GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 15, 17 July 1929, Page 5

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Probably no combination of singers 13 so well and kindly remembered over the broad acres of the world as the old Fisk Jubilee Singers, for the quaint simplicity of their numbers and the splendid artistry of the singers set a new standard in musical entertainment. That is many years ago, and the original Flsks are long disbanded, but .the entertainment which they introduced Is as fresh as ever, because it is still different, and also because the several successors of the original company have striven loyally to maintain the high standard set. The Koutucky Jubilee Singers, who arc this week appearing at tile Crand Opera House, in no way fail short, and in each item of the three sections of their programme, present excellent entertainment. The opening section follows closely on Jubilee Singer lines, the harmonious rendering of tho old negro plantation melodies and spirituals, sung with that curious, humorous fervour which mal;es these quaint religious folk songs of the people of the slave days. The setting is new, but "Shine On," "Deep River." "Steal Away," "Swine Low, Sweet Chariot," "Go Down, Jloses," and more are still the same. In the second part of their programme the corapnny adjourns to a dug-out on the »• estern Front, a setting which gives scope for a combination of music, laughter, and tears, and finally the singers appear in evening dress and present more splendid part singing and solo numbers. It is first and last an excellently balanced entertainment, which pleases more as the evening goes by, and thus last evening the audience insisted upon double and treble recalls, and the programme stretched out considerably beyond its arranged length. To those who enjoy good vocal music and novelty—notwithstanding that this novelty is reaching middleage, though still fresh and hearty—the entertainment offered by the Kentucky Jubilee Singers can be heartily recommended.