ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17650, 10 December 1920, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

CHORAL SOCIETY FESTIVAL.

I The Auckl&pd Choral Society next Thurs- ! day in the Kwn Hall is to perform one of I the most popular musical works ever writ- • ten. This is the great oratorio. "Elijah." j performed for the first tim« in the Town . Hall. Birmingham, on August 26. 1846. In j this work Mendelssohn took up definitely the ■ idea] of the Hanaelian oratorio. dealing ! with it very largely from Handel's point of I view. There is no doubt, whatever may be ! thought when comparing the "Elijah" with 1 Handel's masterpiece, that Mendelssohn so 1 far succeeded, in that the two works are i almost equally popular with the general ; musical public. Mendelssohn's amazing ini dustry and talent resulted in the produc- , tion in the "Elijah" of some of «he most ; beautiful, songs and choruses ever written 1 "scena" of the "Widow and • Elijah. ' the composer's ability is pre- ; eminently emphasised. The part-writing in . portions of the work, such as ''Cast Thy ! Burden," is of a rare charm, and in the I chorus, "The Fire Descends from Heaven." , the oratorio soars to a very high level in- ; deed. The performance next Thursday ! promises to be a very memorable one, as not ' only will there be an exceptionally fine : Chorus and orchestra, but the society will i also have the assistance of two of the : greatest oratorio singers of to-day. Miss i Amy Evans and Mr. Fraser Gange. j CONCERT AT SOLDIERS' CLUB. I . An enjoyable concert was given last eveni i? e S. 1 • .Soldiers' Club in Albert Street. | Mr. T. Fell ding presided, and the men were I seated in the lounges and reclining chairs !of the room. Among those contributing I items were Messrs. W. Manning, W. Jones, 1 R. C. Nixon. G. Warren, and J. D. Swan, I several of those present gave impromptu | items. ! STUDENTS' RECITAL. A vocal and musical recital by the students of Mr Walter Impett will be given in the .town Hall to-morrow evening;. A programme ot arresting interest will be submitted, and ; tho long and comprehensive list of vocalists ensures the success of the entertainment, i Already many of the students have attained a high standing in the musical world, and j a considerable number show promise or at- - ' a i? lng .distinction. A pianoforte duet, I .Norwegian Artists' Carnival" (Svendsen). . by Miss Marjorie Arey and Mr. Walt-ei ; Impett, will be a feature of the evening. • -i he piece embodies a representation, oi tHe j conflicting elements associated with, a eoeno of wild i revelry, and toward the close a. cleverly-devised harmonious combat between two distinct subjects is introduced. Among tho performers are Mrs. J. J. Hoare, Misses A Bainbridge V. Lambert. D. Bagnall, E. Stephens. M. Arey, W. Slattery, L. Walker T. Hyde E. Rankin. I. McCarthy, V DunA. Fletcher, I. Walker. R. Thomas, and M. Crook, and Messrs. G. Slattery, D. Cattanarh, P. Martin, K. Impett, and T. Mortimer. Mr. W. Impett will preside at the piano The box plan is at Lewis Eady's, Queen Street, and reserved' seat tickets may also be obtained at Wildman and Arey'a. MUNICIPAL CHOIR. An attractive programme has been arranged ■ for the oarol concert in' the Town Hall to-morrow evening. The Municipal Choir mil sing , a , Bun of Christmas pieces - and Mendelssohn a 43rd Pfealm." The city organist will play works by > Faulkes 'and Cesar Franck, and an arrangement of the Adeste Fidelia."

NEW PICTURE PROGRAMMES. The following programmes have been announced by the managements of Auckland picture theatres for the week commencing to-day or to-morrow: — " A Romance of the Underworld," a screen, adaptation of Paul Armstrong's drama of New York life, will be the principal attraction at the Hippodrome Theatre to-morrow. The picture should be of interest to those who know little of New York's great underworld. The cast of .players is headed by the • beautiful Catherine Calvert, who depicts the part of a winsome and-- unsuspecting girl, who, brought up in the saintly and secluded atmosphere of a convent, is suddenly transplanted into the New" York maelstrom. One Mike O'Leary, a brutal and unscrupulous political " boss," attempts to get her into his power, and as a result is snot and killed by her brother. The trial scene is said to be one of the most sensational ever placed, on. "the screen. ' It is worked out to a startling and Unexpected climax, in which the hand,of justice tears away the veil of mystery which has shrouded the real events of the tragedy. The stage version, of the play had a. long run on Broadway and toured extensively. " A Lady in featuring Ethel Clayton and Harrison Ford, and a comedy/ "Th*> Tale of a Dog," will be shown at the Tivou Theatre to-morrow. " Leave It To Me," with. William Russell in the lead, and The Spirit of Good," starring MaMaine Traverse, will be screened to-day at the National Theatre. Dorothy Dalton takes the leading part in " His Wife's Friend," an adaptation of 3. Harris Burland's successful novel, " The White Rook," which will be shown a* the Princess Theatre to-morrow. " Little ■ Boss," starring Bessie Love, and a comedy. "He Laughs Last," will be screened to-morrow at the Grand Theatre. " Twelve-Ten,". featuring Marie ltaro, is the chief attraction on the new programme at the Strand Theatre to-morrow, , Olive Thomas will appear in " The Flapper," and William Desmond will feature in " The Mints of Hell " at the Lyric Theatre to-morrow. " Why Change Your Wife," featuring Thomas Meighan, Gloria Swanscm, and Be be Daniels, will be shown to-day at Everybody's Theatre. - _ " Kultur," with Gladys Brockwell in the chief role, will be screened at the Queen's Theatre to-morrow.