A NOTABLE DRAMATIC ATTRACTION

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 69, 21 March 1903, Page 2

A NOTABLE DRAMATIC ATTRACTION

J C WIIjLUMSON'S "BHERLOOK HOLMES" COMPANY.

>'hk announ ■ rr.<- t that Mr J. 0. Willinmsoj i.i'J -J sending his famous ' Sherlock Holmes " Company to play a season inJTew Plymouth will, doubt- j ti 85 be received with great pleasure by j the public here. It is an organisation I on whit must ba fairly recgnisod as a large scale, there being ovor 40 artist, specially selected by Mr Wiljliamson for their respective parts, during his recant trip to England and America, whilst the scenery and all. accessories necessary for the production of his plays are of a inos v . elaborate desciiption. It would be difficult to ovtrrate the importance of this seasDn tfhich is for three nights only, cam-, mencing on Monday, March 30 h. In j the lirss place, it is the first timo that j A ustralia's leading theatrical manager \ (Mr J. 0. Williamson) has sent any of his dramatic attractions to this town. I Theatregoers are well aware cf the high position this gentleman holds in j Australia as caterer for the public pleasure, producing io his magnificent Sydney and Melbourne theatres the very latest and Hest novelties obtainable in any part of the world, and ii is that when he sends any of his c tnpaoie* on tour everything is done to sustain bis reputation by presenting his plays on an elaborate s.'ale. S condly, when it is announc d that such plays as William Gillette's remarkable realisation of Sir A. Oonon Doyle'a famous creation " Sherlock Holmes," Justin Huntley McCarthy's great romantic diama "If I w.re King," and William Gillette's masterpieie of drama'isation "Secrot Service," are to ba produced, it will be ■em what a great dramatic feast is in store. But possibly the most import«nt consideration is the fact that in tho success of this visit toNeiy Plymou h will depend entirely the question ,as to whether we will receive visits in the future from the many compinies which Mr Williamson has under hia control. Should the results i in this case prove satisfactory, then this town will be included in the touring circuit, and he intends to h&ve no stone unturned to fully and fairly test whether the people arn suffisi'n'ly i theatra going here to warrant the enormous outlay. Mr Williams in is sending us abrilliant ompany, wr>rld-faraed ■ drauias, magnifhent scenery, and gorgeous appointments genera 1 ly, so that i no complaint cm be nnd« on ' hat f-eoro. - It ii theieforeto bj hoped that all those who wish to see suporbr companies i visiting here will do their best 'o make the app:oic'ring sujsoa a success. We are assured that the entiro company ; will come to New Plymcu'h, The , Auckland season established a record at the new theatre—His Majes'y's- ■ the largo audi orium » ing packed ; nightly, whilst hundreds failed to gain admission. Both the Herald and the Star published lavish enconiuma on the company and the play*, pronouncing the performances all round as a complete revelation. The box plan for the three productions "Sherlock Holmes," "If I Were King," and "Secret S»rvice," will be opened on Tuesday, 24th March, at cheUdhnhl Pi'atviforte Com paoy's rooms