AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18791, 28 May 1923, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. FINAL RECITAL OF LASZLO SCHWARTZ. A very large audience ,vaz present at His Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday . uiglit and was very enthusiastic in . its appreciation of the concert recii tai by the famous Hungarian violinist, Laszio Schwartz and Miss Etta . Field, dramatic soprano. Both art ists appeared to even better advantage than on the opening night, and every number was splendidly rendered and heartily applauded. Mr. Schwartz reveals a remarkable strength and force in the selections calling for such qualities, and shows to an equally remarkable degree, a smoothness, a lightness of touch, a delicacy when required. A sense of humour too is imparted into certain numbers that is rare among violinists. Good as Miss Field was on the opening night, sho greatly improved on her performance. She more correctly gauged the size and “feeling” of the theatre, and her beautiful, lull, colourful voice was never at fault. Every song was enthusiastically applauded, and Miss Field had to respond to a sincere demand for encores. The accompaniments were excellently rendered by -Miss Ethel Bignell. Both Mr. , Schwartz and Miss Field will present several new numbers at the final recital to-night, and as both artists will be leaving New Zealand at an tarly date, music lovers and the public generally will be well advised to take this last opportunity of hearing such talented musicians. The main feature of tho picture programme to-night is a fascinating drama entitled "Fifty Candles,” In which the scenes are laid in Hawaii and San Francisco. The story deals with the revenge of twenty years standing taken by a Chinaman on tho master who had held him slave under an oath "that a Chinaman never breaks.” Marjorie Daw is tho featured player. Scats for to-night should be reserved at Upton's or by ’Phone, No. 86 3. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS. Although it has not yet been decided that Douglas Fairbanks will visit Wanganui in person, his latest picture, “The Mollycoddle” will be screened at His Majesty’s Theatre for three nights commencing to-mor-row, and by afll accounts, the picture will prove to be a 100 per cent. Fairbanks production. An exchange states that Douglas Fairbanks ha.s surpassed all his previous efforts I with “The Mollycoddle.” It is a vastly entertaining story built on i the lines of real dramatic art, and ! contains just the proper balance of comedy, suspense and a skilfully devised climax. The Fairbanks stunts are utilized in a logical manner, and are not thrown in with an over-gen- I erous hand. The picture permits him to do a clever bit of straight character acting in the early part, . and to prove that Ire is not forced to rely on his physical stunts to put his 1 work over. When the time comes ' for their use he goes at them with an abandon and telling effect that : far outdoes anything in his past I record. "The Mollycoddle’s” un- ! usual features of extraordinary merit I are in a class by themselves, and i every right-minded nan, woman and ' child will thoroughly enjoy the picture.” SCANDAL. COMING TO THE OPERA HOUSE. It will be good news to those who were unable to see this famous play during the initial staging some time back, to hear that a return season is to be played at the Opera House, I commencing on Thursday next. The ( presentation is under the banner of ■ Mr Harry I. Cohen, by arrangement I with J. C. Williamson (Ltd.) The ' play needs no introduction. It has . been a marvellous success in all the ' great cities of the world and through- | out New Zealand has been received with great enthusiasm. It is the snappiest and most piquant of comedy dishes. The story deals with a young social butterfly who, bored by the daily routine of society rounds, breaks away from famil) tradition, to taste of life in Bohemia. Her midnight visits to a famous ar list and the unexpected denouement when the family confronts her with a story that Cosmo Hamilton has [ writen with a master hand. A new leading lady in Miss Doris Duane is j to be introduced to Wanganui audi- I cnees. Miss Duane is a young ac- I tress of the modern school, and her ; rise to tho stellar rank has been' I meteoric. Associated with her in ! the company is a specially selected I cast. The leading man is Eric liar- i | rison, the popular English comedy actor. The plans for the season are j at H. I. Jones and Son’s this morn- I i ins. i MUSICAL. i Miss Dorlce N. Beck, daughter of j i Mr J. L. Beck, notifies that she is I receiving pupils for pianoforte at 1 rooms adjoining her father's studio, 94 Victoria Avenue, and will commence tuition from Friday, June 1. Miss Beck received her. early musical instruction from tho Sisters of the Sacred Heart Convent, and lat- ■ terly (during the last two or three years) with Mr Alt. Brunz, Christchurch, who was formerly a pupil of the famous pianist and teacher, Leschetizsy, of Vienna. Also it is intimated that, owing to the new arrangements, Mr J. L. Beck (whose I prominent successes during his many years here are weil known) is able to enrol a few additional pupils for violin tuition after school hours and in part of evenings. VOICE CULTURE Mrs Ivo Symes will commence her second term on Thursday, May 31, and will meet intending pupils at her studio, Central Hall, Guyton Street, between 1 and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30.