AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 155, 3 July 1922, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

WITHIN THE LAW.

The reception accorded to the Nellie Bramley Dramatic Company on their appearance at Hie Majesty's Thealre oil Saturday night was one of the warmest euthnsiasm. Indicating endorsement of Mr. V.". F. RUfsell's dictum "that it was a good one," ami assuring the success or a week's season. The talented young Australian actress. MRs Nellie fcramley. made her reappearance after an absence of eighteen months, in Bayard Vielller's piay " Wlthiu the Law," and the applause that greeted her when she c;tm<' upon the stave was sustained for sereral minutes. "Within the Law" is a play of American life, particularly the doings of a gang of "crooks" and their methods of outwitting the polite, while it also has :i story of compelling heart interest that does not fail to grip the audience. "Mary Tnrner." played so thoroughly and with much emotion by Miss Braniiey. is a kindhearted honest girl, employed us an assist.iDt in 3n emporium. She is suspected and I :irre«ted on a charge of theft of her employer's goods, merely a? an example to I others who might be tempted to steitl. i Despite her pleadings thut She is innocent of the charge preferred against her. her employer. KMaard Gilder (Arthur Cornell) urges the judge to impose a severe sentence, and Mary is sent up to Sing Sin? for a tern* of three years. After her release she set« about to revenge the man who was responsible for destroyiflg her young life. Aft two reveal* Mary in a comfortable lounge, as the head atid mistress of a gang o; confidence tricksters, who carry on their work Under the cover of legal protection and "Within the lair." With the spirit 6f revenge against hfer former employer in her tniDd. Mary succeeds in marrying Richard Wilder Edward Gilder sob. After sße cleveriy outwits her enemies, and the p6lico, and succeeds in her methods of revenge, happiness and love come only at the Kocflie of .i sacrifice that is noble.

Mis* Bramley. as the girl Mary Turner, cave a wonderful interpretation of a difflnnlt role, and demonstrated that she is rightly entitled to rank among the foremost emotional Australian ar-tresses. Her work throughout was honest, and of such rafe qualify that the packed house was eter ready to show its unanimous appreciation. As "Edward finder." the proprietor of the emporium. Mr. Arthur Cornell gavp a forceful characterisation of the hard-hearted business man. Mr. Victor Fltzherbert as "Jce Canon" the former. John MeClowan (Edward (Jilder's lawyer). Charles Lawrence as Petectlve Sergeant Cassidy. Etßel Basbford as . Agnes Lynch, a confidence woman, Guy •H.iskins (Pbllee-tnspwfor Burfcei. and those others in the supporting rast all gave of . their best. At the close of the final β-ehe Mine Bmmley and the other principals were accorded a worm reception and much A»planse. Mf. W. F. Rossen. who was called to , the curtain, expressed liis thanks on hebalf f)t his company for such a cordial reception. Vurinx the eTpnlng Mr. ljusseli was presented by Mr. R. (TiatflWfl, (in behalf of the staff of Hie Majesty's Theatre, with a gold mounted fountain pen. and an illuminated autograph albnni. aS « token of t9e high esteem in which Id his been held during bis -theatrical associations with the theatre. "Within the Law" will be presented nightly during the week, and tin Satnrday nisfht next the company will V>e seen la another melodrama. JASCHA SPIVAKOTSKT. The young Russian pianist .Tascha Spif.l--kovsky, who is described by the London "Dally Telegraph" as "reminiscent of Pnderewnki.' , will inaugurate a tour of the Dominion in the Town Hall Concert Chamber ne*t Saturday evening. Three other concerts, on Tuesday. 11th. Wednesday, 12th. and Friday, 14th. will be given In the large hall. The "'Sydney Morning , Herald" describes him as an 'artist possessed of amazing technique." And says that the exhilaration of his playing was followed by a whirlwind of applause. The "Telegraph" refefrpd io his "great technique, Tory beautiful touch and fine depth of musical feeling-, and said the applause "wee electrical." Recently he save a recital in London before leaving for Australia to a crowded and enthusiastic audience, add the critiques) of his performance were characterised by remarhahle eulogy: "It i<l no use our pretending that we are not touched by such playing." said one. "It is re3l music thet he frivee ns stlrrinc suggestive. Individualistic. and nerpj-' merly the exhibit ton of n perfect technique." It Is strange that he should comi> from Odessa. the home of fOany virtuosos, but apparently th«-re is something in the atmosphere or this Rlaik f>i>n elty extraordinarily favourable to fhe prniiiictlon of musical gpnius. Thp hoi plans lor the four Auckland concerts will li» E P adTand%o n hU u'd n .- V " k!

ORCJAX RECITAU The usual miinir-ipal organ r<?.-ir a i «, Jiveu on <3nrurfl<ir pr elh i, lS before h moderate attr-ndnm-p. Barneci oncno.l with Saeh-g Chora! rreludes in P Jmh minor, and in l>. tlie three works roceirinz masterly readings. The soft rerHters ivere rleli^lrtfully rj|<tpla.vp<l dnrinff til'rlelicafe pfTfonnance wr-nred of Loro.ir" < Msuirlsal.' - T'jc hish pressure rewis a-n larsp-voue.l jtopp tt-erp hcarrl t" «dr.imacp mirlnz too fine pprformanrv nhtainerl or Wfvlci en holme's fonatn in P. whilst thp different or r.ptnmens- -Fanf.-isia tn X Minor rap«4vwl nn iiDfoMinc adwjtiatolj- exhihitiris tbe varied <-bara.-tr-t't tne mxitXC. Xnvler UmniC; ••xh e >,-ji o - wap rieliphtfllll.v remlerivi hv Mrs (>rll Towser. which was enhancpfl' bj- the tset.--full.f exeriitetl rioiin obligate I. T Mr. 8am,.l Kairer. and the piiinoforte pl.irins b.r Mr Towpry. The soprano was also nea'ni in nn effective performance of Del FHeso'* -Hotnine." Mr. Cyril TowseT was the accompanist.

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