THE HAWTREY COMEDY COMPANY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 80, 2 April 1903, Page 2

THE HAWTREY COMEDY COMPANY.

Nothing m the shape of theatrical fare should prove more enticing than a bright and who!< some farcical comedy, and, if we are to judge by common report, something quite exceptional in this style of theatrical entertainment may be expected from the production of Burnand'si latest' London success " The Lady of Ostend," which is tOj be itaged by the Hawtrey Oomedy Company at the Theatre Royal next Satur day night. The talented writer of th* play, ha« only recently been knighted in recognition of bis literary work, and as the author of " The Colonel," "Betsy," and afleas'; 100 plays, his sti ong claims to originality, and the situations which result from the revelations of a cinematograph are siid to be of the most ludicrous description, affording intense amusement to tbe audienoe in tbe same ratio as the discomfiture inflicted upon c rtain unhappy characters in the play, The piece is full of surprfcf s There is tbe mysterious No. 9, the equally mysterious Noakes of Newcastle, and thH criep and witty dialogue affords endless fun Tbe box plan is now open at the Colonial Piano Company's warehouse, and a successful season seems assured to this popular Company.