AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20308, 6 August 1931, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. "THE SLEEPING CARDINAL.*' The part of Sherlock Holmoi is played «u»cesefully by Arthur Wont net, the English actor, in "The Sleeping Cardinal," at tho Theatre Royal. Dr. Watson, Mrs Hudson, Holmet's Unalady, Colonel Mo ran, and Inspector Lentra.de oil appear iti tlja film. The honours, after those to Mr Wontner, perhaps go t6 Winme Kaynef, as Mrs Hudson, a fresh joy evory time she appears. Ina Fleitii&g, AS Dr. Watson, good-natured and full of admiration tor hiE famous friend but a little dull, g^j? 8 an excellent performance, and Norman MeKinnel, aa Colonel HensloW, Who la the end is unveiled as the great Moriarty httHself, is a figure of terror and awe throughoui the picture. Jafle Welsh, aS Kfttluien Adair, the pretty sister of the young diplomat who falls into Moriarty'* clutches, ha* a role that suits her excellently and wnicn sh •• fills most capably. This week's programme as a whole is filled with entertainment. Tha Skating tors, Joy and Lazaroni, give a Marvellous! exhibition of trick skating from the stage, and drew loud applause from the audience. The first instalment of a thrilling new serial, "Heroes of the Flames," starring Tim McCoy, is being shown, and it the lest <ff the film is eicltiJ® M this flm section, it should be well worth following. In addition there is a oartOoD Coffitdy and an interesting newi bulletin.