ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2392, 6 January 1909, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE SCARLET TROUBADOURS

There- was a very good attendance in His Majesty’s Theatre last evening when Mr "Edward ■Branscondjo's Scarlet Troubadours Company gave their second performance. The programme, except in one or two numbers, was different from that of the first night, and was us keenly appreciated/ The opening chorus “The Song of the Strolling Players” was well received, and Mr Alfred, Cunningham was - heard in* the- pretty coon song “The "Water Melon Vine. ’ The song was a decided reverse .in choice from his Toreador jsong of the previous evening, but Mr Cunningham (showed what artistic control lie has over his rich baritone voice, and the song was so well given an encore was demanded, and Mr Cunningham responded with “Long Live the King.” A quaint duet “A iSong of the Umbrella” was given by Mi s Maud Fane and Mr Sydney Mannering, the audience being so wed pleased that “What would you do A’ was given as an encore number. Mr Ford Waltham’s solo “My Old Shako” was a splendid' number, his rich bass voice being heard to much advantage, and he sang with fine dramatic expression. An encore was demanded and -Mr Waltham gave in response a lighter song, “A Merry .Monk was I.” and in the second part of the programme the same singer delighted the house with his fine singing of “In Cellar Cool.” Mr Edgar Warwick', the jester of the Company, was again highly popular with the audience. and his humorous ditties “The Giddy. Little Girl,” and “Nothing in It,” caused roars of laughter, but his host effort was his encore song. “Tired,” which- was given with such appreciation of its whimsical humor as to earn round after round of applause. Miss Maud Fane’s numbers were the pretty little vaudeville songs “The Frog’s Wooing” and the military ditty " “Eat-a-plan.” Miss Gertrude Parker sang piqmmtly “I •don’t seem to want you,” but her coon love song was her host number, the . love of the coon girl being told with great expression and pathos. Mr Percival Mackenzie was encored for -his banjo solo and his exceedingly clever cartoon drawing was greatly enjoyed. The - chorus and q-uartettee items on the programme were also greatly enjoyed, each being encored. The Scarlet Troubadours will appear for the last time this evening, when an entire change of programme will be presented. The second portion of the programme will he a Pierrot Seena. and some appropriate numbers will be included. The_ curtain will rise punctually at "eight o’clock, so that the programme will not be shortened in any way.