TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL.

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

TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL.

I The City Organist has, with his usual excellent musical taste, chosen a delightful programme for to-night's Organ Recital. The weather in the past has not been too favourable to these Saturday recitals, but notwithstanding this disability, the attendances have kept well up to the average. "Tristan and Isolde" (Prelude Act I.), by Wagner, is undoubtedly the favourite of all Wagner's works with the public. Mr. Page has played this work on other occasions, but jit should prove to be an attraction at i this recital. The Sonata in D Minor by Faulkes is a work of some considerable length, embodying three movements, tin 1 last of which is an exceedingly pretty ( and tuneful portion of the Sonata which should appeal to the audience. Two old i English works by Samuel Wesley arc promised, viz., "An Air and Gavotte."' j Perhaps the chief item of this pipgramme ( is the unfinished Pastorale by Bach, a very beautiful work, and one upon which all the softest stops of the organ are ' used. Hoffmann's "Scherzo" is an item that generally calls forth a "repeat," snd the Romance (Lemare), Benediction Nuptiale (Saint-Saens), Rhapsodic (Faulkes), upon the well-known plain-song melody "0 Sons and Daughters," are well up to Mr. Page's high standard. THE BRITANNIA. Monday's new programme includes tot a star attraction a three-reel Nordick drama "The Opium Smoker." The story is as follows^ Hugo Kaufman, the opiumsmoker, is jealous of liis elder brother, Ernest, who is affianced to Henny Brinkman. After the announcement of the engagement Hugo indulges in opium smoking, and, his mind filled with thoughts of his brother, he experiences some strange hallucinations, Ho is awakened by his valet, who tells him his father, also a drug fiend, has accidentally set fire to the house while under the effects of an injection. Ernest, as soon as he is notified, rushes to his father's aid, but the elder man has succumbed to the shock. Some months later, Hugo learns that he has been practically disinherited under his late father's will, and his hatred for his brdther bursts out afresh. He attempts to poison Ernest, but the latter is made aware of his designs. A plan is formed to frighten the depraved young fellow^ and Ernest simulates death. Hugo and his valet then attempt to ki<tnap Henny, but Ernestappears on the scene, and the couple flee in terror. The opiumsmoker hurries to where he had previously seen what he supposed to be his brother's dead body. An accusing image appears, his brain goes wrong, and he falls to the ground lifeless. Supporting pictures include "All in the Air (comedy); "Billy the Butter" (comedy); "Our Darlings" Hrild study), and the latest Topical Gazette. "THE PAGODA OF FLOWERS." All song-lovers know' and love the compositions of Amy Woodforde-Finden, whose Indian love lyrics havo had such a vogue. Another extremely gracefully written song cycle by this talented lady is "The Pagoda of Flowers," which is to be sung at the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Wednesday next, in the presence of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Liverpool, The soloists' will be : Soprano, Miss Gladys Watkins; contralto, Miss Eileen Dnscoll; tenor, Mr. Waldemar Eiby ; baritone, Mr. Sydney Allwright; pianist, Mr. Frank Amsden. The cycle has never been heard in Wellington before. The programme will also include mis' cellaneous items of an interesting character. The box plan can be inspected at the Dresden. STAR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. Excellent attendances are ruling nightly at this theatre. The fine drama, "Love's Sunset," is a special favourite. The programme will be repeated to-night. "CHARLEY'S *AUNT." At the Lyceum Theatre, Petone, on Wednesday evening, the Dramatic Section of the Now Zealand Natives' As* sociation will produce the screaming three-act comedy, "Charley's Aunt." Seats may be reserved at Mrs. Cometti's at the corner of Jackson, and Nekon-streets, Petone. The bazaar in connection with St. Barnabas's Church will be held in the Oriental Bay Kiosk on the Ist and 2nd July, when a concert will be held each evening.