THE "DIGGERS."

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 2 January 1920, Page 2

THE "DIGGERS."

In the "Diggers," who reopeiv at the Theatre Royal on Monday riext^ Ashburton audience will have an'f'opportunity of seeing; one of those splendid entertainment;, 'combinations-!! to whose efforts.our :men abroad are so much indebted.^ lii - the modern stress and strain of wiarfsire, a lighter relief was soon recognise!:! as essential, (,and divisional concert; parties proved; as big an aid to the troops as t did companies of machine-guns. Early ml the .big game, in France a divisional icpnV,erfc party was put on a proper footing, the men > being essentially;/ set apart for _ the piirpose, and every Iposr sible facility given them to put on good shows."'...The . "Diggers"; .(originally termed the .New Zealand Pierrot severe amongst, original.companies so formed. As the returned -.to'/Ndy Zealand %tact,. .it .was.' considered ira good proportion sto give the,public dn opportunity oft,witnessing, performances, similar, ,'tov.=thogc. .^at tthe, trenches.; The tbtir: foist completed:' By the; "Diggers';', proved be a',worthy oiH-. as ./it enabled 'Hihe Returned soldiers to benefjt l:;by.;s6;tu^^J2.2soo,.as 'a result, off'the •"D|ggefs j '?^fforts., Intending patrons ihay be-; assured"-"that* tire entertainment 'presented .?Iyy ; tliis talented combination caff stand on its merits r alongside any pi*of essionalV-pro-duction.'.The bos plan isj; at'Mitchell's; stationers:- .■'••■ "■•.■.-■^/• v' ' r-y-v,'/ ' ■■• '■'■' ■ X',v