HUMPHREY BISHOP COY.

Grey River Argus, 7 February 1931, Page 2

HUMPHREY BISHOP COY.

TOWN HALL—TUESDAY AND 1 WEDNESDAY. The term of “artist” has been prostituted to such an extent that it has | almost lost its original connotation. !1 j is a term which has been appjiied indiscriminately to anyone who “does. I something ” however sound before the 'footlights and the very sound which' I might engender mistrust. But when it is said that the members of the Hum I phrey Bishop Company arc artist-, it • is meant in the true sense of the word, for with them one will find no cheap, flash in the-pan eh-verneb's, but a solidly and true worth that could have been acquired only by thought and con-| (•entration and maintained only by sm | cerity and perseverance. As a matte 1of fact “solidity” might be taken for.

the key note of the show in wh’ch there is nothing that will not bear the closest . inspection, while super-imposed on this reliable structure is a breath-tak?ng riot of colour, sparkle and offer vesence, a veritable fairyland and the wizard of I the fairyland and the Bishop himself. | For the vocal strength of the company 'it : s sufficient to note that Grand Opera, goes hand-in-hand with the.latest jazz, land that these latter a;e given additional strength by the culture and restraint of the voices that render them. One nrglif quote several Press notices j lin which the “complete absence of I what is termed the ‘vaudeville voice *| is happily appreciated.” However, i' . goes without say’ng that the musical {

section of the show is under sound and capable direction, for Mr Bishop was a well-known singer in England bo 'fore he happily deeded to launch tne I talent of other singers and let them’ have some of the benefits of his fruit • ful experience. It must be noted that•while solidity, reliability and experi- . ience are the accepted characteristics) of the mature, there is nothing to sug- 1 ■gest age in the Humphrey Bishop Company, rather there is sprightliness, a verve, an elasticity, a delightful abau | don, that could have their very being |onjy in vivid and eager youth. The I company will be at the Town Hall for • two nights commencing Tuesday and jseats should be booked al The Bristol. '