AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 185, 8 August 1927, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

TOWN HALL CONCERTS. B.iore a good attendance in the Town n.f;li 01 l t,,rda >- evening the .Municipal Bund played an interesting programme o. Su ' ,ane operatic pieces, hymns and anthems, all oi which we.e much enjmed l>y the audience. Th o "Mikado -, items were executed in a distinctive way. oppo,--t unity bang given u> the various divisions "' the band to display their skill in solomo'- , , P ar t-pla.vinjt in the mndrieul •Brightly Dawns our Wedding Day,- and in the glee, "See How the Fates." was admirable, and the conceited woi k and individual performance were commendable teatnres m the presentment of the music of "The \eoman of the Guard." The hymn Onward, Christian Soldieis" was ]~i-tormed tormed with a tin.' feeling for rhythm aa.i martiiil tempo, and the diwonam cs. syncopations, part-playing ami expression w<ie notable featmes ot the devotional remlri - inj; secured of the exqui.-ite anthems. "O Gladsome Liuht.' , from the oratorio "Tin Golden Legend." The "Pirates ot IVnzanie" and "Patience" numbeis wl.-o securing and attractive deliveries. After each operatic piece the musicians were enthusiastically applauded. Mr. J. Purchase obtained a good tone and expressive playing in his euphonium solo. "Once Attain," and Mr. F. Bowes was encored after hi» capable rending of "The Lost Chord"' and ''Take n Pair of Sparkling Eye*." Miss Laura Walker was heard in tasteful performances ot "When Maiden Loves." "Happy Your Heart," "It Is Not Love," and "When He Is Here." securiue wium manifestations of pleasure atter csich set oi solos. Mi. Christopher Smith diiected in hi* customary efficient manner, and the accoinpanuneuts were rendered by Mr. L. Whittaker.

Bach's "Prelude and Fugue in C Minor." ("iuilinant's Maiche on a theme, by Handel; Vierne's "Scherzetto and Carillons," and Dudley Buck's "At Evening" were the principal solos performed by Mr. Maugliau Barnett at the usual tree organ lecital in the Town Hall last evi-ninp. These nolos were skilfully triMted. and displayed the myriad-voiced instrument to advantage. NEW HIPPODROME. In adilition to the usually tine picture attractions this evening's ptosaamrue at the New Hippodrome Theatre will include the presentation oi several good vaudeville acts. Among the most interesting turns which are billed is that by Stan Holthouse. a raconteur, from tf.e London theatres. Hia stories, will be Both entertaining and interesting, and many of them are humorous from end to end. A trio of good dancers will oti'er a fine act, which should be very popular. Then there will be Puha and Brady, Maori entertainers at the piano, and Tom Philpott, tenor, Arthur Lord and bis six sunbeam kiddies should be particularly well received. They will be beard iu song and dance numbers. All the children are Aucklanders. Mack Lockwood, song and dance artist, Charles Aicker, dramatist in William Denver's dream from "The Silver King," Edna Lorrigan, child soprano, and that old favourite. Mrs. Clarke, who was so popular when she appeared with Hector St. Clair, will also appear, while the bill of fare is complete with thf screening of "Lone Hand Sautulers," "Fred Thomson's latest starring vehicle. In this rilm, which is' a First National release. Thomson, who is assisted by his horse Silver King, is said to be at his best. He has several novel tiicks at riding and shooting, which he has not given before, these being the most attractive feature of the picture. The theme also includes humour and even pathos, while there is a pleasing romance woven through the sequence ot events. NEW REGENT THEATRE. Already "Knockout Reilly," winch heads the current bill of faro at the New Regent Theatre, has become very insular with Aucklanders, for on both Friday and Saturday nights the ii!m drew capacity housee. A Paramount production, the picture stars Richard Dix, whose other vehicles include "The Ten Commandments, "The Quarterback," and "The Lucky Devil." He appears as Dundee Beilly, a eteel worker, who, quite by accident, knocks out a pnze fighter. Infuriated, the pugilist tra;is Keilly into a building and there give* him a thr--:iing. Reilly, who is in love with d cibai ■ :. girl, goes to her brother, who Li an ex-tighter, to train, cr.d at the end of a strenuous month or two, meete the other in the ring. Iα the end Reilly out. the hero and, of course, is happily married to his girl. Dix is excellent in this him, and it haa been said that his pc; ronn.in « i? even better than any he has evev given. He Iβ supported by a good cas' r,t 1 aramount players, the leading feminine role being taken by Mary Brian, and that o: the pugilist by Jack Renault. Alto on the programme at the Hegei.t ar-j several interertiug turns. Lddje HorU.n «. good musical score, while tiifvu-Mout ; ue entertainment the operatic orche-tr*. under Mr. Mauris Gi<ttiid>, l>l.iys li-htful lucre a:e i".ie u-u.: tivie emalle: fi'.'.r.s.