ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 23 May 1928, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. ASSHETON-SCHWARTZ CONCERT. Widespread interest has been aroused in the performance to be given at the Opera .House on Thursday. Dawn Aseheton, the world famed English singing actress, is creating a furore among music lovers wherever she appears in New Zealand. Speaking of her recital at the town hall, Wellington, recently the Evening Post stated; Dawn Asshetou has not only a voice of gieat beauty but is a. gifted interpreter. When to these is added an uncanny interpretive power applied, to folk songs, and a way of ■talking with the face’ in order to give point to the vernacular, the combination is one of charm and fascination, as the rapt attention and the spontaneous applause of last night’s crowded audience at the town hall conclusively proved. Arch of manner and penetrating in expression, she has a facial command worthy of a great actress. Her repertoire is extensive in opera as well as in folk song, and when with the Hungarian violinist-composer, Laszlo Schwartz, she applied herself to the peculiar task of gathering together the songs of joy and sorrow of the people of many countries, the doubly gif ter pair achieved a result to which the acclamation of last night’s audience is sufficient tribute.” The Napier Telegraph reported that one of the largest audiences ever seen in the Municipal theatre, Napier was stirred to enthusiasm as never bef ire. Music lovers in New Plymouth will receive a musical entertainment that 's absolutely a revelation and will live long in the memories of those who hear it. Dawn Assheton will become the most discussed singer who has ever visited this town. The box plan is open at Collier’s. THE PEOPLE’S THEATRE. DOUBLE STAR PROGRAMME. To-night is the final screening of the superb double bill programme at The People's theatre. “Tiio Red Mill,” viarioii Davies’ much heralded new star ring vehicle, lived up to all its promises when it opened last night. Miss Davies’ whimsical comedy talents find a ready opportunity in this romance of the Land of Tulips; she romps through a charming role in pigtails and wooden shoes, dainty as a painted figure on a bit of Holland china. She does some acting that reaches the heights of genius in dramatic moments with George Siegman, the villain of the new [..ay; her love scenes with Owen Moore are romantically delicate. A notable cast supports Miss Davies in the new picture. Owen Moore plays the Irish lover of the Dutcli heroine; George Siegman, the villainous Uncle Willem, and Karl Dane and Louise Fazenda make a hilarims comedy pair, aided and abetted by Suite Edwards, Russell Powell as the burgomaster, William Or'amond as the aged Dutch Governor, and Fred Grambold as a queer Dutch innkeeper. The second star feature is the Universal thrill picture, “Won in the Clouds,” starring Al. Wilson, who literally “flew” to stardom as a trick and stunt flyer. In this melodrama, laid in and around the tropiral jungles of Africa, you may see some of the deathdefying escapades which made the fearless bird-man so popul tr on the silver screen, his early life contributing greatly to his success. An excellent cast of players give excellent support. Commencing to-morrow and showing again Friday night is the all British picture “Monte Carlo,” starring Betty Balfour with Carlyle Blackwell. “SUNSHINE GIRL.” PROGRESS OF REHEARSALS. The New Plymouth Operatic Society held a very successful rehearsal of the “Sunshine Girl” in Mrs. Riley’s cabaret rooms last night. About 60 members were present. Mr. Mac Diarmid (chairman) expressed the pleasure of the committee at seeing a good muster, especially among the male voices, and stated that there was still room for more. He requested members to use their influence to induce more to ji.-in up. Mr. Francis Cornwall, the conductor, deserves more than a word of praise for the excellent way in which everything went, especially as there has been a shortage of scores and interrupted rehearsals. At the rehearsal on Monday night next members are requested to attend punctually at 7.30 p.m. as it has been arranged to have a social evening after the rehearsal. The social will be in the hands of Mrs. Riley, which will be sufficient guarantee that everything will bo of the best.