17 AUGUST 1974, page 24

Review Of The Arts

Duncan Fallowell on thoroughly modern Polanski Chinatown Director: Roman Polanski. Stars: Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Houston. 'X' Empire, Leicester Square (131 minutes)......

Opera

Mixed blessings Rodney Elms The English National Opera's first week of activity has certainly not been trouble-free: unofficial indus trial action in the wardrobe depart ment......