AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 4 December 1920, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS

___ 1 PEOPLE'S Pit TITIEA Ell DM THE OLD WOULD TO THE 1 NEW.” A grand double bill ill he shown aij iic Theatre .I’.oyal this !n Ui'.! latest Vifagraph, ‘■Pegyvn," j i Jessie Lure is seen as Peg O’-Noill, a girl who ilevuu.'d all her energies towards making others happy, Tim other star picture is "From the Old World •■(> Ihe New.” Although drama _ and •oinedy are wonderfully appreciated, here is nu qued/ion the public appre■iate to a greater extent, those films hieii brine the world to uur very, lours. Tiie'latest, tra\el picture To he links the “Old Country” . H the Dominion overseas, unr own New denlaud, and the ,ront<! is that which has heeoine familiar to returnin'’; “‘DipP'th” through the Pirn am a Canal, i'ur die first time in the. history ol the a-reon, an interesting and authentic lournev is taken on board the Shaw divide and Albion’s 10,.000-ton steam, ,jr. the R.M.S. Tfiinni. leaving P'vmonth, sailing ‘ ‘ \Vcsiw;ml i to” to Nor oik, Virginia’ passing en route along die ’ gveat natural marvel,the Cedi Stream, the steaming waders throwing dl a vapour worthy ol Rotorua p and (hen the remarkable seven-hour journey through the greatest achievement the hand of man has yet performed ; the eighth •wonder of the world—the i Panama Canal. An intimate picture is given of the many shades of life on board ship—the fun and frolic—the games of the children —the fancy dress ball —the impromptu- concert —the pdlow light on the gmasy polo—<uul tlio not so comfortable but very realistic dipping of the big ship’s mto a bead sea. ntnil the cinematographer was swamped out. Another episode in (hat virile serial, “The Alan ol Migut, will be shown. Altogether a programme of absorbing interest. 11A WARD'S SATURDAY“A, PAIR OF SIXES.” ip -ihe nay, one of the. best comedies iu Mow along this nay lor a long time is “A pair of Sixes,” billed ut ( Hayward’s for jo-night, in vvhick Taylor Holmes is (he unfortunate victim ol a ■ •ame of poker l-hat decides a contract, the, w i.nuev m 1.0 have control oi Hie misincss in which Holmes is a partner incident all' a soccesslul pi” business, and the hu-cr is to become the winner’s huDer and valet for a year. ,)t i inu" e, w hen the hands are dealt, in <n I.l ld Holmes loses—to a pair of axes, and any poker player would ness Inin much that hurt, An\ouc w!a> has a drop.of humour in his composili.m is sure to enjoy the farcical i'otnedv. jt is a scream from beginning to end, and furnishes countless opporniiutios lor the bt<xr uucl thut I’ul comedienne, Aland Eburn, to i.-klc the risibilities of the audience. As a middle-aged but highly romantic cook-lady who is enamoured of He temporary butler, Alias Eburn is the loveliest humourist seen for u long time. As a play “A Pair of Sixes made a hit that lasted; on the screen it is is even better. First-lass supports ire included. t,P,AT.UAAI-SYMONS RECITAL. In its report, of the concert given by Misses Leal-barn and Symons at 'ChnstAinvcb, the Christchurch Press said: A. very interesting concert of an a*r-i-isiii id’lv high grade, was given at the Chora! ‘Mall, by .Miss Constance Leutham and Miss Ava, Symons. Exactly a year ago Aliys Leatham made her appearance m a piano -solo recital with sticking sucres-. Among the manifold virtues of her playing were the virtuosity and power of her'"execution, her taste, ondura nee, and unfailing' memory. The time has not passed without further increasing her accoiiiplisiuiicnts, particuhuiv iu t,he way of' a more discriminating toiio-sexifio, affecting the liner tints and in the impression of absolute confidence, in her mastery over, her most formidable tasks. .Miss Leatham conveyed, ; ' b ly the elegance of the Schuberi.-Liszt “Soiree do Vienne,” as a composition, now a little out of dale, yet with Liszt s brilliant additions, *stiil a tempting morsel for pianists. In the ’Lanhauscr transcription, following as an encore, her great' physical powers, as displayed in the. oc,tave passages of thy left hand, were again much admired. But, what were they compared with the requirements of her next number, the wonderfm “Symphonic Stpdies,” by 'Schumann,, whicli, through all their groat length and m'azes, she sustained, apparently with the most perfect case and brilliant effect. The “Polonaise,” by Liszt, exercises till its fascination in the attractive form presented by Miss Leatham. The, final encore was Chopin’s “Valise iu A Flat.” companion, ..Miss Ava Symons, introduced herself as u Violinist of exceptional .merit. A warm, flexible tone, a, .highly developed technique, a refined ' taste formed' upon excellent models, and pronounced temperamental ability made her contributions emineiutly enjoyable. Among ; these were 'Saint-SaonV 1 , “'Rondo Capricdoso,” and Pugnani-Kreisler’s Preludium and Allege,” ;is well as “Kol Nidroi,” by Alas Bruch. Miss Symons sustained them neverlholers with eveat credit to horse!!, the well known “Londonderry Air” wuo “played with tine pathos, and Edward Herman’s “Saltarello” with much brilliancy of 'execution. The two ladies played together <•« ring's H major .Sonata, a fascinating pi»:ee- of music, iu very tasteit.nl and artistic style. Altogether these two ladies -were well matched, and the Wgc Miiiliencc 'present >jn,joyed the comert immensely, us well it deserved. ,On A [on day next ;i recital- will be given ui t!ie School of 'Music. The program me appears iu our advertising columns, and a. large attendance is anticipated.