THE KING'S

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10277, 12 May 1919, Page 6

THE KING'S

MUSIC MADE A FEATURE,

The introduction of concert interludes at the King's Theatre, eo as to vary the picture entertainments given there, is proving a great success. Both at the aiternoon and evening sessions on Saturday i;he theatre was crowded. The principal' feature among the musical items was the appearance of Miss Carrie Lanceley, the popular soprano, wno got a good hearing. Miss Lanceley has a much more powerful voice than the average successful concert vocalist, and would certainly thrive in opera. She sings with considerable verve. In fact, for the concert platform she is almost too strenuous, her voice being of metallic fibre. A modification ot tout and more variety of colouring would secure an improvement. Shti may also be advised not to indulge in liberties with ballads beloved by the people. In the first instance a brilliant performance was given by her of tho "Jewel Song," from Gounod's "Faust," followed by "The Dear Little Shamrock," "I Did Not Know,'' ana Thro' tho Rye." Then, at tho end of the interlude Miss Lanceley sang with splendid effect, "Love's Garden of Roses" and "My Hero" (from "The Chocolate Soldier") with a full orchestral accompaniment. In former pieces she had the assistance ot ills* Ava Symons (violin) and Miss Nellie | Simpson (flute), who supplied obligates .with th* piano accompaniments. The eolos of Miss Symons (a concerto by Dt> Beriot) ami Miss Simpson ("Graceful Dance") were most artistic. Miss Doris Struble, besides acting afl pianist, gave the recitations, "Tho j Wander Thirst," and "I Ain't Going to Cry. No More." In the latter the elocutionist rather exaggerated the crying business. She was better in tho first selection, which had the advantage of a subdued musical accompaniment on violin and flute. Tho pictures scrconed were full of interest. An episode of tho serial. "Tho Scarlet Runner," opened tho programme. "When War Aleant Peace" was a laughable comedy, wherein a young man, after being a shirker, fled to the front in preference to facing the tyranny of an invading mother-in-law. "Me and My Dog" displayed Borne fine mountain scenery. Tho latest Patho Gazette was especially interesting, covering a wide sphere, and a fine piece of dramatisation was shown in the shape of "Tho Kingdom of Youth," with tho principal parts taken by Tom Moore and Madge Kennedy. Tho orchestra gavo good selections of music under the direction of Mr L. D. Austin, including a transcription of "The Gondoliers" as an entr'acte. The same bill will be rerted until next Friday. This evening, apecial request, Miss Lanceley will sing "Parted."