KENTUCKY JUBILEE SINGERS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 702, 29 June 1929, Page 14

KENTUCKY JUBILEE SINGERS

HIS MAJESTY’S NEXT SATURDAY On Saturday night next J. O. Williamson, Ltd., will present for the first time to the publie of Auckland the world-famous Kentucky Jubilee Singers, which is said to be the finest organisation of its kind the world has ever known. The old generation of playgoers will have fond memories of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, and to the present generation tlie glee singing, the plantation melodies, the negro spirituals and the wonderful dancing and other features to be presented by the Kentucky Jubilee Singers will be a revelation. The remarkable beauty of the negro spirituals must always make a special appeal to lovers of music, and these will doubtless attract a large number of people who do not usually patronise theatrical entertainments. The settings for each of the series of the glees and. melodies are said to be most beautiful and exceedingly impressive, including, as they do. “On the Levee,” “On a Plantation,” “A Lugout in France,” and “The Present Time.” A unique and varied ente’rtainment is given by the Kentucky Jubilee Singers, including the following numbers: “Some of These Lays,” “Ezekiel Saw de Wheel.” “Wasn't Uat a Wide Ribber.” "Wade in de Water,” “Rain Song.” “Exhortation.” “Plantation Melody,” “Goin' to Study War no More.” “Stand Steady.” “Goin’ Home.” "Lon’t Close dat Gate,” “Roll. Jordan. Roll,” “It’s Me, Oh Lord.” “Many Thousand Gone,” and “Who'll be a Witness.” The entertainment includes novelty effects which can only be presented by coloured people, and some brilliant and original dancing. Only seven nights can he devoted to the approaching Auckland season, as. after a brief tour, the Kentucky Jubilee Singers will proceed to Sydney, where they will make their Australian premiere early in August. The box plans will be opened on Thursday next. Ken Murray. popular vaudeville comedian, has been signed by RKO Productions for an important role in "Companionate,” first of the coming year’s nroduct to be made under the Radio Pictures banner. Olive Borden has been assigned the leading feminine role.