AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 83, 8 April 1925, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

NEWCASTLE STEEL WORKS BAND. TOWN HALL, TO-NIGHT. Tlir viMt or this now world-famous combination to Auckland this and followingevenings marks a red-letter occasion in the musical development of tins Cily. Everj-where the playing of this band has been regarded as the last word in band work, for the verdict of the Dominion press lias been that no such work toy a band lias been heard here, before. I he world's greatest masterpieces are now scored for the mass band, and include such item? as the works or Franz Liszt arranged from the Sixth Hungarian Rhapsody, the '• Liebestrauine," the " Concerto for' Pianoforte in E Flat," selections from the works of Tschaikowsky, and the bewildering nnale or the. •• lts\i Overture. These loriii part ol" the programme to ne submitted to-nig-lit. The arrangements lor booking are in the hands of Lewis K. Lady and Son, Ltd.

'NATIONAL AND LYRIC THEATRES

Two First National productions will come to the National and Lyric Theatre:. Willi the changre of programme to-morrow. " Love's Wilderness," starring the beautiful corlnne Griintli. is the ilrst. In tins feature the star is in an entirely new role, she Is shown as a romantic young srirl of the South, who, disappointed in love, elopes with a stranger. During a fierce blizzard in the. Canadian wilds the husband forsakes her, and the girl is left to battle for her life. Finally she reaches Her home, and. believing that her husband is dead, she marries the man she Ilrst loved. They go on a honeymoon to the South Seas, and there the climax is readied when her Ilrst husband appears. The story is by Evelyn Campbell. Jan Keith has the "leading male role. The second attraction will be " Frivolous Sal. the tale or a beautiful girl in a pioneer mining camp and her lover, a stranded actor. The 111 mis full of thrilling moments, and. in a highly dramatic manner, show how two men light for the love of the girl while swinging: from a wire tramway over a deep ravine. The usual supporting films will also be. included on the programme. 111PPODROME TIIKATK E. The change of programme at the llippo-dromi-Theatre look place to-day. The main attraction is a thrilling western feature entitled " Crashin' Thru." and starring Harry Carey. The picture is described as a sequence of thrills. It shows amazing rescues from terrible positions, a frenzied stampede of thousands of horses, and the wild ride of the hero to save, his .sweetheart from death. These are but a few nf the exciting scenes. Running through Hie story ir a love, theme. In the supporting caste are Vola Vale, Myrtle Steadman, cnllen Landis, and Charles Le Mayne. Jn addition, the latest Pathe News and Review and a two-reel comedy are shown.

FISIv JUBU.EE SINGERS,

At Lewis R. Eatly and Son. Ltd., tomorrow morninjr. the box plans for the J-'isk Jubilee Slnprcrs' season (which starts lat the Town Hall concert chamber on , Saturday next) will ho opened to the : public Reports to hand indicate that tlie I present company will worthily uphold tho 1 past excellent performances of the. risks. Belle 1". Gibbons, noted lady baritone and producer, is still a member, and the newcomers include Hartley Montgomery (tenor), Alice Haptisto (mezzo-soprano), Barbara -Maxwell (" Scottish. .Nifrliiinfriile"). aon Thompson (colourpcl | soprano), Herbert Maxwell (basso). James !II ay dock (pianist and musical director), and the Maxwell Trio. KAATS HAWAIIAN mOUBADOUBS. Opening at His Majesty's Theatre. Tor a stay or elgrht days, on .Saturday, April IS, conies Kaai's Hawaiian Troubadours, under the direction or E. .1. Carroll. The troupe, consisting; or twelce- of the finest artists in their line from the chief American cities, jdve an entertainment quite out of ihe ordinary, amid scenery of the most beautiful description. This is the same combine, who will pivc the same programme, that so pleased H.R.11. the. Prince of Wall's, that he bought a banjolele forthwith, and, under the able tuition of Mr. Kaai. he made rapid progress. The entertainment appeals to all lovers of clean, clever comedy, and includes beautiful playiUß- on fourteen different instruments, hula hula dances, conceited playIng , and .sing-inp in native costumes. The booking- is at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd., and there will be two matinees, one on Wednesday, iind, and one on Saturday ?sth, at a.30. " ROMANTIC INDIA." The. last two nights or the fine nim " Romantic India," at His Majesty's Theatre, are announced. A matinee was given this afternoon, and the two last screonin.irs will take place this evening- and"tomorrow evening.