JOHN F. SHERIDAN’S MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1694, 10 March 1906, Page 3

JOHN F. SHERIDAN’S MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY.

“ The Earl and the Girl ” and piany other attractive and talented people included in the Sheridan Company serve to keep bright the torch of musical comedy at the . Opera House (says a' leading journal). On the whole, “ The Earl and the Girl” is a bright, dressy show, which revolves briskly round a practical joke that is really a very laughable affair. The joke is richly decorated with . melodious choruses, clever dances, and catchy lilts, which, with the ludi.c situations incidental to what is usually styled the plot, make, up a capital evening’s entertainment. The piece has earned approval in the Old Country and Australia, and the large audiences that! are being attracted in Wellington stamp it as a popular success. Mr John F. Sheridan is very much at home as Jim Cheeze, a dogtrainer down on his luck. His ability to amuse is at least equal to what it was jin the far-away days when he kept Wellington audiences in a scream Of laughter at his famous Widow U’Brien. Of the other members of the company, Miss Ray Jones, Miss Barlow, and Mr Avalon Collard and Mr Jean de Lacy are capable performers. A special word is due to the smartness of the action of the piece, its tasteful dresses and scenery, and excellent band. Box plan will be opened this morning at MlUox’a.ftti 10.