"OFFICER 666."

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2231, 18 August 1914, Page 3

"OFFICER 666."

» ' , That sparkling comedy, "Officer fIGG," wag again successfully, staged, by the' Niblo Company at ■ the Grand Opera House last evening. The comedy is remarkable for its lively action, and is full of. quaint incidents and pleasant surprises. ' It is impossible to imagine at any time what is going to happen next, and innumerable laughter-provoking situations afford ample scope for the talents of Mr. Fred Niblo, Miss Josephine Cohan and the. clever company of comedians by whom they are supported. Mr. Niblo gave a; delightful Tendering of' the chsuv acter of the ready-witted Gladwin, and Miss Cohan was most effective in the role of/Helen Burton.' The subordinate parts are all capably borne. Mr. E. Pine . Bush was responsible for a really admirable interpretation of tho character of a young swell. From first -to lost the comedy goes with a happy swing. The story is as original as it is amusing, , and the mariner of its stage presentation by the I Niblo' Company left very little indeed to be desired. This evening's performance of "Officer G66" will conclude'the Wellington season. At the close of the Fred. Niblo season, a presentation will be made to the popular comcdian % the N.Z. Natives'- Association, and a number of prominent Wellington citizens. The presentation will take, the form of a union of the New Zealand flag and the American national banner, the Stars and Stripes. The presentation. will be made by 'tho Hon. A. L. Herdman, Minister of Justice, and the Mayor is also expected to speuk. The gift to Mr. Niblo is being made in spontaneous recognition of his untiring efforts in for r warding tho interests of the Patriotic Fund. .