AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 124, 16 May 1908, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

"(JlXDliitiiLljA." Not even stauding-room wau available last night when the curtain rose upon the "Cinderella" pantomime produced by the Sheridan-Anderson Company. An immense success was scored from start, to iluisb. The «tory ol' Cinderella and the slipper ol' glass was told us when fairy tales held enchantment, and this was followed very closely. As a spectacular production, as a eostumieres' triumph, and a.s a delight for admirers of the ballet dauseuse, "Cinderella" was irreproachable. There was a blaze of i-ul'ir, sot mi bizarre effect. All of the Imllels were presented in faultless at\le, the Snow, Robin, Sappho, and Rainbow lining among the most attractive. All I

lh<' Hcenie ell'eet.s were good, and Ihe linat traiejformaliou scene aroused great enthusiasm. Mis.-, Helm. Harlow \va« "Cinderella/' and played the part to perfection, bulb as 1.1n 1 family ilrudge and as the fairy's favorite. "Prince Clumuinj:' wih by Miss Stella ISclboiiini, whose slage presence and fine .1, I'. Sheridan was in a rollicking pari (hat suited him to the letter as 'Bounder, and lie performed il inimitably. Mr. T. Curran ]dayed well np to the Baroneris as tlie 35aion. Among the others whose work was prominent was Mr. l'\ Morris, who appeared in his trick skating act.