STUDENTS’ RECITAL

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 794, 15 October 1929, Page 14

STUDENTS’ RECITAL

PUPILS OF MR. LEO WHITTAKER ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT An interesting and very enjoyahentertainment was provided in -V Lewis Eady Hall last evening, when ! recital was given by the puDils m Mr. Leo Whittaker. The programme comprised insirn mental and vocal solos, duets, tr and quartets. Although a lene*hprogfanlme was submitted it was ketwithin reasonable limits by rigidly’ adhering to a rule permitting no cores. This added greatly to variety of a pleasing programme. Numbers were well selected, and the general standard of the work done fcoti in the instrumental and vocal sections was particularly good. In every instance the students showed soun"* knowledge of the work in hand, and some very artistic performances, ticularly on the part of some of the advanced students, was heard. Songs were given by Mrs. De Berg Mrs. Raynes and Misses L. Solomar M. Kronfeldt, Winifred Hill, Fruk Gaudin, J. Smith, E. Murray, M. Martin, V. Hutchinson, S. Stacpoole. and Messrs. T. Tuohey and L. Wilsor. Pianoforte items were contributed by Misses J. Parker, E. Tremaine, E. Naughton, M. Clare, W. Cooke. E. Blackburn and W. P. Monteith. Items by a trio comprising Miss Jean Allen (violin) and Messrs. Leo Whittaker (piano) and Trevor De Clive Lowe (cello) were also much appreciated. Mr. Leo Whittaker and Mr. Prank Poore were the accompanists. JIM GERALD’S REVUE ORIGINAL CHANGE OF PROGRAMME The second week of Jim Geralds successful revue company at St James Theatre is to begin this evening, when the company, which reestablished itself so completely on it* appearance last week, will continue it* sketchy, potted revues, songs, dances and novelty numbers so popular at this theatre. Jim Gerald himself is the chief humour of the show, and he is supported in excellent tone by singers and dancers with original and pleasing turns. In vocalists the company is well equipped. Miss Linda Foy lifts * pleasing soprano in several songs. A* the soloist in the “Lilac Time” seer.*) she was particularly pleasing las: evening. A contralto voice of rich and pleasing quality is a good asset possessed by Miss Mercia Elliott, while Miss Lily Coburn also sings ar.d dances attractively. Essie Jennings was warmly applauded for her number, “Back In Your Own Backyard, and Letty Craydon, in a song and dance number, also gave pleasure. It is upon the Twinklers, a ver? capable ballet, Mile. Olivette and Miss Joan Graham, that the bulk of the dancing work falls. Mr. Ronnfc Shand, an accomplished acrobat:: dancer, also does some very good work. Altogether it is a very fine dancing show. New lines will be adopted by tlu* company in the coming programmeThe first half will be devoted to * comedy interlude, “Motor Pirates, am, the second half of the programme wm introduce every member of the show in an original turn, “The Naughty Husband,” a title which speaks R itself. STRAND LAST DAYS OF “COQUETTE'’ ‘■Coquette,” the talking screen Pr_' duction of the successful America drama of the same name, . shown at the Strand for only tr* more days. The popular actress, M • Bickford, has her first talking rCII . this film, and is eminently success in her new sphere of acting. The action of the story takes P ' in the Southern States of Ame where Miss Bickford, as Norma is seen as the most attractive 8“ the village, her coquetry and winning her a large circle of admi •-_* The happy nature of the stoi7 ' changed to gloom when Norma s ia • shoots her lover. Her father rea " f ,.. his mistake, and, as a Southern man, makes supreme atonement. - leading male role is played by J Mack Brown, while other PJ°. roi nr X artists are Matt Moore, John Salnpand William Janney. The splendid supporting p roSI ?L v of talking films adds the merit of the entertainment. The long-awaited presentation -• Warner Brothers of “The Jazz sms ’ starring AI Jolson, the leading ar . picture success in New York at ner’s Theatre, wiil take place a Strand on Friday. c*mscThis picturisation of Raphaelson’s comedy-drama is _ doubly important in that it screen debut of Al Jolson, the famous entertainer in the wor V"' a*, production which Warner Brothe - sembled for the story of Al «J° ls the son of the cantor who ran • from home, and became a famou singer, was given so .miicn thought, and lavish attention. . a * en ; considered the supreme ac^ ie l . this of the list of fine pictures made . able firm of producers. . n # The great cast surrounding J°“ a j* “The Jazz Singer,” with dam > * ! McAvoy in the part of Mar> Warner Oland as the cant °s’ r iC' ! Eugenie Besserer as the moth 'qqv | eludes also Otto Lederer. Boh > i don, Nat Carr, and Richard T