HUMPHREY BISHOP COMPANY.

North Otago Times, Volume CVII, Issue 17164, 22 March 1927, Page 7

HUMPHREY BISHOP COMPANY.

Box plans are now open and filling fast at the Bristol lor the forthcoming visit of the famous English Humphrey Bishop Mnsical i Gomedy Company at the Opera House on Thursday, March 24th. The news of the great and unprecedented success of this company in Manly and Sydney has evideritly preceded them. TvVe 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." Gomedy is the keynbte-, and with such comedians as George "Scratcher" Ross, Charles Albert, 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 imvossible to ibelieve that there was not a real Grand Opera Ghorus hehind them. This extraordinary production of voices has been a series of wonderment throughout the long seasons they have played in the various cities of Australia. The original Ragtime Quartette has years now never been allowed to leave the stage without a least four encores. This quartette apeals 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 hook early as there is every indication of a packed house greeting them here. There will be an entire change of programme on the second night.