STRAND COMEDY COMPANY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1641, 6 January 1906, Page 2

STRAND COMEDY COMPANY.

“ THE J.P.”—‘ THERE AND BACK.” There was a kcci demand yesterday morning on the opening of the pirns for the intending'season of the Stranl Tbeatro Comedy Company, which commences at His Majesty’s Theatre on Wednesday, January lOtb, in the successful London farcial comedy, “ The J.P.” The reputation of Mr J. J. Dallas uni Miss Florence Lloyd has preceded them. Speaking of Mr DaU vs, the Melbourne Ago remarks: “He is a born oomodii.n, with a natural aptitude for such rubs as the 0 ghty uncle. Ho is a versatile actor, turning oasily

from one point to anotbor uf his vi r'cgated part, eltenately the unctious jus'ice of tho peace on! tho roy.-terer, the heavy moral sfc, and the 1 gbt hearted, irreepc.n sihlo gentleman bint on a night out. His manner anl metbol are alike natural and easy, and despile the extravagances, he managed to impart an air ot probab lily to his impereoca.ion that rtniered it all tbo funnier. In addition he has the eyee, and his facial expressions accentuated his speeches in an inimitable fashiui, while his appearance and h ; s actions were both freely used for tho accentuation of his effeatp. Five miuutes was a'l that was necessary lo place h'm in h ; gh favour. Hencefo ward his progress to popularly was unquestioned. Misb F.o.once-Lloyd,

too, fu'ly shared his triumph. Melbourne playgoers have vivid remembrances of her Lord Clmdde in “ In Town," and in “ The J.P.” she plays a somewhat similar part. A consistent senee oi humor enl an extended acquaintance with the piece assisted her materially in the various scenes, an! from first to last she proved a oharming exponent of ‘ boy,' es gay and debonraire a man of the world as one could wish.” The loc.-le of the play is

the foyer of the Elysium Hotel, Boulogne, the soene of a splendid piece of work from the brush of Gehn Gordoo. The management announce a complete change for the final night of the season, whtn will be produced a farcial comedy, which has bad great popularity in London and Australia. It bears the signifiernt title of “There and Back," and its success was first obtained aV the Prince of Walos and Shaftosbury Theatre, London,