AMUSEMENTS.
O PIER A HOUSE. "Tlio Kin? of Dur.r.oTvhereski," the tuneful and humorous revue v.-hich -ar Waiter George's "Sunshine PJsyprs." ere- st.'gin? this ireek, was well received by a Inrge ;ittex:dar.ce at the Opera House last :i: Th? vjr-ed and clever w;:s 31-0 rr.uch appreciated. To-nivM the biil will bo repeated, ar.d there v.iil Tie a matinee to-morrovr afternoon. A particularly gocd bill is promised fcr next week, including a nautical musical comedy, "The Cruise oi tbo Cytrsbeltne," by the Sur.sinro Players. In tho vaudeville section r.ii i.tirp.ctivo feature will b<* provided by Abnv's r.orforni:i*Tp cwts, dogs, cockatoo*, and Patrons are speejilly roquesied to note that the bos plan Trill in futuro bo at Tht Brirtol. "POSSUiI PADDOCK." To-morrow nijht,* at tho Theatre Royal, Miss Kate Howarce v.-iil present tho highly diverting Australian comedy-drama, "Possum Paddock." Originally -tircduccd i.t the Theatre Royal. Sydney, "Possum Paddock" had a splendid run. Melbourne, Adelaide, and Briabano endorsed Sydney's verdict, and the result w? a season of seven weeks in each city to bisj business. Humorous realism of a homely kind, especially when spiced with a touch of caricature, nccs a long way Tfith city playgosrs. who poieib'y harbour a feeling of superiority ever the rough simplicity, the rustic awkwardness, and t'no kindly hot temper of such people as era depicted in tho regions of "Possum Paddock.'' At the head of ; ,a. 1o; 1 t cast is Mr Fred MacDonald, tho inimitablo "Dave"' of "On Our Selection"; Mr Jack Kirby, Australia's favourite leading- man, and Mis Kate Howards, who is not only tho authcres-s, but producer, and presenter of tho piece. The box plans are at tho Bristol.
LIBERTY THEATRE. There vrere Jioiidr.y attendances at tho Liberty Theatre yesterday, v.'heu "The Story of Ginger ifiek" -v/as related, the reciting' of the introduction by Mr JTr.'-nk Henry lending; additional interest to ths picture. To-day the present programme will bo repeated for tiio last time. Constancc Talmadge in "Tins Veiled Adventure/' v,";i 1 be the fc-aturo attraction tomorrow. ''Tiio Veiled Adventure" concerns the experiences of a younc: girl who delights in showing other people the error of their ways. The story is bii.iuul of comedy, tuul there io more than siifiicient drauiii- to inai:2 it a moat interesting attraction. The viva-
cious star Las tho support cf Harrison lord. Julia Crawford lvei'3 is the- author of the story, which is provided ■v.-itli elaborate settings. GRAND- THEATRE. The season of the fino Annette Kellerman picture, "A Daughter of the- Gods," is drawing to a conclusion at the Grand Theatre. Yesterday's sessions wero well attended, and the spccial musical programme in
-lis evening was greatiy appro eiated. Tlio whole programme will L-b rc-peatcd to-day. CRYSTAL PALACE. | Dorothy Gish, in "Out of Luck," tlia 'big' j "Grcfy Seal" serial, tho fino dm ma, "Tho j Dazzling ilias Davison," and tho rcofc of tho i interesting pictures at Crystal IV.lnco v.*cro ; watched with, interest by Inrgo nttcndancoa yosterday. To-day tlie samo pioturcs . will bo shown.
EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "The- Career of Kntherine Bush," adapted froin Elir.or Glyn's famous rove], ;'s proving a big- success at Everybody's Theatre just "ov,\ itii its supports it ■vril! be at to-day's sessions. J QUEER'S THEATE. i To-day's jessiors aflord tho last op- | porn«r:ri.:s of scrinj trie famous Japar.ee© peter, to;=uo Kayakav.-a, in "Tho Gray licrirnn, ' at. tlio Queen's Theatre. There iS3 stror.g collection of supporting- films. I STRAXD THEATRE. WilHam Farnnm in "Eiders of the Purple fc * Jrl f , or tho time at tho ! ra s d to-day. The supporting j I *'- ra = ar o c hijrn standard. To-mor- , rov- tr-cro vail bo a complete cisairc cf T>ro- | JPTanm*. c \ ~i fr ITarold 130-.Taon, representing J. and %, n ! Zealand, hv.n received' a from ile] bourne to tho effect that it a_ smtaoi© toar can bo arranged it is las -rjis mention to seed to Xc\t Zealand If* "ilaijor Hnbbard." ThBKr , r > r Lnpino fo r Dome, with v? * ns ~ r Hubbard. -' rcC "[ madi Wl il °P p n his Auejui~%h\ * \ n h J d P e y Tcnvn Hall on Jl }'- Heeler the lait management He j V"i ole0 le n a 4i S " I Fr3 " ci f c<s V the Ventura on I V T ?? !1 u< ? accompanied bv his i a ( l i?', r :? r T'° was wi 'k the Eng--if" 'n"u "^ so party | Mr Donald nlcßeath, tho Sydney violin-
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