AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 17017, 14 December 1920, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

.—e , ' * OPERA HOUSE. Another large audien-oo thoroughly ' enjovcd tho excellent i>rograrnmo provided. It i-i no exftggorai'iou to tey that- this week's proj-raniimj is tho best, and brightest that has been put on at the Opera Houea for o long- time back. A partial change of programme was mode last night. • Leonard Is'eleon, the T-onular comodian, made » biij i hit with ".When the "World ifl .Ruled bv Girls" and "Jolly Old Pals." Hi> other number, '-Roy from Old 2Ciow Zealand," proved very, ucceptailft with its emait -word- : ing end jolly ajr.. In.response to numerous requests, iio gave tho delightfully whim- , eical. "Dickon." Kenneth Maclaino opened ! liia act wilh »n arousing , light comedy number, "What "Has Become of tho Girl you usod to Know?" whioh put ki-p? oh heppy terms with Jiis audienca from the outsot. His second number was o delightful monologuo, "Hβ Isn't tho Bill we Ueod to Know," and a lilting- ragtime 'Bong - , "If Cupid Went on Strike" followed. Soma Excellent, etoriee vera also told by- Major Slaclainc Hie breesy manner mid eaiffajj- j ing smile ensure liis becoming a firm favcur- | ito with Opera Houto audiences. Nat j Hanley, tho eccentric artist at th« piano, supplied a new offering, in wiiich lie was entirety euccossficl. His clever topsyturvy playing was an unusual feature of I the turn. A clever equilibrist act was presented by tho Sinclair Brothers. The sacond half of tho programme wne devoted to, tho' second performance of "The Hello Ciirl." This merry musical comedy gows with a swing from start to*finish, and" :e liberally punctuated with' tuneful musical numbers. Daisy Yates, Kennedy Alien, York© Gr*y, Arthur Hemsley Elsa Bnjll, and the rest of thV> clover cornpauy proned themselves "expert enfexfaincxe.. Special mention is deserved by Ivy McKay, who managed to • be perfectly charming in a small part. • The eame jitogrammo will be repented throughout tho week.. EVERYBODY'S TKEATRJE. j Bobeit Louia Stevenson's masterpiece, ''Dr. Jcjkj'Jl end. Mr Hjido," mad« into a ciaeeio of the screen by Paranionat-Artcraft, utkf»" tho feature which drew larfra attendatocee at both (sessions of Everybody's Theatre yesterday. Tho weird faecmation of' the siory to&s appealed -to all ren<l«rs, and in, the photojjlay that fascination is enhanced rather : tliaji diminulied. John BarryHKM*, the Amarican actor, whose feinc Lj difcuased on two Continents, has tho dual role, and it I is ,the pjost remarkable' screen itnperton*tiosx that has t.con seen for many years* lie is positrrcly uncanny, ond his facial expressions, with, their £hn.ngwe, nm wonderfully done. Tho onlooker watches Dr. Jekj'll fl« ]io drinits tho petzon v/hich. Uβ hopes and yet dreads will givo him. now life, and eees'the hand'=oiii3 clear-cut foa,ture3 of Henry Jekyil into . tho •hideous and repcAlant liueem<M)t3 of tho abominablb Hyde. The art of tlie actof fllon? would auffico to make "Dr. Jckyll and Mr Hyde" a notable- production, but thoro is a.ko tho art c[ tbo producer to -mek* it memorable. The New Zealand Cor-sor hua rt'comni«ided this picture «o baing; more espcciaJ3y suitable for adulU. In. addition to the above attractions "thero is bleo on Everybody's jirogramme ilie » 3*{«st P*raliwtint comedy dvama.. TliU. is entitled "DoiibJo Speed," and it foatums WalloM Reid, who gives a fine character portr»y*J. "J><>ublo Speod" is a wholeK>toe play, full of fun and romanoe, and the oction throughout docs. r*t lag for a eocond. "Wanda , Ha-wley, Theodoro Rol>er«, end Tu3ly M»f- j shall support the etar. The ueuil pio\l torial budget i.dds to si thoroughly good and «u exopUent prograoume of music Ja played by Everybody's Select Orchectra.. Un- j der the-ionductorship of Mr "W. J. Bollitfj- j ham. LIBERTY THEATRE. • The new picture girl, Grace- Darling , , prove* hsrself a veritable Btar in "Even ae Eve,". now showing at the Liberty Theatre. In addition to the fine picture programm*, the Liberty is offeiinff A real/mueical treat this week in the K«3 Art Quartette, who provide n. dolightfiil entc-rtaintnent of dancing", eong, and 'instrmneiatal miuic. ■ GEAJTD THEATriE. ITeadin? the "bicf programme at tlie GteJid Theatre this week js tho lato Olifo Thoma.s, ■whx> was one of tho inoet beautiful stars, in a remarkable production, "Tho Spite Bridc." TJiero ia an excellent supporti^g^programmc. STBAKD THEATRE. "Tiw £hafk-;'' featiuinff Georgw 'W'alsh, and "Would "You Forgive?" starring Vivian Rich,

will. Tvith ■their rapports, bo repeated at tho Sti'ai'.cl Theatro again -(o-daj-. QUEEX'S THEATRE. 'There is n. big- programme at the Queen"» Ticatr* this week, headed by BiUio "Rhode* i s \ a circus romance, "Hoop-La," mid Tom Mooro nod. Sccna iu "A ilan end his Money." CRYSTAL , PALACE. # Se»suo Hayakawft liaa novei;d'one «.nTthint better than Jiia dual performiuiee in "Tho P.eg-gar Prince/" Uio delightful Oriental romantic film now beiiiff ehovm at Crystal Palace. Tho fascmaliuff prograjtune in- • eludes Marjiierito ClarU in "Easy to Get," a dainty comedy-drittnn.'