AMUSEMENTS, LILAC TIME.’ ‘LILAC TIME.’ ‘LILAC TIME.’ ‘LILAC TIME.’ LAST NIGHT. LAST NIGHT. LAST NIGHT. LAST NIGHT. |][lS MAJESTY’S THEATRE Proprietors: Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller. Direction J. C. Williamson (N.Z.), Ltd. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! Punctually 7.50. J. C. WILLIAMSON’S ROYAL COMIC OPERA COMPANY In a Musical Production AS FRESH AND FRAGRANT AND AS PRETTY AS ITS TITLE. LILAC TIME. ‘ LILAC TIME.' LILAC TIME.’ ‘ LILAC TIME. ‘ LILAC TIME.’ ‘ LILAC TIME.’ ‘ LILAC TIME.’ “ Romantic Play.” “ Haunting Music.” “ Gorgeous Frocking.” “Delightful Lilts.” “ Ripples of Laughter. “ Tuneful Melodies. “ Entraaciug Waltzes.” For loveliness, charm, and appeal no other Musical Play in ten years has eclipsed the success of ‘ LILAC TIME.’ Presented in a Brilliant Atmosphere by J C. WILLIAMSON’S ROYAL COMIC OPERA COMPANY Of 60 Artists. CLAUDE FLEMMING. CLAUDE FLEMMING. CLAUDE FLEMMING. JOHN RALSTON as Franz .Schubert. ARTHUR STIGANT. ADELE BERYL WALKELY. CRANE. NOTE: Children in arms not admitted. PRICES: D.C. and 0.5., 8s; Stalls, 4s; Pit, Is 6d. Early Stalls and Pit, la extra (plus tax). . BOX PLANS NOW OPEN AT THE BRISTOL, DAY SALES AT THE GEYSER. Manager ALEX. F. WILSON. BOX PLAN ARRANGEMENTS. A MUSICAL FEAST. The Box Plan in connection with the above is Now Open at The Bristol. IJIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE Proprietors: Sir Beniamin and Mr John Fuller. SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, AT 8, THE CONCERT OF THE YEAR. THE CONCERT OF THE YEAR. An Absolute MUSICAL AND INSTRUMENTAL FEAST. MUSICAL AND INSTRUMENTAL FEAST. The finest aggregations of musical artists in a programme literally twinkling with stellar attractions, and courteously contributed by the following:—Madam Marjorie Cadman, Madam NowcombeHal!, Miss Winnie M’Peak, Miss Eileen Emerson, Miss Edna Smoaton, Miss Anita Winkel, and Messrs Percy James, H. M’Allum, Bert Rawlinson, Malcolm Robilliard, R. S. M. Sinclair, Douglas Craigie, R. Mitchell, Sheehy, and Campbell, THE HAWAIIAN QUARTET (Messrs Hanclai, East, South, and West), And Mr and Mrs ARTHUR GARD’NER, In the Domestic Comedy in one act, ‘THE DOCTOR’S CONFESSION,’ Assisted by Miss Anita Winkel. Musical Director, Mr L. S. James. Tariff.—D.C. and 0.5., 3s; Stalls, 2s; Pit, Is; Children half-price to_n 11 parts. The funds to augment N.E. Valley School Funds. HUGH BEGG, Chairman. THE COMING OP BACKHAUS. THE COMING OF BACKHAUS. THE COMING OF BACKHAUS. JJIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE Proprietors; Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller. AUGUST 24, 26. Mr E. J. GRAVESTOCK Has the honor of presenting Tho WORLD’S GREATEST PIANIST, WORLD’S GREATEST PIANIST, WORLD’S GREATEST PIANIST, The Genuine Successor to RUBINSTEIN, LISZT, PADEREWSKI, RUBINSTEIN, LISZT, PADEREWSKI, And the Peer of the Formidable Company of Accomplished and Famous Contemporaries. “WE FIND NO DEFECT IN BACKHAUS’S PLAYING WHICH WOULD INDICATE THAT HE IS INFERIOR IN ANY PARTICLE TO THE MASTERY OF THE GREAT MODERN EXEMPLAR OF PLANISTIC ART, PADEREWSKI, WHO IS ACCEPTED EVERYWHERE AS THE IDEAL SUCCESSOR TO LISZT AND RUBINSTEIN.”—GIasgow ‘ Evening Nows.’ BACKHAUS TVAGKHAUS BACKHAUS BACKHAUS BACKHAUS BACKHAUS BACKHAUS BACKHAUS WILL GIVE 2 GLORIOUS RECITALS Of MUSIC FOR THE PIANOFORTE In HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE (Direction: E. J. GRAVESTOCK) On AUGUST 24, 26. On AUGUST 24, 26. England’s Foremost Critics Acclaim BACKHAUS BACKHAUS BACKHAUS BACKHAUS As the WORLD'S GREATEST PIANIST. WORLD’S GREATEST PIANIST. "Backhaus proved again and beyond cavil or question his right to bo considered as the faultless pianist of our time.” —London ‘ Daily Telegraph.' “BACKHAUS LAST NIGHT BROUGHT OTHER LISTENERS BESIDES OURSELF TO THINK HIM POSSIBLY THE GREATEST OF ALL PIANISTS NOW BEFORE THE PUBLIC.’’-’Manchester Guardian.’ BACKHAUS. BACKHAUS. “Wo prefer Backhaus to every pianist since Rubinstein."—Birmingham ‘ Gazette.’ BOX PLAN ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.
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Evening Star, Issue 19319, 4 August 1926, Page 8
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