"Mother Goose"

Horowhenua Chronicle, 6 March 1916, Page 2

"Mother Goose"

IN TOWN 11A LL-IXJ-XIGHT. '10-night in the Town llall, the titanIcy .McKay Pantomime Company, under tile dn ection oi Air George otcpiienson, will produce lor tne first time in Levin tlie leeoi dr-oixtiliiiig pantomime "Mother Goose, or tlie goose that laid tJio golden egg. l'or the iasL t.\,o ueetta Luis pamuuame »;ouil'aiiy uas iieen appearing in tiie Crand opera House, W eilingion, and t.ln> pi esc. and puijiic have ueeii Jouj. in wieir praises ol tne proauotions and tlio peruiruiers: -ilie ii.vening i'ost, oi .Monday, February 21st, says: —-'The Stanley McKay Pantomime Company, which opened at the brand; Opera on Saturday had a most Hattering reception. The King Cole of the, panto (Mr \\ iil Uay ner) proved to he un exceptionally line ten'jr. He (sang, in some way incidental to the play "Long i.ive the King.''' and as an cncore ''Mother Machrio." Jhe latter item was quite worthy ol" the concert platform. Am the- Damn ''.Mother Goose." Mr Joanes Gerald, kept the house roaring, arid that without any apparent effort. He showed, too. that he is h highly trained knockabout acrobat. The principal hoy, "Miss Wssie Jennings, has all the essential qualities for the part trim, dainty liuures, bright and winning manner and a sweet voice, i lie principal girl. Miss Itnsie Coleman, s similarly gilted. and seems to know intuitively what her audience wants and dealn it out- in a liberal manner. The Fiedo brothers, who were introduced into the palace scene; are wonderfully agile acrobata, wlio play the fiddle and brass intruments in extraordinary positions, sometimes when contorted. Other tine speciality American toe and sepontine dancer, turns were given by Air Will Speed, the tramp cyclist, and Miss Rubee Raymond, American toe and serpenline danecr. The music is plentiful

:;ndi bright, with any amount of ragtime. the scenery pretty, and the finales were warmly applauded. The box pl'in is at Ken Aitkeii's, where (•■pats may he reserved without extra charge.