"DICK WHITTINGTON" PANTOMIME.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17394, 3 March 1922, Page 11

"DICK WHITTINGTON" PANTOMIME.

• It would be a reproach to Christchujcb if th© "Dick "Whittington" pantomime was nod liberally patronised by the, public, seeing that the procoeds ars for such a laudable purpose—to enable, the Nurse Maude Nursing Association to persevere in ite humanitarian work. Fortunately the audiencee have grown nightly eince the first performance, and although the. weather last night was most unfavourable for venturing out of doors, t£e attendance was the beat bo far recorded. Ohe r.rincipals and the chorus were all in good form, and th* production went wita a < swing and a snap from the rise- until the fall of tne curtain, In addition to those Who have already boon mentioned for their 'assistance in making the pantomime- J.uch a. success are Mrs Fry ,who coached the performers in acting, and Mr J. P. Whatman, who invented and Arranged the -'Chicken ballet the same gentleman beinj also responsible for tne lighting effect. The Association owes a debt of gratitude to Mhs Douglas for supplying a large number of the co;tum*s worn in the production; in fact had it not been for her assistance" in this 4?* cct ™ iLJ ttie scarcely have been possible to stage tne Whittington" will bo •*■£ to-night and the final performance will be given to-morrow night.