ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2113, 12 February 1908, Page 1

ENTERTAINMENTS.

AIR. J. C. WILLIAMSON'S NEW MUSICAL COMEDY CO.

The box plan lor the -above company’s season will be opened to-mor-row morning at 9 o'clock at -Air. AY. Aliller's, and judging -from early inquiries there promises to bo a heavy booking. Air.’ AA’illiamson’s Company ■ ire iust concluding a highly successful season, artistically and fin an('rally, at TJ.is. Majesty’s, Auckland, and.. “diilftC there they received .most '•iTornfif.- a litr “I 1 oT,jgr:-f: —.c both- int > and public. This company, " formed by Mr. Williamson for the production of .musical comedy works, lias filled a punch needed g»vp in musical attractions for the colonies, and since their inception have continued on one long term of prosperity. Their productions hero will be the great musical comedy success, “The Blue Moon,” on Monday: on Tuesday, the Gaiety triumph, “Lady Madcap” ;' and the farewell performance, “The Girl from Knys.” on AVednesday. “The Blue Aloon” is a dainty production, which was such a phenomenal success when first in-ro-d-uced at the -Lyric Theatre, London, -and is the joint work of six men. The libretto was written by Air. Harold Ellis and revised by Air. A. AI. Thompson; the music was composed bv Mr. Howard Talbot and Air. Paul Rubens; while the lidded lyrics -aro -from the pens of Air. Percy Greenback and Air. Paul A. 'Rubens. It is a triumph in stage craft, .and nothing so _ brilliant in scenic display, so artistic in the treatment, and so gorgeous in effect, and the harmonious blending of colors. has been -seen since the -days when “Djin Djin” wis all the rage. The scene’s are set in the silken East, in Oriental Burma h. The second production, “Lady Aladc-ap,” is a musical comedy compiled by Newnliam Davis, Percy Greenbank, and Paul Rubens. it has proved one of the most popular plays in the company’s repertoire. Its melodies tire catchy, and aro hummed, sung, whistled, ami played as soon -as heard. “The Girl from Kav’s,” the final production, is made up of wholesome fun. tuneful -and catchy -music, .pretty dances, -good solos, and vigorous choruses, and gives the company an excellent- opportunity to display their abilities.

PERRY’S ELECTRIC BIORAAIA AND VAUDEVILLE COMPANY

To-morrow and Friday night Air. \V. Perry will present for tho first time in Gisborne his new company, fresh from a most successful season at the AYeUin-gton Opera House. The Press sneaks in high terms of the entertainment, the .programme being iforigjht and clean throughout. The pictures -are said to be exceedingly steady, being projected on ft 56tt screen by means of Edison’s latest triumph, “The Diolight.” A specimen of this light will bo exhibited outside tho theatre, from v p.m. to 8 p.m. each evening. Hie niant- will be on view .at the theatre all day Thursday, when anyone intcrcstcd in tlio intricate nioclianistin of the biograph art wfl-1 have an opportunity of ibeing shown the working of the plant by an expert operator and electrician. The films, which are new, are .all interesting-and. nor - cl, and include some fine specimens of animated photography. . Athos, tlio Ska to rial King, should in himself prove an immense attraction. J»H ■ Stan Chester, an English comedian; Atiss Eva Brady, Queen of. 1 mtuio Melody; Little .Leah, the ChildAtUnder ; and the Marvellous Rex-toms Jugglers, are also on ‘tlie bill. 11 c box plan is now open at Allllei s.