BISHAW’S HAWAIIAN SERENADERS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19802, 29 May 1926, Page 12

BISHAW’S HAWAIIAN SERENADERS.

The coining attraction for show week at Ilia Majesty’s Theatre will be an entertainment lliat will please all lovers of Hawaiian melodics. Special arrangements nave been made for these variety artists to appear for a limited season. The company consists of artists of high standard—vocalists, instrumentalists, magicians, comedians, dancers, and a special syncopating jazz band. Hie Hawaiian section, headed by Mr Henry Bishaw, a native of Hawaii, will render real native selections in the Hawaiian language together with steel guitar and ukulele accompaniments. The Bohemian Trio which has won fame during their tour! will render some very interesting selections on the violin, 'cello . and piano. Signor Martinengo, the silent comedian of (ho troupe, will keep his audience guessing with his clever aerobatic turn. He is an artist especially engaged from the Coliseum, London Floyd and Tomlinson, the two jazz kings, are exponents of the saxophone and stringed instruments, and will be heard in various clever selections ranging from jazz to grand opera. Kandala Kahn, the Indian magician, in novelties of the East, also comes with a continental reputation. Ivy and Eric Butterfield are a versatile Hawaiian duo. Ivy Butterfield is the possessor of a clear sonrano_ voice of exceptional quality and is the nightingale of the company. Erie Butterfield, the Hawaiian steel guitai player, is not only expert but a composer of various Hawaiian marches. He is also an exponent of the tenor jazz banjo. Madam W an;ka, Honolulu’s foremost hula dancer, will give a graceful representation of the Hawaiian national dance.