AMUSEMENTS & MEETINGS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15835, 4 June 1919, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS & MEETINGS.

GRAND THEATRE*

“The Studio Girl,” Paul West’s adaptation from “La Gamine,” staring Constance Talmadge, will be shown ’at the Grand Theatre to-night for the last time. As Cecila Laird, this captivating comedienne adds another to her list of pourtrayals of “regular” American girls. She escapes from a loveless marriage ;with the village lout by hiding in the tonneau <jf Frazer Ordway’s car. Frazer is engaged to another girl, but he soon realises his real love for the little country maiden. To-morrow evening Geraldine Farrar appears in her first Goldwyn feature, “The Turn of the Wheel.”

The concert held in the Gonville Town Hall on Monday evening in aid of the Stevens relief fund proved an unqualified success. The building was packed to the doors, and the financial result, when finally closed, should be a very welcome addition to the fund. The artists, as advertised, all contributed very acceptable items, Mrs James Williams replacing Mrs Ivo Symes, who was unable to appear on account of indisposition. The Queen Alexandra Band’s items, both inside and outside the hall, were greatly appreciated. ■ PIPE BAND CONCERT. The concert given in the Opera House last evening should result in a welcome addition to the funds of this popular Band’s funds. There was a large audience, and every item was encored. Madame Edmondson and Mr F. H. Wilkie did not appear, but a well-rendered pianoforte solo by Miss Ruby Curran, song by Mrs Ralph O’Hara, and additional elocutionary items by Mr John Peyman were given in such an excellent manner as to make up for the absence of the two mentioned. O’Hara’s Orchestra, Queen Alexandra Band, and the Pipe Band played Scottish selections in their usual finished manner. The St. Paul's Choir items were specially well received, and they well merited the resultant encores. Miss Kathleen Wood has seldom been heard to better advantage, her remarkably fine soprano voice being well suited to her songs. “Rose of My Heart” and ‘Cornin’ Thro’ the Rye” were the host of four splendidly sung songs. The singer was helped greatly by the sympathetic accompaniments of Mrs W. L. Burgess. Mr C. I. Spillane’s fiu© baritone voice was heard at its best and he was particularly well received. Mr John Peyman made a welcome re-appearance on the concert platform. His character recitals and elocutionary items were' a revelation to the younger generation, and a pleasant reminder to old concert-goers. We would like to hear Mr Peyman more frequently. Drummer Mcllvride, in his ornamental and illuminated club swinging was in fine form, and gave a faultless display. Miss Ngaere Muir and Master J. F. McMillan’s Highland dancing, to music by Pipe-Major Hogg, were popular items. Master E. Reid’s sweet voice was heard to advantage in his “Lullaby.” Miss Turney accompanied the St. Paul’s Choir and also played for the club swinging in good style, and Miss Ruby Curran also accompanied some of the singers in addition to the extra pianoforte solo before mentioned' The concert went with a fine swing, there being an entire absence of long waits between items. HOCKEY DANCE. A notice appears in another column that the Phoenix Ladies’ Hockey Club dance, which was to have been held at the Fire Brigade Hall, is now to be held at the Druids’ Hall on Thursday next, sth inst. Every arrangement is being made to make the dance one of the best social events of the season.