AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 April 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

HUMPHREY BISHOP CO. TO-NIGHT! TO-NICHT ! To-night at the Prim-ess Theatre the new English Humphrey Bishop Musical Comedy Company will meet Hokitika audiences face to lace. Included in the lir.st programme —after the new introduction of the artists—is a delightful duet hy Thelma Trott (soprano) and •John Montfort (tenor), Dan Flood in his latest success ‘‘Hardening,” Elaine ■Mayer and Mark Leslie in a clever torpischorean specialty, Dorothy Ryder and Fi'ed Wehher in a delightful singing. dancing and musical sketch, Charles Albert .the irrepressible " Dame ”) will discourse on •• Mrs 15.” Allan Kiison and the girls in a breezy ball?*! dancing scena, then •'Scratcher” Ross will introduce his new absurdity, "The Stage Carpenter”-—this is a real gem of comedy- -after which Walter Kingsley. Thelma Trott, Fred Wehlier, assisted by the company, will appear in a scene from "II Trovalore.” This will conclude the first part of the programme. Part 11. eomincnees with a gorgeously frocked Eastern scena, “Nile Nights,” Then Marie Landon and John Montfort appear in a neat cross talk and singing duo. After which “ Scratcher ” Ross and Fred Wehher have a laughable sketch, “Hot. and Strong,” to olfer. Mr Walter Kingsley will sing “ Hells of the Sea ’ and ‘‘.Just a Cottage Small.” Mark Leslie, assisted hy Evadne Boyle, have a clever eomedy duo, and tlie performaneo will conclude with a riot of fun. “In Arcadv,” hy “ Scratcher ” Ross and the whole company. The plans are now filling fast at Miss McTntosh’s.