THE "MULDOON'S PICNIC" COMPANY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 284, 9 December 1901, Page 2

THE "MULDOON'S PICNIC" COMPANY.

[ Oil Friday next the Muldomi IMo »JP *-""ipany wiil apfjc-tr in (|j.' Thfiilro Roy.il f, r a .season „f two »'g .<•-*■ Mr. Kl(luK (;lark a|l Aus _ ualiaii, started his celebrated " Silk Stocking Vaudeville Kntertainment " as at present constituted and it was the hist s.-.'*w to do away with the old minstrel circle and to substitute ior it, the nm.'ical comedy and mixed vaiiety programme now in vogue Mr Uark and h.-s Company appear in the larcical musieal comedy " Muldoon's I lcmc ,n which it i s *, aul thatj ttiere is not a dull moment. The vagaries of "Michael Muldoon" and liis intimate friend " Denis Mulcahey are a:; good as a tonic. Mr Uark, whom press notices state to be a clever comedian, sustains the | leading character. Miss Connie De- 1 Vereux takes that of I-Ula Muldoon I dim her actinc and singing are «pok- 1 on of in high praise. Tiny Lillie Uanvers, as Muldoon's little daughter is said to he a great favourite with a sweet voice. The play i.s said to Le very laugha-Je throughout, and the numerous songs, dances and specialties add variety to the entertainment. The box plan will be open ou Tliursday when seats may be booked,

Among those who will take pari, in the Wrigley Benefit Concert on Wednesday evening are the Garrison Band, Herr Lemmer, Mrs Claude Graham, 'Misses Croucher, Fraser, Hanby, Stevens and Ada Thompson, Messrs Duff, Kidson" and icisHwox-th. a,, ex^iiMt aD< 3 varte ,i programme of music and recitations has been arranged and the entertainment promises to be a thorough success, Tho (iarden Fete to ba held at st John a parsonage grounds on Wednesday next promises to be a very pleasant and attractive affair. Mr Baitings phonograph, and piano, cornet, and vocal music will enliven the proceeding*, and *• Punch and Judy wiU delight tbe young folk. 3?5 ™ ll Ji. e T, ve . d on the lawn t™™ fi.3o to 6.30 Should the weather be unfavourable, the whole programme will be carried out in the schoolroom.