“THE MUSIC MASTER”

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 224, 10 December 1927, Page 17 (Supplement)

“THE MUSIC MASTER”

VARIETY AT STRAND To find his wife and daughter and d to seek revenge against the man who ” stole them from him was all that the e music master lived for. For that he had thrown away fame and fortune. 5 and at the end he found his man. e That is the theme of “The Music t Master,” the William Fox feature preg sented at the Strand last evening. As conductor of the Symphony Or- , chestra at the Royal Opera House in . Vienna, Anton Von Barwig possessed 1 a name held in high honour through all 3 Europe. But when his beautiful wife 1 ran away to America with a man who . had been his friend, and took with her their only child Helen, Von Bar- [ wig threw up his whole career to foll low them. For fifteen years he conducted his search and at last, living in the slum quarters of New York and almost destitute, he comes by chance upon his . daughter. r Moving in high society, Helen has , been well cared for by Stanton. Von Earwig’s rival, and is about to be j married to Beverly Cruger, the scion of an aristocratic house. Rather than LOIS MORAN i spoil her happiness the old professor decides not to reveal his identity. It • was Beverly Cruger’s father, however, > who discovers the identity of the old . musician, and a honeymoon trip to i Vienna for three is the result. ; As Anton Von Barwig, Alec B. Francis is responsible for a splendid charac- ; terisation, the success of the picture undoubtedly depending largely upon his handling of the part. Lois Moran as Helen Stanton, Charles Lane as Richard Stanton, and Neil Hamilton i as Beverly Cruger, lead the supporting artists. A well varied programme also included one of the popular “Our Gang” series. This week’s episode deals with the adventures of Micky Kelly in high society. Assisted by the gang he manages to turn things upside down with a vengeance. It is a bright and hilarious comedy with not a dull moment in it. An Aesop Fable, Fox News and Fox Variety Film completes a very entertaining programme. Under the direction of Miss Eve Bentley, the Strand Orchestra provided an appropriate musical setting for the big feature. As an orchestral interlude Beethoven’s “Egmont” overture was contributed, the excellent treatment extended being fittingly acknowledged. MUNICIPAL BAND The Municipal Band plays in the Zoological Park to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon at three o’clock. A fine programme includes tho stirring marches, “Ridgwood,” “Felix Diaz.” and “Laurels of Victory,” overture “Marinarella,” selections, “Squire’s Popular Songs.” and “Reminiscences of Wales.” Beethoven’s Minuet, hymn tunes, and other items. ORGAN RECITAL A recital will be given in the Town Hall to-morrow evening by Mr. Edgar Randal, who will play organ works by ! Mendelssohn and Bach. Holloway’s ! “Suite Aneienne” and Schubert’s “Ave j Maria.” Myrna Loy, who has been playing smaller parts in Warner Pictures, has been promoted to the position of lead- \ ing woman for Monte Blue in the latter’s forthcoming starring picture, “Bitter Apples,” a sea story by Harold Me- 5 Grath. Myrna Loy appeared in “Don Juan,” playing the role of Lucretia Borgia’s maid, a character that al- f lowed her full scope for her undoubted talent.