THE COURT CARDS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2397, 1 March 1915, Page 6

THE COURT CARDS.

Musical costume comedy as dealt T>y this quaintly-named and elaborately-sarb« cd company is said to possess a freshness and innovations that stamp it with a di 6« tinctiveness of which the Court Cards themselves are proud.' The conception of a musical and humorous cntertaiirnicnt provided by artists arrayed as picture cards is in itself quite novel, tat the novelty, extonds further than its effect on tlie eve, for the three kings, two queens, two knaves, and a joker, ivho comprise the trumps in this hand of entertainment, all aim at introducing new ideas and original material into the two and a half hours of mirth and melody which they nightly provide. Each member of the company is clothed and titled as a card Tho company ■ includes Sydney Mannering, .tenor, formerly of the Troubadours; George Ervystone, a powerful basso; and George Titchener, who is a humorist who dispenses unadulterated mirth to the subjects assembled before him. Albert Koats is provided with a piano in lieu of a throne, and occasionally vacates his place thereat to warble in a cheerful baritone or enghge in song and dance with the Queen of Hearts. Mis? Maude Fane, in a dbw role to New Zoalanders, is described as a most capable oomedienne, singing, acting and dancing with charm. The soprano, Miss Maude, is said to possess a.• sp.vklirig light soprano, while Miss Mitchefl specialises in artistic work'.on a genuine old Strad. Edgar Warwick is the Joker of the cards. On Saturday next the company open at the '"'-rand Opera House. The box plan for < io-season opens on Wednesday at The .'Bristol. Patrons should note that fo 4 complete changes of programme will ' * pcesonted.