THE SHOWS.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 11, 14 July 1928, Page 25

THE SHOWS.

Town Hall— Orean Recital, every Sunday. 8.30 p.m. Alfred O'Shea, tenor, 28th July. Concert ChamberVictoria College Dramatic Club, "Cousin Kate." 20tli and 21st July. Clement May Recital, 23rd July. Mrs. Ethel Mackay'a Pupils, 24th July. Opera House— "Student Prince," in season. His Majesty's— Revue. Grand Opera Season, 31st July. Reseat—Vaudeville and Pictures. Do Luie Theatre—-Pictures. Paramount. Theatre—Pictures. King's Theatre—Pictures. Artcraft—Pictures. Our Thoatro—Pictures. Shortt's Theatre—Pictures. Strand Theatre—Pictures. Britannia Theatre—Pictures, queen's Theatre—Pictures. Princess Theatre-Pictures. > .KUbirnie Kineraa—Pictures. "Beau Geste" has been made into a play and is to be produced in England by Mr. Basil Bean. Harry Green, here with "Give and Take," is playing "Is Zat So?" through South Africa. The Masterton Orchestra lecently gave a most enjoyable concert. Tho conductor was Mr. J. Noble. Mrs. J. F. Woodward, the Wellington soprano, was among the soloists. i A company playing Ben Travel's's comedies will open' in Wellington on 25th August. The first production will be "Bookery Nook." Basil Eadford, Hastings Lynn, Leslie Victor, Cyril Vernon, and Minnie Koyuer are in the cast. The company enjoyed successful seasons in Australia. '■ , Cass Downing, who was badly injui--ed in. the Brisbane express train accident two years ago, was to havo had a benefit matinee at the Palace on Thursday. •He is an inmate of the Walker Convalescent Hospital at Concord, and has not wielded Ins musical baton since his accident. Sybil Thorndyke and Lewis Casson are at present playing in South Africa. Their large repertory of plays include "Saint Joan" and "The Lie." In their company aro Ann Casson .and Mary Casson, Colette O'Neill, Winifred Oughton, Walter Hudd, .Ronald Kerr, and Carlcton Hobbs. The. Victoria University College Dramatic Club, which scored such a marked success with its production of "To Have the Honour" last year, is presenting H. H. Davies's diverting comedy, "Cousin Kate," in the Concert, Chamber on Friday and Saturday, 20th1 and 21st July. "Cousin Kate" represents levies at his best. His fastidious sense of form, his rare talent for infusing a romantic atmosphere into a realistic plot, and his almost unrivalled gift for subtle portraiture, are all evidenced in this entertaining and whimsical comedy. The cast includes' Miss Mary Copley, who plays the title role, Miss > '-Freda Line, Miss Dorothy Martin-Roberts, Miss Peggy M'Donald, and Messrs. A. D. Priestly,'A. E. Campbell, and D. Edwards. The production is in the very capable hands of Mrs. John Hannah. Tho College Orchestra, under Mr. A. C. Keys, will render entr'acte music. An interesting concert will be held in the Town Hall on 11th August, when a choir of over 500 children's voices, under Mr. Lcn BaTnes, will give,»flevornl items. Leading local aHiits wi'lf Vlsb*' assist. The concert is' in aid of St. Mark's Day School. Tho farewell concert by the famous tenor, Alfred O'Shea, which takes place at the Town Hall on Saturday, 28th July, should be a memorable event. This tenor is now touring the North Island, i and in almost every town where he has I appeared tho seaipa-iias had to be extended. The Au,«kllif!i'd concerts were an , outstanding suecfess. O'Shea's pro- 1 gramme covers practically every, field of vocal milgie from" the gems of' grand opera to folk music, and ho seems to adapt his, voice to the song of the moment, whether it be an aria requiring power and dramatic portrayal, or a ballad demanding delicate touches of lyric shading. . M.* Henri Verbfuggen, at. one time conductor of the New.South Wales State Orchestra, and now in charge of the Minneapolis Symphony .Orchestra, in,^i' recent interview by the. representative of a prominent musical paper he is reported to have expressed the opinion that "classical music is stale, worn , out, and futile.-** On top of this he did the asotunding thing of conducting his i own' orchestration of a Bach Prelude i and Fugue in E flat! In his orchestration he conceived the unique idea of a part for two giant tubas which in the performance he placed in the front row ' of the orchestra on tho extreme right ' of the strings, so every once in a while these huge-instruments lifted up-their | brazen voices and emitted melodious I but disconcerting' bellowsj 'meeting' the j eas with-the samo lack- -of Tcticence ' with which a chair meets a shin in a dark room. The correspondent con- | eludes with the remark that neverths- , less the work was very, cleverly orches- I trated and the performance was interpreted with a real' Bach spirit. ' „ Yvonne Banvard. ("Lady Jane" of "Rose Marie.) will play the role iv"Princess Charming," now in tho j hands of Olive Sloane, after tho Sydney season, and the latter will return to England. It is a "vamp" part, and ' was played in the London production i by the celebrated Alice Delysia. Marie | Brcmner lias been 'deputyiiig for Knthryn Reeceat mutiuees of the piece. Misa Brcmner, who was married recently, was understudying Harriet Bennett when "Eosio Marie" was in New Zealand. ' The well-known bandsman, Mr. Robort Barnard Wills, commonly known (is "Bud," died ia Dunedin this week. Though in pain, ho ' played with his theatre orchestra on Saturday. His trouble originated with' tho paring of a corn on • Thursday night. Ho had to bo medically' attended, and died-at 2 o'clock on Monday morning. Tho late Mr. Wills learned his pluyiug from his father, who was conductor of the Hibernian Band at Invercargill. Potmany, years ho played the soprano cornet with the Hibernian Band, which won several championships. Subsequently ho studied the B flat comet, and developed into one of tho very best performers in New' Zealand. He was the solo cornetist in the Kaikoiai Band at the two last contests. One of the most exciting pictures of the screen is promised in "The-Shield of Honour," and written especially for the screen.by Einilie Johnson, author of numerous successful pictures. It deals with the workings oi' a metropolitan Polico Force, and the cast embraces such players as Foil Hamilton, Ealph Lewis, Dorothy GulHvor, Nigel Barrio, Thelma Todd, Fred Esmelton, Joo Girard, and Claire M'Dowell. . William Haines, star of "Brown of Harvard," ■'■'• Sprang Fever," .and West Point," scores another 'distinct ti'iumph in "The Smart Set," a uniquo 'story with romance, and a strong dash 'of drama. , - Tho.-latest'' Kuril-.janhmg's picture, "The Man . Who* Never Missed," is .taken from the magazine story of Mildred Gram, "The Feeder." It deals .with tho subject of life in a fdur-shows-a^day .vaudeville, which provides great scop.o ■ for the dramatic interpretation of .which Jann.ings/.is. a master., '".' '' Betty Bronsoii, known as the Peter Pan Girl; is starred with Monte Blua in "Brnss Knuckle?." William Russell, George Stone, and Punl Panzer are algo in the cast. It is full, of excitement, laughs, and fistic encounters, and is

