ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2185, 8 May 1908, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE JULIUS KNIGHT SEASON. Mr J. C. Williamson, Australia’s premier tilieatrical impresario, is thorough. The public aro never disappointed when they flock to enjoy amuseinont provided by 'him and on which ho has placed his hall-mark. Tho next attraction is Mr Julius Knight, .Miss Ola Humphrey,, niul a notablo company of ■dramatic artists who will appear here for lairco nights only commencing on Monday next at. His Majesty’s Thoatio, when there will he staged for the first tinio here 0 rczy-Ba re tow’s famous romantic play “Tho Scarlet Pimpernel.” No production of recent years has been so successful ns this, and, after a record season iu Sydnoy, the company has just concluded a phenomenal season in Auckland where “The iScarlot Pimpernel” was staged for luno nights. Tho play is adapted from tho book by Orczy Barstow. It is a story of love, intrigue, contempt; a sotting forth of tho deeds of ono who ■worked for his follow men, who risked his life as ono likes to believe an Jinglisliman will for the sako of tho utter strangor, and accounted it hut sport. “The Scarlet Pimpornal” was tho pseudonym of the- brave-hearted leader, who, disguising himself under* a show of foppery and frivolity, wrought daringly and with infinite re.?, sourco to. save tho unfortunates condemned, for their birth only, to tho arms of “Mother Guillotine,” -and, tearing the mighty web that ousnared the condemned, brought thorn in safety to froedom across tho channel to England. , Anthony Hope’s romantic story “The Prisoner of Zend a” wild ho stagClLon Tuesday with the latest Paris sccjjo / c!q! ‘esnoq-qsEAV ‘ui'oo.itn. e a " double “rtJ.i -;oa\Q ' p3IUOOU-OAtf i pik t;6elK j v ],p , an d King - • Ola Humphrey will Yie set„-nS P-fiisq.ess Fdavia. - On Wednesday -'evening' “A Royal Divorce”, will- bo staged with 'Miss Ola Humphrey iu tho part of tho Empress. Josephine, a- chnraotor in. which, she has appeared inyother centres with unvarying success. It is a .number of years since Mr" Knight first appeared as Napoleon, the “Man of Destiny,” and those who have before witnessed Oiis delineation of tho character will welcomo tho opportunity of seeing him again in it. In addition to the costumes which are spoken, of as being most perfect pro, ductions of the modistes art, gorgeous new uniforms will he seen hero for the first time and the whole (production will he staged with due magnificence. Another artistic feature will be tho presentation of the stage pictures of the Rotreat from Moscow, the Battle of Waterloo, and Alono at St.. Helena.. The box plans are open at W. .Miller’s and the 'booking indicates a most prosperous season.