AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 265, 2 November 1908, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

THE SCAIiLET TIiOITSADoCRS. Tile Theatre Royal for two nights (Tuesday and Wednesday, 3rd and 4th November) will lie occupied by the "Scarlet Troubadours," a conipanv of English vocalists and society entertainers from London, who are making their first appearance in New Zealand under the direction of Mr. Edward Branseoiube. The company numbers eight performers, all of whom not only enjoy English reputations, but claim individually to excel in some musical ''speciality." These alert entertainers promise to provide a thoroughly bright and artistic performance, carried through in spirited fashion, making fast aud furious fun without the introduction of any element oi vulgarity. By adopting these lines they have been able to secure the patronage not only of those who appreciate good music, but also those who like their musical palate tickled with harmless merriment. The

methods adopted by the "Troubadours" are novel and quaint, and much of their music is original, having heen specially written for them. not only siug their songs, but act them, appearing in various' costumes appropriate to the numbers performed, the introduction of short scenes giving them opportunities of presenting solos with choruses, quartettes, and duos from either legitimate or comic opera, musieal comedy or burlesque, these being intermingled with j quips and cranks and plenty of funmaking. Referring to these performances, the press all speak in the highest I terms of both the part-singing, and the ability or' the company as soloists, and flattering allusions are made to the versatility of these "merrie men and maids." We niay add that the "Scarlet Troubadours" have already scored a phenomenal success in Australia, and their appearance will therefore be looked for with interest.