts in which the writers of a sparkling book have tramme<l a host of '.rood things, and the music :s •">■•■ ail times melodious and fascicat.ng. Ifisre is lilt and harmony in it which have an irresistiblo cfiect upon the hearer. lue overtures are synipbocious and appealing & n d the orchestra ;>nd chorus i'i-o lull. effect to the concerted numbers. The mu-nc .aua the corned v are we*ll balanced and the tunny men are genuinelv tunny and the dancing 13 poetic. The piece is produced with continual consideration for the <.nterSkiiiment of the audi»uce. The scenery is more than attractive, the view of the city til rough the opc-n window beinsr worthy of special _mention. The costuming is esqureito and colours are Wended with consummate stall. Tliero aro many popular performers eneased in the inirtbsoine. jrolicsome, harmonious slay, and each is griven something satisfactory to do. -U-ss Cecil B ri,dle > grows more and more attractive with each •new nart she undertakes. Gracio La vera is charming as thft bride. Miss Maud Beatt-y, its a Quakeress, has one fine ep:sodo of her own, which she malJes the most of. Mr William Greene as the irresponsible man about town, and Mr L' red Itaguiro, the husband and victim of circumstances are a. source of prolific cheerfulness. Mr C.oorge WilioTLghhy" a favourilo of main" years Rtanaing, is 'always amusing. As io the comedians, the humour o£ Mr Alfrec( l f rith a? policeman and Mr Field Kiffcer as ?. vaiet, keeps th& audience in a stat« of bubbling 1 laughter whenever the? are on the stage. Also Miss Madge Elliott and Mr .Tank Hooker contribute some wonderful Aancinsf." Friday will lie devoted to the "Three Twin?' and Saturday and Monday to ''You're In Love. OPERA HOUSE. The Opera House was well filled' last evonin~ when the new programme was repeated. The magnificent singing of Cappelli delighted one and all, while Winifred and Lumley in patter, son?', and .dance, Baron in a ciever ventriloqu ial turn, and Reggiardo, who gave a hair-raising display of iuse'in" and balancing, were all heartily applauded. The Ha verier Revue Company a~ain monopolised the second °A i,? programme with "Murphy's Night Out, v.-hich added considerably to their already high popularity. The same bill will be presented' to-night. QUEEN'S THEATRE. Charles Chaplin in "Tho Bandmaster" and Edna Mayo and Eugene O'Brien in '"lh© Chaperon," are attracting good attendances to the Queen' 3 Theatre at each session. The eamc pictures with their supporting subjects will be shown again to-day. STRAND-THEATRE. A good programme' is being screened at the Strand Theatre this week, the mam films being "The Family Skeleton,' featuring Charles Ray and "Prunella,' starring Marguerite Clark. The programme will bo repeated to-day. CRYSTAL PALACE. There wore good attendances at Crystal. Palace yesterday, Virginia Pearson, in 'When False Tongues Speak," being the chiof attraction. The supporting subjects were all of an interesting: and varied nature. lne tamo films will be screened to-day. LIBERTY THEATRE. Alice Jomc© in "The Business of Life/' provides the head liner of an unsually good, programme at the Liberty Theatre this wee *, and as a result buei-iass at this_ popular theatre is proving very brisk. Tho earuo features will be shown to-day. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Popular and fascinating Talmadge is proving a big attraction M kjerjbody's Theatre fhis week— Up the Road with Sallie." This film with its excellent supporting, subjects will be screened at cach session to-day. GRAND THEATRE. TheTO were good attendances at each session at the Grand Theatre yesterday, when "No Mail's. . Land," 'Mum's the "■Rainbow Bridge, and the Teat of the exJlentfilms on this week's programme were ■ . To-day the sam* films will be shown. ■