MOTHER GOOSE PANTOMIME

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2795, 13 June 1916, Page 6

MOTHER GOOSE PANTOMIME

Commencing: at the ■ Grand Opera H.ouso_ on Tuesday next, and for a season of ten nights and two matinees, J. (/. Williamson will present the pantomime. extravaganza "Mother Goose." The compuny appearing- here will, It is stated, be the same as were concerned ' in the production recently.' in Australia. ■ These are chiefly English artists of high reputation, and includo Misses Lilian De Venny and Maud Fane,. Messrs. Arthur Stigant, Albert Felino, Arthur Reynolds, Billy le Brun, and Victor Kelly. Added to these is an.American team, Messrs. Ross and Falls, whose acrobatic specialty is said to be something entirely out of the ordinary. The company numbers over two hundred people, and includes a grand opera orchestra, a chorus of specially picked voices, and a complete corps de ballet. "Mother Goose" possesses, : t is said, in an uncommon degree all the attributes that go to make a supremely successful pantomime—a popular story, music that amply satisfies the prevailing taste, a succession of fine scenic effects, lavish costumes, a series of beautiful ballets, numerous high-class specialty features, much bright business exploited by clever comedians, and spectacular effects that strike wonder and admiration. Tho box plans will be opened at the Bristol for the first six nights and first matinee on Friday next.