AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19846, 21 May 1927, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE There are three outstanding films showing at His Majesty’s to-night, Monday and Tuesday. The main feature is entitled “The Call of the Wild.” Every lover of dogs and Nature will respond to the tremendous outdoor appeal of the picturisation of Jack London’s famous novel. There are marvellous snow scenes, bleak wastes and wonderful silhouettes in sky line effect that are the real thing. “The Call of the Wild” is a sincere, sympathetic and Intelligent picturisation of the book, and should be enjoyed by all lovers of Jack London’s story. Walter Long is excellent as the character whom Buck knows as “the man with the club.” Jack Mulhall manly as Buck’s pal. Others in the cast arc Laura Roessing, Sidney D ’Albrook and Frank Butler. Hoot Gibson appears in a catchy comedy-drama called “The Denver Kid.” It contains many laughs, interest and thrills, and is clever story of a cowboy’s impersonation of a dude. The programme also introduces the first of the “Music Master” series of pictures. To-night Mendelssohn is the master who provides subjects for which perfect synchronisation of music is in accord with the picture. This series created a sensation when shown at the Regent Theatre, Auckland. For the matinee to-day the two first named pictures will show, together with a “Buster Brown” comedy. Mary Pickford in “Sparrows” Mary Pickford, aptly termed “The World’s Sweetheart” keeps up to her name in her latest picture, “Sparrows.” This picture is very reminiscent of “Daddy Longlegs,” but has all the charm of “Little Lord Fauntlevoy.” It shows at His Majesty’s Theatre on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next with special matinee on Wednesday at 2.15 p.m. WANGANUI GARRISON BAND At His Majesty’s Theatre to morrow night the Wanganui Garison Band will give the first of a winter series of concerts. In addition to a flipe programme of music from the band, several talented artists will assist- notably Mr Hubert Carter, tenor; Mr Albert* Westheaid, violinist; Miss Marjorie Allomes, contralto, who delighted the musical judge at the recent Palmerston North Competitions; Mr V. H. Reid who at Christchurch and Mrs G. Perrett, L.T.C.L., soprano who is also new to Wanganui, but has a reputation as an artist of no mean order. Mr G. Watson, conductor of the Garrison Band, who is leaving next week on a holiday visit to Australia, will also play a cornet solo with band accompaniment, so that those who atend* at His Majesty’s Theatre on Sunday night should be delighted with the programme offered. The accompanists will be Misses C. Feltham and C. Hancock.

PADEREWSKI. Messrs J. and N. Tait announce the details of the Dominion tour of Ignace Jan Paderewski, unquestionably the greatest personality in the world of music at the present day. The season will be inaugurated at the Town Hall, Wellington on Thursday, June 9, when a grand gala programme will be presented. The Wellington season will be strictly limited to two recitals, and the date of the second performance will be Saturday, June 11, and under* no circumstances can the season be extended. Paderewski achieved a memorable triumph at his opening concert in Sydney, and he has repeated his opening triumph in every Australian city visited. Paderewski’s tour of Australia will ever be remembered in the annals of musical history as one of the most important events. He will inspire young musicians with renewed ambitions and aspirations to perfect their art. The marvellous touch, the beauty of Pone colour, the poetic insight, dramatic power, and thorough visualisation of all he plays, have never failed to charm and astonish his audiences. The prices of admission will be the same as those charged for Paderewski’s recitals in Europe and America. Preliminary applications for the best seats will now be received. Country patrons wishing to secure preferential seats should apply immediately to the Bristol box office, Wellington, as the distinguished pianist cannot visit any provincial towns. His New Zealand tour is limited to eight recitals only, in the four centres. ; HUMPHREY BISHOP COMPANY. The Humphrey Bishop Company have been famed for their sparkle and for the surprises which are continually being unfolded. When the company opened at Christchurch early this year the Christchurch Press was unanimous ’in describing the show as one of the finest of its kind to ever visit the Dominion. A month later, when the company paid its return visit, the same paper said: “No better tribute to the popularity of the Humphrey Bishop Company and no more striking indication of the place it holds in the estimation of the Christchurch public could have been offered than the liberal patronage on the company’s reopening night at the Theatre Royal. When tho curtain rose every seat in the house was occupied, and unstinted applause encouraged the clever band [of entertainers throughout the sparkling performance. Nothing quite so good of its kind has been seen here.” They play a return and farew'ell season here on Wednesday and Thursday, May 25 and 26, at the Opera House, when entirely new productions will be given. Plans open at the Bristol on Monday at 9 a.m. Mr Bishop also has the pleasure of presenting for the first time in Wanganui Mr Arthur Helmsley, the well-known London comedian.

WELLINGTON COMPETITIONS. The tenth annual festival of the Wellington Musical and Elocutionary Competitions Society will commence on August 27 and will extend to September 17. This Society offers the largest prize list in New Zealand, also eight [.scholarships, and a number of valuable special prizes including diamond ring [value £2O, gold watch value £lO I gold medals, silver cups, etc., etc. The syllabus issued is most comprehensive (and offers opportunities for study in all I branches of vocal and instrumental music, elocution and dancing. Entries close on Tuesday, July 5, and copies of syllabus are now obtainable at all music stores or will be posted on receipt of one penny stamp.