"This is a Far, Far Better Show"

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 45, 17 May 1935, Page 19

"This is a Far, Far Better Show"

Wellington Prepares For a Rare Treat in Concerts — Broadcasting Board’s Array of Artists For Charity Night — Aldous Huxley ; on "Causes of War’-Psychological Aspect. :

HAT promises to be the most spectacular and ambitious show to hive been staged in Wellington for many years will. be presented in the Majestic Theatre on Thursday evening, May 238. The list of popular and prominent artists appearing is impressive and apart from the fact that the proceeds will be contributed to the Mayor’s fund in aid of the relief of distress the show ~~ t nate

j ee ne a i a . should be heartily patronised by the hundreds who appreciate vaudeville at its best. Lionello Cecil, who has recently completed. x tour of the New Zealand national stations, will be fentured mainly in populer musical comedy numbers. Walter Kingsley, aqually well known, will present a bracket of character numbers as performed ar the largest theatres in Sydney and Melbourne. Such jis his power of versatility that following his charactertsation of the old "Tommy" in "On the Road to Mandalay." he will immediately switch over to the study of the old nigger jn "Old Man River." Very few artists could successfully attempt such a' change, but with his knowledge of musie it-is safe to say that Mr. Kingsley i. one of.the few. Such an evening would not be complete without Solin Robertson. who has become ver\ opular with New ‘Zealanders, Mr. Tkobertson will play the famous Valse hrilliante, accompanied by the Theatre Orchestra, conducted by Frank Crowther, and also will provide cornet nov-

elties never before heard in Wellington. Following this Mr. Robertson will play the Post Horn Gallop, accompanied by the Radio Rhythmic Sym‘phonists. This number has to be seen to be fully appreciated, fo. Mr. Robertson uses a short Post Horn for which musie is written for only three notes, However, such is his wizardry that he is able to use every note of the scale. Numerous ballets will be staged by Joe Knowsley, the well-known Wellington instructor. The favourite "Shadow Waltz" will be introduced, for which entirely novel costumes will be used. The frocks for the waltz are long train dresses, the colour scheme being black and white. It is a happy chance that this design, which is being used here for the first time, is also being used at ihe jubilee ball in London. The ballet for the."Shadow Waltz’ will have vocal accompaniment by the Comeds Seven. Another hig attraction will be Ed Silver and his Radio Rhythmic Symphonists, for which John Robert. son plays first trumpet. It is reported that receutly Mr, Robertson stated that this combination in his opinion was definitely the best band that he had played with since he was a member of Jack Payne’s famons band in London. One of the many bright numbers played by the Symphonists will be the lilting "Pacific Mxpress." Frank, Crowther’s augmented orchesfra will be in the well and will provide all the accompaniments and the incidenta! musie that is so necessary to complete the enjoyment of s bright

variety evening. Possibly there is only one organisation in Wellington which could arrange such a show. and collect such a variety of artists. Right again -the New Zealand Broadcasting Board deserve the credit for-the-orgauisation of a novel evening. DPOUBTLESS many people listened with interest to the talk given -recently by Aldous WHuxley' on the "Causes of War." Mr. Huxley, who is perhaps better known tothe public for his literary works, was edueated at Eton, and later Balliol College, Oxfo1t. In 1919 he joined the literary staff of the Athenaeum, and at the same time was the dramatie critie for the ‘""Westminster Gazette.’ He has an'immense knowledge of music and art, and his books are written in a very moderp trend. Perhaps the most famons of his works is "Point Counter Point." A recent book. of his, "The Brave New World," caused considerable controversy and has been.banned in several countries. His outlook on-war js both novel and interesting. One.of his -views is that man derives enormous satisfaction by feeling himself at one with the mem: bers of the group, and that people -cay get far more pleasure out of hating foreigners whom they have never ‘seen than by vaguely loying them. so