ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 163, 9 January 1914, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

c. WILLIAMSON'S XKW COMIC OPEIiA'COMPAXY. "Tim COL'XT OF J.rXEMBOL'RO.'' This morning at 8 o'clock the box plana "'ill 1.0 opened lit Collier's for the initial ain only production here of the tuneful and humorous comedy, "The Count of kwibiiis," to be staged by ,1. C. W llhamaon s New Comic Opera Company on Monday night. The score of "The Count ot Luxembourg-" is packed full of real good numbers, and its melodies are a bsorbing a n,l refreshing. The waltz I heme the public expect from the composer of the ".Merry Widow" is there in a most delightful shape. It steals in upon one's ears and before we have drunk in its charms it is succeeded by another ■"ir thai fascinates still more completely. Playgoers would go a lorn; distance to ""<•« again listen to Florence Young's rich soprano voice, and it is said that Die music allotted the role of Atm'le Didicr gives this gifted artist soeeial opportunities to show tthat. she is in as good form to-day as oil her last Usit to the Dominion, Quite a feature of the production i.". it is said, the magnificent scenery ami the gorgeous costumes. The scenery and effects for "The Count of Luxembourg" arrived here on Tuesday last in charge of a large stall' of mechanics and electricians, sir there is no posiioihlv of a hitch occurrin" on Monday uiglif.