AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 102, 20 June 1911, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

“THE SCARLET TROUBADOURS.” Tlio overshadowing amusement event lor the week is the return visit of Mr. Edward Branscomhp’s Costume ' Comedy Company, “The Scarlet Troubadours,” from London, who appear at the Town Hall on Friday, 23rtl inst., for two nights only. The marked popularity and high success on their previous visit here has followed them throughout their extended Australasian and South African tour, and their efforts have been awarded hy a continuous succession of phenomenally brilliant and crowded audiences. A South African exchange says “The Troubadours” revealed to an audience on Saturday night one of the cleverest and most delightful entertainments ever set upon His Majesty’s stage, and the crowded audience wore demonstratively charmed—stirring up scenes of great enthusiasm that were quite remarkable. Every item in their lengthy programme was encored doubly and trebly, and the verdict at the fall of the piirtain was tinahimonsj that the performance was a rare musical treat, and one to bo remembered with pleasure long after these talented m lists have left us.” The personnel is practically the same as on their previous visits hero, with two exceptions—namely, Miss Lily Fitzgerald, an operatic soprano, who the South African papers say, possesses a voice of rare quality and power, and Miss Winifred Birch, the comedienne of the company, whoso clover and catchy songs—dainty acting and graceful dancing is gaining great praise from all parts. Among the old favourites to he welcomed back are Mr. Ford Waltlian and Mr. Alfred Cunningham, the bass and baritone singers. Mr. Sydney Mannering, the tenor—Mr. Leonard Griffiths, the pianist, Mr. Claude Leplastrier, the art humorist, and that prince of jesters, Mr. Edgar Warwick, who loads the fun and merriment to drive away dull care from all amusement seekers. The box plan is now open at Cole’s, who advise that an unusual, number qf seats have already been booked, so a crowded house is assured to welcome back this popular company of entertainers.