AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 157, 6 July 1931, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

"PRESENT ARMS."

The story of an adventurous marine who masquerades as his captain at the port of Honolulu, and finishes up bygetting shipwrecked with his companions and their lady friends on a tropical island, forms a bright and entertainiig theme for the musical comedy "Present Arms," which opens a season at the i Plaza Theatre to-day. Piquancy is added to the situation by the fact that he has eloped with one of Honolulu's society belles, and the castaways' adventures come to an amusing conclusion with the sudden arrival of the irate father. An excellent cast includes Benny Kubin, the comedian of many featurettes; Irene Dunne, of "Cimarron" and "Bachelor Apartments"; Louise Fazenda, the inimitable comedienne; Lilyan Tashman, Ned Sparks and Ken. Murray. Bright dialogue, sparkling ballets and picturesque scenes in technicolour are features of the production. The musical score includes the songs "All My Life,", "Shake It Off and Smile/' "Careless Kisses," "Evening Star," "Nice, and So Particular," "Kiss Me, Cinderella," and "You Took Advantage of Me." ORGAN RECITAL. The city organist, Mr. Maughan Barnett, gave a recital in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The programme included the final movements of Reubke's sonata descriptive of the ninety-fourth Pealm, selections from Bach and Mailly, a group of pieces by blind composers, a fantasia on Bizet's "Carmen" and Handel's "Largo." MUNICIPAL BAND.

An attractive programme was presented by the Municipal Band, led by the bandmaster, Mr. G. Buckley, in the Town Hall last evening. The items played were selected from the works of Schumann, Grieg, Chenette, Wagner and others. Xylophone, flute, cornet and euphonium solos were also given.