AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 194, 18 August 1931, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

ROXY THEATRE,

The part of a gangster's sweetheart who makes a desperate bid for true happiness is played by a brilliant new actress, Mae Cark, in "Good Bad Girl," which will open a season at the Roxy Theatre to-morrow. When a banker's son (James Hall) proposes marriage, she accepts, though she realises the complications that may follow. Her former friend is involved in a gunfight, and when charged with murder, demands her assistance to prove an alibi for him. She fails to live up to the code of the underworld, however, and her world of happiness crashes about her. Her struggle to win back the respect and forgiveness of her husband provides an engrossing drama. "Wall Street," which will be the supporting attraction, is a story concerning the recent financial crash in New York. The theme concerns a business man who, after many successes, is crushed, only to find in his defeat the happiness of true love. Ralph Ince, Aileen Pringle and Philip Strange*" are the principals. "The Lightning Flyer," which will close its season this evening, is a railroad drama featuring James Hall and Dorothy Sebastian." "Lover Come Back," a society drama starring Betty Bronson, Constance Cummings and Jack Mulhall, is the supporting attraction. LYRIC THEATRE. Charles Chaplin gives another notable portrayal as the pathetic little tramp in the romantic comedy, "City Lights,"' which heads the current programme at the Lyric Theatre. Virginia Cherrill appears as the blind flower girl. "Little Accident," starring Anita Page and Douglas Fairbanks, jun., is also being shown. ENGLISH DRAMA RECITAL. Widespread interest is being shown in the English drama recitals which are being given at the Town Hall concert chamber by Mr. Allan Wilkie and Miss Hunter-Watts. The first programme, which will have its final staging this evening, consists of famous scenes from Shakespeare's "Henry V." "Macbeth," "Taming of the Shrew," "King John,' "Julius Caesar," "Hamlet," "As You Like It" and Sheridan's "School For Scandal." To-morrow evening's recital will include the trial scene and the, downfall of Wolsey from "Henry VIII," the scene from "Richard III.," in which the Duke, of Gloucester woos Lady Anne across' the body of her father-in-law, Henry VI., well-known scenes from "The Merchant of Venice," "Much Ado Abont Nothing" and comedy scenes from Sheridan's "The Rivals," and Goldsmith's "She Stoops to Conquer." This programme will be repeated at the matinees on Thursday and Friday. SCHOOLS' MUSIC FESTIVAL. The music festival to be given at the Town Hall by Auckland primary and secondary schools will open this evening with a programme in which 600 primary school children will take part. Mr. Varley Hudson will be the conductor. There will be choir numbers, folk songs and dances, poi dances, and orchestral items. Kowhai Junior High School, Mount Eden, Gladstone, Edendale, Stanley Bay, Westmere, Bayfield, Epsom, Newton Central and Northcote schools will be represented. The programme to. morrow evening will be presented by secondary school students, under the conductorship of Mr. H. Hollinrake.

SUCCESSFUL CONCERT. The Holy Name Society presented a concert programme of high merit before a large audience at the Town Hall last evening. The opening selections were Tocaben'e march, "The Cup Winner," and Seredy's "A Bunch of Shamrocks," both played by the Sacred Heart College Orchestra, which was led by Mr. H. Engel. A solo with 'cello obligato, Goring Thomas' "A Summer Night," played by Mr. and Mrs. G. Hillyer, was popularly received. Humorous items were given by Mr. A. McElwain and Mr. J. Fox, Miss N. Hanfling played Wieniawski's "Legende" as a violin eolo, and Bemberg'e "Nymphs and Fauns" was effectively sung by Mise W. Hill. Mr. J. Bailey and Mr. A. Lister gave able characterisations in a one-act play, "He Dines Alone." The pupils of St. Joseph's Convent and of St. Benedict's School sang several choruses, a number of girl pupils appeared in a four-handed reel, and Misses K. Teague and P. Aldridge in a clog waltz. During the evening prizes for an eeeay contest were presented by Bishop Liston. CHARITY ENTERTAINMENT. An excellent variety programme has been arranged for the entertainment which will be presented at His Majesty's Theatre this evening in aid of local charities, It is under the auspices of the United Social Workers' Association. Raymond, a well-known American hypnotist, will develop the humorous side at this art. Tom Alley, the "Morman matman," ie wrestling the "masked marvel." King Elliot, the New Zealand wrestler, will meet the winner of this bout. The vaudeville programme will include numbers by Will Braham, tenor; the Reeves Sisters, American tap dancers; Geo. Tarr, comedian; Ray Jury, xylophonist; James Ross, monologuiet; Ruth Scott, selections, with flute oblitrato by W. Henderson; and Nina Scott, Comedienne. The music will be provided by a popular orchestra, under Mr. Whiteford Waugh. HOSPITAL CONCERT. The Neville Carlsen Revue Company provided an entertainment to a crowded audience at the Auckland Hospital last night, a variety programme °f songs, sketches and fancy dancing by 18 adult and juvenile artists being presented. Daviee, Misses Joan Tucker Lorna Skinner, Laloma Kay,. Eileen Brennan, Marjory Pearson, Mavis Ward and Zoe MadigaL Messrs. Neville and son G. Wilkfnson, E. Parkinson, £• J*™, Parkinson and son, J. OKane, G. Carlsen and N. Carlsen. The accompanist was Miss Eileen Brennan. ROYAL AUCKLAND CHOIR. About 70 singers will take part in the. recital to be given by the Royal Auckland Choir in the Town Hall on Thursday eventa-. There will also be several Sios by Rented artfcts. Booking arrangements are advertised.