THE SCARLET TROUBADOURS AT THE PUBLIC HALL.

Grey River Argus, 10 December 1908, Page 3

THE SCARLET TROUBADOURS AT THE PUBLIC HALL.

Mr Edward Branscombe's famous Scarlet Troubadours" gave their opening •entertainment to a large and appreciative audience at the above hall last ight. It was no surprise to find such a 3>acked house, as the fame of the Troubadours was well-known Jong before the company came to Greymouth. To say the singing, dancing of the artists were firstclass, would only be putting it very mildly, so we venture to say that it has been many a long day since such high class artists have visited our town. The first part of the programme was opened with the chorus "The Sang of the Strolling Players," by the full strength of the company, Which was followed by the duet "Follow on/ by Messrs War-, wick and Mackenzie. ..The Song of the Anvil,' 'a bass -song by Mr Fort Walbham was a perfect musical treat, while his imitation of the trombone fairly brought down the house. "Two Lovers in the Rain' (Miss Parker) was reaily funny. " Tdie duet "The Canadian Canoe" by Miss Maude Fane and Mr Sydney Mannering was well received, the "encored song: "Telephone" being excellent. In fact it is most difficult' to particularise any special item, as each one was a real [ gem in its own particular way. "The Song of the Toreador" by Mr Alfred , Cunningham ('baritone) LuHaby "Good night"- by Miss Maude Fance, "A Sihakesperaan Coon Song" Mr Edgar Warwick and company brought - the ■first part of the programme to a close. . -. The second part opens with a nautical scene, entitled "'ihe Sailor's Life" where' such choruses and songs as .""Four Jolly Sailormen," the "Jolly Sailor," "Old Pilot Tim" also that g;ood old fashioned gem "Tom Bowling," is introduced. 'By way of vari-

ety Mr Percival Mackenzie entertains the audience with some excellent banjo solos, also amuses them with chalk and crayon sketches. He finally draws "a picture of many colors" in the record time of 60 seconds. Thercouipany have the happy way of : combdning high class music with high class humour. They send their audience away in excellent spirits with a lot of quaint old nursery rhymes. The chorus "Off we Go" brought the programme to a close. The TrOuibadours" are described as Prima Donna and Comerinne,- Miss May Glenn. Soprano Miss Maude Fane. Art humorist and banjo soloist, Mr Percival Mac kenzie. Tenor, Mr Sydney Mannering. Baritone, Mr Alfred Cunningham. Bass, Mr Ford Waltham. Jes.ter, Mr Edward Warwick and Mr Leon ard Griffiths as pianist.

The whole performance is a great musical treat. We advise all lovers of a really higih class entertainment to attend. It would also be as well to go early and secure seats ,as we predict a bumper house this evening. A complete change of- programme will be given," so those who were fortunate enough to be there last night, can also go again to-night.