AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17107, 31 March 1921, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATBH ROYAL.

"DUKE OF KILLIECRANKIE." Tho largo audience which assembled at tlio Theatie Royal last night to see Marie Tempest iVI "The Marriage of Kitty" could but be disappointed when it was announced jiust 018 o'clock that Hiss Tempest was too unwell toi appear, and tliet a change would have to ibo made in the play presented, "The Dnko of Killiecranltie" taking: the place of "The Marriage of Kitty," with an alteration in tho ca6te due to the absence of tho lead--1 ing lady. That feeling of disappointment, however, tvaa not indicated by any outward manifestations, and only a handful of patrons took advantage of the offer of tho management to restore th© admission money to tlioso who did noit wish to see tho substituted play. Miss Doriit Gilh«m replaced Miss Marie Tempest in .the part of Mrs Mulholland, and Miss Amorel Kemp played the Countess of Pangbourne, Miss Gilliam's previous part.-As leading ladv' for the evening Miss Gilliam had to undortake a big responsibility, and every credit is due to her for tlio splendid way in which she rose to the occasion, and presented one of MJjs Tempest's most characteristic parts in 11 manner which prejudiced in no -.vay tho general success v of. the comedy. She "was a compelling figure right through the play, and her artistic work and I general reliability weie heartily appreciated by the audience. Mr G'raliam Browne, as the broken down Parliamentarian, an irrepressible lover of the fair widow 01 the Glue King, was a tower of strength in all tho comedy 1 opisodos, and Mr Frank Harvey, ae tho i Duke, made a great ijmpression on tho • patrons by the finished ouality of his work. Another member of the company to achieve | distinction was Miss Dosothv Hamilton, as i Lady Henrietta Addison, while the minor 1 parts were all well taki'n. The diverting l comedy, with its quaint tnuch of medievalism, Was well received throughout, and produced hearty enjoyment. I "The Duke of Killiecrankle" will be staged I again to-night.

OPERA HOUSE

"Tho Bello of Burmah," us presented hy Walter George's Sunshine Players at the Opera House last night wns enjoyed by the largo audience. The H, r st half of the programme was devoted to vaudeville. Huley and Bent, the Ensrlish comedy sketch artiots, were heartily received, as also were Kecley and Aldou3, Miller and Kainey, Captain Charles Erard, the Two Fishoni, and Bai3den, tho talking' cycling comedian. EVERYBODY'S THE AT*,RE.

The main attraction at "Everybody's Theatre is tho Fattv Arbuckle picture,' entitled "Tho Bound I'p." The slvir is supported by Mabel Julienne Scott, \Tom Formali, and others.

"HUMOEESQUE." A song that somehow catches all of life's mid pathos into its notes—that's Dvorak's famous "Humctrcsque." When Tannie Hurst wrote her novrl of the Ghetto gonitis, who b oca mo a celebrated violinist. sljo succeeded in accomp\!shiß!7 much that Dvorak die 1 .. Xow tho etoiy has been produced as n photoplay. It was transformed to the screen with rare good (csto and sympathy, with Alma Hubert as tho featured player and Vera Gordon and Gaston Glass also- in the cast. "Hunior<*eouc" Till 1)9 the ' chief attraction at Everybody's Theatre nest week, comniencin? at the matinee on Monday. It is a PammountArtcraft Royalty Masterpiece. The Chicago "Journal" says:—"A picture with a pn?ater appeal than 'llumoresque' has never been made. It is a pot pourri of all tho cw«-ctncs<s and greatness of mother-love, b'.erdea with some of the human and some of the pathos of everyday life. The day you sec it Till be a red-letter Oay in your entertainment calendar. Adapted from the story of I'annio Hurst, it follows the writer's orizinal iv.tention more closely than most filmed visions of published fiction. The depth of chiU'l.citations Miss Hurst created is renamed mv the? step forward and are recognised a; old friends. Tho incidents sho suejests I'oliow closely tipou teach other, bincliii'.* tosotrnr all the elements of a nbotoplay of s = ;oi! 1 -nin? interest. Yefi not the events themselva; are responsible f«>r the greatness of 'Hunioresque.' To tie plovers tho greatest cretl it is due. With an earnestness that will n motion picture history they go about tl'ieir parts, and in their various wave tug at j sur heart. You Till not forget them. . . ." A special musucal proeramme hii- been .arranged by Mr W. J.'Bolliriirh-ira, F.S.M., ',' Or Everybody's "S'clect" Orchestra. Dvorak '» violin solo, "Humoresouc," will be played I y Miss Irene M<vrris. The box plan h no>r open at The Bristol, and reserved scat? rr.:i', • either he book«d there or by phenin? fl'2J. As huge crowds are anticipated, the inanase. rcent advise in-tending- patrons to book early, and so avoid disappointment.

titled "Sex." Mies Annia Duff, Scottish soprano, is tile singer.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. "Sweet ami (Twenty'.' heads' the current bill at tho Queen's Theatre, "Blindman's Eyes" is another pocid film, and in! addition thcro is a Charlie Chqplin picture.

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE. "The Great Redeemer," o tense and powerful drama, wivs witnessed by packed houses at all sessions of tho Greater Crystal Palace vesterday. Another attractive film i 9 "Beautifully Trimmod," a Caumol Myers feature, and there is also a Unfiversul filnl, entitled "The Eternal Triangle," 'in which (about 150 dogs take part. The offerings byJthe Symphony Orchestra at tho owning session were much enjoyed. GRAND THEATRE. "The "Wonderful Chance," 6taaring Eugene O'Brien, and a Fox attraction, "Words and Music By," head a good pro gramme showing at tho Grand Theatre this week. RIDGWAT'S CIRCUB. Jy special performance will Ue given bv Ridgway's Circus on Saturday. Thero will bo eover.il buck-jumping oontci-ts. Thero has also bocn arranged for SaturcUy a special matinee for the children. ORGAX RECITAL. Mr Purcell AYcbb will give his ea-ond organ recital ijl Knox Church, on Saturday evening, when he will play sou:fl notable composition?', including Karg Ebert r l* "Sonatini," Li'z'-'s "ho Rcssijnol," overture, and Elba's "Bridal Procl'-ssion to the Cathedral" from "Lohengrin."' Lighter compositions include lieuiare's oprinsj Scngv from tho South," and fl "Huiftoiesque." Oratorio tmrl oth<r soma will bo sungr T>y Miss Olga Whacked iiind Mr W. J. Spratt.