MONTGOMERY’S ENTERTAINERS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2173, 31 August 1907, Page 2

MONTGOMERY’S ENTERTAINERS

Tho third programme presented by Montgomery’s Company at His Majesty’s theatre last evening was in every way equal to its predecessors. An excellent selection of new pictures pleased the house, and, being varied in character, suited all tastes. An arranged series of views of the adventures of “ Raffles, the amateur cracksman,” were especially good, depicting the exciting episodes in the life of that enterprising gentleman. Very pretty and tasteful were a number of Jaiianese views. The picturesque geisha girls in national dances looked very bewitching. A fine film showed the expertness of Japanese boatmen negotiating turbulent rapids on timber rafts and small craft. The series were very clear and distinct throughout-. A pictorial representation of the first test match between New Zealand and Australia was again most popular. “ A Christmas Miracle ” was a pathetic little story with a happy termination, and of the stirring type, “A Traitor Guest,” representing a robbery at a wedding party, was a samiile. Laughter reigned supremo ns one humorous story after another was unfolded. “ A Study in Black and White,” dealing with the commotion caused by the inadvertent change of a fond mother’s darling for “ a little black coon,” caused great hilarity. “Children’s war” was an amusing scene of miniature warfare, and a society skit entitled “ The Doom of the Crinoline” was irresistibly funny. “The Tragedy of a Knife” sounds ominous, but it was a ludicrous spectacle of a woman chasing the kniffc-grinder with a carver to’ be sharpened. The consternation produced in the crowd by the supposed murderess was cleverly depicted. The inevitable comic chase after a hat produced the same old merriment. Changes in the vaudeville items were appreciated. Mr. Monk’s comic songs were in great demand, Mr. W. H. Montgomery sang “The Gay Hussar” with good effect, and Messrs Harmon anil Morton varied their smart musical act with some comedian “business.” This afternoon there will lie a matinee for children, doors open at 2.30, and in tho company’s concluding performance at night several changes are announced. There will he several new films and by request tho Webb-Towns boat race will bo repeated.