ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4411, 6 February 1930, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TOWN HALL.

The big attract ion at the Town Hall on Saturday next will be “The .Roadman,” Hall Caine’s famous .story. Norman Kerry, the hero of many well-known screen productions, plays Jason, with a naturalness of acting that plainly suggests the domineering manner as typical of the man, whilst Frances Cuyler as Greeba, the charming heroine, is a perfect cameo of appealing womanhood. For those who have not road the book—-“ The Bondman” is a story of two luilf-brothers who set out from different countries, one on an errand of mercy, the other on a quest of vengeance, but; find that- Fate has decreed their lives should be thrown in a mesh of political intrigue overshadowed by the red Spectre—revolution. Also screening “Signposts of the Sea” and latest News. Usual prices.

A screen drama of romance in the palace of ,a Persian Prince will be the attraction at the Town Hall next Monday. It is “The One Woman Tdea,” produced by Fox Films and directed by Berthold Viertel, a noted European recently discovered by Winfield Sheehan. Rod La Roeque and Marceline Day have the leading roles.

WESTMINSTER. GLEE SINGERS.

CELEBRATED ENGLISH

COMPANY.

At the Town Hall on Tuesday next at 8 p.m. the world-famous Westminster Glee Singers will appear in a highly-diversified programme. Particular attention has been paid to the choice of items, old-world glees, madrigals, partsongs, vocal dances and humorous vocal scenas, all being represented with a choice assortment of National British songs, skilfully arranged for chorus. The opportunity of hearing these wonderful examples of true genius and vocal art should not be missed by members of choral bodies, and the rendering of the Glee Singers will lie found to be notable in their finish and artistic excellence. Folk songs and nursery rhymes play an important part in the repertoire of the boy singers, whose fresh high soprano voices arc thrilling in their exquisite clearness and purity. Those who are familiar with the magnificent #ork of the historic cathedral and church choirs of England will hi able to refresh old memories, while those who have not had this privilege will have a unique opportunity of hearing some of this beautiful music under ideal conditions. The world over, wherever tin; Westminster people have appear the audience have evinced an enormous partiality for the songs of our own Nation whether they be English, Scottish, Irish or Welsh, which have proved a, refreshing change from the everlasting ragtime and jazz. This evidenced during the eighteen months tour of

Canada where thousands of people were nightly enthralled by these singers. Mr. Branseonibu received hundreds of appreciative letters from 'patrons commending his choice of items in the compilation <d! programmes presented and their high standard of excellence and diversity. Only one performance can be given in Foxton and the box plan ot reserved seats is at Heath’s.