RECITAL ON SATURDAY

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 410, 19 July 1928, Page 17

RECITAL ON SATURDAY

MISS BEATRICE ELLIOTT The night is rapidly drawing near when Miss Beatrice Elliott, the Dominion's own famous dramatic soprano, will give her first recital after four years’ sojourn in America, where her concerts met with the greatest of appreciation. Much has been written of this singer, but it is safe to say that no lx>minion vocalist has ever received one-half of the flattering notices that it has been the good fortune of Miss Elliott to receive. Miss Elliott is no singer in the ordinary sense. She has intelligence, and sings intelligently. Her voice is her soul, and her soul is in her voice. On Saturday she will render no less than 16 numbers. These comprise groups of four songs each, and all from the world’s greatest masters. The booking i» moving apace, and intending patrons are well advised to book their seats without delay. Booking arrangements are advertised.

A First National comedy which ha~ many hilarious momenta, at the sometime’embodying finely dramatic situations. is ‘Tin* Big Noise,” a perfect starring medium for the walrusnioTistached comedian. Chester Conk lip a brilliant cast has been a scmbled in support of Conklin, iaclad - ing £sam Hardy. Alice White, David Torrance, and other well known players. Conklin does some exception ally fine work as a “dumb” subway guard, and the plot throughout sparkle-* with humour and satire, being the pen of Ben Hecht,