PADEREWSKI

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 83, 29 June 1927, Page 17

PADEREWSKI

FIRST RECITAL TO-NIGHT To-night, in the Town Hall, Ignace Jan Paderewski, will give his first recital. Endowed with exquisite taste, a refined intellect and a truly romantic

spirit, this famous Polish pianist breathes into all he plays a magical touch of humanity, making an instant and irresistible appeal. The marvellous touch, the beauty of tone colour, the* poetic insight, dramatic power and thorough visualisation of all he plays, have never failed to charm and

astonish his audiences. Paderewski’s Bach and Beethoven interpretations are ever . interesting, deeply thought out, and unique in breadth and classical proportions. Schubert and Schumann have never had an interpreter more eminently suited temperamentally, his essentially romantic inspirations finding an ideal outlet in their works. As a Chopin interpreter, Paderewski’s supremacy has never been challenged. There is no music more intensely national in character than that of the Polish composer, and it is only natural that Paderewski, brought up in the same artistic and political atmosphere, which half a century earlier moulded Chopin’s creative inspiration, should have a deep and intimate insight into the most subtle phases of his countryman’s works. Both are characterised by the same fiery patriotism. An exceptionally fine programme has been arranged for to-night, which will include Bach’s “Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue,” Beethoven’s “Sonata in F Minor,” Schumann’s “Carnaval” (with movements), Chopin’s “Nocturne G Major,” Mazurka B Minor,” “Valse, C Sharp Minor,” “Etude, G Flat,” “Scherzzo, B Flat Minor,” “Legende, A Flat,” Paderewski and Liszt’s “Rhapsodie Hongroise No. 12.” PRINCE EDWARD “GO WEST” Five thousand steers are important members of the cast of “Go West,” Buster Keaton’s hilarious comedy, which is now beipg shown at the Prince Edward Theatre. Due to -hem is a sequence of convulsing mirth, and audiences will find something novel and intensely funny in the wild flight of these animals through the streets of a crowded city, with a red-garbed figure flying at their heads. There is something ludicrous about that great comedian’s passionate attachment to an affectionate cow, and while the picture has a note of pathos, i£ is irresistibly amusing. It was personally directed by Keaton, with Kathleen Myers as his leading lady.

“PETTICOAT LANE” FAIR STILL BUSY “Petticoat Lane” is now in full swing at the Clubhouse, Bayswater. The object of this production, which is on similar lines to the successful Spanish Fiesta, of some time ago, is to raise funds for the Takapuna Boating Club. A large sum was spent on prize money during the last season, and the building is to be completed. This effort should benefit the club to the extent of several hundred pounds. The interior of the clubhouse is decorated to represent an old-fashioned London street. , The canvas painting was done by Mr. Melville, a very successful artist, and was taken from actual photographs of Petticoat La,e. Costermongers line the footpaths. Shingles are hung out above some doorways, having humorous skits on local celebrities. A concert is given every night a. 9 o’clock by the club pierrots and vocalists. The fair is to continue every night until Saturday.

supervision of Dorothy Arzner, the second woman ever to be appointed a motion picture director. While much of the production is woven around a lavish fashion show, the picture cannot be said to lack masculine appeal. The story, one of business, contains a rare quality of humour too often lacking in comedy productions.

Supporting Miss Ralston are Einar Hanson, handsome leading man, and Raymond Hatton, Paramount comedian, who will be remembered as the dumb doughboy and equally dumb gob in “Behind the Front” and “We’re in the Navy Now.”