CHRISTCHURCH MALE VOICE CHOIR

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22016, 13 February 1937, Page 7

CHRISTCHURCH MALE VOICE CHOIR

The Christchurch Male Voice Choir has resumed practices under the conductorship of Dr. J. C. Bradshaw, with some very interesting work. New voices, both tenor and bass, are needed. A further supply of new music is expected almost at once.

CIVIC DOUBLE-FEATURE PROGRAMME Serving the excellent purpose of introducing to theatregoers world celebrities of music and the stage, "Call The Tune," which began a season at the Civic Theatre last night, is a most entertaining film, with quite a feasible story, and a- good cast. But the story and cast are of secondary consideration in comparison to the celebrities it introduces. For in the film George Robey, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, the Philharmonic String quartet, Sir Henry Wood, and the Queen's Hall Orchestra are a few of the famous figures or institutions introduced for brief periods. George Robey, the eminent performer of humorous monologues, will delight the audience with his presentation of yet another of his recordings. The Philharmonic string quartet and Sir Henry Wood and the Queen's Hall Orchestra will appeal to all lovers of classical music. Sir Cedric Hardwicke. too, although he makes only a brief appearance, must be eagerly awaited. Certainly no other plot than a fictitious history of the advancement of the great gramophone industry to its present place could better serve to introduce a feast of music. The film traces the development of this industry; and it has the added attraction of human interest—the unscrupulous business dealer willing to go to„ great odds to rob the rightful inventors of their just reward. On the whole, quite a charming picture, well acted, with Clifford Evans, Lewis Casson, and Sally Gray as its stars.

Light comedy in his inimitable style is provided by Gordon Harker in "Millions." He is as good as ever. He is a financial magnet (a spice merchant) with a son who is a waster. The son deceives his father into imagining that he (the son) is a promising composer; but the father's eyes arf opened when on having one of his son's supposedly celebrated song? played to him, he discovers it to be none other than the hackneyed "D'ye Ken John Peel." However, Gordon Harker's contempt of his son is not as great as the contempt he holds for his political and financial enemy, and all the family feuds are patched up for a happy ending. Assisting Harker «in this film are Frank Pettingill and Jane Carr.