AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 157, 5 July 1926, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. Tl* Rev. Frank Gorman and Harry North are the two new attractions at Fuller's Opera House to-nigh r i n their weekly change of programme. Key. Gorman will be remembered by old patrons as the singing parson, aud on his return here he will sing now songs and tell stories. His act should be a big attraction. Harry North is a concertina player who plays opera and ragtime to perfection. Theela and Hunt, mo, in their wonderful unsupported ladder act. ■will 1«3 scon again, also Story and Books and Keith and Joan Dingley, Con Moreni will be seen in his last revue entitled '"Isle of Love." The Moreui Ecvuc will terminate their Auckland season on Wednesday night, and on Thursday the Geo. Ward Snapshot Revue will make a welcome reappearance in new revues, containing plenty of good comedy, songs and dances. MUNICIPAL CONCERTS. That two such important programmes of instrumental music s'.iould have been ; played in the Town Hall in the same week, and by different organisations, is an encouraging sign. The Bohemians started on Thursday owning, and its i programme and performance were of (exceptional interest. The Municipal Band J continued till" sequence on Saturday niglit I with another noteworthy programme , of I claM-ical gems, and gave a memorable performance of each work. Until concerts I attracted large and enthusiast k- audij ences. j The Municipal Band submitted Beethoven's initial Symphony in its entirety, and ] the second movement of the eighth ! symphony, both of which were inter- ! preted in strict accordance with the ! author's directions. The Adagio of opus !21 was given with breadth and feeling. ! The opening seventh chord, and its re.-u----lution in V major, and the sforzando harmonies, were executed with ! deci.-jicn. as were also the tenuto pa? — '■ ugc.i leading inlo the Allegro can brio. j This first section vran given with energy j and life, winds and brasses revelling in hi melodious themes for each division !of the c'.ioir. The whole band in t'll2 second part, played the modulations, fortissimo?, and unisonal work in fine ■ ■tvle. The chroma tic steps for the winds were j cleverly negotiated, and the staccatos for' i the basses, and the detached chords, and I dialogue received suitable realisation. ■ The Andante Cantabilo in the key of F, ! was worked out with delicacy, the inner ■ parts were delightfully presented and the dynamic contrasts were effectively displayed, whilst with rnetronimic. precij sion the tempani gave its rhythmic phrase and the accompanying tripletI figure was steadily executed by the wood- . winds. The dissonances were well marked, I and the part-playing by the high voices ' wais exceptionally good. The Minuetto I was unfolded-in a seherzando style fittingly displaying the character of the writing, whilst the Trio, with its interchange between the different choirs, its mezzo-staccato chords, and flowing cantabile eighths in legato, received a colourful rendering , . The Finale, and the Allegretto Seherzando of opus 93 were musically represented. Rimsky-KorsakofTs third part from his Symphonic Suite gave the low voices of the orchestra rich music to unfold, which was achieved admirably. The clarinets revealed a good tone in the melodic phraees, the basses sustained their low degrees with organ pedal quality of tone, and the euphoniums, trombones and horns gave distinctive character to their j music. In this interpretation delightful J colouring was exhibited, dramatically j treated were the graphic passages, and I the music was delicately pictured. j The "Jupiter" movement from Gustav I Hoist's "Planet Suite" was a decided I novelty. It was played with youthful buoyancy, and its keen, alert rhythms, and spontaneous melodies were exposed with happy exhilaration. This gay and genial picture was very well received, and so hearty was the applause at the end, that a repetition was given of it. Mendelssohn's overture, "Meeres-Stille" also received a sonorous and delightful readi ing. j Miss Mina Caldow gave with her accu*- ; tomed success, in vocal tones of pleasing timbre. Hill's "Waiata Maori." and Barratt's '"My Ships." and was heartily encored. Mr. L. Whittaker acted as accompanist. . I Mr. Christopher Smith conducted, and I secured notable efforts, from his men, specially commendable being the fine I ensemble work. j In th,e Town Hall last evening, Mr. Edgar Randal gave an organ recital, which was greatly appreciated by the audience in attendance. His principal solos were Guilmant's "Chorale and Fugue"" from fifth Sonata Borowski'd "Mcditation-Elegie." Leniares "Chant, Seraphique," Wheeldons "Canzona," and Foote's ""Nocturne."' AUCKLAND ATHENIAN CLUB. The Athenian Club's entertainment on Saturday was a little out of the ordinary, inasmuch as the programme was contributed entirely by male artists. Mr. Gilmore Howard gave two excellent baritone solos, and later Mr. Cyril Lambert sang. "Arise, () Sun," and earned a well-merited recall. The Rev. Jasper Calder introduced a note of merriment with some well-chosen anecdotes, of which the audience demanded more. -Mr. Mel. I.awton and partner demon.-l rated the intricacies of the '•Charle»t"ii," and by way of encore Mr. I.awton danced an admirable solo. Then followed an item of exceptional merit. Mr. Truvcra McI Guire Hud Mr. Norman Ma-.-cy enterJ Uininjf with song- at the piano, for j which they were twice recalled. After j supper a neries of uriu-ual .1 nice numbers were interspersed with ;in do- lit ion- ! ary item by Mr. Tom Clench, v,ho Liter, ! joined by Messrs. Percy Free, wilniore i Howard and A. E. Hill, mv :m im- ' proinptu humorous «ketch. Mr. Hill was ; the accompanist. The lio-t find hostess lon this occasion were Mr. Percy Free. j chairman of the club, and Mrs. Free, 1 and the success 01" the evening w <*= a ! tribute to their popularity. J AMUSEMENTS GUIDE. ! OPERA HOUSE —Iti-vux and V vf.- 1 :;!<*. I ~ I PICTURE THEATRES. .NATIONAL AND LYRIC I- ! Cllilclffii." ■IHlii.binr! - <:■:■ :: sV.ioi. J and ■•The Road 10 'i\..ry." MAJESTIC— Ilamon->o\arr.i -i -r:).- Midand 1 ™■ >!-.~-u■ •. 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