"THE NEW BOY."

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 302, 19 December 1894, Page 5

"THE NEW BOY."

WILLIAMSON ANp MUSGROVE'S LATEST NOVELTY.

The advent to New Zealand of what bids fair to prove the most famous comedy of the age,interpreted by a company of artists specially selected in England by euch an as-1 tute judge as Mr Williamson, will certainly be welcomed by Auckland playgoers, who for a considerable time past have nob had an opportunity of witnessing firab-elaes entertainment! at the Opera Hoase. The comedy bears the undeniable hall mark of London approval, for ?'The New Boy," has been presented for sno leaa than 300 consecutive nights at; the Yaodeville Theatre, and is still going strong, and on the occasion of its recent pro«lucbion-in Sydney, the English verdict was most .em-; phatically endorsed. The aim and object of the author is .to arnuae, and preßS and public agree that no better. written, brighter or funnier play has ever been presented upon the stage, being at. the same time entirely free from the least taint of suggestiveness or innuhendos that mar co many otherwise excellent comedies.. Herein lies the secret of ita'extraordinary popularity. It is essentially a holiday attraction, and children will derive as much enjoyment from its quaint story, irresistibly comic situations and smart dialogue' and repartee, as their grown-up relations., The Company finish in Sydney this, evening, and leave by the s.s. Waihora for Auckland, opening here on Boxing Nighb for a very brief season, which it is well to remember, owing to the fact that the Company are! booked to appear ab the Princess Theatre, Melbourne, early in February, cannot be extended under any circumstance*. The, Company, scenery and effects will be* trans-! ported in their entirety from Sydu9y, and everything will be done to still further increase the high reputation which Messrs Williamson and Musgrove deservedly enjoy all over New Zealand. The box plan, it is advertised, will be opened at Messrs Wildtnan and Lyell's at 10 o'clock on Thursday morning.