WILLIAM HEUGHAN

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 450, 4 September 1928, Page 15

WILLIAM HEUGHAN

FINAL APPEARANCE TO-NIGHT William Heughan ancl liis distinguished associates to-night make their final appearance in Auckland this tour. The season has been an ever increasing success and the greatest enthusiasm has been shown each night. As one critic writes: “He delighted his audience and leaves the desire for more very firmly implanted.” How seldom do we find the great dramatic artist, master singer and mime combined in one person. Yet in Heughan it has been everywhere agreed we have that amazing combination —a fusion of the arts. Not that alone because he has that priceless gift—personality as well. He seems to live every drama, romance or comedy which ever it may be in his songs. If it is a national song it is at once realised that lie is expressing .the very soul of a nation in its song. He creates in your imagination the scenes and

characters. You are transported from your everyday world to the romantic past or imaginary scenes. The indefinable something about his personality and art that brings you under his spell can hardly be described. You must experience it to understand or perhaps believe. All is done by legitimate means without change of costume or make-up, without scenery or accessories such as might be needed by lesser artists to get such effects. Heughan wears his Highland evening dress and a cloak ail'd there on the platform you will experience a thrilling performance instead of merely a concert. Miss Gladys Sayer plays a great part in the general success with her wonderful accompaniments. She is also a fine solo pianist. In addition Miss Maud Bell, a ’cellist well known in Europe and many parts of the world, plays several groups of solos. TOM KATZ BAND Band attractions have already proved popular in New Zealand vaudeville, Henry Santrey, Tom Brown, Bert Ralston and other conductors having previously performed here. Probably with this popularity in mind the Regent management will introduce another musical show in Tom Katz and his Saxophone Band on Friday next. Attired as coloured bell boys the band plays popular modern and “elderly” numbers in the harmony of which only the saxophone is capable. Tom Katz, the leader, is an accomplished musician, who has appeared in some of the world’s best syncopated bands, and much of his attention has been directed to comedy.