ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 107, 21 September 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

J. C. WILLIAMSON' PANTOMLME. " SIN-BAD THE SAILOR." :

On Thursday, and Friday next the annual pantomime season of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., will be inaugurated I'at -the Theatre Royal for two nights and. one matinee, and willho doubt prove 1 a l ' welcome event to lovers of that popular form of entertainment.; : "Sihjbad the Sailor'' is credited with being one of the most brilliant of the long list of-gorgeous extravaganzas presented by this management,- and its production- necessitates the employment of .the, largest compafovy that has ever toured Xew?Ztelarid. The cast includes Several : new- English and Continental artists, 'notably Mr.. Powell,-'I Miss Florence Imeson, Miss Nell Einnis", Messrs Drew and Alders,-Mri O. B.'Leti-i non, the Sleedes, Fred 'Wiriri, and many leading Australian favorites. 'The novel effects are, as usual, very strong features,; and include Mr. Geo. Kirby's "Flying Ballet," : >'which;. :the' fairies". soar ijito the airland fly.right putinto the aijidtorium, scattering'flowers to all. around and beneath {hem. i The Valley of Diamonds, the Cascade of Jewels, arid the gorgeous Rosei Ballet are prominent among the long' list o"f glories'- which' goto make up the dazzling surroundings! of the; laugh-makers :and:Sinbad's merry crew. The pantomime is this year exceptionally rich -in fyie scenic- an,d;, spectacular display. • The -Cascade *of Jewels, the Mysterious Home of the 'Serpent, the Diamond Valley," the beaiiti- j ful Pejrsian Garden, ,th£saza.ar»at,,BaJsora, land the magnificent scene" that erown| the production of "the Wedding Party( of Hiribad in Lollipop-land',' are all, it;, is said,;creations ! of.-surpassing loveliness. and .gorgeous' productions ■ 01 the scene-painters' art. "Jfie music h'as. been' specially composed kf Andrew Cpnn, land is- spoken of'as'being rarely 'fine aijd exceptional for this class s of eh'tertaiiiment. ' There -are people, ap-:' pearinj» on the stage at one - time 'or'ariother | ; in . "Siriba.d'' the Sailor;",' whiph' comes j with all the fluttering reputation of being the most, successful of all pre ; vjous i-productions. 'There will 'be' 'a,' matinee on Friday, when children will be admitted at half price to all parts. v The, box plSan.will be opened'^at'Collier's on : Monday morning.' ' ' ' ■■■ ''',' : ' : '