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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LIII, Issue 8685, 12 September 1924, Page 5

Hr.MPHRKV BISHOP COMPANY TO-MORROW (SA'ITIIDAY) NICHT To-morrow evening at the Town Halli the world (ravelled company, about wliit 1 1 so mud) has already iwen heard will make its first, appearance in Tauranga. The company has had a tremendously successful tour of New Zealand, earning a popularity seldom the good fortune of any company. For diversity, for dean, clever, bright entertainment, with something for everybody, the programme to he submitted must be regarded as par excellence. The introduction of the, whole of the niemlter.s of flu* company, by Mr Humphrey Bishop is unique and immediately audienee and players nr® on terms of friendly intimacy. The company at once proceeds to justify its advertisement as a whirlwind presentation of the best In music, comedy, opera., dance, .song and burlesque and goes along with a. rare swing- from start to finish. Firstly- Marie (Towther and Robert Roberts lead the whole company in a merry ensemble, after which Maurice .Jaffey and Walter KingMey siutr “Pixie Piper." a popular duet which never fails to aroii-e enthusiasm. M a lie (Towther then explains that “Six' Wants a, Boy/’ in which sfie is assisted by the gentlemen tut altogether joyous number. Immediately follows the popular couple Boss and Roberts in a hilariously funny comedy duo. They have the assistance of .Maurice .Liffev and for fifteen minutes , the house fs in fits of laughter —a great turn. Louise Meadows, a charming young soprano, is next. Her quota is -never less than a couple- - and now is introduced one of the famous company's latest recruits, Ngaire Phipsou. the young Wellinglonian,--with Harry Avondale, and a pta.no. Miss Phipson has fascinating-stage presence and is already exceedingly popular. ami with Air Avondale presents a lightning comedy sketch and dance full of pep. -fieorge Ross, the international comedian, from the. Coliseum. London, and Alhambra, Paris, is ne.xt —a show in himself is (leorge Ross. His impersonal ion of a whole show given in the N ortli American wilds is just great. A brilliant ensemble by the full company concludes the first half. Billy Toin ton -appropriately designated “The Wizard of the Drums’’—opens un the ►ec'ind part. He quickly demonstrates his claims to the title—at burnt three selections nightly on his collection of drums, cymbals, xylophone. etc,. » tc. An effective and novel song seen a. “Pale Moon," by La lie Whyte and the (oris, is followed by Robert Roberts in more of bi.s comedy eccentricities and then com*** Walter Kingsley, the eminent London baritone, who has had command performances Itefore the King and Queen. Ngaire Pbioson presents a dance speciality. Louise Meadows and Maurice ,I alley have a pretty duet, and then Messrs Ross and Roberts indulge in yet more comicalities. Lalie Whyte, the company s brilliant soprano, delights an astonished audience and now comes the lani-Mh original ragtime quartette, Harry Avondale, Maurice daffey. Walter Kingsley and Robert Rolicrts, Tie quartette nightly hold*; up the show rags, harmonies etc., in their own • tirely original way: six numbers nightly is: the average—regularly they create a furore. —and then the grand fined*'. •‘The Denuniciation of Ragtime. Neither man, woman, nor child sheulo miss wfiat is now acclaimed as one 'I the truest shews of its kind to <'yvisit New Zealand. . Pri em - - si on K at Reverif; 'Bros., and indicia- s a ii t t-k.O .