MR. W MILLER'S RE

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2500, 13 May 1909, Page 5

MR. W MILLER'S RE

AN INTERESTING INTER'

Mr. W. Miller, who has tw visit to Australia for over a returned to Gisborne by the heno yesterday afternoon, a greeted at the wharf by a gooi ber of his friends. Alter hi lengthy absence, Mr. Miller w; ally extreme! •• busy, especially of the visit ol the “Merry Company, but. a “Times” re] tive had an interesting chat t shortly after hi, arrival.

Touching on the subject of cent Mayoral election, when he unsuccessful candidate, Mr. Mi that all he could sav was that: quite satisfied with the result, ing the difficulties under wh committee had to work under avoidable absence, and think whole position over, he could have expected a different resul] naturally regretting his unsj candidature, Mr. Miller said chief regret was for his commij those who had supported him recognised they one and ail mi worked very hard, and till appreciated their efforts m lus Jn answer to a further query, ]] ler said that he thought Mr. had an excellent Council to sup] help him in his efforts for the xnent of the Town. He trust! felt sure, that good work would] in the ensuing year by the Coj there was no doubt that Gisbd sadly behind as regards n|

matters. “There is plenty ahead of the Council,” he add I am confident that it is only of their working harmoniously when good, must come out of forts.”

Referring to Australia, Mil aptly remarked that over tberg greatest trouble is their w| prosperity.” Aided by a succ* splendid "seasons, the whole ooi prosperous, and the cities also a| ing signs of the marked impil in the affairs of the country, i ing -with the slight depression! sent existing in the Dominion.! On matters theatrical Mr I whose connection with them is I tensive, naturally waxed entll Theatrical affairs were the caul visit, and during I he was almost entirely assoeial those in that particular busir? was most fortunate,” he said, * ing some remarkably fine pro and I think the most striking _ was that of ‘An Englishman’s" which has created such a furoi Old Country.” According to i ler, this play is now enjoying derfully successful run in Sydi at a- future date not yet fixed | produced in Gisborne. He deltas a plav that will appeal vervj to the thinking public through tralasia, as it lays barely befc how utterly unprepared we arc zens, to protect ourselves in t; of a possible invasion. Mr. M also present in Melbourne at 3 lie Stewart’s wonderful receptk Princess Theatre on the opejji: of her season there after he: from England. The play pro( that occasion was “Sweet ixi lairs.” and Air. Miller gives a, account of the proceedings, j that the reception was - cons** Alelbourne to have been the n tering and enthusiastic ever * any artist in that city/ As ] three o’clock in the afternol were considerably over three people waiting patiently in th outside the theatre for the es tickets, and Miss Stewart, wi commendable consideration fo which has endeared her to the Australians, ordered one of the in the city to supply even- pen ing with afternoon tea at her “Other theatrical attraction wood runs over there,” said AI: L are yjr. J. C. Williamson’s “ Jill’ pantomime, Messrs Aleyi Gunn’s ‘Cinderella' nantoinim verv strong drama ‘The Hypoc Henry Arthur Jones. The C performance has achieved thi distinction of a- world’s record toinime. having been given hundred and twenty-eight- eo nights in Alelbourne!” . In answer to a question » his own private connection w trical enterprises. Air. Miller urallv reticent. “All I can to present.” he said, concluding hurried interview, “is that- I interested in two companies Australia, and that their o will extend to New Zealand a date.”