ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18180, 28 August 1922, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY* Signor Antonio Notariello and bis musical associates were well received on the occasion of their third concert at the Town Hall on Saturday evening. The attendance was encouraging, and so frequent were the emphatic demands for additional numbers tfhat it was considerably past 10 o'clock before the concert ter- . minated. Signor Notariello was speedily en rapport with his audience in his opening excerpt " Che Gelida Mamma," from Puccini's "La Boheme." This veritable picture of the human emotions had its meaning made clear as with great suavity of style the tenor prpclaimsd the beauties of the score. The exquisite serenade " Com'e Gentil," from the last act of " Eon Pasquale" (Donizetti) gave Signor Notariello many opportunities of fluent and impelling deliver}', while in the aria " Ecco Ridonte in Cielo," beginning with a sweot and appealing largo, and concluding with a florid allegro, the vocalist captivated his hearers. His encore solos were many and popular. The Mr. Moore MacMahon, gave a wellstudied performance of Max Bruch's famous and diificult " Concerto." The interpretation Showed musical insight, and marked executive gifts, even though in unexpected places Mr. MacMahon was not always on the centre of the note. The " Vorspiel " was played with expressive vigour, while in the " Adagio," and " Allegro Energico," the recitalist threw himself fully into the spirit of the music. The same composer's " Minuet" wa3 excellently rendered, and the rhythinir. qualities of Kriesler's arrangement of Dvorak's " Slavonic Dance" were well brought out. Mr. MacMahon's encore solos were equally interesting. Miss Pauline DaVitson, whose soprano renderings do not at present get beyond the amateur standard, sang with evident acceptance the imploring appeal, "Visii d' Arte/' from Puccini's " La Tosca," and the number, "Till I Wake," from Woodforde-Finden's "Indian Love Lyrics." Among her recall solo's was Mozart's well-known tomanza, " Voi, One Sapete." Mr. Cirlton Fay, thß pianist, was invariably alert, and displayed much musical perception in accompanying a difficult series of operatic excerpts and violin solos. In the domain of soloist he made a deep impression in Mendelssohn's "Prelude, Fuga, ad Chorale" a composition descriptive of the sea, and the strenuous life of the fishermen Obattling with the wind:* and waves. This tonal drama was included with a Chorale of Thanksgiving, in which the effect of right hand chords was enhanced bv, contrapuntal passages m the Jower register of the pianororte. Grieg's " Sonata in E Minor," .m four movements, received a fluent reading at the hands of Mr. Fay, who was warmly encored after each of his solos. ine pianist also .shared honours with Mr„ Moore MacMahon in a sterling Miterpreta. tion of "Mozart's Sonata m E Minor . for piano and violin. The fourth concert of the'series will be given *Vi*l Hall to-morrow evening at 8 oclocfa- r f OPERA HOUSE. The programme to be presented at the Opera House, commencing to-day, pronnses to be one of the best that has been given for some time. The new turns included on the programme wall be &d. Ford, "of the • indiarubber face," Hector Napier, "the human spider," awl Donaldi Stuart, magician. New acts ™}\jx> «»>: nutted by Hyman Lenzer,.Burste and Venton, Betfe Mora. Fred. Webber, Mdlle. Dolinda, and Saunders and i Roberts. MASSED BANDS. Over 2000 pepple-were: presemV at the Domain yesterday afternoon, .when tha niassedbands played a apecially-seletsted programme of music. The items; w»« thoroughly enjoyed, and as the day£»aa perfect the music earned to all par^ofi. the ground, i The itema played consisted of "Colonel Bogey" March, massed bands; "Old KentucW Home Onehiing* Brass Band; "Un, Ballo in Maschera Auckland City Band; ''Geins.from Sulli* van," massed bands j "Rossini a Works.,, Auckland Band; Temperance Guard* Band ; waltz, Nighta of Gladness," massed-bands;, and «"™*f march, "Commonwealth;" massed bands. Lieutenant G. F., Cater conducted all tba massed bands' selections in a very sola mannor. j TTVOLI THEATRE. An eloquent argument against is contained in the " The Cradle, the film version of Eugene Bneuxs forceful book of that name, which is one of the chier pictiures on the programme now being ( screened each evening at tne Twoll Theatre. In most poignant and realistic fashion this film depicts the misery which . follows the separation of a husband and wife, and the agony of mind that both have to endure through the sufferings of their little daughter. Ethel Clayton is very fine in the role of the motherland Charles Meredith plays well as the father. Ihe second f-sature of the bill is "Loves(Boomerang," starring Ana Forrest and David Powell. This picture moves swiftly w aa unexpected finale. GRAND THEATRE. A dramatic film of great heart interest, «The Grain of Dust," is heading the programme at the Grand Theatre this week. It features Lillian Walker in the role of » . pxettv typist, whose story is a strikingly Interesting one. The picture iliownag phases of modern life in New York. On [the supporting programme there are several films of varied interest. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Continued interest is being shown fn the remarkable picture, " The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," which is again being screened ap Everybody's Theatre for a short season. Picture-goers should avail themselves of the last few opportunities , of witnessing a production winch seta » new standard in many respects. It is o* absorbing interest.; « NEW LYRIC THEATREL "What No Man Knows," the principal picture on the current at the New Lyric Theatre, has much to commend it to the public. It is a vehicle/lor a ve.ry fine performance in the leading : 'role by "■-. Clara Kimball Young, who succeeds in making the story pulsate with real emotions. A clever portrayal of toe child is given by Jean Carpenter. ''"■'.'.*