ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2721, 28 January 1910, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PATHE PICTURES.

The cinematograph appeals to a great number of people,- as is evidenced by the large audiences which nightly attend the exhibitions at His Majesty’s Theatre. The present programme includes some good films, foremost among these being the lengthy series depicting incidents in the life of George Washington. “Sister Angela,” another star film, met with hearty appreciation. The series depicting “The Making of a Sailor” proved an interesting subject. Every incident in the training of a sailor is shown, from the time the child enters the school to his return home as a regular Jack Tar. The many comic films were also much enjoyed, “An Extraordinary Journey” being perhaps the best. This (programme will be repeated to-night for the last time, and to-morrow evening another change will be given. THE SCARLET TROUBADOURS. Mr. Edward Branscombe, in presenting the Scarlet Troubadours, after a most successful tour through Australia, has succeeded in appealing not only to the taste of those who enjoy good music, but also to those who enjoy good music enlightened by the introduction of refined humor and harmless mirth. Noting the popularity of humorous numbers contributed by the male quartette who accompanied the Westminster Glee Singers while on_ tour with Mr. Branscombe, he lias included a most excellent quartette with the Scarlet Troubadours, and their work will be confined to musical comicalities and melodious numbers of an eccontric nature, and these arc further enhanoed in their attractiveness by the introduction of suitable costumes and action. Two of the members of this quartette were with the famous Meister Glee Singers, a combination admitted to be the finest in the world. There are in addition two ladies, and two humorists with the party, and all enjoy London reputations. The “Melbourne Argus, describing one of their performances, says: “Those who are seeking surcease from the typical music hall, the alleged comic opera, irtid the staid formality or the concert, can rest their weary feelings at the Scarlet .Troubadours, indeed, they can have them as good as new. If further testimony be required, the fact that these vocalists are under the direction of Mr. Edward Branscombe should itself be sufficient guarantee as regards refinement, artistic merit,- and musical excellence. lne Troubadours are due to open here on Wednesday next at His Majesty’s Theatre, and for positively four nights only. Tlie box office for reserved seats will bo opened at Miller’s this morning at 10 o’clock. Four complete changes of Programme will be presented in four nights.