ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2389, 2 January 1909, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE SCARLET TROUBADOURS

The “Scarlet Troubadours” from London have just completed a most successful tour through Australia, and judging from the laudatory press criticisms wsdiich. have preceded them their performances should prove just as popular in New Zealand. They are a Comedy Costume- Company, and their efforts have been to appeal not only to the educated musician who enjoys, good msuiq, but also to those who like their music enlightened by the introduction of refined humor and harmless mirth, 7 The style of programmes., they present and tlieir way of presenting them are new to this part of the world, although in England they have become perhaps the most fashionable and popular form of musical entertainment in vogue, and notable anongst such similar companies are '•'The Follies.” Mr Edward Bransednbe has pei'sonally selected the artistes forming this company not only fof their qualifications as good singer., but also for their histrionic abilities, an important qualification, as tie musical numbers given are not oily sung, but are acted, whether it be a song or a concerted number. Mss Gertrude Parker is from the Ljric Theatre, London: Mr Sydney Mumering was principal tenor with t-hj Moody-Manners Opera Co: Mr Aired Cunningham and Mr Ford Wdtham were both late members of til- famous London Meister Glee Singer! ; Mr Percival Mackenzie (the arthunorist) is in the front rank of Elgland’s crayon artists and has been tyee honored* by a command to apper before His Majesty the King, wlen he drew an impression picture in’the record time of 60 seconds; and 3D Edgar Warwick enjoys the reputation of being dne of London’s foremist society entertainers, and a p nice of fun-makers. The Company wi only appear heso for two nights, __4gr tliiir season opening at His 3lajesty’s Tb itre on 3londay. and Tuesday net. The plans of reserved seats are . no* open at hliller’s.

A-AIUETY PERFORMANCE

I'here was only a moderate audience iiMis Majesty’s* Theatre last evening, whit a local combination of variety epertainers gave a performance. Jjiilged as an amateur entertainment th company well merited a larger hose, for tlie programme provided wt very enjoyable. The songs were yk[ chosen, -there was plenty of hunic without- vulgarity or suggestiye--1115. The audience were kept in rors of laughter from beginning to ell, and the artists were favored with fikuent recalls. Miss Millie Norman, wi> has a good voice and a fine style ofeinging, contributed a serio-comic £<§£., “Take me dowry the harbor,” - a|t justly received an 'encore. Mr. AVI ter Machell was at* home -in his e<§ic song, “The last, last pub,’’ a _. toical ditty on the tvo-license questip, interspersed with local hits Miss NfHolland, sang “On the seats along tlit pier.” Master C. Pratt a coon sop, Mr. A. Steuner “The Man Bell nl.” and Mr. AVill Norman “Bandeloi.” The first part of the performain was brought to a close by a humpms' kiiock-about finale. The second part. of the entertainment was a _ fate, entitled “No Fools Like Old Fois.” The farce—as do all farces—deluded for its comedy upon grotesqtft make-ups and absurd positions, but while it was ridiculous in the extrph, it provided plenty of fun and ke]| the audience shrieking with lauptter. The' entertainment will be give again this evening, and there shot! be a crowded house.