spoken of as one of the best productions Blue has made. Don Alvarado appears with Phyllis Haver in "The Battle of the Sexes," D. W. Griffith is producing "The BatUe of the Sexes." Jean Heisholt, i Phyllis Haver, Belle Bennett, and | Sally O'Neil already have been cast in this film, which is from the- story by I Daniel Carson Goodman. . ' Eichard Barthelmess plays a difficult I role in the famous Fanny Hurst novel now being filmed, "Eoulette," which outlines tho career of a Eussian-Jewish I boy from New York's Ghetto to socialIly select circles. The development of the story is responsible for drama in- | terspersed with comedy of the best type. Barthelmess appears to have i made a definite come-back dating from his remarkable- work as the braggart East Side pugilist in "Tho Patent Lea- ! ther Kid," and the fiery .young gangster in "The Noose." !In "Jazz Mad". Jean Horsholt enacts tho role of Franz Housemann, a poverty-stricken German composer. Marian Nixon and George Lewis are ia featured supporting roles. .John Gilbert's latest picture, "Man, Woman, arl'd Son," is a romance of newspaper life. Jeanne Eagles, a famous New York stage star, has-the principal feminine role in this picture. Pola Negri's latest production is based on the famous stage play, "Fedora." It is interesting ro note that a quartet of well-known male players are included in the cast, namely, Lawrence Grant, Jack Luden, Otto Mattieson, and Bodil .Rosing. Tho famous German director, juudwig Berger, lias charge of the production. Unable to stand idle and sec his family name bandied from mouth to mouth, Buck Jones, .Fox Films star, in his latest release, "The Branded Sombrero," tears .through' some impressive scenes. The supporting east includes, Leila Hyains, Jack Baston, Francis Ford, Josephine Borio, and Loo Kelley.' Bin-Tin-Tin has completed "The Land of the Silver Fox.'' Leila Hyams, Carol, Nyc, Juno Marlowe, and Tom Santschi arc the canine star's principal support. ■ ."The Yollow Lily," starring Billie Dove, is being produced on a lavish scale. Tho picture not only has a very fine cast, but is made up of beautiful and striking scenes. Clive Brook gives i a splendid characterisation opposite the ' star in this tfoihautie story of Hungarian life in CQtirt «iTcles. Glenn TryW plays in support of .Laura,la'Plante in "Thanks for the Buggy Bide.'*-, The other players include such' sterling actorsj as Eichard Tucker, Le6 Moran, David Kollins, Kate Price, and Trixle Friganza. William A. Seiter directed. "Circus Bookies," starring Karl Dane and George K. Arthur, will be released in Wellington shortly. These two famous; comedians will be remembered for their w"ork in "Bookies" and "Baby M^ne." William Wellmfin, famed director of "Whigs," is'directing Clara Bow's latest starring picture, "Ladies of the

Mob." This is a tensely dramatic story of the underworld. Mary Alden, expert at mother roles, has a [character' part. ~ : .' .-'( ■;;»•"• , ■;"■ .:' :r "Why Sailors Go Wrong,".featuring Ted M'Namara and. Sammy > Cohen, in the comedy sequences,,,and. Sally -Fhipps and Nick Stuart us the lovers, concerns the antics of a Jewish taxi-cab driver and his Irish pal when they are; cast ashore on a tropical island. How they escfipo the clutches of a cannibal crew and survive to woo some beautiful hula maidens provides some of the best comedy shown here this year. Ted M' Namara and Sammy Cohen appear at their best. The filming of "Vamping Venus" has been completed with Charlie Murray and Louise Fazenda in the chief roles.' It is an hilarious story of modern days in New York and past Grecian days. Gertrude Astor has been engaged to enact the role of the vampish actress in the screen, version Of the famous stage play 'The Butter and Egg Man." Jack Mulhall is to be the star.