ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1931, Page 13

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. MATINEE TO-DAY 2 P.M. “Viennese Nights,” which was shown at Everybody’s for the first time yesterday, will go down as one of the most magnificent talking pictures yet seen in New Plymouth if not in the Dominion. The music itself is .superb, and was written by the same composer who wrote the score of “The Desert Soug.” The theme of the story is that beauty is indestructible, and it is shown in the spirit of those who take part from the star to the most modest,character. The scenes are entrancing and of exceptional human interest, and the songs will haunt the memory for a long time to come, especially “You Will Remember Vienna” and “I Bring a Love Song,” accompanied by a symphony orchestra of nearly 100 performers. The leading artists are Vivien Segal, Alexander Gray, Walter Pidgeon, Bert Roach, Jean Hersholt, and Louise Fazenda. An enjoyable supporting programme included Australian Fox News, Leon Navara (classic and jazz pianist), “Rough and Tumble” (sportlight) and “T]ie Music Makers” (starring Howard Bros.) Screening will be repeated to-night and to-morrow night and at special, matinees daily at 2 p.m.

THE REGENT.

“CRACKED NUTS” COMEDY.

A radio comedy < picture, ‘‘Cracked Nuts” is the main feature of a full talking programme now showing at The Regent. Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey are the inimitable pair of humorists, are rival kings for the throne of Bl Dorania, and Dorothy Leo is the charming heroine of the play, Edna May Oliver being the stern and gaunt Aunt Minnie, who is determined that the lovers shall never marry- It appears to be a habit in a mysterious kingdom to be constantly changing kiiigs, and assassinations are frequent events. But the assassin fails in this instance, and with all the plotting the young couple manage to win the matrominial stakes. .There is a thrilling flight over the city, and the dropping of bombs which succeeded in opening up oil wells. The supports include “Huttianettes,” a marionette turn, “Mickey Maguire” and his boy pals. Pathe News, Audio Review and “She U ent for a Tramp” (comedy). There will be a special matinee to-morrow (Friday) afternoon at 2 p.m.

OPERA HOUSE SATURDAY.

“UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE.”

“Under the Greenwood Tree,” the most delightful of all British productions, will play a third'return season in New Plymouth at the Opera House on Saturday next. There will be a matinee at 2 p.m. and the evening session will commence at 8. The old Wessex folk songs that are so tuneful to the ear is one of the main reasons why “Under the Greenwood Tree” has proved so popular. They are played by the Mellstock village choir on their antique wind instruments- The offering is entirely new and refreshing to the”audiences used to the stereotyped jazz numbers, and the perfect English spojeen by the players is a credit to British enterprise as well as a treat to the audience. The leading roles are played by Marguerite Allan and John Batten. Also showing on this programme will be the English comedy riot, “Why Sailors Leave Home.” Leslie Fuller (popular star of “Not So Quiet” and “Old Soldiers Never Dio” is the featured player. “FAMOUS MUSICIANS.” TO-NIGHT’S RECITAL. To-night, at the Y.W.C.A. hall, New Plymouth, Mr. Sydney Francis Hoben will give his piano recital and talk on “Famous Musicians I Have Known in Europe and America.” The pianist comes here heralded by eulogistic criticisms from American papers. The Morning Oregonian, Portland says: “He played” with infinite charm.” The Pasadena Star-News writes: “He is a master of music at all times,” while the Daily Colonist, Victoria, B-C., describes him up as “Pianist of distinguished attainments.” Mr. Hoben is playing an interesting and brilliant programme by Liszt (“Tannhauser” march, “Hark! Hark! the Lark,” and << t)n Wings of Song” transcriptions)-, Debussy, . Paderewski (Polonaise), Pick Mangiagalli (“LaDanse d’Olaf”), Saint-Saens (“Mandolinata’), Guion (“Turkey in tho Straw”), Cyril Scott, Moskowski (transcription of the Barcarolle from “The Tales of Hoffmann”), and Godowsky (the Albemz Tango). Mr. Hoben will also talk of the personalities of a number of famous musicians he has known. Amongst these these are Grieg, the Wagner family, Reinecke (his master), Paul Whiteman, Alfred Cortot, Percy Grainger, Lawrence Tibbitt, Paderewski, John Mac Cormack and other celebrities.

ELWYN RILEY RECITAL.

AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS;

The outstanding success of Elwyn Rilev’s dance recital, “Bluebell in Fairyland, ” on Tuesday night and the fact that many could not gain admittance to the New Plymouth Opera House has led to the decision to repeat the performance at the Opera House to-night. It is long since such enthusiasm and such a packed house have been seen in New Plymouth. Patrons are asked to be seated early, as the curtain will rise at S o'clock sharp and no one should miss the. opening scene, with a band of carol singers, followed bv London’s snappiest policeman (played by Miss Gwen Riley). Little Yvonne Morey is one pupil who puts in some clever foot-work for one so yoting. Berta Ryan and Yvonne

Gardner are met amongst the autumn leaves; . Jill Corrigal and Joan Standish are the sentries on duty at the castle gates. Lorna Smith as the Queen, and Estna Loveridge as the reigning King have very important parts to fill, A trio, “Memories of Pierrot,” with Yvonne Morey as a winsome columbine, Merle Julian as Pierrot, the lover,, and Pat Holmes, the successful suitor, is a clever piec of toe-work. Mabel De Malmanche will please with a tap dance.. Waveney Martin in an operatie dance will be found very graceful.. Joyce Barnitt shows great character in a Hungarian fete dance. Marguerite Chamberlain and Lean Courtenay in the “Bell Boy and tlie Hat Box” is a very fine item.