Amusements.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue XXXXV, 9 December 1903, Page 2

Amusements.

WILLOUGHDY-OEACH CO. ft There was a good audience at tho Theatre Royal o'li Tuesday evening, when the Wiilo'Ug.hby-Cieaeh Company produced the farcical coim-dy "Topsy Turvy." The comedy was prucedud by a charming comedietta, " Mrs Hilary Regrets." This was exeeodiii'gh funny, and put 'the audience in excellent humour for the reception of the major production. Miss Mabel ilwdinge-Multby as Mrs Hillary, and Mr Tom Cannom, as Dr. Power, caused roars of laughter. " Topsy Tur\'y" is one of those delightful pieces which are built up of comic situations and bright dialogue, and just the sort of thing that could never fail to please when interpreted by such t a leu tod artists as those of this troupe. Tliei>e is nothing' worth calling a plot, but simply a fun-embroidered tale of tho linumcial dillicult'ies of a young couplo whoso artiiices to keep the wolf (in the shape of butchers, baiters and grocers loudly and vehemently demanding money) from the door made the audience fairly ache with' laughter. Not for a single moment was the fun allowed to lapse, but it ,«h Jt n-\ Vii f' ht , ° n from - st ''i'-<- to llns • Ihel.ans share of the acting lell on Air Tom Suimmm, who took the part of Joshua Slinky? a g.oZ: • aa t- om ° f Ule «*to'«aM cmliton>. His part was a heavy one though containing but few brilliant o^m„ KS yeth ,^^-t out of .n. Mr Wiliaughby played the part of Wilkinson Itownis a ™ iftr?; His busi a b ° well f " art . d W ** «.it him a™ him LtT m Wl * h WV hav « <***' """' m,t '. ls U'o situations became !'«3i-u screamingly comfcal he si™* 'Jane'' id a , I>art "-WroH. z isii - i-cn Lprsett (Mr Goo. Leopold) mid 'JV> "'■Rankle (Mr Bdwi n &££ J £ unuerstaud the company will ,4unr K N™ Plymouth with a new com"'.v «»l«.ut the end of January next, j

TAYLOK-CAUHINUTON CO. The popular Taylor-Carringtoii Dramatic Company should recoive a warm welcome to-night on their return visit to New Plymouth. They will ••Home lUile," a line Irish •drama, with a wealth of beautiful wcencry, and splendid artim?. This company excels in Irish drama, and "\ '.'MWt thvm to do good business 10-inorrow night they will stage the Mystery of a Hunsom Cab."