HUMPTY DUMPTY

Evening Star, Issue 17706, 6 July 1921, Page 4

HUMPTY DUMPTY

The old rhyme about ‘ Humpty-Dumpty ’ has been used ns tire “excuse" for J. C. Williamson’s annual pantomime, which will commence its Dunedin season at His Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday evening, July 9. ‘Humpty-Dumpty’ is said to be even more spectacular than its predecessors, and special care has also been exercised in tho selection of the artists to interpret the numerous roles. Writing of the pantomime, a Sydney critic says:—lt may be said at once that the producers have evolved an entertainment for which a great popularity was assured by the opening performanca. It introduces a number of very clever people, is delightfully staged, brings bright music into combination with alluring spectacle, and stimulates expectancy by dexterously substituting the unexpected for the obvious. Of the players, Mr Le Fro (tho dame). Mr Edwin Brett (King Ptolemoy), and Mr Hector St. Clair (the youth who had greatness thrust upon him as Humpty-Dumpty) had rnost to do, and did it all well. The part of principal boy was taken by .Miss Beatrice Allen, who mad a a dashing, attractive figure. Princess Araaranthe was portrayed by Miss Marie Fancbonctti, whoso fine soprano voice was well suited to the music allotted her. Miss Vera Savage made the wicked sorceress an impressive-looking conspirator.” The box plans are now open at Tire Bristol.