AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1933, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY’S PICTURES.

“MAYFAIR NIGHTS.”

The Princess Theatre announces the showing of -the British production produced at the Warner Pros, studios at I'cvdiiigt'in, npur London, this evening. This is tiic first Wivriwi Bros. .English produced film to he released in this country.

“Mayfair Nights” has been produced on an elaborate scale, with Isabel Elsom, the famous English actress, heading a large cast that includes Ivor Barnard, Margot Grahame, D. A. Ulariie-Smith, Moira L.ynd, Edgar Noroik, Walt-- Patch aid Margaret Darner, all of whom are leading figures on the London stage. Poland Pertwee and Irving Asher are the authors ol the story, which deals with “a mother's fight against the law in order to. give Her two daughters a chance in the world.” It covers a period of twenty years and presents a hitherto little, shown view of English life in town and country, including the wild night club life of London’s eiite. “Mayfair Nights” was directed hy William• McGann, an. American.

JOHN BROWNLEE.

GREAT SINGER’S \TSIT. On Wednesday, May 10th, at the Princess . Theatre music lovers in Hokitika will welcome one of the great, singers of the 'present day, John Brownlee, who, at the early age of thirty two yearsj has already made a big name for himself in three continents. Judging by the amazingly fine press critiques, New Zealand has taken John Brownlee to its heart, for, although the singer lias given thirty concerts to date in the Dominion, lie is inundated with requests for requests for return concerts. All the critics refer t 0 the charming youthfulness of the three artists—Mi Brownless, Miss Rita Miller (who is a gifted soprano), and the brilliant piamV.t, Mr Riaymtond Lambert, of whom the. Auckland “Herald” said: “His sympathetic accompaniments and 'brilliant piano solos were a revelation to the audience.”

Commenting on the opening concert in Wellington the musical critic of “Tiie Dominion” wrote“ Those Privileged to be' present at the Gem--ert Chamber on Saturday evening will have had no difficulty at all ill placing John- Brownlee as the finest English • baritone hoard in this country for a decade 'at least. Perhaps one should rather say British, fer Mr Brownlee is an Australian; actually the only one male singer to have achieved the rare distinction of having; while still a young than, created an enviable ■ reputation in grand opera in England and on the-' Continent: ‘Mr Bmviil'eMs art is "as ingratiating in-its simplicity ' and frankness as in its elevation. His voice is a dramatic baritone of the finest quality, afid fultefft power, intensely resonimt, musical in ..tone, and under the rr.o«t perfect control throughout ft most serviceable range. This fine organ may he attuned to the soften graces' of seveitteenth century love rhapsodies or deepened, and quickened to the passionate demands of grand opera. His singing, too, is graced by the : most perfect . dictation, not only in English, hut in French, German, and Italian.” The box plan will open at Miss Mclntosh’s next Saturday.