A GREAT AMUSEMENT EVENT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 810, 10 February 1910, Page 3

A GREAT AMUSEMENT EVENT.

THE SCARLET TROUBA-

DOURS

NEXT WEDNESDAY

Next Wednesday in the Public Hall and for positively one night only, the delightful aud remarkably successful English musical company, “ The Scarlet Troubadours,” will visit Foxton after a two years phenomenally successful tour of Australia, a tour, which viewed from every standpoint, was, it is stated, one long series of triumps. The continuous success and enthusiastic reception accorded the ‘ ‘ Troubadours ” wherever they have appeared is urged as a convincing proof that Mr Branscombe has supplied a long-felt want in producing a really high-class and humourous performance which does not in the slightest degree depart from its high place of excellence to wear the mask of comedy. “The Scarlet Troubadours ’ ’ introduce a new form of musical entertainment which is now at the zenith of its popularity in England. They maintain, it is claimed, a high standard of vocal excellence, and supply an abundant fund of refined humour, sparkling wit, aud clever comedy given in costume and character. It must be granted that too often when musical performances of a humourous character are presented to the public the singing is of a very indifferent nature, music being sacrificed to alleged humour. Mr Branscombe’s object has been to show how much more acceptable such music can be made when interpreted by really good singers, and to carry this scheme into effect he has only, it is stated, included with the “ Troubadours ” vocalists of refinement and repute. Whether the items be serious or humourous the same artistic finish will, it is promised, be found to stamp their efforts to amuse, and to this and the novelty they offer in both costuming, acting, aud singing their musical numbers much of their success is attributed. An interesting feature will be the inclusion of Miss Gertrude Parker, a young lady who has made rapid strides in her profession. She was born in Lonuou aud until she was r 6 years of age was in a convent school. She was taken to Australia, aud from thence to South Africa, where her theatrical career started with Mr Leonard Rayueiu drama, playing children's and soubrette parts. Then she joined Miss Kate Vaughan, aud later became connected with Mr George Edwarde’s companies in Loudon, Miss Parker has played Dudley in “ San Toy,’’ Missßobiuson in the “ Shop Girl,” (Kate Seymour’s part) Lisette in the “ Duchess of Dantzig,” Rosa in “ The Message Boy,” Sophie in the “Country Girl,” Lilian Lee in the “ School Girl,” (Miss Edna May's part) Ada in the “Three Little Maids,” (Miss Ada Reeve’s part), Susan in the “Toreador,” Peggy in the Ciugalee,” aud Angela in “ Florodora.” The box plan is open at F. Levet’s.