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be called : hacknejyed nowadays, if only MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE. , Eraaj Mat. Sol. al 2 p.m. , Please note utrtlna lime. JOHN GIELGUD and Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Cora in KING LEAR. Tues,. Nov 22. 3 weeka at 7 0.-. Wedaj. and Sola. 2.30. JOAN HiEAL and DENIS - QUIL.LSV In premiere ol new Briliali mtwical " A CIKL CALLED JO." baaed on the world-famous novel " Llrtle vlWomen." BrilHam talented cast and chorus. Pricea: Evga. 106, 91: SI6. SK 26 Commencing Dec 21 for dsirt weeks at 7. usual Mala.. JACK HYLTON presenta DAVID HUGHES. SALLY ANN HOWES. EDR.1C CONNER. MARJORIE RHODES In SUMMER SONG. New Musical based on life and music of Dvorak:. Postal end peraonal booking now. Pricea 106. 91-. 56. 5-. 216. LIBRARY THEATRE. Evenings at 7. Sats. at 3 and 8. Mats. Weds, at 2.30. DEATH OF A SALESMAN, by Arthur Muter. HIPPODROME. fArdwIck 4101.) 6.23 and 8.40. The , Thrrlrlna Voice of DAVID WHITFIELD. CHERRY WAINER. BILLY- BAXTER. LARENTY TROUPE Neat week: America's Greatest Close Harmony Group THE PEEP RIVER BOYS. LIVERPOOL THEATRE LIVERPOOL PLAYHOUSE. Evenlnu at 7.30. Mats. Thurs. 2.30 Sata 4.45 and B. " RING ROUND THE MOON.' by Jean AnouUli. adapted by Christopher Fry. Corameneine Tuesday, November 22. "THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR." by Fritz Hochwalder. ADELPH1 nmmv Edwards, Dave King. TALK OF THE TOWN. 6.10 and B.5U. Tern. 7611. Commencing Decem'r 14. AL READ in SUCH IS LIKE. ALDWYOl. (Jem. 6404.) Mon.-Fri, 7.30. Sat. 6 and 8 JO, Wed. 2.30. THE WHOLE TRUTH. "An absolu-.e (ront-rank thriller." Evening News. AMBASSADORS (Tem. 1171.) Evgs. 7.30. Tu. 2 30. Sat. 3.15. B THE MOUSETRAP, by AGATHA CHRISTIE. APOLLO. (Ger. 2663.) Mon.Frl. Evgs. 7.30. Sat. 5.3(1. 8.jO Mac Wed. 2.30 Dirk Boiarde in SUMMERTIME. CAMBRIDGE, trcm. 6056.) Evgs. B.O. Sat 6.0 &amp; 8.3(1. Th 2.45. Cella Johnson, WIlTrld Hyde White In THE RELUCTANT DEBUTANTE by W. Douglas Home, CASINO. COer. 6877.) CINERAMA (U). 3 perls, dally. 2.J0. 6 8.40. Suns. 4.45. 7.30. All bookable. 2nd year. COLISEUM. (Tem. 3161.) Mon. to Frl. Evgs. 7.30. Sat 5.30. 8.30 Mat. Wed 2.30, "THE PAIAMA GAME." CRITERION. (Whl. 3216 ) 7 30. Sat. 5.30. S.30. Thur. 2.30. WAITING FOR GODOT. "One of the most noble and moving plays of our generation. "-Sun. Times. DRURY LANE. (Tem 8108.) Evgs. 7.15. Mate. Wed.. Sat. and Boxing Day 2.30 Rodgers and HamRiersteln's "THE KING AND I." Last weeks. DUCHESS (Tem 8243.) Evgs. 7.30. Sat. 5.30. 8.30. Tbura. .2.3C Jt,B- Prlestley-H MR KETTLE ai MRS MOON. DUKE OF YORK'S.. CTem. 5122.) Evgs. at 7.45. Sata. 5.30 and B.30. Mat. Thurs. 2.30. Lucky Strike. - A continuously diverting comedy." Sunday Dispatch. IMPRESS HALL. DICK WHJTT1 NGTON ON ICE. Cotn. Dec. 10. 