AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 237, 7 October 1930, Page 15

AMUSEMENTS.

ROXY THEATRE.

Commencing at the Rosy Theatre today is a splendid double-feature programme, containing "Love At First

Sight" and "Roaring Ranch." The former is a stirring story of how a mother, filled with the false desire for her daughter's greatness, dazzled by wealth and adulation, scheming for social prestige and the praise of her friends, almost wrecks her own and her daughter's life in the maelstrom of Broadway. The parts are played by a group of the most talented stage and screen artiets of the day, with Paul Specht and his famous orchestra, with the Chester Hale ballet girls and with a supporting cast of more than 200. Starring Hoot Gibson, "Roaring Ranch" is a, great outdoor picture, ill which intrigue and romance are skilfully combined. Two men are rivals for the hand of a young school teacher, whose father is a wealthy ranch owner. With the discover j_ of - oil on one., of the. ranches the plot deepens and a series of exciting events lead to a thrilling finale. Sally Eilers plays opposite Hoot Gibson, and others in the cast are Wheeler Oakman, Bobby Nelson, Frank Clark and Leo White. STELLA MURRAY CONCERT. The noted New Zealand cpntralto, Miss Stella Murray, will deliver her first concert in the Town Hall to-morrow evening. Miss Murray has achieved distinction both*, in England and on the Con-, tinent, and since she left Christchurch to seek further success abroad she has gained valuable concert experience, having sung under Sir Henry Wood and other leading English conductors. _She has been a protege of Dame Nellie Melba, who has manifested great interest in her career. The, well-chosen selection of numbers to be given to-morrow evening, will include Beethoven's "Creation's Hymn," "Dido's Lament" (Purcell) and "The Little Snowdrop," by Stanford. Works by Gluck, a composer of the 18th century/Cesar 'Franck, Richard Strauss, Hugo Wolf, Alice M. Shaw, La Forge ancf others will also be presented. Miss Murray will receive the assistance on this occasion of Mr. Cyril Towsey as solo pianist. CHARITY CONCERT. The Mount Albert Grammar School concert which was such a success last week at the Town Hall, is to be repeated for charity. Mr. Bart' Clark, organising secretary of the Auckland City Mission, has been advised by the headmaster, Mr F. Gamble, that to help the shelter to be maintained so long as the need exists, and also to assist, the Returned Soldiers' Unemployment Fund, the big Town Hall has "been engaged for Wednesday, October 22, when the same programme will be presented. Unanimous enthusiasm was expressed by the lads taking part in the concert when the suggestion was made that by their efforts theTlot of many unfortunates might be lightened. NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT. What is termed three entertainments in ope will take place at Scots Hall on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The musical side of the programme is in charge of Miss Lillian Braithwaite, L.A.8., who will produce a three-act comic'' operetta entitled "Betty Lou." Solo and ballet dances will be introduced by the pupils of Miss Cecil Hall and a gymnastic and physical culture display will be given by Mr. Frank Rogers and Miss Phillips, with 150 members of the Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. Gymnasiums. WORLD LECTURE TOUR. To-nifht in the Town Hall concert chamber. Dr. P. Fennelly, 'past president of the British Association of Practical P=;vchology, will deliver the second of the scries of lectures now being given. The subject will be "Nerve Control."