AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 November 1929, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

| j.tfeVERY«bJIYS PJ CTURES t.’t >. ■ ' : " ' *-r ' - *''“TOE GLORIOUS TRAIL” • ' —FRIDAY. T ' : :' u A real live outdoor motion picture

that is packed with thrills from t

;\ t opening flnsli to the last flicker is pro- ‘ mised by Ken Maynard in his latest ?i> First National western feature, & Glorious 'Crail J ” .which is scheduled p or the-Prrhcess-Theatre'on Friday. Ken enviable., reputation +or 4* daring A an& ability in,.‘His previous pic•Glorious Tfail,”. : oufstruts and out-; thrrlk he has made to date. V Tlibfcth(jmo'S>f- the story'concerns the

feperllsj hud /hardships. encountered in K ■ first telegrqph wires .that 1 East .i. with the West' jach'son, the author, has taken I * j&this.historical feat sis the basis of her stairy,' which is an . original written i&especially for Ken. “ The Glorious " states—California, Montana, and WyoSning. The picture was. started in, then part -of it taken in (//Montana, and the Indian sequences Siltribe of the Sioux nation was used. V/The soldiers and field artillery equipiffment were taken from Fort Russell •jpnear the Sioux -Indian reservation m : Gladys -McConnell, Frank Hagney,

Los (Bates, v James Rradburv, jr,, Billy Franey, rind 'Chief Yowlache. Albert / , Rogell directed. The supports on Friday are “ The Scarlet Arrow’(serial), “ Collegians *’ and ii “two-reel comedy.

WE6TMINSTER GLEE SINGERS.

NOVEL AND BEAUTIFUL -ENTERTAINMENT.

One great and important feature of the Westminster Glee Singers, who ate to appear in the Princess Theatre on Monday evening next, is the highly attractive imanner in which their entertainment is presented. Instead of the , formal concert platform, they employ aijeautiful stage settings, with many novel -lighting effects, this being the first time that a combination of colour and ffcrand has been utilised' in this manner. Tliere is a delightful intimacy about their performances to which' 'concertrgoers have .not hitherto been .uncustomed, and whilst their . musical/'standard is of the very highest,' they .do not disdain the lighter Ride! ’ There is nothing more fascmatirig in HJhe whole range of music than theihuman voice, and when this is utilised without instrumental accompaniment; one gets the very perfection of musical beauty. The Westminster Glee Singers specialise in this most atm IjjjH'tive 'form of art, they sing the \Vhole of their programmes from memory; their repertoire consists of over 150 .examples of part music, ranging from the simple part-song to the madrigril and glee. with occasional anthems arid'Christmas carols, in addition to a most interesting series.of solos with' an rioeompnniment o'f voices. Specially are they -noted for the very perfection of

ensemble and their soloists, both boys arid men, rank with' the finest that Great Britain can produce. It Joos: Mr Edward Branscombe, organiser and

director of this Empire : tour many months in England to arrange for leave of absence for members of the company' from the Cathedrals and Colleges of choristers, arid it has been arranged that the New Zealand portion of the tour will be under the personal direction of Mr Henry Hayward. Conces-

sions are offered to pupils from schools. The box plan is now open at Miss Mclntosh’s. .