ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2400, 15 January 1909, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

J. C. WILLIAMSON’S COMPANY

•T. C. Will iainsou’s latest attractions “Tho Red Mill’ -and “The Prince of Pilsen,” musical comedies, will be presented to Gisborne on Monday and ‘Tuesday and Wednesday next. * This is probably the most elaborate and expensive organisation that J. (J. Williamson has yet-sent us. Of the* “Red Mill,’’ tho Auckland “Star” writes: “Mr. J. C. Williamson’s latest theatrical attraction. “The Red Mill,” is a sparkling modern musical coinedv in a quaint Dutch setting. Never has better grotesque and eccentric dancing been seen on the stage than that which Messrs J. Ford and F. Leslie, as Con. Kidder and Kid Connor, two 'Americans “doing’’ Europe, favored Auckland theatregoers with. Mr. Ford made his first •appearance in Auckland, and lie quickly won favor by his skilful dancing and irresistible drollery. The incidental music is a feature. A particularly tuneful air in the first -act is “Isle of Dreams,” sung by Miss Eaton -and Mr. Hall. “Moonbeams,” sung by -Miss Eaton, lias an air that is bound to become ponular. Mr. Sherras sings a particularly taking song, “Every Day is Ladies' D-av with Me,” and his duet with Miss Godwin, “Because You’re You,” was most daintily given by both. Messrs Ford and Leslie’s songs, accompanied in each instance by dances, were numerous and-funny.” “The Prince of Pilsen” will be staged on Wednesday next. Mr. Charles M. Lodor, tho excellent German dialect comedian, will have a big opportunity of displaying bis ability as the bogus Pri lice of Pilsen. Amongst many novel features throughout the play will be “The Song of tho Cities,” in which young -ladies will -represent the!‘ principal cities of Australia and New Zealand. The box plans’ are now open at Mr. Miller’s.