ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 298, 12 September 1919, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

WILLIAMSON PANTOMIME. Tho always wolcome J. C. Williamson annual pantomime—this year based on tho fascinating story of "Goody Two Shoes"—will' commence a season of ten nights at the Grand Opera House, tomorrow afternoon at the matinee. The ballets in "Goody Two Shoes" are said to bo numerous and beautiful and costumed with hundreds of iwtonishing confections. Features in the pantomime in this line include: "Hobby Horses," "The Flower Bullet,'! "The Ballet of the Fortune Tellers," "Dance of Foils and Golliwogs," "Tho Famous Kirehner Ballet," and a glorious finale in the "Hall of Concord in the Palace of Peace." One speciality—"Tho Toy Soldier" of Mr. Fred Walton—is described as a wonderful pan; tomimo effort. A great array of principals lias been engaged. These juclude Miss May do Sousa, a notable "principal boy," from Drury Lane Theatre. Miss Dorothy Hastings comes with a reputation second to none as a comedienne, with a fine cultured voice, and nn exceptionally fascinating stngo'presence. Miss Madelieno Harrison hails from America, and will bo seen as Goody (principal pirl). ■ Miss Maude Gray is a pronounced favourite with American audiences. Miss 'Toby Claudo- a ';i. w dienne of vivacity and humour, Misses Floio Allen, Bene .Tonsweli, and Rita Nugent are also in the cast. Mr. Arthur Stigiyit will again bo seen as the Dame (Mrs. Tutt). Mr. Stignnt in an impersonation of this kind is always sure of a warm welcome. Mr. Herbert Wal- ■ ton is described as ■ a clever eccentric dbmedian. Miss Maggie Dickenson (Spirit of the Dance) is a host in herself: she will be partnered in many exc ?.=i(e dances with Mr. Sydney Yntes. "Thenpart of tho Donion-.Kuijr-6hould.be safe in the hands of Mr. Lou Vernon, a dfstinguished actor vocalist. Mr. Gus Bliicft will bo seen in an equally diverting imJ personation (Duke of Tmprovidentia). There are many big features and specialty acts, two of which stand out prominently—the comic aeroplane act of the Kenha brothers, and Jewel's Marionette Circus. The first is an absurd, but hipihly clever' and diverting acrobatic act, entitled, "By Aeroplane to the North Pole," asd the second a novelty entitled "Circus Day in Toylnnd," snid to be a joy to the children and a delight to the grown-ups. It takes 19 sf:ene9 to interpret the big show. There are, moreover, no fewer than' 15 ballets, marches, and ensembles. Some 150 people take partone way and the other, 701 costumes are used, and 60 musical numbers played. The box plans for the'first five nights and first two'matinees aro now open at the Bristol.