"HUMPTY DUMPTY."

North Otago Times, 23 September 1908, Page 1

"HUMPTY DUMPTY."

Pantomime comes but once a year, and then for a brief slay only. This year it is, " Himipty- Dumpty," and the Oamaru season will be ushered in next Tuesday at, the Opera House. Tlio production e o ines with a big . reputation for its: spectacle;, comedy, and musk.!. • Tim fun department 'is said to be.particularly Well equipped. A lot of' the mirth centres round amusing cfats to. force a smilo upon the features' of the dolorous) potentate. lung bollum. This monarch j s represented b y Mr Bert Gilbert, one of the most prominent pnntomimo.comedians on the stngo to-day. Mr Gilbert'a woebegone expression is'said to be irresistible, and when he breaks down and weeps at the jests designed to throwjum into, convulsions of laugh- . or tho audiences save the situation. Mr Gilbert is admirably backed up by Mr Victor Lbydall, whose Woni and costumes ns Qu e en Martha and hus matrimonial antics are memories wherever,he has been. Mr Harry Shine ias aJso a quaint character to porray in Bison B o b, a droll circus include Messrs Queen and le Bruu's downing and animal impersonations Irfte T"' fi° otl Citations ,o'fnvoiito stage artists | )y Miss Ohm Jg; Alms only recently mut le h er f lcb»t, ami lias ivon sure popularity wherertr she has been. Miss Mabolle ??' I»b a number of haunting bongs,ouo.be.ng"J]ayon,» which > fss Dillon appears ■in a whirlwind dance, and the children of the panto- »'»") five a diarming representation oi tho famous characters in nursory literature. Mr George Hall, who is 'onducling, Ims written some catchy orchestral music and the airs are' ' md to linger p| cnSan( i y o|l ih me ballets are announced as being on an elaborate scale. The box plan will l» open on May at tho Dresden.