"WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES."

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 23, 24 January 1901, Page 2

"WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES."

c i vLi. Charles Arnold who opens next -j Cuesday night at the Theatre Reyal is i me of the best-known acters on the ' Wnglish-speaking stage. He is par- j ,ic«larly rembered as the creator ef the | aame part in " Hans the Boatman," \ mt at present he is playing in " What ] Happened to Jones," and " Why Smith 5 Lieft Home," which are esteemed by sveryane who has witnessed them the ] unniest farce comedies ever staged in Australia, the management being frank -inough in its notice to the publics to) advise that " if it hurts them te laugh !| they had bettor not see them." Mr.;! Broadhurst's plays came to Australia j with the half-mark of success in Lob- I don, where Mr. Anold played " Jones,".]; aa it is called for brevity's sake, for | •>4O nights—in America and Africa— J where, by the way, Mr. Arnold in-! augurated a fund of over XIOOO to pro- 5 vide fruit for the troops at the front, j That they were equally a hit from the ■ Australian point of view was abun- j dantly proved by their splendid re-1 ception by all classes of the community ] in Melbourne and Sydney, where " Jones " ran for over 50 performinces in each city, putting up a record which : has nevor been eipialled or approached. | Mr. Arnold is supported by a company of Londou comedians, most of whom are new to Now Plymouth audiences, 1 the critics pronouncing it one of tho finest combinations that have visited ] Australia for years. " Jones " will be played for Tuesday only, and season will terminate with " Why Smith Left Home " which is every bit as funny as " Jones." The box plan will be open for selection this morning at M. Gilmour's. j