AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 172, 24 August 1909, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

"JAQKAND JILL." Pantomime seems naturally to suggest the Yule, log, stoow-covcrd landscapes, and Christmas cheer, for such are the surroundings in the Old Land where these are iirst launched upon their merry careers. They conjure up memories of young days when fairies, demons, ogres, giants, and all the people of the pantomime wonderland were real and actual beings. Since those young days, this class' of entertainment has grown in magniliccnce and spectacular display, till it has become the most costly of all theatrical productions, ".lack'and ,lill", is said to completely eclipse all former achievements of Mr. .). C. Williamson's management. The east includes Mr. J. M. Campbell, the famous character comedian; Air Kred Leslie,the popular comedian anil eccentric dancer, The principal "boy," Miss Stella Gastelle, has been a reigning favorite from the moment of her lirst appearance in Australia last Christmas as "Jack." Miss Hetty Ohls needs no introduction; her dainty and polished work when through New Zealand with the Merrymakers will not soon be forgotten. Hut the cast throughout is reninrkalily strong. Among the most conspicuous names are Miss iStella Sel'hournc. Mr. Victor Loydcll, Mis Olg.i Grey, Mr. Clyde Cook, .Mr. George Young, Mr. Rii|>erl Darrell, Miss Nance Maker, Miss Lena Ericson, Baby Seaton and a host of others. Tlie ✓reduction is full of novel specialties. Foremost is Mr. Walter Stanton, the unique bird impersonator; Messrs. Morris and Wilson, the' famous animal impersonators; the Butterfly Ballet, Grand Snowstorm Ballet, the Palace of Precious Stones, Grand March of the Jewels, the famous Pony Ballet, and endless other •novelties. The. New Plymouth season is limited to two nights and a matinee., commencing to-morrow evening at 7.45. (The matinee on Thursday begins at 1.45, and on that occasion children under twelve will he admitted at half p'icc to all parts of the house.