Theatre Royal.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 134, 9 June 1904, Page 2

Theatre Royal.

MEL. U. SPUKJi. There is not too much happiness in the work-a-day world. Those who do try, and fry successfully, to make up the deficiency deserve well of their follow mortals. Of such Mel. 11 Spun- is ono of the chief. Ho devotes his lift) to making people happy. How well he succeeds people in all parts of the Homeland, in South Africa, and now not a few in Australia and New Zealand can testify. Law and laughter do not often go together. Mr Spurr, following 'in the lootsleps of his father, studied lor tho bar, hut the profession was not quite to his-taste. lie preferred an amateur theatrical performance to a full dress haggle butwocn attorneys. A visit to St. George's-Hall during the reign of (hat king of entertainers, Corney drain, altered the whole course of his life. He metaphorically fell at. the foot, of Corney, and became an ardent disciple. Now he is known as Corney Grain's successor. Mr Spurr is a society entertainer of the best class. Vulgarity, innuendo, coarse wit, everything objectionable, too often passed' oil' as entertainment, he strictly tabooes. ■Not ono of his songs has tho slightest llavour of indelicacy, and he has writ ten over HOO, including such universally popular ones as "The Tin Goo Geo " and "The World Went Very Well Then." His sketches, and lie has composed over a score, are all genuinely amusing, and his rentals—which number over half a hundred—are full of humour, interest and eiUcrlaimnent. Mr Spurr on the stage, however, (he New Plymouth public will soon have a chance of judging for themselves, as to-night. Air Spurr Kill make his first and only appearance here. The box plan is open at Mclvinnon Main's.