ENTERTAINMENTS.

Mataura Ensign, 12 January 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE “DIGGERS." •"r “A smiling face goes all the way. Tbo ‘Diggers’ helped your hoys over uiauv a weary mile rn I'ranee; go and see them.” ' This is Major-General Sir Andrew Russell’s message m reference to tho talented hand of soldier entertainers who will make their bow to a Ciortt audience ityiiight ami to-morrow at tlio Princess Theatre. The combination, now known as the Pierrot “ Dig- . gers,” arc on a lour ol New Zealand, baviner met with th.« greatest ■success in each city and town already visited. As the Divisional “Diggers” in a tour just completed, they were responsible for raising the sum of about C 2500 for the benefit of returned soldiers, which amount was handed over to the Mayors of the. various towns where tin; “Diggers’” entertaimeuts were given. Ibis amount represented 00 per cent, ol (he receipts. Since their inception some three years ago the “Diggers” have played' in many strange places. Daring i.he fast, push of-tin* duo on the Fhuicip.rft front, the Pierrots performed nightly under shell fire to hundreds of Belgian refugees'. The combination ((insists of some 20 performers. 10 comprising tbo orchestra ami 10 artists, oaeb accomplished in his uiirtieiihir .style of business. The “Diggers’” methods of presenting their excellent bill of faro are both original and novel, and intending patrons are promised g-devt* music, intermingled with plenty iof -.wholesome fun and humor, which is noted as a.pleasing feature. The box plan is now open at MeC-utehcoißs.