ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 42, 10 July 1914, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

BIG J. C. WiLLIAMi-SUN SHOW. THE FORTY THHiVKS PANTOMIME. Writes the critic of the Sydney Daily Telegraph about tho Forty Thieves pantomime: —"Quite coquettish in their gay unifoina of black and green, the Fiily Thieves marclicri jauntily acnoss the stage of inspiriting inusiie, their tinsel battleaxes, the only terrifying feature of their equipment, while the brave Ganem and his pretty Morgiana, the genial Ali Baba- ..ml his wife, the uvaricious Caasim, and a host of other people swarming in a perfect riot of color and gorgeoua spectacle serves to make up icue of the most alluring an! thoroughly satisfying pantomimes that the big firm have yet given. Mr Gha-*. A. VScniuau who -bus produced jbhis spirited show for tho Williamson management, Las dono extremely well. •Mr Andrew MvCunn ihaa written much good and sparkling music. The scenic artists liuve (pauitcd inu-.li bouutittil scenery, disiicouis-hed coloring and effective truatmuit of sunshine, and a wealth of detail, and there are many ballets vvhiuli reach tile climax in the finale of the two acts. In the first of these finales, a ballet representative of the products of Australia, thu brilliantly lighted stage is crowded with dancing sprites bearing trophies of wool, gold, silver, fruit and coat and there is ultimately a brim-ant Übleau, where two crowned figures emblematic of mining and agriculture tit enthroned in the midst of tihe throng, while an idealised fairy city appears in ti» background. At the end of the pantomime an army of saucy drummers with the regimental colors of all the nation* inarch on beating a 'lively tatoo and- make a, glittering show which leads to a novel effect when strings of flags are released rail over the nouse. Iloth these finales are gorgeous in spectacular beauty. The pantomime has two firstrate comedians 1 , Mr Barry 'Lupine, who plays Ali Baba, and 'Mr W. Edwin Brett, who returns to tho Australian stage in another or his clever studies as the Dame. These gonial humorists: romp lightly through the piece, making fun in delightfully irresponsible fashion. 'i,he curtains will rise next Monday evening at 7.45. There will be no performance at 'Stratford. EMPIRfi PIOT-URff"pALACIf. The final screening of "The Raiders'' and supporting programme takes place this evening. To-morrow, at the matinee, the usual change of programme takes place. "The Perils of the White Lights" is the star drama. It is a fascinating story of stage life and features some sensational happenings in the career of an actress. Supporting items are of exceptional quality. .Seats may be reserved at the Umpire or ring 'p'hone IJOS.