COMMUNITY SINGING

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1064, 30 August 1930, Page 14

COMMUNITY SINGING

WEDNESDAY’S EFFORT A special holiday community singing session will be held at the Town Hall on “'cdnesday next, when the proceedings will he helped by 200 boys and girls on the platform, who will join with the song leader, Mr. 0“ en Prlch—arrl, in drawing the largest possible volume of sound from the audience. A wonderful medley of tunes, both old and modern. has been selected. in—eluding: all the favourites of past community efforts. Mrs. Harrington Snow will be at the piano. CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT The third concert of the season will be given by the Auckland Chamber L‘lusic Society on Monday, September 8. Box plan arrangements are adver’ tiscd. TWO” AND RIALTO “FOOTLIGHTS AND FOOLS” A new Colleen Moore is revealed in her latest comedy drama, “Footlights and Fools"—a. Colleen Aloore whose personality is made even more delight[ul by the addition of a soft. melodious speaking voice‘ regarded, by the wuy. as one of the finest yet heard in talk—ing pictures. ...;V.\-..:......._ -.in

“Footlights and Fools,” which is now at both the Tivoli and Rialto Theatres. presents this popular star in a characterisation that contrasts sharply with most of her portrayals, for in addition to frequent moments of comedy, there are scenes which call

upon Miss Moore for emotional acting ot‘ a. highly dramatic nature. ’ Technicolour has been employed to present more vividly a series of stage episodes in which Miss Moore and a huge ensemble of 72 chorus girls and dancers :Lppear all lavishly costumed. It is during these spectacular and beautiful scenes that the song hits of “li'ootlights and Fools" are introduced. At both theatres excellent supports are being shown. At the Tivoli it is “The Lone Star Ranger.” 8. Zane Grey story starring George O’Brien, and at the Rialto it is “The W'hccl of Life," [starring Richard Dix. ‘ SUNDAY CONCERT AT CIVIC I - I An orchestral concert will be held in the Civic Theatre tomorrow even‘lng, when the following artists will tuppeur: Miss Vernal \Vishart (soprano), iMossrs. McMichacl (baritone),' Henry iEngel (violinist), G. Paulsen (organ—iist) and Eric Bell (accompanist). The Civic Theatre Orchestra under ithe conductorship of l\lr. Howard ‘Moody will play selections and a silent feature film entitled ”High Seas" will be screened. A. collection will be taken on behalf of unemployed musicians. SHERLOCK HOLMES AT PT. CHEVALIER “The Return “.1 Sherlock I:1£1“’-="" starring C 22: 33:2: will be pres-erg at the Mm' Theatre tonight. 2. full supporting programme of all talkie short subjects will also be fire—slanted.