HUMPHREY BISHOP CO.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 9 April 1927, Page 7

HUMPHREY BISHOP CO.

RETURN VISIT TO WAIMATE. MONDAY’, APRIL 11th. Box plans are now open and filling fast at “Bettenj”, Arcadia tobacconists for the forthcoming visit of the famous English Humphrey Bishop Musical Comedy Company at the Olympia Theatre on Monday, April 11th.

The news of the great and unprece dented success of this company in Manly and Sydney has evidently pre ceded them. We are quoting the “Manly Daily” 8/10/25, in saying that it is the “brightest, breeziest, and finest show of its kind that has ever appeared in Manly.

Comedy is the keynote, and with such comedians as George “Scratchcr” Ross, Charles Albbrt, Mark Leslie and Dan Flood, there is not a dull moment all through the show. Though low comedy and .laughter predominate on the vocal side, the company are especially strong and to hear one of their Operatic Finales accompanied by the Humphrey Bishop Orchestra, it would seem impossible to believe that there was not a real Grand Opera Chorus behind them. This extraordinary production of voices has been a series of wonderment throughout the long seasons they have played in the vari ou's cities of Australia.

The original Ragtime Quartette has for years now never been allowed to leave the stage without at least four encores. This, quartette appeals to everyone, both from a comedy point of view, as well as a vocal one, and their reception everywhere can only be described as a riot.

In each of their programmes there is something to please everybody, no matter whether their tastes lie in the direction of singing, dancing, music or grand opera—each and every one of the artists being a well-known London performer. Intending patrons are requested to book early as there is every indication of a packed bouse greeting them here.