HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 765, 11 September 1929, Page 17

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

WESTMINSTER GLEE SINGERS The popular appeal of the 'Westminster Glee Singers has been upon and highly commended by musical critics all over the British Empire, and during their recent IS months’ tom* of Canada the musical critics lavished on them unstinted praise not only for their magnificent singing, but for the choice selection and diversity of the programmes, "When the company performs here at His Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday next,' commencing with a matinee, these features will be noted for the special programmes art'anged for the New Zealand tour, and indicate a most careful selection which gives the utmost scope to certainly one of the most versatile and well-trained organisations that have ever left Britain. During the New Zealand tour, complete changes of programme will be presented nightly. The Westminster Glee Singers are drawn from the English cathedral choirs, the most famous London churches, Royal College of Music, and the field of opera. Since the last visit of the Westminster Glee Singers to New Zealand some five years ago, they have toured every part of the British Empire, the uniqueness of their performances being attested on all sides. The secret of their success lies in the popular natures of their programmes, allied to the great beauty of their ensemble, and also in the novel manner in which their entertainment is presented. The New Zealand tour is under the direction of Henry Hayward, by arrangement with Edward Branscombe, organiser and proprietor of the company. The box plans for the season open at Lewis Eady, Ltd., tomorrow morning. and concession coupons applicable to pupils of schools and colleges are now available.