GRAND THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 179, 1 August 1932, Page 11

GRAND THEATRE

“THE RULING VOICE’* Winter weather demands winter comforts and these are to be found at the Grand Theatre, where the management has just installed a new heating system. Not only is there warmth and cheerfulness in the theatre, but also the “cup that cheers,’’ for a free cup of tea is being given at all matinees which commence each day at 2 p.m. Winter comforts for winter weather indeed! Once thoroughly comfortable there is nothing so enjoyable as a really good film, and this is now to be seen at the Grand Theatre in the screening of “The Ruling Voice,” Two of filmdom’s most ideally-cast couples are seen together in “The Ruling Voice.” Walter Huston ai<i Doris Kenyon present the more tensely dramatic portions of the story, aided by Loretta Young and David Manners, who also provide the romantic element. If the milkman should fail to come to your door you would go to the grocery of course, wouldn’t you? But “The Ruling Voice,” the First National picture, shows mothers of a great city on that day when the grafters who had cornered the milk supply, were using machine guns on the carloads of milk that were coming into the city. This happened recently in one of our big cities. Don’t fail to see this sensational expose. A great cast supports Huston, who plays the czar of the milk combine. GARRISON BAND SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT There was a good attendance when the Garrison Band held their Sunday night concert at the Majestic Theatre last evening. The main part of the programme was given by local artists, who have never appeared to better advantage. Their singing numbers left little to be desired, both with regard to the manner and style in which they were sung and their choice pleased all tastes. Mr. C. Haar in the “Desert Song,” “When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain” and “I Passed by Your Window” scored a decided success. Mrs. C. Senior-Partridge made a welcome reappearance and to a decided encore she sang a negro spiritual. This singer is the possessor of a soprano voice of excellent quality. Mr. George Boscher showed the culture that is always to be associated with his singing in “Charmaine” and gave pleasure with his encore, “Loch Lomond.” Mr. S. Kendall in “The Perfect Day” showed that he is producing that resonance that is to be found only in the highest class of singing. He was accompanied with a ’cello obligato, played by Mr. J. Dempsey. His encore number was a rollicking sea ballad which was given in necessary vim. In the two descriptive items played by the band the choral effects were performed by the above-mentioned singers augmented by Messrs. Meehan, McCarthy and Grace. Their singing produced the desired religious atmosphere. Their numbers were: “In a Monastery Garden” an|l “The Smithy in the Wood.” The visiting artist was a boy aged .10 years named Bruce Maxwell. All his numbers were well received and the audience could not hear enough of his recitations. The band, in a brilliant selection from “William Tell,” demonstrated that they are the possessory of a technique which, enabled them to play this difficult piece in a masterly manner. The duet item, “Ida and Dot,” played by Messrs. Farrell and Tougher with a neatness in the triple-tonguing passages and good balance and blend in the opening melody, was well received. Other items played included “Nearer My God to Thee,” “Enter the Gladiators” and

“Big Guns March” in the style so well known of the Garrison Band, Mrs. S. Kendall, F.T.C.L., accompanied at the piano and the organ in her usual polished style. Mr. T. Gray proved an excellent stage manager.