AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 10 June 1913, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

"PUSS IN BOOTS. Wellington has now added its voice to that of Sydney and Melbourne in declaring "Puss in Boots," which is to be staged by the J. 0. Williamson management at the Town Hai; on Monday night next, the best, brightest, most stupendous,' and cleverest pantomime production which has yet delighted Australasian playgoers. "Puss in Boots" i s said to be freely peppered with unique and wonderful mechanical effects, beautir ful ballets, catchy songs, tuneful melodies, wholesome fun, magnificent scenery, and gorgeous costumes. It is also stated that the aggregation of artists engaged to interpret the characters form y the strongest combination of comedians, singers, dancers, and specialty stars yet organised for an entertainment of this description. It was only the offer of a very large salary which tempted the famous Gaudsmidts to leave Europe, and Messrs Collins and Hart, the other specialty stars, are, it is said, two of the highest-paid artists who have ever visited Australasia. Miss Violet Loraine, who created quite a furore in Wellington in the role oT "Colin," is considered one of the—if not the —leading pantomime principal boy s in England. Mr George Miller, who takes the role of "Dame Shortly," comes with-a big London reputation. He has played the Dame in a number of successful pantomime productions in England, and one of the biggest successes was achieved in the leading eomedy part in "*A Runaway Girl.?' Mr Pip Powell, who last year mad© .'himself a great favourite with New T Zealanders as the Dame in "Sinbad," has scored even heavier as "King Grabbus," a part which gives him every opportunity to exhibit his abilities as a first-lass humourist. Another new arrival is Miss Alice Russon, who will appear as Alice. Miss Ruseon has, it is said, a sweet soprano voice, whieh she uses to advantage in a number of catchy songs. Mr Fred Leslie's name means a tower of strength in the east, as apart from his capabilities as a firstclasa comedian, he is also one of the greatest danoers of the day. Special interest centres in the appearance of Miss Ivy Schilling, a young Australian who, it .is stated, can hold her own with the best dancers in this or any other part of the world. The cast also includes Messrs Vornon Davidson, O. E. Lennon, who has created quite a. sensation in the role of the "Cat," Stewart Garber, Rupert i Darrell, E. H. Sutton, G. Williams, 'also the Misses Dorothy Firmin, Ritu i Ronas, Nellie Leslie, Ruby Kennedy, ! Daisy Cheyno. The plans will be [ opened at the Dresden on Friday next, at 8 o'clock. A queue will be ; formed at 7 m.m.