AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1929, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

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“ THE OLOIUOUSiTRAIL ” -4TO-NIGHT. - ' : ••

“ a First- National picture produced by Charles It. Rogers and starring Ken Maynard, is the current attraction at the Princess Theatre to-night. This picture is based upon actual historical fact and lias as its theme the stringing of the first telegraph wires in the west and the connecting link that brought the East and the West into closer contact. The story in itself is powerful in scope but with the closely interwoven human element tfyat shows tl;e terrific hardships and privations encountered by the daring men. who made possible, this feat, “ The Glorious Trail ”, is well named. Audiencps are finding it everything that goe| to make up a thrilling motion picture/*;Charles R. Rogers, producer of the Maynard series, has spent unlimited Time and money in presenting not onlyi/something in a. historical way but action, thrills, and.romance. Ken has long'! been "a -.favourite in Hokitika and his admirers will find “The Glorious Trail ” not just'another. Maynard picture, hut something outstanding even for this daring star of the saddle. The story provides Maynard with plenty of opportunity to display his skilled horsemanship and lie and Tarzan, his wonder horse, have some new stunts to

goffer their public. If you are not already a Maynard 'fan see “ Tlie Glori- , ous Trail ” and yon will become one. vvlbert Rogell directed. Gladys McConnell, Les Bates, Frank Hagnev, Jimmy Bradbury, jr., Billy Franey and Chief Yowinche, chief in support. The supports on Friday are “ J’he Scarlet Arrow” 1 (serial), “Collegians” and a two-reel comedy.v.-

WESTMINSTER GLEE SINGERS. UNIQUE MIJSTCAL ENTERTAINMENT. Organised by Edward Branscombe for an Empire tour the Westminster Glee Singers, a remarkable combina- ► turn of hoys and men, hailing from some of England’s most celebrated Choirs are touring New Zealand under the direction of Henry Hayward and will be heard in Hokitika in a great variety of accompanied and

unaccompanied vocal music, both,. sac- | red and secular at the Briiicess Theatre pn Monday evening next; The adults, include Edward -Bran.scornbe, for 'ten years;, tenor • soloist at'- Westminster Abbey; Charles O’Connor, the eminent Irish tenor and harpist ; Ernest McKnilay, the New Zealand tenor who joined the company in Canada; Donald Be id, alto from Westminster Abbey; William Lowry, alto from Christchurch Cathedral (Eng.); James Barker, celebrated Scottish basso; Charles Draper, Operatic Exhibitioner of Royal College of Music, London. There are six youthful songsters with the party, all from leading cathedral choirs, tlreir names being, Douglas Bartrip, one of the finest boy soloists in the Old Country; Vincent Petley, Harry Fearn, Norman Clarke, Alan Goodered, Sidney Walls. The training of these boys is of such a nature and extends over sticli a long: period, that they are really experienced. professional vocalists. Most Cathedral choirs in Great Britain have no less than fourteen services per week and often with daily rehearsals, so it is no wonder that such an extraordinary pitch l of excellence is reached in these young choristers. The programmes presented, which, by the way, are changed nightly by M.r Brnnscombe to satisfy all musical tastes and embrace sacred and secular music, including antbems, part songs, madrigals, glees, national airs, solos, duets, vocal dances, sailor shanteys, humorous quartets, and quaint song scenas, are all presented fti elaborate and artistic stage settings. Only one performance will be given in Hokitika and the box plan is at Miss Mclntosh’s.