2 p.m. Book now. (Ful. 1212.). GARRU.K. (Tem 4601.) B. W. &amp; S. 5.30 a 8.30. Jack Hylton presents THE ROBERT DHERY Show La Plums da ma Tarn. French revue In English. GLOBE. (Ger. 1552.) Evgs. 7.30. Wed. and sats. 2.30. YVONNE ARNAUD as MRS WILLIE. HAYMAAKET. (Whl. 9S32.) Evgs. 7.30. Wed.. Sat. 2.311. . JE".". rHK OUEEN AND THE REBELS. HER MAJESTY'S. Whl. 6606.) Evgs. 7.30 sharp. Mats iXSS. 2;Ki..SS!.s-.5.i.liA'"1 8-30 THE teahouse of .,Z!HZJiLGlJST MOON. " Enormously funny." Star. HIPPODROME. (Ger. 3272.) 6.15. 8.4S. Max Bygravci. . G".Muri;a, Show. MEET ME ON THE CORNER." LYRIC (Ger. 38B6.) Mon. to Frl. 7.30. Sats. 6.0 &amp; 8.J0. Thurs 2.30. Ronald Shiner. Nigel Stock, Oeote Rose. MY THREE ANGELS. A comedy. a box of chocolates. CM. THEATRES ETC. PALACE THEATRE. To-morrow Mi. Saia. 5 and u Mat. Weds 25. Claude LanjiJnn and Robert Lufi present Erik Chareirs WHITE HORSE INN on ICE. London i. Mfehty Ice Musical from tne Emotesa Hall where ft played to over a million people In a record breaking season of five months. OEJ-V,F V.E GARDENS. ZOO ANDa AQUARIUM open dally. 10 a.m. Also CH1L DREN-S ZOO. DANCING Niirhtly. WRESTLING Saturday not 7 pju. "The Relief of Lucknow." Gigantic Scenic Spectacle, last j!R?UMa!0a ,nl SO'- 8 O.m. INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS. Book now. Belle Vue (EASl 1331). Lewis s. and Forsyth's. Bars Restaurants. Cafes. Party catering, any number. . ICE PALACE. Derby Street. Cheetham. ICE SKATING I"!,?"5 H6- 700 "6- To-morrow 10-12 2-6. 2-5 26. ViS.rJS- B"" and Skates on Hire 1-. FULLY equipped SKATE SHOP with all your Ice Skating requirements. Restaurant. Snack Bar. BLA 969B. EXHIBITIONS' PAINTINGS by CHARLES McCAli until NOVEMBER It. CRANE GALLERY, 33 South King Street. Dally 10-6. Saturday 10-1. LONDON THEATRES LYRIC. H'smllh. (Riv. 4432.1 7.30 Thurs. J. Sat. 5,30 and 8.30. Sand) Wilson's Muifcul THE BUCCANEER. NEW' 17.- 38,,u Ev- T-45 she.. Sat 5.30 &amp; 8.30. Tues. 2.30 Nlge: Pjirick. Elizabeth SeBars. Hugh Wakefield, In "THE REMARKABLE MR FENNYP ACKER. ' Funniest comedy of the season." People. y y'9 (Wat 7616.) Eves. 7.15 Mat. Thur., Sat. 2.30. To-night und Tue. Winter's Tab. Wed. and Th. Msrry Wives ol Windsor. FrL and Sac Julius Cascsr. PALLADIUM. (Ger. 7173.) Evgs. 6.15 i 8.45. Mala. Sat. i$L, N9?MV1J WISDOM In PAINTING THE TOWN, with Ruby Murray and big conspany. .'HOEN1X. (Tern. 8611.) 7.30. W S. 2.30. Rex Harrison. Joan Greenwood. Bell, Booh, and Candle. Comedy by John van Druten wiih Athene Seylcr at Esmond Knight. PICCADILLY. (Ger. 4506.) To-morrow 7.30. Th. S. 2.45. Donald Wollit. THE STRONG ARE LONELY. lR,,XCJ?0,f..WA('E5' Whl. 8681.1 Evgs. 6.15 and S.50 BENNY HILL In New A Exciting Folies Bergere Revue. " PARIS BY NIGHT." Tommy Cooper and big coy. ROYAL COURT. (Slo. I745.I Evenings 8.0. Man. Thurs. Sat. 2.30. FLORA ROBSON In SUSPECT. ST JAMES'S. (Whl. 3903.) Evenings 7.30. Mats. Wed. and Sat. 2.30. Eric Portman. Margaret Leigbtoo. In SEPARATE TABLES, by Terence Ratllgan. H MB.T,I1?' . IjM3-' Evenings 7.30. Saturdays 5w,?i1 .,L'i,,j!!!f JJS"1"' 2-3"- GORDON HARKER. MARJORIE FIELDING. SMALL HOTEL. New comedy. SAVILLE. (Tem. 4011.) Evgs. at 7.4J. Wed.. Sat. 2.30 John Clements. Jane Baxter. Raymond Huntley. Patrick ,.B.?Ar..iB JHE SHADOW OF DOUBT. A neW play. SW9vi. fi?i. 7 J5- Mats. . Wed. 2.45. Sat. 5.30. S.30 MARGARET LOCKWOOD with Felix Aylmer in AGATHA CHRISTIE'S SPIDER'S WEB. Crein. 