"ARE YOU A MASON?"

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 197, 22 June 1903, Page 3

"ARE YOU A MASON?"

For the third time this year, Mr J. O. ! Williamson is sending one of his big attractions to New Plymouth, proof conclusive enough that he ie perfectly' satisfied with tbe support accorded by local theatre-goers. On this occasion,! or rather on these occasion?, for the theatre is booked for Monday and Tuesday evenings ntx\ June 29 and 30, we are to have his new Comedy ' Compiny, pressing on the first night the latest and most successful of air ?aro : Cil and on night another up-j roariously funny comedy entitled, "Oh! What a Night ?" The first-named play, ; wlr'ob, by the way, is at present b=ingj prodnced at Auckland before overflowing audiencos, is an ad*ptition from the German by L-o was first produc?d in London some eighteen months ago, when it j met with epleniid success, and [ran for jus!; ov-r a year. Mr Williamson secured the Australasian rights and gave the first colonial representation as Sydney on April 11th last. The success of 'the piece was instan'aneous, the result being that for sis consecutive weeks it was played to 'crowded and enthusiast-'c auliences.! *lt would ba d fficul *," wrote one \ cri'io, "to conceive of anything more irresistibly fumy tban this farcecomedy. Tho audiecce by their <lmost contiguous laughter expressed thiir high appreciation of the play, j Thi humorous situations, vivacious :c kip, tandsome dressing tithe ladies,' •ind b:i!liant ac'ing of the pi- ce itself,' combined to form a charming ensemble. Mr Wi liamson wasforturaie in securing the celebrated English comedian, Mr George Gidiens, who ', created and made aa enormous hit in •he principal comedy part ia the London production. Most of the other ■rtists were specUl'y selected from the principal *Ktglish theitrts, except Mr . Cecil Ward, who is a greit Australian favourite, and one of the most cpib'e. light cemjdian*. He played through New ZaiUnd as leading mm for the Broughs. The box plan for both " Are Ynu a Mason " and " Oh ! Whit a Night!" is now opsn at the Colonial Piano Depot.