AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, 18 May 1923, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

WESTMINSTER GLEE SINGERS In the songs of the Westminster Glee singers, who will visit Mastewton to-morrow night, there are charm, daintiness and tunefulness, and the triplicate is made the most of by the ten cultured ■ artists who form this record-breaking and talented company. Whether it be a stately madrigal or a frolicsome waltz, a grave anthem, or a jovial sonnet, a melodious plantation song, or a tender cradle croon, the effect of the wonderful combination of boys’ and men’s voices is captivating in the highest degree. The “Auckland Star” says; “The concert was a feast of giees, madrigals, and songs and choruses by English composers, and its captivating feature was the simplicity and naturalness < f the singing of the select group of boys’ and men’s voices. Tt is an unusual combination, heard in a class of vocal music which is too seldom in New Zealand » The box plan for this musical feast is now open at Arts and Crafts.

COSY DE LUXE. Glimpses of one of the famous English racecourses and the training stables of a wealthy owner are of interest to lovers of “Sport of Kings” at the Cosy de Luxe theatre where “Scarlet Lady,” starring Violet Hopson. and Cameron Carr, will be the attraction. The story centres around the fortunes of a young woman racehorse owner, who has staked her every penny on the success of her horse Scarlet Lady. Her plans are almost upset at the last minute when the big race is to take place, but the hero does some good" work and in one of the biggest races ever seen “S‘carlet Lady” comes home to victory. “Perils of the Yukon” and a good comedy are" also showing.

PARAMOUNT. Whoever heard of a failure convincing a whole town that it ought to have Tiim as its leading citizen and that the daughter of the wealthiest resident should be his wife? That is exactly what happens in “Confidence,” Herbert Rawlinson’s latest Universal attraction, which is now playing at the Paramount theatre. Heading the support is Harriet Hammond, who ‘has achieved great fame as a bathing beauty in a series of Two-reel comedies. This is her first essay at the serious side of moving pictures, and her work is of exceptional merit. Others in tho cast are Lincoln Plumer, William A. Carroll, Otto Hoffman, William Robert Daly, Hallam Cooley, John Steppling, Melbourne AlcDowell, Gerald Pring, Robert Afilasch, and Sam Allen. “Corificience” is the type of story thaF wTfl hold and audience from start to finsh and prove one of the most enjoyable and delightful evening’s entertainment possible.