XMAS PANTOMIME

NZ Truth, Issue 1203, 20 December 1928, Page 11

XMAS PANTOMIME

" N.Z. Truth " Jsk Presents Big Political Theatrical Entertainment J^L* For Ensuing Festive H* Season AT PARLIAMENTARY THEATRE

MOTHER GOOSEFLESH, OR THE OLD WIVES' TALE. Gorge-us Settings. Delightful Costumes. Entrancing Music. Produced at Enormous Expense to the Country.

CAST. Sir Roger De Coverley, a Squire of the Old Order— Sir Jos-if Ward. pirect from a triumphant tour of the country. A Disappointed Suitor — Good Gracious Gordon,

2 . Why Hey broadcasts "N.Z. Truth's" Xmas Pantomime. Trie illustration shows the reception m Waikikuparau. A Two Gun Hombre— Harry, the Man from Buller River.. Principal Boy — Gladys Applecheek, from Motueka. Grand Dame, Old Mother Dumb Onion — Chaseme Charlie, the Go-getter Editor. The Skid from Timaru^-The Rev. Slide Far. And Twelve Near Stars. Twelve Near Stars. Twelve Near Stars. A Mighty Supporting Chorus. A Mighty Supporting Chorus. Eighty Artists. Eighty Artists. Hundreds of Supers, specially trained,

Sir Roger De Coverley, m his song success: "I want some money." Editors, Journalists, Ad. Writers, Printers' Devils and Dropping Aspirates. Producer — Plata Gravey, the Man from Main St., GisbbVne. Advance Manager — The Man f.om Main St., Gisborne. Stage Manager — The Man from Main St., Gisborne. Anything Left Over — The Man from Main Street, Gisborne. ACT ONE. Sc6ne; The Hustings. Time: Before the Poll. Country m the Background. Ballot Boxes m the Foreground. Special Musical Numbers. Song: "Put Your Money on the Bobtailed Nag, Doo Dah"— Good Gracious Gordon and Chorus. Drum effects off stage by the 'Erald. Musical Monologue: "-£70,000,000 I'll Give Away on This, My Daughter's Wedding Day"- — Sir Roger De Coverly. Son^r: "Strike, Strike, Strike With

the Strong Right Arm" — Harry, the Man from Buller River. With anvil chorus effects off stage by»T*rade Union Secretaries and Government Typistes. Tableau— Decorated Motor-cars with Chloroformed Electors being taken to Ballot-boxes. ACT TWO. Scene; Somewhere m N.Z. Time: The Morning After the Night Before. Special Dance Number: "And That Was the Birth of the Blues"— tGood Gracious Gordon and Ensemble. Character Sketch from Dickens: "Dam the Dam Dam' — Young of Ham. Song; "Let's Sing- of the Days That Are Gone, Maggie"— Hard-boiled Pete. Part Song: "Watchman, What of the Night?" — The Independent Glee Singers.

The hit of the performance- — '^Christmas Day m the Workhouse," by the gentlemen of the Legislative Council. Exhibition of Tight Rope Walking by a Well-known Woolly Member from the East Coast. ACT THREE. Scene: Parliament House. J Time; The Present. j March Past of Members and -Wives, Polipemen, Messengers and Attendants. Poor -relations m the background. Tabloid Drama: "Christinas Day m the Workhouse"— Gentlemen of the Legislative Council.. Song: "I Want Some Money, Gimme Some, Gimme Some, Do"— gir Roger De Coverley. Novelty Entr'acte on the Mighty Roaritzer: "The Tales of Hoffman, from Memory" — O. H^rryat. Grand Finale, Chorus: "Horsey,

The man from Buller River doing his electioneering stunt, as' seen by rival Press critics. Screw Your Screw Up'-'-— Entire Company. CURTAIN". Managerial Note'. — Any person not satisfied with the performance may bp able to get refund of entrance money by making application to the Commissioner of Taxes on form specially provided fpr that purpose. Likewise, he j may not! -.-.-.