J. C. WILLIAMSON'S MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 31, 5 February 1903, Page 2

J. C. WILLIAMSON'S MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY.

On account; of the numerous request*, Mr Fate Hughes, business maniger tf. J." 0. Williamson's Musical Cemedy Company, has decidud to < pen the box plan ou Fridiy ns-xt, ins eid of S.itu;- ; day fis previously ftdviru'sed. "A Runaw y Gil" wi 1 be staged on Wedoediy n;xt for tW< on'y, and "San Toy" on Thu«day next. Both "A Runaway Girl " and '• Si'i Toy" w.ll be interpreted by 'he fu'l strength of the company, upwards of 80 memoirs, and with nil the gorgeous scenery, dresses, aud effects as played by th«m Ausialia, find, reentry, ii thj f.,ur centres of New Z aland. So great was i the enthusiasm of the p :op!e of Wauganui over the performances there thit strenuous endeavours wern mule to I | obtain a prolongation of the season, J |a-s tuid would have interfe.ed with ( i engagements elsawh.-re, the ruarjagj-i I men' could not entertain the q<wion, I las it would have necessitated di-ap ! | pointing fioso who, in other tow<>?,' were eagerly expecting a visit' fr, m the company, A musical r n- : thusiast, wh) wnß present at tin Wang.'.nui performances, s>ys that th y were tqu»l to anything of ti.e kind he Nad sea and heard in M-1-j b lurr.e or Sydney. Not utdy was the singing, acting and mounting of the play of the highest ord-r, but thi orchestra was a real musical tieac. The genet al opinion of the audience (says the Chronicle) was thit the Company had giv.ii) taein such a treat as had never b fore been provided in Witnganui, Throughout the whole evening the audience was in roars of laughter and the Company seared a most brilliant success.