THE SCARLET TROUBADOURS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 968, 24 September 1908, Page 17

THE SCARLET TROUBADOURS.

Mr Edward Branscombe’s new English company the “ Scarlet Troubadours ” have closed a most successful season of nine nights in Dunedin, playing to packed audiences, which augurs well for the prospects of their New Zealand tour. Referring to one of their recent performances the “ Otago Daily Times” says:—-“The programme provided a capital melange

songs and part songs both serious and humorous, leavened with an element of genuine comedy. A weeping quartet had an irresistible effect upon the risible'-emotions of the audience, ‘ A Municipal Wrang e ’ which was most cleverly sung and acted, provided a delightful skit on the methods in which local bodies conduct t^?ci T ’ and tlio gt, a glee by the company, proved the most amusing morsels of musical comedy an audience could wish to have placed before it. Humour indeed prevailed very largely, and those present laughed sufficiently to materially improve their condition, if there is any truth in the common saying as to the effect of mirth. Every member of the troupe is a talented artist, capable individually of amusing and interesting a big and critical audience for a long-time, while the manner in which the entertainment is presented shows how thoroughly its deviser understood what the public likes and appreciates. By the music-lover the ' Troubadours ’ are well worth hearing, for all, practically without exception, are talented singers.”