GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18013, 4 March 1924, Page 12

GREATER CRYSTAL PALACE.

THE TULLY fISTERS

A CLEVER QUARTETTE

Again patrons of Greater Crystal Palace are effcred something unique in the way of entertainment this we,-:-:. The programme submitted bv Mr V. M. Beebe is one that is guaranteed to provide an evening full of phasuro and interest, e.r:d' if the enthusiasm of last, r.itrht's audience can be taxen as an indication, the Palace U going to ae rmcther we,-k of record business.. Vaudeville ..; high quality ana a feature picture, supported by dome good lesser iilms, comprye 'ly 'th7 cn.a-ui.iig' llo:l1 * ~: the Svmpnonv (m-iu.tra. It is claimed iu- Crvtit'al i'aiaee that it is providing . a., eiftena.nmei.t ot a and e.uait.y , •;. ,-,u i.-M.ere else m New ' ••■■■■ week alter week, and alter w:tue«- ;',''-'" tiio r-i-.-.-rarnmcs ot ine last mer.ia or s-/r ri.e h.\-T to admit tnut tne claim i> n.i'.v instilled. ''''• e Tu 1- aTe the nrir.cipal artractiMi'on'ti.e bill. Tins quartette oi charm-.„-.•,-.-,wii.-l girls use saicpuoncs .'--tn r-oe-hu.d Hfort. The fi a:«.-,hon o is not so ;-■,;-, ~0,-uiar here as it is m America, :,;• if \-.;r.-on» e-ml phiy it with the i-cilitv and" expression that these, artist .- .mmvid suburban musicians would give r,:, tin r basrp.jKS and cornets and find a ';!'- li'.'ti'od'of 'disturbing the peace cf sum- •'• , r ev-i.m-'S with happier results ah '•".'ii>-cl ' '''h'.'-" sonrano, tenor, and bass saxo- ;,',..,'■','; i armonile splend.dlv. A duet by tlie u'r-'r' ,!•-! ' as.- was verv popular, the piece C'i'ii-' '"'(iallagiier and Sheehan." The tenor •''"■e'lT gave 7 oust with a violin and tlie • '.'-,' i;a; ,,| Bv . r 3 proved that they wcie ,\'.-,ii,';y >'o-d on tiio higher class music as or'; i:.,' 7 polar airs. The little lady of the team' p.i-ienicd pleasingly on the xylophone, .]••.:■.■■]•- a hue Mimucd over the instrument and i.iavin- with poiiect rhythm. The quartet 1« combin.d for the finale, tho instrunu n'ts on tins occasion being piano, violin, tenor saxophone, and side-drum and traps. Thi3 effort delighted the audience, which

i,ih;.--ed to allow the performers to retire until they had contributed more of their merry jazz airs, The Tully Sisters were .riven a .splendid receptian, which they thoioiiiihly deserved, and it was made maninst tliat patrons will want to hear more from them

Milton Brooks and Alma, a pair of juveniles, were tlie othei'3 contributing to the vaudeville section. The boy is a violinist of remarkable ability for one 60

voting, and he quickly won favour. He has good command over his bow and there was no suggestion of nervousness about his playing of operatic or jazz pieco3. His comedy touches in the lighter numbers were clever and "took on" immensely. His sister, some years okler, aceo;np:ijiied him, on the piano and also eang a sentimental song of a typo which was popular in days gone by. Milton Brooks was in Christchurch recently with the Gertrude Elliott Company, when ho proved himself a clever little actor.

The star feature of the movie portion of the bill is "The Kamblin' Kid," with Hoot (jibson in the leading role. Gibson fii3t cam a to the screen as a "stunt artist,"" but he has since proved he is an actor when given the opportunity. He get 3 the opportunity in tiiia film to show what he can do in a variety of ways. The setting is in the West oi the United States. The "jiodeo," where the cowpunchers foregather to test their skill in riding, provides plenty of excitement. The horso race is one of the best, although unorthodox, and tho fight which tho hero puts up against the villain of tho piecd is suihcieiuly realistic to anake patrons hold their breath. The romantic theme is not neglected, and it plays a large part in the satislactory ending. The overture played by "the Symphony Orchestra was "Maritana" ("Wallace). The opening was pianissima, and made a brilliant crescendo on to a double forte. The answering phrase was played in a bold manner. The principal solo was played by the clarinet (Mr M. Withers). The whole overture was'brought to a close with the principal theme. The orchestra played for the first time the first movement of Mozart's "Symphony in G Minor." In "Tales of Hoffmann'' the flute had much delicate work. "The Barcarolle" was played as the entr'acte, tho fi olo part being played by the cornet (Mr S. "Williams). "Three Famous Pictures" (Haydn Wood) was a new offering. The first two were "The Village Wedding" and "The Doctor," and the third was from Frank Hal's "Laughing Cavalier." All three wero charming numbers. Tuneful waltzes were also submitted, and the orchestra did excellent work in accompany the saxophonists.

LIBERTY THEATRE. Pictures of the typical harum sea-rum boy who is up to all sorts of mischievous tricks but who remains lovable all the time, oTe always sure to captivate the popular imagi- • nation. One remembers with delight the picturisation of Mark Twain's famous stories, lint "Penrod and Sam," the big picture at the Liberty, is likely to eclipse all other films of boy life. Booth Tarkington, the author of the delightful book, has won fox himself a certain piace in literature for his fine yarns of boys' and boyish escapades He knows the heart and soiu of a boy as well as Mark Twain, and he can tell a story nearly aa we.l. The film version of the story of Penrod and Sum, the two imps of mischief, is one that would cheer the author himself. The film is not an easy one to describe, for it has no definite sequence in its plot, but is really a series of adventures by tho inseparable lads and their gang. The second big pictures, "The Huntress" —takes one to a different world. Colleen Moore, who takes the leading role, is a"huntress"—for a. husband. The charming young artist has to play a part which fits her like a glove. As a white girl brought up as an Indian, she is lively and vivacious. For a: long timo she believes that she is an Indian, but upon finding that she is white, sets out to find a husband. The situation hns given the producer every chance to bring in humorous incidents, and he has made good use of every chance. The Liberty Quality _ Orchestra plays a fine programme of musical items.