CLERGYMAN’S DEATH

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 853, 23 December 1929, Page 14

CLERGYMAN’S DEATH

REV. G. K. STOWELL DIES IN CAIRO PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER Press Association WELLINGTON, Today. A private cable has been received here announcing: the death of the Rev. G. K. Stowell suddenly at Cairo on Monday, December 16. Mr. Stowell was an esteemed retired minister of the Presbyterian Church. For many years he laboured in various charges in New Zealand, and for a short time in New South Wales. In recent years he was associated with the Kelburn Congregation as an elder. Mr. Stowell, accompanied by his daughter, had been on a visit to England in order to be present at the consummation of the union between the two great Scottish churches. They were on their way to Palestine when his death occurred.

MUNICIPAL MUSIC

BAND AND ORGAN RECITAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAMMES Assisted by the Minster Singers, the Municipal Band gave a very enjoyable carol concert at the Town Hall on Saturday evening. Popular Christmas hymns that were included in the programme were “Christians Awake,” “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” ‘ ‘ Wh i le Shepherds Watched their Flocks,” and “O Come All Ye Faithful.” Wilfred Shaw’s “Evening Pastorale” and Handel’s “Hellelujah” chorus, from “The Messiah,” sung by the Minster Singers, were both very pleasing items. A number of solo items pleasingly varied the programme. A cornet solo, “Cleopatra.” was played by Mr. J. Davies, and a flute solo, Terschak’s “La Sirene,” by Mr. Hal C. McLennan. Another enjoyable instrumental solo was a xylophone item, Greenwood’s “Tarantelle,” played by Mr. Rowland Jackson. The vocal soloists were Miss Gladys Hosking, who pleasingly sang “St. Nicholas’s Day in the Morning,” and Mr. A. L. McPherson, whose “Beyond the Stars” was also well received. The work of the Band was of the usual high standard. The carol accompaniments were very well played and fine treatment was, also extended to the “Coronation” March and the “Poet and Peasant” and “William Tell” overtures. Goodhart’s “Carillon,” with special bell effects, made a special appeal to the audience. A special band programme was also given by the Municipal Band at the Zoological Gardens yesterday afternoon. A programme which included the “Blue Danube” waltz, “Stradella” overture, and the “Men of Mons” march, proved very enjoyable. Cornet and flute solos were given by Mr Fred Bowes and Mr. Hal C. McLennan, respectively. ORGAN RECITAL A special programme of Christmas music was also given in the Town Hall during the week-end by Mr. Maughan Barnett, City Organist. Last evening Mr. Barnett played Bach’s Christmas choral preludes, Dubois’ “March of the Magi King,” the “Reve Angelique” of Rubinstem, and Reading’s “Adeste Fideles. Fantasias on well-known Christmas hymns, some of them the organist’s own compositions, were played, and were also warmly received. An organ programme was also played by Mr. Barnett yesterday afternoon. It included Toccata and Fugue VL 13 Mlnor (Bach), Two Minuets (Mozart and Beethoven), “Cuckoo and Nightingale” concerto (Handel), Serenade (Schubert), “Sonata da Camera” (Peace) Evensong” (Johnston), and Hailing s “Marche Royale.” All were well received by an appreciative audience.

BRITANNIA, THREE LAMPS The desire to present to its patrons something distinctly different in the field of high-class entertainment is the constant effort of every progressive theatre. Therefore the management of the Britannia Theatre takes much pleasure in offering the Universal production, “The Love Trap,” with sound and dialogue, as its attraction this evening. “The Love Trap” is a photo-play as vastly different from the usual motion picture as it is beyond the ordinary in entertainment value. Starring beautiful Laura La Blante, the “personality girl” of the screen, it derives its title from the clever manner in which a young wife turns the tables of an undeserved reputation in order to clear her name. A full supporting programme will also be screened. GREY LYNN CINEMA Romantic New Orleans is the background of the new Warner Bros, film production, “Hardboiled Rose,” which comes to the Grey Lynn Cinema this evening. The story revolves around the lives of one of the aristocratic families of the quaint Southern city, including the attractive and well-bred daughter who for a purpose adopts the mannerisms of a “Harboiled Rose.” Her lover’s life and her father’s honour at stake, she becomes a calculating siren, using all woman’s wiles to acocmplish her ehd. Bright supporting items complete the programme. ROXY “COHENS AND KELLYS IN ATLANTIC CITY” Lovers of a riotous comedy farce based on an excellent romance will enjoy themselves at the Roxy Theatre where ‘‘The Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic City” is showing as a talkie. As funny as were Universal’s previous Cohen-Kelly pictures, they suffer in comparison to this latest joy-epic from Carl Laemmle’s studios. We have not had such a thorough-going comedy for some time, and everyone seemed to take advantage of this fact by indulging in one continued laugh. There are many big sequences such as that of the beauty parade and the return of Cohen and Kelly to their modernised bathing suit establishment. The picture was actually filmed in its locale of Atlantic City, with real bathing beauty parades and everything which increases the interest immensely. An unusually noted cast takes part. George Sidney, in the starring role of Cohen, gives one of his funniest portrayals. Sidney is a fine actor in any role, but he is unquestionably at his best as Cohen. He played the same role in the earlier Cohen-Kelly versions and knowing it so well, is able to get every possible bit out of it. Several shorter talkie items are also presented. “WHY BRING THAT UP”' BIG COMEDY FOR NEW REGENT The inimitable ‘‘Two Black Crows.” whose records have made thousands laugh, will be heard from the screen of the New Regent Theatre next Friday when their talkie, “Why Bring That Up,” is presented. It is a story of stage life, with the two principals introducing many turns in the characteristic dialogue for which they are so well known. George, played by Moran, is shown searching for his partner, eventually finding him intoxicated in a “speakeasy.” George is victimised by the habitues of the gambling den and is rescued penniless by Charles (Mack), who takes him to a neighbouring cafe. They decide to join each other in a vaudeville team and, with the assistance of a fellow artist, are given a try-out. The combination makes good from the start, and some five years later they are found preparing to launch an ambitious show on the Broadway stage. To the stage door comes Betty, a friend of their adversity, who has heard of their good fortune. She succeeds in persuading Moran to give her a part, but trouble starts the day she arrives and Irving, the team’s manager, sees danger ahead.