ENTERTAINMENTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 195, 27 May 1940, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ST. JAMES THEATRE. “Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever” proved to packed and responsive audiences on Saturday that the Hardy Family series grow stronger with each picture, and those in search of good, clean, wholesome fun should not miss this—the best of a great series. Mickey Rooney has his greatest' role to date, and with the rest of the popular Hardy Family” give audiences a delightful entertainment treat in every respect. “Yes, My Darling Daughter,” a smart sophisticated comedy, heads the programme commencing at the matinee tomorrow (Tuesday). A diversified programme, it is well calculated to please all tastes.

In “Yes, My Darling Daughter,” the audience is treated to a cleverly conceived plot ably interpreted by a strong cast with Priscilla Lane, Jeffrey Lvnn, Roland Young, Fay Bailiter, and May Robson filling the leading roles. From start to finish, interest never wanes, and a series of highly-amusing situations —at times exciting—keeps audiences in gay suspense. The film is , excellently produced, plot, characterisations, and atmosphere of the original stage success on which it is based having been well preserved.

MUSIC PUPILS’ RECITAL. Pupils of 'Mr Theodore E. Staples and other local peformers gave a recital in St. Stephen’s Hall on Saturday evening in aid of the Sick, Wounded and Distress Fund.

Dr. J. R. Wells thankedlMr .Staples for his patriotic effort. . The programme was as follows: — String orchestra (a) “Intermezzo —Nocturne” (Mendelssohn) (from “Midsummer Night’s Dream”), , (b) “Chanson Triste” (Tschaikowski)'; pianoforte duet, “Dancing Stars,” Miss N. and Master R. Walkliam ; pianoforte solo’, “April Song,” Master Rodney Pearce j pianoforte solo, “Apple Tree Swing,” Miss Melva Dobbie; violin solo, “The Merry Bobolink,” Master Desmond Hawke; pianoforte duet, “Rose Petals,” Miss J. and Master R. Reid; pianoforte solo, “A Lesson,” Miss Allison Black; violin solo, “The Minstrel Boy,” Master Guyon Wells; pianoforte duet, “Rustic Dance,” Misses J. and N. Brown; pianoforte solo, “Leola Waltz,” Master Noel M atson; pianoforte trio, “Souvenir \ also, ’ Masters N. Harwood, R. Pearce and I. Richardson; pianoforte solo, “Fives at Play,” Miss Leithe Gunn; violin duet, “La Serenata,” Miss N. and Master E. Wimsett; elocutionary item, Miss Kona Watts; pianoforte solo, “Rose’s Dream,” Miss Pat. Miller; violin solo, “Serenade” (Heykens), Master Callum Robertson; pianoforte solo, “Policeman’s Holiday,” Master R. Robinson; pianoforte solo, “Hanging Gardens,” Miss Shona Oliver; string orchestra, (a) “Two Preludes” (Chopin), (h) “Love’s Dream After the Ball” (Czibulka). Pianoforte solo, “Tarantelle” (Sturkow), Miss Judith Copland; pianoforte solo. “Sonatina” (Ivulilau), Master Noel H'arwood; vidlin duet, “Londonderry Air,” Masters R. Smith and G. Norrish ; vocal solo, “M altz Song ’ (from “Romeo and Juliet”) (Gounod), Miss Betty Millichamp; pianoforte solo, “Tarantelle” (Heller), Miss Noel a Stevens; violin duet, “Cradle Song” (Schubert), Misses C. Sim and H. Hooper; pianoforte solo, “Two Larks (Leschetizky), Miss Rae Wilson; violin trio, “Moments Musical” (Schubert), Masters G. Harwood, E. Wimsett and iR. Smith; eloclutionary item, Miss

Rona Watts; violin solo, “Intermezzo” (Mascagni), Miss C. Sim; pianoforte solo, “Rustle of Spring” (Sinding), Miss Maureen Black; violin solo, “Hindoo Chant” (Kreisler), Master Gordon Harwood; pianoforte solo, “Polonaise’ (Chopin), Miss Norma Cromie; violin solo, “Thais” (Massanet), Miss Hazel Hooper; pianoforte duet, “Wedding Day”. (Grieg), Misses N. Cromie and M. Black; string /orchestra, (a) “Minuet” (from “Don Juan”) (Mozart), (b) “Cornelius 'March” (Mendelssohn). The programme opened with the singing of the National Anthem and closed with the singing hf New Zealand’s National Song. •