Humphrey Bishop Coy.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10310, 20 January 1927, Page 6

Humphrey Bishop Coy.

MUSIC AND MIRTH AT OPERA HOUSE. That the popularity of the Humphrey Bishop Musical Comedy Company shows no signs of abating was fully exemplified by the large attendance at the Opera House last evening, when the company appeared for the fourth night. As on former occasions the audience was most enthusiastic, and despite the length of the bill many recalls were insisted cn by patrons. Tlie band of comedians, headed by George Ross, with his clever piano performances, and including Charles Albert, in his Dame impersonations, and Dim Flood repeated their former success, find the theatre continually resounded with roars of laughter. Fred Webber, the skilled musician, who also excels m song and dance numbers, was as popular as ever, ifnd John Mont fort scored with his vocal numbers, especially in his duet with Thelma Trott, “When Other Lips.” Mark Leslie’s dancing won much approval, as also did his comedy work. Walter Kingsley oven more successful than on the former occasions, his programme number “Just a Cottage Small” befollowed in response to the public%> request with “The Stoker. Thelma Trott was heard to advantage in her vocal numbers and the dancing quartette featuring Mark Leslie, Fred Webber, Dorothy Ryder and Elaine Maye was one of the most enjovable numbers on the programme. Mark Leslie and the girls of the company scored in their num el “Popularity,” and Marie Landon added to her success m her comedy item with George Hess. The Male Ragtime Quintette, bred Webber, Charles Albert, Mark Leslie, John Montfort and Humphrey Bishop, proved even more pop mar t.ian on the previous night and the audience was loth to allow them to leave the stage. • 11 To-nmht the Gisborne season will bo concluded, when a complete change of programme will fie presented. In view of the large attendances each night of the season .intending natrons to-night are advised to book* earlv at Tattersall and Bayb s.

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WORLD-WIDE HAPPENINGS. The Premier of Japan, in a speech, savs Japan’s naval plans will only provent a diminution of strength below the factor of safety, while the matter of reduction of the conscript term will he pushed.—Bun. . The Commonwealth Arbitration Court reserved judgment on the claims of the Waterside Workers Federation. Judgment will he delnered at Adelaide next week. The N S W. Assembly read a fu st time the Transport Bill, which .s framed on the lines of the Eng] is a and New Zealand Acts. It provides for the appointment of a. transport board consisting of the Railway Commissioners, which will he empowered to operate motor buses in compet.tion with privately-owned services, and compels tho insurance of passengers on public vehicles by the owners.