AMUSEMENTS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume XIX, Issue 2053, 9 December 1924, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

FISK JUBILEE SINGERS. P.P.P. ON THURSDAY. At present the oldest touring company in the world is the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Originally starting in 1863, they have toured every dime, and have sung before audiences composed of the leading representatives of ike nations of the world. If is estimated that the favourite “Steal Away” has been sung by them 16,000 times. Of course, the old personnel has changed considerably, although Miss Belle Gibbons is still with the troupe, and Miss Marjorie Adwyne, Air Harry Penn, and Air Huntly Spencer have toured with the company on a previous occasion. Tim new artists in the company consist of Aiiss Alice Baptiste, mezzo-soprano; Air Ha me Franklin, baritone; Aiiss Barbara Alaywell, coloratura soprano; and Aiiss Thompson, soprano. Air Huntly Spencer is said to be one of the finest coloured singers in Australia, ami his quaint sense of humour adds the necessary piquancy to a programme laden with good ..things. Tiie New York Tribune says: “They came, they conquered; they sang to us, such blending of voices, such execution we never heard before. AVMiout doubt, tbe Fisk Jubilee Singers stand alone.” It is but natural that these coloured folk, whose ancestors were fervent members of the Baptist and Episcopalian Churches of the Southern States of America, should mix hymns with tho light ragtime melodies, humorous choruses and plantation songs, but they do either well. The company opens a short season in the P.P.P. Theatre on Thursday next. The box plan is at McColl’s.

EMPRESS THEATRE.

A. CLINKING MASTER PICTURE.

An uproarious mirthful comedy of a trio of unmanageable kids with no one 4o manage them, is the theme of the Master picture, announced by the management of the Empress Theatre for to-night and Wednesday evening. “The Country Kid,” Wesley Barry’s latest- picture, is a sparking comedydrama of thro orphans all alone in a world infested with cruel guardians. As usual with Master pictures, the supporting films are varied and most entertaining. Pa the Gazette is full of the. latest and important events from the Homeland and abroad. The comedy department is well represented by a laughable item with the title of “The Gum Riot,” while in the interest section wo have a fine film showing the motor races of 1924 at Muriwai.

THURSDAY NIGHT’S ATTACTTION.

Here is another smashing Western story from the William Fox studio with tiie popular Back Jones as the star in “The Vagabond Trail.” It is the story of a tramp who finds many adventures along his trail and finally finds the girl who agrees to hit the trail of life with him. FRIDAY NIGHT ONLY. A UNIVERSAL-JEWEL ATTRACTION. Tin’s special offering is a recognised big feature attraction portrayed by an all star cast of picked favourites. As its name implies, it is a cyclonic action drama with many excitng and thrilling situations. “Floodgates” is a seven-re-ei special with a big punch in every foot of celluloid. A fine supporting programme includes topical, scenic and comedy items.