ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2369, 9 December 1908, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PAIR’S POPULAR PICTURE

COMPANY

The above company commenced its tour of this district at Te Aral on Monday last to /a good house notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather. A very good set of new lit ins was shown, including some beautifully colored subjects, amongst the best of which were “The Slave Girl’s Love, a -J ules Verne scene, and a disastrous tiij. in a balloon. Thd vaudeville portion of the entertainment vus also successful, Miss Hettie Rosedale introducing some very creditable hellringing, and the Blanchards a laughable sketch entitled “Haunted.” The company’s dates .are advertised in another column, and include a, return visit to To Arai on Monday next.

“MRS. WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH.”

Probably, it is claimed, a greater number ,of the people in the world have .seen “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch” than have ever witnessed a play before in the same Dine. It is estimated that there is hardly a reader of the hook who does nor., given the opportunity, go and elo the play. Fortunes have been made h' th in America and England tut of the piece by several managers. King Hndward twice honored the performance of “Aire. Wiggs,” and subsequently sent for Miss Ada Dwyer, who plays the part, and personally complimented her on her performance. This comedy-drama has been translated into German, French, Russ-an, and Italian. The true note of human nature is the secret of the success of the play, taken with the admirable playing"of the several characters by people specially picked for their individual fitness" and peculiar capabilities. The plav is to he performed by Mr. J. C. Williamson’s company m His Majesty’s Theatre to-morrow and Friday nights. The box n'an ’s open it Miller’s.