ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2232, 8 November 1907, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“CASTE.” Robertson’s popular play, “Caste,” lias always been regarded as one of tlie finest of its class, and we -are pro...}«cd a very capable presentation by the Napier Dramatic Students at ITis Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening next. Tho comedy is admirably adapted for amateur representation, for rail tho characters are well drawn and of equal importance. AA r e liavo the soldierly D’Alroy, who must go on duty when lie’s ordered ; tlio honest, loving but. uncouth Sam Ger-t-idge; tho steadfast if “uppish” Hawtree; tho sweet devoted Esther and the vivacious Polly, who, despite all Eeehv’s faults, believes her father is a very clever man. Then there is the Marquise, who quotes so amusingly from her chronicles of Froissart.

Tlio plan of seats is now open at Aliller’s.

SACRED CONCERT. As several members of the “Caste” Company are capable vocalists it has been .arranged to giv« a me red concert ,at His Majesty's Theatre on Sunday evening next, the proceeds of which will he handed over to the Gisborne 'Hospital. An opportunity will thus be igiven of hearing Aliss Adele King (who secured’tho Christchurch Exhibition gold medal as a mezzo-soprano vocalist) nnd other members of tho Company who ate recognised concert platform favorites. The assistance of Airs Buckeridgo has also been secured and the Club Orchestra will contribute . instrumental numbers suitable to the occasion. The company lire indebted to Air Preston, manager of the Union Company, for arranging a special launch to connect -with the Southern steamer at the conclusion of tho concert. POLLARD’S OPERA C'OAIPANY. Pollard’s Juvenile Opera Company commence a. three-nights’ season at His Afaiesty Theatre on -Saturday, the 16th inst., when they will present “Bluebell in Fairyland.” A Christchurch paper says: The season of Air. Tom Pollard’s Juvenile Opera Company, which Game to a close on Saturday evening, must bo a record on© for the popular manager. Right well does he deserve success. _ But it is not from feelings of sentiment that the Theatre Royal of this city was packed every evening of its fortnight's season, and that hundreds were unable to gain admission. It was the excellence of the performance that was responsible for the enormous success of the season.