AMUSEMENTS.
OPERA HOUSE. Tho variety programme at tho Opera llouso delighted a huge gathering last night. The F-.iynes ciunc in tor bpeciul appreciation, and nil the other members met with good receptions. i*'rom Monday onward tho management will charge a feo for reserved scats. "HEARTS OF THE "WORLD." Tho rcaiistic battlo scencs and tho touchin™ love story in "Hearts of tho World," allowing at tho Theatre lioyal, combine ifi making a picture to draw patrons -more than once. Suitable accompaniments aio played by a strong orchestra. Tho last inatineo will be held to-morrow. GRAND THEATRE. "Opportunity" (Viola Dana) and "Madam Butterfly" (Mary Pick-ford) were again Bhown at tho Grand last niyht to a capacity house. CRYSTAL PALACE. George Walsh iu "The Kid is Clever" and Fatty Arbucklo in "The Cook" were screened to a full house in tho Crystal Palace last night. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "The Studio Gill" is attracting much attention at Everybody's Theatre this week. The supporting lilms are all of a high order. Tho piogTammo will bo repeated at each session to-day. LIBERTY THEATRE. There is a great collection of good things at the Liberty Theatre this week. Geraldina Farrar in "The Turn of a. Wheel" is well worth seeing. The programme will be repeated to-day. QUEEN'S THEATRE. Such stars as Kitty Gordon, Muriel Ostriche, and Frank Mayc> aro featured in "Tinsel," now being shown at the Queen's Theatre, and Charlie Chaplin in "JJehind tho Scones" is included in thia week's fine programme. STRAND THEATRE. "Big Bill" H»rt in "Selfish Yatea" i» the attraction at the Stra'id 'l'hcatre this week. Amongst the eupporting films are "The Matingl of Marcella," featuring Dorothy Dal ton, and tho sixth episode of tho faijious serial "The Eagle's Eye." To-day and to-night the same films will be screened. SKATING RINK. Roller skating is gaining day by day in popularity as a winter pastime, and this fact may easily bo proved by a visit to tho Colosseum Skating Rink. Every attention is paid to learners, and the evening sessions, with the additional attraction of the orchestra, are a fete in themselvea. To-day and to-night the rink will bo open as usual.
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16506, 25 April 1919, Page 8
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