GRAMOPHONE RECITAL

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 846, 14 December 1929, Page 20

GRAMOPHONE RECITAL

A gramophone recital of Sir Thomas i;**ec ham's production of Handel’s ••Messiah,” acknowledged to be the finest rendering of this work ever heard, will be given in the Lewis Eady Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, December 18 and 19. The recording was carried out by the Columbia Gramophone Company. Magnificent views of the story will be presented, synchronising with the records. There will be no charge for admission. “BROADWAY MELODY” AT MT. EDEN Tits wonderful Metro-Goldwyn-M • r production. “The Broadway Melody,” widely regarded as the linest picture of the season and hailed as opening up a new era in talking presentations, continues as the big att ruction at the Crystal Palace Theatre, Mount Eden. Features of outstanding Interest in th»' film are the spectacular stage effects, the pleasing ballet dancing with which the piece abounds, and the many new and attractive musical numbers which have been incorporated. The imposing cast is headed by Charles King. Bessie Love and Anita Page. A fine selection of talking and singing films is shown in support.

AMBASSADOR, PT. CHEVALIER Heal Him entertainment will bo offered at that popular cinema, the Ambassador, Point Chevaiier, this evening. The double-feature programme will include Hoot Gibson's latest fast moving picture, “The Lariat Kid.” also a fine romantic drama, “Daughters of Today.” “TRAIL OF ’9B” AT KINGSLAND This evening the Royal Theatre, Kingsland, will show "The Trail of ’98,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s version of Robert W. Service’s novel. “The Trail of ’9B” has been described by critics as “the greatest film the screen has known.” At the Tivoli Theatre, London, this picture smashed the record previously held by “Ben Jiur,” although the receipts for this latter picture constituted a record for the British Isles, which it was thought it would bo impossible to exceed or even approach. The principal roles in the picture are played by Dolores Del Rio, Ralph Forbes, Karl Dane, George Cooper and Tully Marshall. Thousands of extras took part and everything has been produced on a large and most lavish scale. The director. Clarence Brown, did not neglect a single detail in making the picture authentic in every respect. A second all-talking comedy starring Moran and Mack, the Two Black Crows, is in preparation at the Paramount Holly w’ood studios. The title for the new production has not yet been selected. The Crows’ first talkie. “Why Bring That Up?” will be released as an extended season attraction in New Zealand.