JOHN F. SHERIDAN.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 197, 27 August 1901, Page 3

JOHN F. SHERIDAN.

THE POPULAR COMEDIAN.

VISIT TO GISBORNE

On Monday and Tuesday nights the popular and favorite comedian, John F. Sheridan, and his completo company of 22 members, will pay a visit to Gisborne and produce two distinct changes of bill, tho opening piece being Geo. R. Sims’ and Leonard Merrick’s specially-written play, “ When tho Lamps are Lighted,” which is lively and interesting, being a drama with a strong flavor of comedy, whilst numerous songs and dances arc introduced, being specially written for Mr Sheridan to show his undoubted versatility. Unquestionably, it is a great and popular piece; successful everywhere, and admirably effective in causing uproarious laughter. This will be only produced for ono night, as on Tuesday all will be pleased to hoar that “ The Widow O’Brien takes the fluro.” Mr Sheridan's name is thoroughly associated with this character, ho having played the part thousands of times. Of all tho great theatrical stars that have from time to time visited Australia, there is none more popular than John F. Sheridan, the world-famous “ Widow O'Brien.” The play-going public swear by “Johnnie,” and the high esteem in which he is held by them is unequalled.

As long as human nature is what it is, and at its best it is selfish, no employer of labor can bo expected to look kindly on a law that gets home on him with such exasperating effect as does this Arbitration Act. —Tuapeka Times. One of the disadvantages of a democracy is that the people’s representatives feel that they must advertise themselves to the country.—Queenstown Mail. It is a pity Mr Fisher has not a wise mentor alongside of him occasionally to. put in a plea for a little wholesomo common sense.—Grey Argus. The incendiary, and the inducement to incendiarism, are factors of enormous influence in actuarial calculations on which fire insurance operations are founded, and it may be averred without hesitation that under a State administration of insurance that factor would become dominating.— Nelson Mail,

Bills like the recent Eight Hours Bill, Workers’ Compensation for Accidents Bill, and Fair Lent Bill show to what extremes the Government will go urged on by an ignorant and misguided populace.—Napier Herald. For the rest, if tho Premier wishes to stay industrial strife, let him recast his Conciliation Act, make industrial districts as large as possible, appoint another Judge, and, above all, clip the powers and pretensions of the so-called “Conciliation Boards," —Napier Telegraph.

Yorily we are hurrying on to the millenium or to the new Utopia, when the servant shall rule the master and the State shall say how long we shall live.— Woodville Examinor.

We warn the Government not io impose too much of that kind of thing upon tho people. As they have driven tho farmers to co-operate and act on the defensive, so they will similarly force the employers to protect themselves, and, between Farmers’ and Employers’ Unions, they will have cause to regret the day they indulged in experimental legislation of this idiotic class.—Waimate Witness. FLANNELETTES.—Just Landed, from s.s. Star of New Zealand, Special Value in Plain, Striped, and Fancy Flannelettes, from 4Jd par yard,— C. Rosie & Co.