THE LAST NIGHT

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1023, 14 July 1930, Page 15

THE LAST NIGHT

“LOVE LIES” NEW SHOW TOMORROW This evening J. C. Williamson’s new English Musical Comedy Company, which includes the brilliant young comedian, Clem Dawe, will stage ‘‘Love Lies,’* for the last time. Tomorrow evening the company will appear, for the first time in New Zca*land, in the London Winter Garden Theatre triumph, “So This is Love,” which recently finished a record season in Melbourne. There are a number of catchy songs in the new musical play, the most popular being “Just Hop op .Your Toes,” ‘Tm a Little Bit Shy,” “Keep Cool.” “I’ll See To It.” “Cornflour Blue,” “Sweetheart,” and “Tweet Tweet”—Mr. Clem Dawe’s greatest song success. The story of “So This is Love,” Is said to maintain itself to the final curtain-fall and the chorus of Alts- * tralian girls will present some new and original “tap ballets.” Miss Mona Zeppel and Mr. John Robertson will be seen in a specialty dance. Clem Dawe takes the part of Potiphar Griggs. MUNICIPAL CONCERT VARIED PROGRAMME A fine programme of popular and classical music given by the Auckland Municipal Band was much enjoyed by a large audience in the Town Hall on Saturday evening. In commemoration of th 6 death of the late Sir Jospeh Ward, the programme was opened with the Dead March." A strong appeal was provided in the playing of “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” while the playing of Lacomb’s Spanish suite, “La Feria,” was a pleasing contrast. Other items included a selection from Verdi’s opera. “Aida,” a flut solo, “The Rising of the Lark,” played by Mr. Hal C. McLen-* nan, and the deeper music of Tschaikowsky’s “Symphonic Tathetique,” the Adante from ' the First Movement. Two of the most pleasing items were a “Scherzo” and a march, “Golden Trumpets,” both of which were composed by the conductor of the band, Mr. Christopher Smith. The aria “Ah Figliuol” and the song “Yonder” were sung excellently by Madam Dorothy Cronin. Mr. J. Davies’ cornet solo “Brilliante” was another appreciated item. LONDON THEATRE Every aspect of modern London is depicted in a most interesting fashion in “Living London,” which is now being shown at the London Theatre. For instance, a peep at Drury Lane Theatre has interest added by a George Robey sketch; to lend effect to the Hyde Park scenes, the audience is treated to a community song incident there; and with the picture of the London Cenotaph one gets the actual sound of the last memorial proceedings there. The city’s marts, its strange mixture of ancient and modern side by side. and such curiosities j as the dogs’ cemetery, the chapel of ‘ the Peculiar People, strange restaurants in Soho, and buildings which act as combined church and shop, are dealt with. More of 1 London’s celebrated places and queer places are seen in one hour than could be covered by a visitor in a six months’ stay in the city. The programme includes a series of Dunedin scenes, a “Mickey Mouse” cartoon, and two comedies. Vivienne Segal, one of the most brilliant stars of the New York stage, shines in words and nfisic in “Song of the West.” a forthcoming technicolour film. Miss Segal was chosen to play the feminine lead in this picture opposite John Boles, and this is her first appearance in motion pictures. I Three new songs by Vincent You- | mans. "Love Is Like a Song,” "Say Oui, Clierie’’ and "The Only One,” an* J sung by Gloria Swanson in her la test 1 picture “What a Widow.”

VICTORIA, DEVONPORT “The Wolf of Wall Street.” which will be shown at the Victoria Theatre this evening, is a striking story of life among the big New York financiers and stockbrokers. George Bancroft appears us a ruthless gambler, uncouth yet successful, and with only one soft spot—his love for his wife played by Olga Baclanova. When his wife succumbs to the lovemaking of Bancroft’s partner, played by F*aul Lukas. “The W bounds. Bright talkie supports are also being shown.

Clara Row answers to more nicknames than any other favourite of the screen. Her most popular nicknames are “Brooklyn Bonfire,” “Red-head.” “Paramount’s Forest Fire,” "The Blar.i from Brooklyn. Her wind-blown wealth of carroty-red hair and the place of her birth supply these names. She Is also called “Queen of the Flapper* ” “The Personality Kid. and “The Kid.” Another nickname popular amon.r the studio personnel is “Captain.' T* i started when Cara played in *Tlt j Fleet's In.” and has been revived b* } her present vehicle, ’True to tb.v. JNavy.”