THE DIGGERS' PIERROTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17689, 29 July 1919, Page 7

THE DIGGERS' PIERROTS

Fresh from their suocesses on the Con-'i tinent and m England "The troupe of Pierrots who were attached to! ■:■■ the New Zealand Division in France, are - touring New Zealand under military direo-.-" tion before being demobilised. The Pierrots have made a great name for then*' selves wherever they have been, and their' toar of the dominion has been wonderfully successful. ■ The Pierrots give &D per cent' of their net profits to the Mayor of eaoa , town they play, to be disbursed as heIt. «• to any seers' funds. One of the Pierrots most notable performances was? a £ Wood, whero in the presence of the Right Hon. W. F. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward, they produced in the open, air the revue, in 12 scenes, "Eyes Bight/* A Scottish newspaper commenting, says"After the New Zealand football team beatmg in succession France, England, and" Scotland conies the news of the New Zea- '•'■' land crew wiijningj the rowing on the Seine. After seeing the perform-;'! ance of the New Zealand Pierrots last night;' it makes one-wonder if there is anything s the men from our smallest dominion can ;.■; take on and not b© champions." • Thera■:■': has been much disappointment in the north, owing to the limited seasons the Pierrota have played (in some cases only one night), ■ so .intending patrons are advised to book early at the Bristol. The plan there will be opened this morning.