8888.) SrPh JP01 &amp;lJ M 'F E"- - Sat,. 2.30 and 8.30. Mats. Wed. 2.30 Alfred Drake in KISMET. hiuS'"'S-,a "Sil01- Musical Arabian Night. STRANI (Tem. 2660.) Evgs, 7.30. Sot. 5.15 and 8.30. VA2?i?fc.TAlrt 2'3.?- Pc" Mount in SAILOR BEWARE. VAUDEVILLE (Tem. t871. Evgs. at 8. Sats, 3 and I IT VlWriir 30oMKSCAI-- SALAD DAYS, ilol m, CRAZY GANO.- Nervo and Knox. Bud Flanagan. Naughton &amp; Gold. JOKERS WILD. " Funny as ever?1 "Car-naval." Cortot is recommended (H.M.V.). CONCERTS HALLE CONCERTS SOCIETY FREE TRADE HALL ' WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 16. at 7 p.m. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 17. 7 p.m. SIR JOHN BARBIROLLI MOZARTMAHLER PROGRAMME MOZART OVERTURE. Flnta Giardlmcra MOZART ..SERENADE FOR' STRING INSTRUMENTS MAHLER SYMPHONY No. Tin D TICKETS from the Hslli Booking Office. Fdnmh'a. Lewis's, and usual agents. 26, .3(6. 5-. 716. 10-. 126. 15-. HALLE BALL : Free Trade Hall : Jan. 9 Tickets now on sale to the General Public for DECEMBER concern, whlcb Include: December 11: Belle Vue: Handel's " MESSIAH ": 2 30 p.m. December IB: Free Trade Hall: Carol Concert: 7 pjn. BOOK AT LEWIS'S for LOCAL THEATRES and ATTRACTIONS and BLACKPOOL THEATRES. Also London Theatres through Keith Prowse. Travel Bureau. First Floor. LEWIS'S, Market Street. ; Manchester. CENtral 3200. WHITEHALL. (Whl 6692.) .3U !,. 5.13. 8.15. rh. 230 John Slater. Brian Rlx, Basil Lord. DRY ROT. 2nd vr WINDMILL. Pice. Clrc. REVUDEVILLE. 24lh Yr. 277th cd. (3rd week) Com. dty. 12.15-10.35. Last pert. 9 p.m. A Van Damm Production. " WE NEVER CLOSED." WINTER GARDEN. (Cha. 3875.1 Evgs. 7.3oTMaUnccs Th.. Sat. 2.45. Dora Bryan, Peter Graves. Wallas Eaton, Doris Hare. Jerry Vemo In THE WATER GIPSIES. It's an A. P. HERBERT-VIVIAN ELUS MUSICAL. WYNDHAM'S OTero. 302B.) Evenings at 8,30. Saturday 3.30-and 8.30. Mats. Wed. 2.30. THE BOY. FRIEND-OPERA AND BALlET : COVENT GARDEN OPERA. Evgs. at 7.0.' To-night and Sat. Otrrnen. Tue. and Thur Otallo On Italian). Wed Der Rostnlmvitler. Frl. Madam Butterfly. Mon. next at 6.30 Tannbauser. Cov. 1066. EMPRESS HALL. (Ful. 1212.) Evenings at 8.15. Sata. 3.0 and 8.15. RUSSIA'S GREATEST DANCE COMPANY. MOISEYEV. FROM MOSCOW. PALACE. (Ger. 6834.) To-night and Eves. 7.30. Sat. 5.13 and 8.30. Wed. 2.3D Pilar Lopes Spanish BaDat. SADLER'S WELLS. (Ter, 1672.) Evas.. 7.0. (No pert, to-night). Tue. Im Bohseue. Wed. Riro telle- Thur. and Sat. Cos! Fan Tutta, Frl. Fsuart., ART EXHIBITIONS CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION OF FINE CRAFTS at the Crafts Centre of Great Britain. 16-17 Hay. H1H, London W. 1. untH December 23.- Mon. to Ffs 10-5. Sats. 10.12 30. Admission free. COLNACHI GALLERIES. 