THEATRE ROYAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 207, 17 September 1903, Page 2

THEATRE ROYAL.

JOHN F. BMRIDAN COMPANY. Them was a large attendance at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening, when Mr John Sheridan and his large and talented compatiy opened their two nights sea'on with " The Lady Slavey," which thoroughly delighted the audience from start to finish. Although to Mr Sheridan falls the hon's eWe of this musical comedy, he is most ably supported by every member of the company. Not only was the comedy splendidly mounted acd r >he dresses superb, but the singing acd dancing were excellent, encores being numerous, and laughter reigning supreme, The title rob was undertaken by Miss Mavis, her singing of " Love meet me," and in the duets "She'll love me long bye and bye " and "■ Love, Sweet Love," securing unstinted applause. Miss Barlow was a dashing vivacious " Flo Honeydew," her singing and dancing being greatly enjoyed by the audience. As " Major O'JNeil" Mr Needjirm was in his dement and be kept the audience thoroughly amused with his acting and by-play. M. Sydney Garden alio reoeived great applause for his fine performanae as " Vincont Evelyn," being heartily encored for his song " As friends we meet and part," and Mr Ouiran met with a similar success as " Lord Lavende-," his song " Why did you go to the war," being vigorously re-demanded. As to Mr Sheridan, altho\ig he took three distinct parts, he did equal Justice to all, keeping the house in roars of laughter. Littla Gulliver fairly brought down the house with his dancing and singing, earning a double eiiCore for his " Love, Marriage, and Divorce/' The ballet and chorus were exceptionally good, while the schemes of colour in their dresses were most pleasing. The other parts were all most ably filled, the result being a most complete and well-earned success. TONIGHT. To-night being the last of an a'l-too-short season, Mr Sheridan will present the evergreen and always up-to-date play " Pun on the Bristol." Mr Sheridan has ravelled in tte part of " Widow O'Brien" for nearly 6000 paiformaoces, and appeared twice in the presence of their Majesties the King and Queen of England. The greater part of Act 11. is devoted to music, song, dance, and eketch. A musical sketch, " Who's dat knockin' on de outside gate," affords Mr Sheridan an opportuui'.y of another remarkable and quick change from Mother Holbein to young Q etchen. Little Gulliver will make his reappearance. The Criterion Ballet will be seen and heard in coon sang and dances, and the musical numbers comprise " The Singing Lesson,'' " The pride of the day," '• Rosie McNally," " Kimberley," •' The Kilkenny Band," "Scandalous Eyes," etc. Altogether a three hours' solid feast of fun is pron»ined "j- Sheridan and company, The hos plan {§ at the Colonial Piano Company. The prices, 4s, 2s 6l', a lid Is, are popular. The Company leaves to-morrow ,by the Ttikapuna for Auckland, where the " Lidy Slavay " will be produced on Saturday at His Majesty's Theatre. The Fit?-oy 'bus will return after the performance at 10 40,