Fred Sullivan was the prototype for the " patter " ( comic ) baritone roles in the later operas.

With Rossini a standard distribution of four characters is reached: a prima donna soubrette ( soprano or mezzo ); a light, amorous tenor ; a basso cantante or baritone capable of lyrical, mostly ironical expression ; and a basso buffo whose vocal skills, largely confined to clear articulation and the ability to ‘ patter ’, must also extend to the baritone for the purposes of comic duets.

By the 1928 – 30 seasons, in addition to singing these smaller baritone roles, Green had a chance to fill in for Lytton from time to time in all the patter roles, including General Stanley, Bunthorne in Patience, the Lord Chancellor, Ko-Ko, Robin Oakapple in Ruddigore, Jack Point in Yeomen and the Duke of Plaza-Toro.

After eight years as understudy to Peter Pratt, he became the principal comedian of the company in 1959, remaining for two decades, playing all the famous Gilbert and Sullivan patter roles, including Sir Joseph in H. M. S.

He was known for his " fleet-footed clowning ", dry and roguish wit, comic timing, " crystal clear diction " in the patter songs, and his amusing character voice, recording all of his principal roles with the company.

From 1951 to 1959, he was the company's principal comedian, earning critical praise in the famous " patter " roles.

He got his big break when he was called upon to play Robin Oakapple in Ruddigore on short notice in May 1949 ( and several of the other " patter " roles that summer ), when both Green and the principal understudy fell ill.

Most of the G & S patter songs are solos for the principal comedian in the cast, and were originally performed by George Grossmith.

In 1934, Green became the principal comedian, playing all the famous Gilbert and Sullivan patter roles, including Sir Joseph in H. M. S.

In the 1970s, the Glasgow-born comedian Stanley Baxter parodied the patter on his television sketch show.

This led to the creation of the characteristic " basso buffo ", a specialist in patter who was the center of most of the comic action.

The character sings a patter song, " The Nightmare Song ", about his mental anguish caused by unrequited love.

In April 2005, Infratil completed a major £ 3 million refurbishment of the terminal building, and also controversially rebranded the airport using the phrase " Pure Dead Brilliant ", taken straight from the Glasgow patter.

A collection of Reed's patter songs, entitled " Gilbert & Sullivan: Great Patter Songs ", compiled to celebrate his 25-year anniversary with D ' Oyly Carte, was re-released on CD in 2007.

Some rock and pop songs contain a rapid-fire passage similar to earlier patter songs, such as Barenaked Ladies ' " One Week ", Reunion's " Life is a Rock ", R. E. M.

He sometimes called himself the " Chief Rocker ", and he was as well known for his boastful on-air patter as for his off-air flamboyance.

The video was reviewed as having " a vibe akin to a Bollywood-meets-High School Musical casting call ", with Howser's singing called " a Henry Higgins-esque patter ".

There is usually a patter to determine how the beech tree will respond to these changes.

In recent years he has performed more of these close up magic shows in smaller venues where the focus has been on the tricks and the offensive patter forming an incidental, yet still angry and obscene, part of the act.

Reed's acting, his command of patter and everything he does ( which is a lot ) to convince you that what he's emitting could really be mellifluous, all-out singing – all these are freshly and tirelessly amusing ".

The film is neither a fully experimental work, nor a movie fixated on classic narrative ; rather, In Passing explores the passing of time and the relation of time to cinematic space. Often focusing on intimate yet small details – the table top exploration of a crustacean, the patter of rain on a window, cats at play, the ocean shot from a moving car, a couple looking into a camera knowing that the film they are making will fail – and finding something lyrically poignant and even personal within these transient moments.

He is known among G & S fans as an excellent character actor, usually portraying the famous Gilbert & Sullivan " patter " roles.

In its obituary, The Guardian asserted: Reed's " comic timing, nimble footwork and clarity of diction made him the acknowledged master of the " patter " roles, at once the most challenging and defining of all Gilbert and Sullivan's creations.

He was soon given the primary understudy responsibilities, filling in for most of the comic " patter " roles, as well as playing several of the other smaller roles from time to time.

While taking on some smaller roles on a regular basis, such as Antonio in The Gondoliers, the Associate and then Counsel in Trial by Jury, he also had the opportunity to perform many of the patter roles, as Steward's understudy, playing the Learned Judge in Trial, Sir Joseph Porter in H. M. S.

Green took over Lytton's nine patter roles until Lytton's return about two months later.

During this time, he recorded most of the patter roles in the earliest D ' Oyly Carte LP recordings.

Known for his comic talents, Hopper popularized many comic songs and appeared in a number of Gilbert and Sullivan comic " patter " roles from 1921 to 1925, including The Mikado, Patience, and H. M. S.

It was their first opera to use all the major character types and typical range of songs that would appear in their later collaborations, such as comic duets, a patter song, a contrapuntal double chorus, a tenor and soprano love duet, a soprano showpiece and so forth.

A complex steering patter began to take place later on that day, resulting in the creation of a more hostile environment for tropical cyclones in the Gulf of Mexico.

His films were extremely popular, especially his bravura performances of patter songs and children's favorites such as " Inchworm " and " The Ugly Duckling ".

Kaye's rubber face and fast patter were an instant hit, and rival producer Robert M. Savini cashed in almost immediately by compiling three of Kaye's old Educational Pictures shorts into a makeshift feature, The Birth of a Star ( 1945 ).

* Robin's Act I patter song " My boy, you may take it from me " ( No. 7 ) has a shortened introduction, and repeats with Richard were deleted.

His trademark mumbling patter and sarcastic asides were developed during this time.

Until well into the twentieth century the acts were essentially vocal, with songs telling a story, accompanied by a minimum of patter.

Although she stated that " the boys the series were given all the best lines ," in Love Business Dorothy has some of the funniest lines in the entire series, delivered while Chubby is practicing his seductive patter on an oversized cutout poster of Greta Garbo in front of a movie house:

To this basic mix were added contests, games and disc jockey patter.

Contrary to its title, it was not entirely live, as several tracks were actually recorded in the studio, owing to flaws in the live recordings made in Boston and New York City in late 1965 and early 1966, but it still retained the feel of a live album, including song patter and audience reactions.

An innovator, she favored monologue-like " patter songs " ( as they came to be called ) and was often billed as a " diseuse " or " sayer.

Part of the entertainment factor can come from the caller's use of " patter " — a set of rhyming words and rhythms that complement the names of the dance steps being called.

Most patter calling is improvised by the caller as the dancers are moving ; if the tempo of the calling is done at a fast pace allowing the dancers to flow from one move to another without pauses, it may be called hot hash.

This was not intended to be sung at great speed and is thus more of a precursor of, for example, " When I, good friends, was called to the bar " ( Trial by Jury ) or " As some day it may happen " ( The Mikado ), than are the examples of the " rapid-fire " patter above.