ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 9136, Issue 9136, 8 February 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE SCARLET TROUBADOURS.

In our amusement columns to-day a notice appears announcing the advent of a musical attraction of a novel and attractive character which has been sent from' London by Mr Edward Branscombe. This is the return visit of the famous Scarlet Troubadours, Comedy. Costume Company, and appears at the Opera House next Monday and Tuesday, and for positively two nights only. As in the case of Mr Branscombe's Westminster glee party, who visited those colonies some three years ago. part-singing is made a distinctive feature, but in place of serious music -wo are promised that whilst the musical excellence is still maintained the programme will for the most part contain humorous numbers given in character and costume. The Troubadours number eight vocalists, six gentlemen and two ladies, amongst them being two late members of the famous London Meister Glee Singers. The fact that they are under the direction of Mr Edward Branscombe is sufficient "hall mark" that their performance will be most artistic and refined, and worthy of patronage. From accounts to hand we note the company have been performing to crowded and delighted houses in Australia, in consequence of which their visits to some of the larger cities have had to be prolonged. The title adopted by these vocalists (which refers to the costumes in which they first introduce themselves) is -somewhat misleading, and might perhaps lead patrons to suppose that their performances were of vaudeville type, whereas such is not the case. The class of entertainment they give, although, novel to this part of the world, is most popular and fashionable in England, and consists of musical numbers, both' solo and part-singing, given in costume, in many cases grouped, together to constitute short scenes into which is introduced clever witticisms and smart patter. Already intense interest is being evinced, and therefore the accommodation at the Opera House will doubtless be taxed to its utmost capacity both evenings. The box plans will be opened at Park's on Thursday morning at 8.30 a.m.