AMUSEMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 283, 22 April 1911, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

MR. J. C. WILLIAMSON'S NEW LONDON DRAMATIC COMPANY. "VIA WIRELESS." A preliminary advertisement in today's issue announces the appearance of Mr. J. O. Williamson's new London Drama tie Company here on Monday, May Sth. The attraction to be offered is said to be the latest dramatic sensation in england and America, viz., "Via Wireless"—a big spectacular drama with a strong story and wonderful mechanical efl'ects. A striking instance of the realism marking present day dramatic productions is furnished in" this drama. There are several very remarkable scenes in the new piece, perhaps the most interesting being the "wireless" room on a big ocean liner. There is, we believe, no make pretence about the plant used in this scene. It has been installed especially by the Australian Wireless Ltd., and is, we understand, the real thing. Another very novel scene is that of a huge foundry showing the easting of a 9-inch gun. The really big scene of the play is the wreck of the steam yacht "Irvessa." and the rescue of the survivors by the "Mongolian" by the aid of wireless. The operator on the great ocean steamer" has practically the stage to himself, and repeats all that is happening on the ill-fated steam yacht. This is said to be a particularly fine scene, realistic to a degree. The sputter, the peculiar sound of the instrument, coupled with the tensity of the scene as the operator repeats the details of the disaster grip the audience, the final rescue culminating invariably in rounds of delighted applause. Messrs. Lionel Atwill, Charles Blackall, Hardley Turner, Vivian Edwards, Maurice Dudley, and Ambrose Manning are the principal gentlemen' of the company, and Misses Evelyn Kerry, Emma Temple, and Fyfe Alexander are the principal ladies. The box plan will be opened at Collier's on Wednesday, May 3rd. BARTON'S CIRCUS. liar ton's Circus is billed to appear in New Plymouth on Monday light next for one night only. Speaking of the performance at Palmerston North, the Standard says:—A full house greeted the first performance here of Barton's Circus. The programme presented was excellent, all the turns being of high class. The performance opened with a nicely executed equestrian act by eight ladies and gentlemen. A clever little contortionist followed. A trio. "The Boys of the Scarlet and Gold," was sung by three tiny mites of girls, and their very creditable performance was received with applause. A particularly good equestrian act bv Francis Roy Barton showed that artist's ability. The star turn of the evening was the aerial gymnasties and tent-top horizontal bar act by the Flying Pedros. Their work was particularly clean and clever. Mdlle. Marguerite .landesquesty. a talented steel-wire walker and balancer and bareback rider, gave, very pleasing exhibition*. The clowns and dummies were a good lot, and kept the audience in a simmer of amusement. The programme concluded with a steeplechase by local riders, and this item caused a good deal of merriment and excitement. The circus will be located in Devonstreet West, on the old tennis ground. The prices are 2s, 3s and 4s. See advertisement.