The SHOWS THE THING

NZ Truth, Issue 1178, 28 June 1928, Page 2

The SHOWS THE THING

ALLURING RUBY WYNN, who gives the sort of "turn" invariably lapped up by enthuslastlo vaudevillians.

.miimiiiiiiiiimmiiimiiimummimimiiimimmiminmimiumumumMNiimr Outlook Fine AS the meteorologists are fond of ** saying, the outlook is fine. Speaking, of course, about the Fuller show, now performing Its works at Wellington His Majesty's. Linn Smith's orchestra Is slowly recovering from its attack of convulsions and their straight stuff is really pleasant to hear. Those sketchlets of Connors and iPaul are still crisp and gingery, and habitues have acquired the habit of watching for 'em to pleasantly fill the minutes. - The Paulasto boys, m their quaint originalities, are always good for a giggle or two, but for a real hot-dog swinger m the funny business we drop our vote m the box on behalf of Syd. Beck. ■ . A good show. # * # Spanish Love DAOUL WALSH, who was selected to ** direct Fox Films' screen version of "Loves of Carmen," following his masterful work m producing "What Price Glory," was so intent on making the character of the toreador a genuine bit of artistry, that he Imported a renowned Spanish bull-fighter for the express purpose of tutoring the noted actor m the art and technique of the bull-ring. Rafael Valverde, fresh from Spain's largest arenas, was engaged for this role and for a period of six weeks before the starting of the production, McLaglen drilled daily m this work. • "McLaglen's complete mastery of the role pf Captain Flagg convinced me that hia histrionic talent waa unlimited," declared Walsh. The big star's new picture comes to the De Luxe Theatre,. Wellington, . on July 6. .'-.■■

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If 'iiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiititiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiKii Sheffield Choir "CTRIKE the Lyre". (Cooke) ; "The ** Sea Hath Its Pearls" (Pinsuti); "A Secret" (Coward). The Sheffield Choir conducted by Sir Henry Coward. Columbia 9159. If the Sheffield Choir have made their name with "The Messiah" they show from time to time that they have other shots m their locker, and prove that a full choir is not too ponderous a machine to raise a gentle laugh. "A Secret" — one of Sir Henry Coward's own songs — is delicious and provoking. The ensemble singing throughout is first-rate, ■-' • ■ # • Londonderry Air "AN IRISH MELODY" (The -LondonGerry Air) (Bridge). Played by the London String Quartet. Columbia L 1716. Seeing that Frank Bridge is responsible for the arrangement one knows that the reading will be worth while; but it is, if anything, inclined to oversubtlety. The melody is too rich- to need obscuring as he has done it, and though doubtless his arrangement grows on one, we hanker for the old, simple methods.

,„„; ,„, , „„ , H U'llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllMIIIMIIIimiMlllllllllllllllllllltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllli? New Baritone ARMAND. CRABBE (baritone) with x * orchestra: "No Coieta" ("Ay, (Ay, Ay," Bresilien) (Sobrinho), sung m Portuguese, and "Chant de Berger" ("Le Temps s'envole," "The Shepherd's Song" from Gounod's "Mireille"), sung m French, with piano. D.A.755 (10in.). This is the first record of Crabbe's for H.M.V. For full-bloodedness it would be very hard indeed to beat. Crabbe has a very big, very rich voice, and uses it excellently m every way. ** ' # Organ Recording WRITING m a musical journal, a " London critic remarks that H.M.V. have issued some admirable records, ■ one of the very best m every respect being the complete recording of Bach's "Toccata and Fugue m D Minor." The recbrdlng of Lemmens' "Storm," played on the' Liverpool organ, although poor stuff, serves, very well to display the magnificent tone of the instrument and conveys quite well the Cathedral effect. "This record has the finest fortissimos I have heard and without blast. Nearly every note reveals tone of superb quality."

THE BACKGROUND of this picture ■hows the "klok" of "Top Hole," the sixteen sprightly young things of the ballet.

nmiiuunumuimmmmimmiiimmmmliiimmtimimmiiimimmimiimmii Jungle Drama pARAMOUNT'S epic picture of. the year, "Chang," pomes to the Regent Theatre, Wellington, tomorrow (Friday). With little, or no acting, the people who play in_ "Chang" have produced a. picture which for thrills, romance, realism, has the studio-made special beaten by miles. The dense jungles of Slam provide the stage; the trees and twining creepers; the leopards and tigers and elephants, the changing . scenes. The story of a man's fight for life, as keen to-day as It has been through the ages, is told In compelling fashion m this mighty drama of the jungles. ♦ # ■#•■■■ Brilliant Cast "MADAME POMPADOUR" will be ITI the opening musical play of the Williamson company which is to commence its Wellington season this week after a highly successful season m Auckland; a southern tour will follow. The company is also presenting "The Student Prince." The royal intrigues of Madame Pompadour entertained Sydney and Melbourne for over twelve months. The cast includes some hundred performers, with winsome little Beppy de Vries, the Dutch, "Lily Elsie," m the lead. Her soprano voice is of wide range and she is an actress of charm and distinction, as her European record shows. The leading tenor m '/Madame Pompadour" is Frank Webster, who, as Comte d'Estrades, has every opportunity for the exercise of unusual vocal talent. - .- . !