AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 324, 25 January 1908, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

"LADY MADCAP.'' A bumper house greeted the appearance of "Lady Madcap'' before a Jxew Plymouth audience last night. This laughable musical play, which has been a prime favorite wherever produced, made a most pleasant impression right frpjn the rising of the curtain, and that impression was improved upon as the story was told. The unfolding of tne tale was framed in beautiful surroundings, the scenery and appointments Doing on a lavish scale and the dressing superb. it was a genuine mirth-pro-voker, the audience following with zest and enjoyment the prinks of the viva* cious Daisy Wallace in the title role. As Lady Betty Claridge site had a very full part, but never for one instant did she fail to attract and amuse. Mr Myles Clifton was fairly continuously before the footlights as Oroya Brown, " alias Private Smith, and his comedy was excellent. The piece abounded in delightful situations, sparkling repartee, clever dancing, and excellent singin-g, whilst the orchestral work added not a little to the effect. "Lady Madcap" sent away the audience in an excellent humor.

" BREWSTER'S MILLION'S. Mr J. C Wilinnison's great attnictjop, "Brewster's Millions," which has just concluded a phenomenally successful season in Auckland, will be, presented for the lirst and only time in this town at the Theatre Royal on Monday evening, and everything favors a most brilliant attendance. Mr Thomas Kingston is said to make a great hit as the vivacious and irrepressible Monty Brewster, and to demonstrate his capability -as a light comedian. Mi's Roht. Brough, as the fashionable Mrs Ban De Mille, a leader of society, wears a succession of beautiful gowns, and is said to display all her unwonted charm anil gracious dignity of bearing. Mr Cyril Mackay, Mr .I.' li. Athoiwood. Mr Oregon McMahon, Mr Roland Staveley. Miss Nellie Calvin. Miss Helen Ferguson, and Miss Irliy Marshall have all won golden opinions for their ready brilliant performances. The comedy will he staged magnificently, the yacht scene being a wonderful piece of stage realism, and one of the big features of the play. The box plan is open at the Colonial Piano Co., where the booking is on a large scale.