AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 139, 14 June 1926, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

MUNICIPAL CONCERTS.

Saturday and last evening's performances by the Municipal Band in the Town Hall reached a high order of merit, and gave much pleasure to the audience. The various choirs of this organisation had delightful passages to render, and it was well done. Worthy of special note was the way the music was developed, the sudden and effective manner the erescendos and sfortzandos were marked, and the responsive playing by the different divisions. Much work was given to the wood wind executants, and, whether in solo or ensemble the musicians gained distinction. The horns emitted a rich and satisfying tone, while the cornets, trombones and basses played particularly well and the performers on the instruments of percussion made the most of their opportunities. May's "Merry of Heart" was the opening item and a spirited delivery was secured ■of this martial composition, rancois Auber's overture dv "Cheval de Bronze" received a sparkling and moving performance. Richly sounded were the opening harmonies by the basses in the Allegro Vivace and the winds executed the flowing eighths with facility and finish. The Allegretto was expressively rendered and the release and attack decidedly achieved. The second movement, with its marked rhythm for the basses, and syncopated measures for the soprano voices was distinctly played, and the Allegro in compound duple time was delicately presented, its beautiful curves were nicely rounded and the phrases clearly displayed. A vigorous and sparkling reading of the Presto terminated an effective performance of a bright and fascinating work. The Rossini-Respighi, "La Boutique fantasque," was given with marked success. The sudden dynamic changes were made with telling resonance in the Danse Cosaque, whilst the wood winds and horns displayed distinctive performance in the Nocturne. The wind choir gave a resolute reading of its part in the Allegro and the "Mazurka" and "Tarantella" rhythms were suitably achieved, whilst effectively treated was "Valse Lente" and the "Andantino" and "Galop." The band also gaye a praiseworthy rendering of Dvorak's "fiumoresque," "Coates' "Dance Moresque," and Godfrey's "Reminiscences of Wales." Last night's performance by the band included works by Gilbert, Suppe Myddleton, Torrance Elgar, and Wallace, and Mr. T. H. Maloy, clarinettist, played Le Thiere's "Les. Alsaciennes" in a musicianly style. Mr. Edgar Randal, at Saturday night's concert, gave as organ solos Wely's March in G, Stebbin's "At Twilight," "Archer's "Serenade," and Wheeldon's "Carillon," all "of which were presented upon a .registering suiting the composition. Accompanied by Mr. Whittaker, Mr. S. Venables was heard in Slater's "Oberon in Fairyland" and Phillips' "Fishermen of England," receiving an encore after each solo. The concerted pieces were conducted by Mr. Christopher Smith.

OPERA HOUSE

The last w-eek is announced for the Old Time Nigger Minstrel show now appearing at Fuller's Opera House. They will commence their' third week in a complete change of programme to-night, when each of these famous old-time stars will jest and sing, in' songs of long ago. Linn Smith's Ragtime Band will also be heard, and will render some' of the latest in jazz music. Con' Moreni's Revue will give a complete change of programme and "Pharaoh's Daughter" will be the title of this week's revue. Plenty of good comedy singing and anexcellent wardrobe will be the feature of the show. Monday next will see vaudeville during the first part back at this popular house of entertainment.

STATE AND COMMERCIAL FORESTRY.

Mr. L. Macintosh Ellis (Director of State Forests)" is to lecture at the Leys Institute to-morrow eening on various aspects of forestry. The handling of existing forests, tiie building up of new forests by national and commercial enterprise, the utilisation of our forests for the enjoyment of the people, are all aspects of a very vital subject that Mr. Ellis will touch on. The lecture will be illustrated.

AMUSEMENTS GUIDE. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE— "New Aladdin" Pantomime. OPERA HOUSE—Revue and Vaudeville. PICTURE THEATREB. NATIONAL AND LYRIC —"The Johnstown Flood" and "The New Commandment." STRAND —Edmund Lowe In "The Fool," and Madame Annette Hayward. TIVOLI and EVERYBODY'S —Raymond Grimth in "A Regular Fellow," and "The Goose Woman." MAJESTIC —Marion Davies in "Zander the Great" and special prologue. PRINCESS —Raymond Hatton in "Behind the Front." QUEEN'S —Johnny Hines in "The CrackerjacK," and "The Girl in the.Limousine." QRAND —Dorothy and Lillian Gish .in . "Romola." Rl.lL.TO —"California Straight Ahead" and "The Snob." REGENT —"The BeautiM City" and "The Outsider." EMPIRE —"My Dad" and Lecture. BRITANNIA —"The Outlaw's Daughter" and "South or Suva." CAPITOL —"The Eagle's Feather" and "The Bandolero."