ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2186, 9 May 1908, Page 1

ENTERTAINMENTS.

T.HE JULIUS KNIGHT SEASON.

On Alonday evening at Has Majesty’s Theatre Air Julius Knight, Miss Ola 'Humphrey and Air J. C. Williamson’s Dramatic Company will appear in orezy-nßarstow’s famous romantic play “The Scarlet Pimpernal.” The play is an adaption of the hook nvliicili is having such an extensive sale at present and is so constructed that the thread of the story is not- lost at any moment, and -the issuo is kept ib'ack till tlio last. Hence tlio interest is not allowed to slacken to any degree.. -The glimpse of the French Revolution period -that is given imparts a historical flavor and ’the reckless daring of “The Scarlet Pimpernal” and his little band of adherents, adds a dash of British -pluck that is calculated to arouse the patriotism of enthusiastic. For the sentimental, furthermore, there is a happy ending to a charming love story. Air Julius Knight appears In -the character of Sir Percy Blakeney (“The Scarlet Pimpernel”) and is said to have never .before been seen to better advantage. Aliss Ola Humphrey as Alarguente Blakeney has a . difficult and complex character and one that shows her artistic abilities to their full value. The full! company are indeed said to be .placed in most congenial roles. On Tuesday evening Edward Rose’s dramatisation of Anthony Hope’s charming story “The Prisoner of Kenda” will he presented. The play is highly commended on account of the elaborate dresses and uniforms of the period and the coronation scene is said to toe a spectacle never before seen on the colonial stages. Full of exciting incidents from start to finish, intermingled with a pretty love story, it has all the ingredients of a production that suits parctically all classes of theatregoers. The Company’s final production on Wednesday evening will toe W. G. Will’s historical drama “A Royal Divorce.” Mr Julius Knight will be seen again in the part of - Napoleon, while Aliss Ola Humphrey will make her initial appearance in this city as the Empress Josephine. Four tableaux will toe exhibited- during the course of tike play. Ohe will represent “The (Retreat from Aloscow,” two, the Crash of Napoleon’s fortunes -at Waterloo, while the fourth will show the exiled Emperor gazing longingly- across the Atlantic from the cliffs at St. Helena, From a spcotacular .point of view alone “A Royal Divorce” is well worth witnessing, and the management of oulT Williamson’s Company may he depended upon to mount the play on a lavish scale. The -box plans which were opened at Air. W. Miller’s on Thursday last show a decidedly healthy appearance and indicate a most prosperous season for the Company.