THEATRE ROYAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 4, 6 January 1903, Page 2

THEATRE ROYAL.

The advent of the Leigh-Douglas Company in New Plymouth gives promise cf a sessm of comedy here, such as has not 19 n experienced for same time. They come to us with good credentials, both from Australia and New Zaaland. S j far it s they have toured in this colony, if the houses they have drawn and the criticisms thsy have received are any criterion to go by, they should meet wi-h a hearty reception here. New Plymouth audiences may be, in fact are, critica 1 , but they are quick to admit the excellence of a visiting compiny of aria's, and if the above company are at all up to representation, they should meet with generous pttroniga her?. The opening production, "Jme," has made itself sufficiently attractive in England and Australia to ensure a good reception, The cur'ain raiser, " The Brothers " has never been performed here, but bas achieved an extensive reputation as a popular and pa'hetic ona acb drama. Bartley Camp beh's emotional mining drama will follow on Thursday, and on Friday a piece never previously produced in New Zetland will bo staged, the righ's of which are held by Mr Herbert Leigh. After their season in New Plymouth the compmy go south to fu'fil engagtments thore previom to a tour of T s • mania and Western Australia. I .111. I I tijtwmmm