MISCHA ELMAN IN AUSTRALIA

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 151, 27 June 1914, Page 3

MISCHA ELMAN IN AUSTRALIA

An additional cable was received in Wellington last evening by Mr. Nevoii, manager of the Mischa Elman tour, from tlie director, Mr. George Musgrove, in Sydney, as follows : — ""Mischa Elnian concea'fc last night Town Hall packed; hundreds turned away ; to-night's final concert sold out ; press and public unanimously enthusiastic." The Sydney Town Hall holds over 3000 people, and last evening's concert, which was booked out according to the cable, was Elrnan's fourth concert there. In Melbourne hundreds were j turned away from each concert. Mischa j Elman and party leave Sydney to-day for Wellington direct, and are due hero next Wednesday. The box plans for the two concerts to be given here in tho Town Hall on ' Thursday and Saturday next are now , open, and the preliminary booking promises big results for each performance, j Keen interest is being evinced in tho visit of Mischa Elman to this city, for it is recognised Elman cOmos here as the greatest violinist in the world and in the ■ zenith of his success, while his visit from an educational standpoint must be very important. Elman s first series of recitals was given under Royal patronage and his audiences a-re said to be the most fashionable to be seen at any artistic recital. A guinea is the fee fpr the best seat one pays to hear Elmah in London. Mr. George Musgrove brings liim to this country under a big guarantee to Elman and charges halt that price for the best seats. Associated with Elman in his concerts here are Mile. Eva Gauthier, the French-Canadian mezzosoprano, and Mr. Percy Kalm, pianist, who has been with Elman for the past six years. There will positively only be two concerts here "DOWN THE CRATER OF VESUVIUS." On Monday night at The King's Theatre the management will present tor the first time in Wellington the picture "Down the Crater of Vesuvius," taken in the face of obstacles and' at the risk of his life by the American cinema expert, Mr. Frederick Burlingham. Quick on the heels of the cable announcing the achievement comes the tilm record. Concerning his exploit Mr. Burlingham has written: — "There were some moments of supreme excitement. As the cottonlooking smoke of the volcano rose skyward, forming a. giant umbrella far above the crater, we descended into the inferno as far as human beings ever possibly can go, and as the incandescent, piiiK hot smoke belched out of the hellpit which goes down two miles, we went to the edge and looked in. At any moment we might have been buried in an avalanche spattered by molten lava, or engulfed, had the crater's floor dis* appeared beneath our feet, and yet we worked on with the kinematagraph to record this appalling wonder of Mature, and after four hours in the abyss, during which our lives were in peril, we succeeded in fighting our way back with the apparatus to satety, with a, film which scientists may see sitting comfortably in an armchair, and scenes which not one person out of a. million will ever witness except on the screen. Such work is its own' compensation, even if one risks his life to accomplish it." Other subjects are : — "The Third String," "Through the Quercy District," "Ihe Story the Gate Told," "Art of the Furrier," "A Wight Out," and the "Gaumont graphic." Box plans are at the Dresden. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. "The Harp of Tara," a romantic love stoi'y as told by the cinematograph, constitutes tho principal attraction at the People's Picture Palace, and, judging by the large audiences it continues to draw, it evidently satisfies the public taste. The supporting pictures are all of considerable merit, being entitled "Picturesque Spain," "Thou Shalt not Steal," and the Warwick Chronicle. SHOBTT'S PICTURES. "His Neighbour's Wife,'* the star film being produced at Shortt's Picture Theatre, has proved one of tht most popular pictures that hae been shown in Wellington for some weeks past. Last night, when further exlubitions were given, there were again lad'ge attetid- ' ances, and the film with its tense situa- ! tious was enthusiastically received. The ! remainder of the programme comprises "Tho Girl from the Sky," "The Diminishing Cyclist," "The Hour of Terror," and "A Visit to an Iron Foundry." SUNDAY BAND CONCERT. The Wellington City Band has prepared an excellent programme for its concert to be given at His Majesty's Theatre to-morrow evening. Mr. Harry Phipps will sing "Thora," etc., Mr. A. R. Petersen will sing "The Watchman,' etc., and Mr. P. L. Minifie will play the piccolo solo "Will o' the Wisp/ The band's items include tho "test" selection "Nabucca" (Verdi), played at the Invercargill Band Contest, also a clever arrangement of the "Austrian Hymn" (with variations for cornets, horns, basses, etc.), and othei items. A silver coin collection will be made. HUTT BOWLING CLUB'S CONCERT. The Hutt Bowling and Tennis Club's fourth annual concert is to be given on Friday, 17th July, under the direction of Mr. E. J. Hill. The programme includes a charming song cycle entitled ' "Dream Fairies," by Franco Leoni, and vocal and instrumental numbers by Miss Helen Gardner, of Dunedin, Miss Zita Chapman, Mrs. Paton, and Messrs. E. J. Hill. Hamilton Hodges, A. W. Newlon, E. B. Gilchrist, Dr. Norman Hales, Signor Vitetta, and Mr. D. A. Kenny. In addition, a number of Maori maids from Otaki will take part in Alfred Hill's Poi Song. The box plan is to be open on Monday next at Messrs. R. Hannah and Co.'s, Lower Hutt.