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QUEEN OF SONG.

DAME CLARA BUTT AT THE CITY HALL.

"ABIDE WITH ME."

An gathered

ROMANTIC DRAMA AT

THE QUEEN'S.

A Singer of Languorous Ballads.

TWO NEW "STARS."

GLEE SINGERS.

PLANS FOR SEASON OPEN TO-DAY.

on

Booking opens at Moùtric's to- day, for the week's season of Mr. enthusiastic audience

Edward Branscombe's Westminster

In the Theatre Royal

Glee Singers, which begins on Saturday night to welcome

Monday, January 26, In the Theatre Dame Clara Butt and her

Royal, and in response to several husband, Mr. Kennerley Rum-

requests, Mr. Branscombe has ar- Romantic drama in the atmos ford, on their first appearance in phere of "Old Spain" is the current ranged to give one special matines, Hong Kong. H.E. the Governor attraction at the Queen's, the film. at 3 p.m., the price for which will be jon Saturday afternoon, January 31, and Lady Peel were present, as "One Mad Kiss" serving to intro-$3 (reserved) Instead of the $4 at were most of the music-lovers and duce two newcomers to the screen the night performances. musiclans of the Colony.

in Don Juae Mojica and Mona Dame Clara Butt has been right- Maris.

It is one of the crowning glories It can be said t ly termed Britain's greatest singer. that they might have been given a

once of British singing that is buy so since she has a cantralto voice of better story to interpret, the pre-equalled in the world and the pre- pranos have for centuries been un- phenomenal range

power, and sent one not being conspicuous for eminence has existed until the pre- sweetness, a flawless technique and its originality.

sent day. It must never be for delivery, and she possesses to a Douglas Fairbanks has taught us gotten that the training of these superlative degree the "Grand

more or less what to expect in this lads is of such a nature and extends Manner" which audiences expect kind of film, and Mojies pulls off over such a long period that they one or two of Douglas' "stunta" in are veritably professional vocalists the course of the picture, but is at of experience. his best as a singer of languorousį choirs in Britain

Mest cathedral have no fewer ballads. He would be aven better than 14 services per week, often if he concentrated on a few "sure- with daily rehearsals, so it is no her audience spell-fire hits," which, after all, is what wonder that such an extraordinary

the general public quite naturally pitch of excellence

from all Prima Donnas.

Sheathed from hand to foot in gown of shimmering gold, the great singer looked simply superb, and from the moment of her first on try she held bound.

the audience carrying away Д melody.

is reached in

It has been said that mediocre wants to hear, the success of talkies these young choristers. singer frequently achieve B of this kind depending largely upon

purious aneress in German Lieder

In the Westminster Glee Sing- ors will be found six of these young. and songs of the modern French School: but that only a great ar-

isters, who, for beauty of volce and Mona Maria is sufficiently vivid purity of expression would be hard tiste can win fame by means of a as the Spanish cafe dancer with to excel. simple English' ballad.

They are reminiscent of whom both the bandit hero and the a beautiful phase of British musical Patti did it, and will be remem-local jefe fall in love. nered for her rendering of "Home cola provides anme

Tom Patri-culture and have proved quite na very welcome important as

a "draw" with the pleasant way to the final-and-vocal-mers, who are from London's lead- humour, and the plot wends its public as are the 10 adult perfor exchange of vows, with the bandit's ing music halls, theatres, and patient nodding approval in the choirs, comprised of tenors, bari- background.

tones, basses, and ап excellent comedian.

Sweet Home" long after her inter-

pretation of the part of "Zerlina" is forgotten. Albani likewise will dways be remembered by Handel's simplest metody. "Angels Ever Bright and Fair."

well-chosen.

"DELIGHTFUL ROGUE”

Radio Pictures has takon sound to sea.

recorder hos

gone

Mr. Branscombe takes every care to preserve the youthful beauty and freshness of the boys' voices, and they are also accompanied on their world's tour by a special tutor.

DOUBLE TRAGEDY.

MAN AND WIFE DEAD A MONTH AFTER MARRIAGE.

Two Immortal Songs. Dame Clara Butt has rendered immortal two songs of Britain:- "Land of Hope and Glory" and! "Abide With Me," yet she is equal- ly at home in operatie music, Ger-

In "The Delightful Rogue," the man Lieder, and gay little English all-talking film featuring Rod La ballads!

Rocque, which comes to the Cen- Her first group was particularly tral Theatre to-morrow, the RCA

The famoua aria. Photophone "Divinite's du Styx," from Gluck'a aboard a sea-going vessel for the Opera, "Alceste," was given with first time. And the sound effects of intense dramatie fervour. She fol- this romantic story of a modern

Umtali, Dec. 14. lowed it by the lovely seldom-pirate are both novel and drama- heard "Stornailatrice," by Respigil. tic.

