AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 196, 21 August 1933, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

SUNDAY CONCERT. Headed by Miss Kathleen Crotty and Miss Tbelma Trott, prominent members of the "Venus, Ltd.," comedy company now showing at His Majesty's Theatre, the i Neville Carlsen Revue Company put on an I excellent concert at the Lyric Theatre last evening, when the theatre was packed to full capacity. Miss Crotty and Miss I Trott were in fine voice and sang several i songs, each being presented with a floral bouquet. Permanent members of the company to contribute musical selections were Will Brennan (on a harmonica), Signor Zandarigo (piano-accordion) and Messrs. Ern. Parkinson, Neil McLean and Laddie Parkinson (stringed instruments). Vocal items were contributed by the fol lowing: George Carlsen., "Dream Mother"; Bob. Blackie, "When the Roses Kiss the Autumn Leaves Good-bye" and "The Song I Hear in My Dreams"; Miss Clarice Palmer, "A Tumbled Down Shack in Athlone" and "I'm All Alone in Bluebird Land": Miss Jesmond Hiscott, "A Perfect Combination" and "How I Love You"; Miss Mavis Reilly, "High Up in the Hills." "Shine On Harvest Moon" was a fine concerted number by Misses Jesmond Hiscott, Mavis Reilly and Mr. Neville Carlsen. Thomas Vivian recited "Uriah Heep." The accompanists at the j piano were Miss Phyllis Purchas and i Neville Carlsen. i PANTOMIME SEASON. The pantomime. "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp," will be staged evei-y afternoon commencing on Wednesday at the Prince Edward Theatre. There are 40 performers in the company. The staging j will be elaborate and the children are j assured of a merry time. Dan Flood will take the part of Mrs. Twankcy, the royal washerwoman. LEYS INSTITUTE PLAYERS. The newly-formed Leys Institute Players will pi'esent two plays at the institute, St. Mary's Road, to-rnorrow evening— "Maid of France" (Brighouse) and "Belinda" (Milne). 'The performances are under the direction of Mr. J. F. Montague. BRITISH DRAMA LEAGUE. The first annual' festival of drama under the auspices of the Auckland area, New Zealand branch, British Drama League, commences at the Concert Chamber, Town Hall on August 28. It takes the form of a competition between local amateur dramatic groups in the presentation of one-act plays, including some locally written. Merit in the various classes is weighed by an independent judge from, another centre. The picked representatives of many of the amateur organisations in the Auckland province will be appearing in a week of entertainment. MUNICIPAL BAND. A programme was given at the Town Hall last night by the Municipal Band and assisting artists. Miss Phyllis Gribbin was heard in Coleridge-Taylor's "Life and Death," "What's in the Air To-day," by Eden, and Sullivan's "My Dearest Heart." Mr. William Gemmell sang Cowan's , "Onaway, Awake" and Sullivan's "Thou Art Passing Hence." The band gave a good rendering of Tschaikowsky's Overture "1812" and Sullivan's "Patience." Several lighter numbers completed an enjoyable programme.