AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 103, 2 May 1919, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

'(HAYWARD'S PICTURES,

“THE SPLENDIjD SINNER.”

Mary Garden, the world-famous nper-' fttio star, is now adding fo her hmrel-i ■by 1 her wonderful work on the sewn. She Is the central figure in “The Splendid Sinner," to ho finally shown Mb Hayward’s to-night.' It is of the Odd-win brand’, and i- produced in the usual first-class style. Many of the scenes, especially the supper scenes, arc so orna*e that they rival the magnificence of “I ho Auction Block.” while a great effect of contrast is achieved by the outdoor scenes in the solitude of the foiest. Marv Garden proves herself as great an actress on the screen as on the stage,, find the story is of such an intensely dramatic nature that it gives ample opportunity for the display of her talents. A« Dolores she tires of the life K^e j ,as been leading, and seeks peace ami ™rgetfulnass in a remote village,where she encounters a doctor whom she eventually marries without having had the courage to tell him of her past relation* with onother man. This other man crosses: their path, and does not scruple to veal the secret which Dolores had i:ied to hide. Thus the scene is set for a tragic situation. Murfayne, the xylophoHist, made his farewell appearance last night, and the crowded audience gave him another magnificent reception.

HARMOmC SOCIETY’S CONCERT.

At the School of Music last evening the Harmonic Society, under the conddetorship of Mr J. B. Lemmer. gave a rendering of Sir Edward Elgars wo k “The Banner of St. George,” before a large" audience. The performance was an excellent one, and gave great pleasure to those present. The conductor obtained fine effects from both the chorus and orchestra, _ the audience expressing their appreciation of a very successful rendering by warm applause. The soprano solos were capably sung by Miss Hilda Jacob's. Miss Judson was at the piano, Mr N, R. Williams at the organ, and Miss K. Fairhall led the orchestra. '

The second part of the evening was devoted to ■; miscellaneous items, the opening number being an arrangement of the ■ National of Belgium, Japan, Framkv, -Italy, United States and Britain. , Mr Williams played two organ solps—Ernest Austin’s Tone Picture, No. 7 and Mailoy’s Marche Solemnelle, his presentation of these being accorded warm applause. Mr E. Richards, who was in excellent voice, fine rendering of W. H. Squire’s ‘Mountain Lovers” and, being recalled sang* Oscar Verne’s “The King’s Courier’,”.. Mias Judson and Miss Fairhall played a piano duet, Rondo op 73 (Chopin) which met with due appreciathe ladies being recalled, when thay bowed their acknowledgements. The ‘ concluding item was the Hallelujah .'Chorus, which was well rendered. The- concert opened with the National Apthem. Mendelssohn’s Hymn of Praise will be put into practice for the next, concert. ■

. VMf Claughton, who was advetrised to giVe organ solos, injured a finger while playing" bowls and Mr N. R. Williams, at short notice, kindly took his place Ot the organ.