Married at Salisbury, South La Rocque appears in "The De- Rhodesia only a month The sombre phrases were given with depth and feeling, while the lightful Rogue" as a brand new R. L. Magoon, the noted American high notes and grace-notes were style of pirate.... a suave, sen-big game hunter and dentist, and amoothly and beautifully given, auous Latin who has stolen a yacht his wife, Audrey were found dead Her third song ("The Spirits Song and set out to plunder a little group in their bedroom.

It is presumed that Dr. Magoon by Haydn) was given with insight of tropical Islands. and a deep sense of mystery; and It is a new type of characteriza-killed his wife and then committed the phrase "My Spirit Wanders tion for La Rocque, a sympathetic suicide. Free and Waits Till Thine Shall villain role of which he makes a Come," with the high note of the great deal. climax, rang out with sweet and Rita Lo Roy, a newcomer to the ters two months ago. thrilling intensity! As an encore ranks of featured players, plays the Prime Donna gave Brahma's opposite La Rocque. She is a ever popular "Der Schmeid."

Mr. Kennerley Rumford.

"find" of Henry Hobart, who acted

as associate producer of the film.

Mr. Kennericy Rumford proved In addition to giving a very drama- no less popular and opened his first tic performance as the beautiful group by a very perfect interpretabelle of the little inland port, she tion of "Where'er You Walk" interpolates several singing and (Handel), the--smooth and easy dancing numbers in the film which phrasing and beautifully modulated contribute much to its varied rung being particularly pleasing, charm. Several original tunes, In complete contrast came Walford including "Gay Love," by Oscar Davies's patter song, "When Chil- Levant and Sidney Clare, are fea- dren Play" and the group ended tured.

by a stirring rendering of ""The Charles Byer, Ed Brady, Sam Two Grenadiers" sung in English. Blum, Harry, Semels, and Bert As an encore Mr. Rumford gave Moorehouse head the supporting the well-known "Requiem" by cast. Craxton,

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In hia second group Mr. Rum-Shores directed ford gave us "Bea Fever"-an Smith's Cosmopolitan story, English folk song; "The Riddle," Woman Decides."

an Irish folk song; and ended by "The Delightful Rogue” will have

a very fine delivery of that stir a four days' run

ring ditty, "The Yeoman of Eng-Theatre.

land." Hie encore' was that very

captivating Ben shanty, "Billy

Boy," and the audience refused to

in the Central

"THE BERG.”

let him go until he had followed This British all-talkie and sound

it by that old favourite, "Drink) fîlm, which will be shown is the to Me Only With Thine Eyea."

Queen's Theatre on Wednesday, is

Four Delightful Songs.

a super production and a screen Dame Clara Butt brought the adaptation of Mr. Ernest Ray- programme to an end by four de-monda's play, "The Berg." It dis- lightful songs, of which the first, plays in a remarkable way how the "Deep River," was perhaps the certainty of death reacts upon vari finest performance of the wholeous people-atheists, people of the evening! She realised to the full world, and upon one. magnificent the intense devotion of this "Negro priest, who tells them how men Spiritual." Her voice sounded ought to die.

startling magnificent, with the

And there is also another good contrast of the deep low notes and plucked 'uŋ, the wireless operator, the ringing clearness, and sweet- | who, true to his calling's tradition, ness of the unexpected high notes carries on with the ship sinking with which the phrase ends! beneath his feet.

"Trees," by Rasbach, served to During the "shooting" of those Head us gently from the intensity scenes at Tilbury Docks and of "Deep River" Into the sparkling Elstree, some of the actors had to and intimate charm of that de-be in the water for three hours. licious little song, "A Fairy Went

A-Marketing," which proved · so

| papular that it had to be ropeated.

| And in speaking of this we must

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"THE DESERT RIDER.”

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The feature attraction at the Stat praise the perfect dietian which Theatre to-day only is "The Desert taade the song so attractive. Rider" an M.-G-M. picture which The programme ended by a won-tars Colonel Tim McCoy and derful rendering of "Abide With Racquel Torres. It is a story of Me," given with Intense fervour the days of the Pearly settlers in The great singer was not, allowed the State of Califorals, and depicts to depart until she had given us the difficulties encountered by Britain's greatest anthem "Land "pony express" riders, who are of Hope and Glory." In default entrusted with Governmental land ef an organ the singer asked her deeds. The film contains many audience to help her by singing thrilling scenes, including a viviä the refrain and for once in a way battle between bandita and the the audience threw off their cus riders. Bert Roach, Harry Woods, tomary reserve and responded with Edward Connelly and others are in vigour which was as surprising the cast. Two comedies are screed- na it proved satisfactory, ed in addition to this pleturs.

Just by way of a reward: the

Saturdays, every fortnight com- duet, "The Keys, of Heaven," mencing February 14.

given by bộtli stilgers, made a deened our anticipation of the second One of the passengers for Syrielightful and intimate finish to a sad final concert which is to be The duration of the fight is is Captain Challes, the well-known wonderful evening of song, given In the Theatre Royal to reckoned, to be from 10 to 12 days. long distance Bier, who is travelling. It need only be added that this morrow. Maild will late Marseilleson to Bardadasentert

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