ROUND THE SHOWS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 80, 25 June 1927, Page 14

ROUND THE SHOWS

SUNDAY CONCERT STRAND THEATRE A very special high-class musical programme will be rendered at the Strand Theatre to-morrow evening. Vocal, instrumental, and orchestral music and recitations will be the nature of the entertainment. A collection will be taken. COMMUNITY SING WEDNESDAY’S EFFORT The third “community sing“ of the season will be held in the Strand Theatre on Wednesday, from 12.30 to 1.30. Mr. A. J. Hutchinson will be in the chair, and Mr. Vernon P. Drew will move the baton. Solos will be sung by Mrs. I. Lilly. Admission and song books are free.

(Continued.) PADEREWSKI

FIRST CONCERT WEDNESDAY No distinguished figure among contemporary pianists has so captured the popular imagination as Paderewski, who is to give three recitals in Auckland on Wednesday next. June 29, also on Saturday and Monday, July 2 and 4, in the Town Hall. He is not only a great musician; he is a great patriot. He lias acquired eminence in two singularly unrelated spheres—art and politics. In the Great War he readily sacrificed his brilliant concert successes in order to help his stricken fellow-countrymen, the Poles, and lead the struggle for the emancipation of his country. He proved that the art worker was not an idealist confined" to a narrow road very much apart from the broad pathway of life itself; what he did for the liberation of bis country and for the peace of the world millions now know. So much for Paderewski the man. The news that he was to return to the concert platform caused an extraordinary outburst of enthusiasm. He reappeared first in New York, and his recitals evoked scenes of fervour rarely witnessed in the world’s big cities. In Toronto, where the only Canadian recital was given, the whole house was disposed of on the morning of the sale. In other parts of the world this great master musician was similarly acclaimed, and in Australia his tour was a series of sensational successes. He has chosen some special programmes for New Zealand audiences, and they contain gems from all the great composers. For the opening recital he has included the works of Beethoven, Bach, Schumann, Chopin, Liszt and selections from his own compositions. There are Bach’s Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue; Beethoven’s Sonata in F Minor; Schumann’s Carnival; Chopin’s Nocturne in G Major, Mazurka in B Minor, Valse in C Sharp Minor, Etude in G Flat, and his Scherzo in B Flat Minor; Liszt’s famous Rhapsodie Hongroise No. 12, and Paderewski’s own beautiful composition, Legende in A Flat.

The box plan for the preferential booking and general reserves are now open at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd. On Monday morning a limited number of reserved seats at 7s 6d will be available.

BRITANNIA

“MDLLE. MODISTE” Corinne Griffith, whose latest starring picture, “Mile. Modiste,” to be screened at the Britannia Theatre tonight, first came into prominence as

a dancer. She claims credit for being one of the first of the ballroom dancers to introduce the tango into New Orleans. The star’s dancing activities were largely in New Orleans and important cities in Texas, her native State. She achieved national fame, how-

ever, when she won a beauty contest, entering the films soon after. “Mile. Modiste” is an adaptation of the famous Victor Herbert operetta. It was made by the Corinne Griffith Productions and released through First National. Robert Z. Leonard directed. Norman Kerry plays opposite the star, with Willard Louis in the major comedy role. RIALTO AND REGENT, EPSOM “IT” “It” marked the return to Paramount Films of Elinor Glyn, noted English novelist and author of “It,” which serves as Clara Bow’s initial starring vehicle. “It” is Madame Glyn’s film adaptation of her latest story. Through the

medium of the camera lens • Miss Bow reveals her interpretation o f just what constitutes “It,” which the author declares Miss Bow possesses to ah extraordinary degree. The novel, adapted expressly for Miss Bow, deals with a shop girl who possesses that magnetic something

which defies definition but attracts all others with compelling force. With a limited education, no family prestige and nothing but her fundamental sweetness of character, Clara rises to notable success by exerting the inexplicable “It” and winning the love her employer. The film’s locale is any big city; the time, the present. In its unfolding, Madame Glyn goes fully into her conception of the magic quality, depicting characters who believe they have, those who’d like to have, and those who possibly can never gain “It.” LIBRARY LECTURES GREY LYNN Mr. J. W. Shaw will deliver the next lecture in connection with the Grey Lynn Library course on Wednesday next. Under the title of “Pioneers. O Pioneers; New Zealand in the Making.” He will trace the work of the pioneers of New Zealand, from the coming of the Maori to the days of European navigators, and thence through the cradle days of the colony until the end of the Maori Wars. Cr. W. H. Murray will be the chairman. REMUERA The next lecture of the Remuera Library course wall take place on June 28, when the Rev. W. G. Monckton will deal with “The Problems of the Day.” In the course of the lecture he will deal with the situation in the Far East, Russia, the Mediterranean and the Balkans. The lecturer will also discuss the problem of disarmament. Cr. Oscar Mcßrine will be the chairman. DIXIELAND LONG NIGHT TO-NIGHT Another gala night will be celebrated at Dixieland this evening, when dancing will be continued until midnight. Novelties and favours will be distributed to patrons and up-to-date dance music will be played by the Dixieland Famous Internationals, under the able leadership of Mr. C. Howley. Reserves may be booked by phoning 26-615.

REGENT BALLROOM GALA NIGHT TO-NIGHT A gala night is being held at the Regent ballroom this evening, when dancing will take place from 8 p.ni. til midnight on Tuesday next. The foxtrot competition, which is proving successful, will be continued, when another heat of the competition will be contested. BOHEMIAN ORCHESTRA SECOND CONCERT For their second concert of the I*® season the Bohemian Orchestra has m hand an excellent programme wh«* should attract a large “house” f‘t Town Hall on Thursday week. For some time past the under the direction of Mr. t Muston, L.R.A.M.. has been steao». at work, and is now engaged pu l i. the finishing touches to a we “* va and very interesting pfbgramme W • includes the “Zampa" overture, J ner’s “Rienzi” overture, Dvorak ® ture” overture and “Serenade Meyer Helmud. The assisting artists are to Etta Field, who will sing ‘ Pleurez mes Yeux,” “Berceuse l schaninow), Dvorak’s “Songs . Mother Taught Me” and by Richard Strauss, while Allitsen number “Prince Ivan s and “The Diver” will be given oj W. B. Brough. be tfie A feature of the concert „ no fort ? playing of Schumann s P “Concerto in A (Op. 54)” by Judson with full orchestral ment. . . 0 t the Ticket holders for the being season (three concerts) are n enrolled, full particulars being f able from Mr. W. J. Caddell, * , Piano Agency, Ltd., Queen PARISIAN DANCING CLUB DANCE AT DOMINION HAU Owing to unforeseen c * r ‘' u ® S,^ na ti' the Parisian Dancing Club i j, aO l to continue its dances in . n3 .'r. Hall. Arrangements have be® however, to hold t hese r f o^!': n ur in the Dominion Hall. D °® JL n Da** Mr. Ray Marson and hls oT /,? ndßD c«. Orchestra will be in