WILLOUGHBY-WARD COMPANY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 17 October 1907, Page 3

WILLOUGHBY-WARD COMPANY.

(11l Monday evening «;xt the Theatre Itiiyal will l« reopened Ij,v tlie WilloughbyAWird London Comedy Company, ' On this occasion a new farcical comedy will lie played. This is ''lll'. ]|opkin-oii," which is liv Mr. 1!. C. Carton, the author of ''Lord and Lady Algy" and utlier successful comedies. Tlie new piece is said to lie full of fun ami humor from the rise to tlie fall of the curtain. The throe principals, Miss l'alotta, -\lc--rs. Hugh Ward and Willoughbv. achieved a very decided success in Australia in their respective parts. All three are very great favorites with Xew Plymouth playgoers, and 110 doubt a hearty welcome will be accorded to them ou their reappearance 011 Monday evening. Owing to other engagements the season will be limited to the one performance, since tlie company are due to appear at Stratford 011 the Tuesday. In the South packed audiem 03 have witnessed "Mr Hopkinson." which is said to be lav funnier than "The Man from Mexico." Seats should bo secured in advance. Mr. Edwin (leach announces the opening of Hie box plan at the Collier and Colonial Piano Company, wliero substantial booking is already reported.