John F. Sheridan.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 202, 2 September 1901, Page 2

John F. Sheridan.

THEATRE ROYAL, TO-NIGHT, “ WHEN THE LAMPS ARE LIGHTED.” By tho To Anau yesterday arrived the popular comedian John E. Sheridan, with his company of ladies and gentlemen, 22 in number, after a prosperous and successful season of throo weeks in Auckland. Being booked for a two-nights’ season in Gisborne, it has been decided to give distinct changes of bill for each evening, initiating tho pleasurable event with the production of the ultra successful musical comedy-drama “When the Lamps are Lighted,” which was specially written by George R. Sims and Leonard Merrieke to show Mr Sheridan’s exceptional versatility, he playing no less than six distinct characters. “ AVhen the Lamps are Lighted ” possesses a most magnetic charm about its construction that has made it very popular, sensation, drama, music, comody, and song being associated in the development of the plot. Everywhere produced, it has been received with emphatic enthusiasm, and all can roly on a most enjoyable evening. Particularly hilarious is Dan Rafforty’s rehearsal scene, in tho second act, never failing to causo shrieks of laughter. “ When the Lamps are Lighted ” will be played this evening only, as to-morrow night is set apart for the Widow O’Brion, Mr Sheridan’s original creation in the farcical comedy, 11 Fun on the Bristol,” a part which he has played all over the English-speaking world. In tho course of events a burlesque on 1 11 Tiovatorc ” will be introduced, and a series of living pictures will bo shown. Tho AVidow O’Brien will bo surrounded with myriads of notable events, culled to provoke the heartiest of laughter and sustained interest. Full particulars re “ Tho AATdow ” will be announced to-morrow.