"Fun on the Bristol"

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 September 1915, Page 3

"Fun on the Bristol"

"FU.X ON THE UUISTOL."

"Fun on the Bristol, 1 ' or •"'Widow O'Brien," a 'hilarious musical farce, is to be presented at the King's Theatre, 1 Levin on Tuesday night next when George Stephenson's Company of comedians make their first appearance here. The combination has just concluded a α-einjarkably successful tour of Australia, which whows that the "Widow" is still a lavourito with theatre-goers. As the advertisement says: "It is a production for Jim parposes only." From start to" finish "Fun on the Bristol' 'lends itself to merriment. Tfie plot is there to j amuse and with an abundance of smart and snappy humour, clever dances, brilliant sketches and novelties interpreted by a splendid company of artists a good night's amusement is anticipated"Widow O'Brien" has been played id probably more places in the world than any other musical-Farcical comedy. Tho late John F. Sheridan himself played the title role COOO times. Tlii« character is well portrayed this visit by Frank Hawthorne, an actor who is r.aid to be a worthy successor to ".Sheridan" the original. 'Hie box plan is on viow at Aitken's, and as a big house is an ticipated the playgoers are advisor! to book tlici rseats to avoid disappoint' ment.