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CUSTOMS DUES

WHANGAREI FIGURES. . Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, October 31. The Whangarei district Customs dues collected at Auckland in October constitute a record, being A 259.658, compared with .£222.216 in September, 1920. The number of Customs entries was also a record.

VOCAL RECITAL MRS CLINITON HUNT. Mrs Clinton Hun .p save a most interesting vocal recital in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall last night. Her voice, which is now well-known to the ’Wellington public, iss very clear and resonant, and her diotion, whether in English, French or Italian, is some- . thing that the very bcot of our singers would do well to try and emulate. Mrs Clinton Hunt is perhaps, most at home in the old music, especially songs of long ago, but, whatever she sings, she lends charm and interest, and her interpretation is always interesting. Her programme last night was very varied, ranging fiom songs of Elizabethan times to the most modem of Debussy and Landon Ronald, and including charming French chansons and early Italian, and oldi English ballad and folk song Her first number was “Ls Bonheur est chose legcre,” of Saint Saens, given with violin accompaniment by Miss Ava Symons. This was'followed by three Elizabethan lyrics, “Have You Seen but a White Lily Grow” (Ben Johnson), Rosalindas '‘Madrigal” (Thomas Lodge), arranged by A. L., and “Spring” (Thomas Nash) by Henschel, which one had heard recently sung by Miss Stella. Power. Followed three Italian songs, “Pur dicesti” (Lotti), “Non so pi a” (from Nozze di Figaro) by Mozart, »nd "Bolero” (from Vespri* Sicilian!) by Verdi, three charmingly rendered numbers. Three special request items, which were self accompanied, were“ Passing By” (EL Purcel); “Voica Noel,” an old French song; and “The Starling,” Liza Lehmann, with which the singer seemed to have taken some liberties. An insistent encore drew another old favourite seldom heard wow, “She Wore a Wreath of Roses.” Four traditional songs, so called, were much appreciated, “Where be Going” (Cornish) was reminiscent of the 01-d nursery rhyjne, “Bonnie Earl of i Moray” (Scotch), “£ Know "Where Pm Going,” an Irish sang less well-known.; than most, and “Oh no, John,” a Somerset folk song. Two eighteenth century French songs, “Mennet d'Elxaudet” and “Jeunes Filittes” were charmingly interpreted, and then came the modern numbers, in which the singer was not quite so successful, though always interesting. “Aquarelle” and “Chevaux cte bois” (Debussy), the latter interpreting tho merty-go-round more in the accompaniment than the vocal part, and “Serenade” (Bemberg) a very pleasing number, and in English “Lovers in the Lane” (Liza Lehmann 0* “A Butterfly's Kies” (Landon Ronald), and “BlueBells m tho Clearings” (Ernest Walker). , Mrs Clinton Hunt sang several encores, among them a charming baby song, and she received a number of beautiful floral tributes. • I Miss Ava Symons played violin soli 'Allegro non troppo,” from the Spanish symphony (Lalo), and “Ave Maria” (Bach Gounod) both given with excellent style and expression. Madame die Mauny played the accompaniments and added not a little to the i success of the programme. She also was the recipient of several floral tributes. MISS STELLA POWER TO-NIGHT’S PHOGRAMME. Mies Stella Power, "The Little Melba," who is continuing in New Zealand the triumph ahe has won throughout Europe, America, and. Australia, will give the firet of three extra concerts in the Town Hall Concert Chamber to-night, the large hall not being available. A feature of to-night’s programme will he Bellini’s •‘Casta Diva.’’ In this connection it is to be noted that the great operatic composers of a century back possessed a marvellous fertility in the invention of beautiful melodies. "Hise Power realised all the touching charm of tire. opening theme,” was the Sydney "Mo mi fig Herald's" comment on the performance, "and displayed much fluency in the allegro portion, in which the shakes and runs and chromatic variations delighted the listeners.” Other operatic numbers include the popular * Waltz Song” from "Borneo and Juliet,” and Bemiberg’s ‘‘Nymphs et Sylvaine.” Songs in French include "Romance" (Debussy), “Des Anges Pleurent” (Bemberg), and eongß in English will include "Sing, Joyous Bird” (M. Phillips), “The Wren” (Liza Lehmann), etc. Mr William James's piano solos will include some of the best of Ilia extensive repertoire, and Mr Harold Beck will contribute ’cello numbers. The sixth concert will be given to-morrow, Friday night, and the seventh and final concert on Saturday night. Ihe box plans are at the Bristol, and the day sales at the Bluebird Confectionery, next to the Grand Opera House. PRINCESS THEATRE H*T,t. CAINE’S "CHKISTIAN." Hall Caine’s great novel, piotiwieed under the world-famous name of ‘‘The Christian,” is to be screened for the last time at tho Frincess to-day. The story tells how John Storm, a young Manxman in love with Glory Quayle. beoomes a Christian Socialist and determines to live as Christ would were He on earth. He renounces hie love, and Olory goes to London to become a nurse, later going or. the stage and becoming a popular star. Storm enters a monastery, but, unable to overcome his love for Glory, renounces his vows. He later establishes a mission in London, and, in a religious frenzy, goes to Glory, determined to kill her. Her love for him causes him to forgo hi* purpose, and he wanders out into Trafalgar Square, where he is mobbed by a crowd which haa been misled by an enemy of Storm’s into believing that he had prophesied the end of the world for midnight. The beauty of many of the soenes. in composition, lighting and photography, is unique in the development of pictures, and reveals why Mr Tourneur is regarded as an artist in this new craft. The acting is as intelligent and effective as the direction. Richard Dix, Mae Busch and the other principal* are bound to emerge from the screening of “The Christian” with new acting laurels. The supports include "North of the Bio Grande” and "The Bubberneck.”

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New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11665, 1 November 1923, Page 2

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CUSTOMS DUES New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11665, 1 November 1923, Page 2

CUSTOMS DUES New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11665, 1 November 1923, Page 2

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