"OUR MISS GIBBS."

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1248, 6 October 1911, Page 5

"OUR MISS GIBBS."

Tho box plans for tike first nights of tho J. C. production of "Our Miss' Gibbs" will be opened at tho Dresden on iSalurday <it 9 a.m. Tlio play, which will commence to entertain playgoers hero at ilio Opera House ou Wednesday next at a quarter to 8, is described as being a mirthful piece of irresponsible humour, with say music and clever numbers, wedded to a bright libretto. Tlio management state that from a scenic point "Our Miss Gibbs" is easily tlio most elaborate of any of tho later musical pJaj-3. The "set" in the first act is exceptionally heavy, and noccosttajtcs a special staff for a whole week previous to tho production. Tho scsnos are stated to bo so elaborate that in the programmes of tho Londoni production there is inßortad. a note to tlio effect that a 20 minutes' interval occurs oitor lowering the curtain on tile first act. It is said that -the Australian production, to 1m seen here, is at least as striking in scenic effect as tho London representation. Miss Blanche Browne, who is to make her first appearance here as Mary Gibbs, is said to havo a charming stage manner, and a. pretty imnulsivo nolo of pathos, in addition, to a highly cultivated mezzo-soprano voice. besides which she is an accomplished dancer. Mr. Bertie AVright, tho other principal newcomer, is a comedian of reputation with a fund of dry humour. He will appear in tlio part of 'timothy Gibbs.