NEW PRINCESS THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 32, 8 February 1927, Page 6

NEW PRINCESS THEATRE.

At the New Princess Theatre is the big drama "Woman Power," featuring Ralph Graves, Kathryn Perry, Margaret Livingston, and Lou Tellegen. It is a story of a wealthy young man, who, after, becoming a physical degenerate, enters a pugilist's camp, and regains his old position. The other features are "Time the Comedian," starring Lew. Cody and Mac Busch, and Baby Peggy in "Little Red Riding Hood." MISS'PHYLLIS LETT. .'. . ' ' At the Town Hall to-niglit. Miss Phyllis ,| Lett, the famous English contralto, who made: such a big success at her opening concert, will give the second concert of the series. Miss ' Lett has the true contralto voice, and her wonderful artistry and charming personality made her an instantaneous favourite with her first New Zealand audience. The supporting artists are a particularly strong combination, Miss Margot Maegibbon, although quite young, has a fine rich:tone which is the envy of many, older and more matured artists, and her dignified style won immediate recognition. Mr. Norman Bennett has a beautiful , lyric tenor voice, and sings with keen perception. He is sure to become a great favourite with New Zealand audiences. Mr. Maurice Besly, who acts as accompanist and solo pianist, is one of England's' most distinguished musicians of the younger generation, and he is fine support to the party. To-night Miss Lett will sing: "Softly' Awakes 'My ! Heart" ("Samson and Delilah"), SaintSaens; "Elegie" (Massenet), with violin, obligator "Caro mio ben" (Giordani);'' "Voici Noel" (Old French); "An Epitaph" (Besly); "Sleep, My Darling" (Ba--lakireff) ;■ "The Leaves and the Wind" (Leoni);.. "Extasy" (RummeU); and "Ombra ma fui" (Largo), by Handel, with violin, organ,' and piano.- Miss Maegibbon will play the slow movement from Violin Concerto in G Minor (Max Bruch); "Melodic" (Gluck), and "Minuet" (Paderew-ski-Kreisler). Mr. Norman Bennett will sing "Siegmund's Love Son," from. "The Valkyrie" (Wagner); "Music, when Soft Voices Die" (Besly); and "Morning Song" (Quilter); Mr. Bealy will play "The. Londonderry. Air" (Old Irish), arr. by Besley. Mr: E. J. Gravestock an-, nounces the third, concert for Thursday: The box iJlans are at The Bristol, and the day sales at the Grand Opera House Con--fectionery. "-.'■.