14 Old Bond Street. W. I. RECENT WATERCOLOUR DRAWINGS by ED WARP SEA GO Dally 9.30 a.m.-5.30 p.m. (Saturdays 9.30 a.m.-l p.m.). LEICESTER GALLERIES, Leicester So. ' The HENRY MOORE. MERLYN EVANS, and DENIS MATHEWS EXHIBITIONS. 10-5.30. Saturdays 10-1. LONDON GROUP MEMBERS (EXHIBITION), Open until Dec. 9. this year t WHITECHAPEL ART GALLERY, adjoining A Waste Ease Underground Station. Tues, -Sat. 1 1 sua. to 6 p.m. Sunders 2 to 6 p.m. Closed Mondays. Admission free. is clear. . .E. G:'-. Free Trade Hall To-night at 7.1 "MUSIC FOR ALL" C.A.E. SYMPHONY ORCH&amp;STRA -CECIL -N: ' COHEN. " BETTIB ACKERHAN .: , Schumann Pisuio Concerto, " Pokmrlan - Dances. Chopin "Ballade." " Midsummer NiSirt iWm? et SEATS 51: 316. 216; DOORS OPEN AT &amp;50. MANCHESTER ..CINEMAS areiMTlHBCHDtX,",T7, and Colour. 1.25, 3.45. 6.10, g.35. ;.- - G AUMONT. Oxford Street. (CEN 1323.) Open 12.25. Katharine Hepburn, "SUMMER MADNESS" (A). At 2.5. 5.25. s-50. Supporting Programme. . pOri,Oilonl St. Cont.ia.30. Tony Curtis, "T. Rawhide Years " CA) Tech. 2.20. JsoTSK Gene .Nefcon. TlmHllp CA 12.30.'3.JO. 1M.:'-r OXFORD. CtNEMASCOPB. JACK (DRAGNET) WEBB, rVTf' PETE KELLY'S BLUES ,A$. ' . '- ; ";".' LONDON CINEMAS ACADEMY. MARCELINO ttl) and MARCO POLO ('u' Programmes 12.d0, 2.45 , 4,50. 6.55. 9.0. . . CARLTON. A Cinemascope Picture. Wirtlarn' Hblden" Jennifer Jones. LOVE IS A MANY-SPLENDOREU ' THING (Al. Colour. Progs. 12.35, 3.20. 5.45. SJO.-'; CASINO. (Ger 6877.) CINERAMA (U). 3 perfav dly.2.3o' : . 6.04 8.40. . Suns. .4.45.. 7.30. All bookable. .2nd 'veer' C1NEPHONE. (Opp. Selfrfdge'sJ (May: 4721.) Tea Beach rJ-?iKJH?Tti'!ccT;?'ia Womse). Wltbout Hope OO. CUBZON.: (Oro. 3737.) Laat weeks. . RlpSl (X) " BriDlant."-). Mirror. I2.S. 2.3. 4.15. eMoT i.43?? EMPIRE. (Ger. 1234.) Judy Garland. Frank Morgan a M.G.M.'r THE WIZARD OF OZ (U. Showing dally at lO.13- 12.55. 3.35. 6.25. 9.10. , GAUMONT. Hmbf. CScope. TO HELL AND BACK (A). Colour. Audle Murphy. At 1.15. 3.45, 6.30. BJ3. LEIC. BO. TH. (WhL 5252.) Joan Crawford In QUEEN. LONDON .PAVILION. (Ger, 2982.) Edward gTWm: - In BLACK TUESDAY (X). Also THE PRICE Tip GREED (A). Progs, at 10.35. 12.0. 2,40. 5.15.-Ms"' ODV.ON Leicratef Sq, ' VtataVlairm. TO CATCH' A THTEF fA). Tech. 1.25. 3.55. 6.20.'S.55. DwrJli.SS ODEON. Msrble Areb. Cinemascope.' STORM-OVER THE NILE (U). In Tech. at 1.25. J3S..&amp;25.-9.0, JUTZ. (Ger. 1234.) Brian Dontevy..-3ack Warner in THE OL'ATERMASS XPERJMEnV : (Cert. X). Show-ins at 10.25. IS. S.50. 6.40. 9.25, STUDIO ONE. Disney ft ChsnaSeOM. LADY AND THE TRAMP fU). Al 1.0. 3.10. SMC 7.30. 9.40. Doors 12. WARNER. (Ger. -3423.) . Henry Fonda. James Caanev. Winiam Powell. 'Jsck-'Lcmroon in MISTER ROBERTS CU). CScope. CPL Proas 10.15. 12.45. 3.20. SJO. 8.30. -' EXHIBITIONS NATIONAL FASHION FAIR. . Royal Albert Hall. London, November 14-18. 9 30 a.m. -6 p.m. dairy. " ' Trade only. RESTAURANTS PIZZA. NAPOLETANA AND utjwinst. orusa a r utv Martin's Laaa. -London W.C. 2. noon-mo. Licensed.