J. C. WILLIAMSON. LTD.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18757, 10 January 1923, Page 3

J. C. WILLIAMSON. LTD.

LOUIS BENNISON SEASON. After having exceptionally successful seasons in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, Louis Bennison and J. C. Williamson, Ltd.’s, specially organised comedy company will conclude their dominion tour at His Majesty’s 'Jheutro opening on Friday evening next with ‘’Johnny. Get your Gun.” for three nights only, followed by two night of “The Lady of My Dreams,” and two nights of “The Great Lover." Louis Bennison, who is a screen star, as well as one belonging to the legitimate stage, will he supported Iry a specially selected company under the direction of the J. C. Williamson management. “Johnny, Get your Gun” represents tho clever, clear, virile type of play. It- is comedy-drama of the West, but does not deal with sheriffs, shootings, and ranches along familiar lines. It is the story of a plainsman who plays the “bull in the china shop” in his experiences in high society. ’This plain man comes into contact, with titled folks, impostors, and pretty girls. Ho proves himself robust without being ridiculous, a man among pigmies. The plot is described as clever and swift-mov-ing, and the dialogue as brisk and even brilliant, Tho piece met with much success when staged in Australia, Mr Bennison is said to he a finished actor, excellent in the chief role. The supporting company includes George Blunt, Dorothy Sdacombe, Robert T. Homans, Majorie Bennett, Leslie Victor. George Bryant, J. B. Athohvood, Mario Eaton, H. H. Wallace. Roger Barry, Gwen Biwrouighs, Nellie Mortyno, f-ou Vernon, Lillian Nightingale, Vivian Edwards Len Nugent, A. Barbaras, and Edward Moticrieff. Robert K. Homans Is the producer and 11. T. Nightingale stage manager. Tho second production, “The Lady of my Dreams,” a drama of life m the Bohemian quarter of Rome, was recently produced for the first time in Australasia in Wellington and to say the play created a sensation is to put it mildly. The third and final play to bo staged is “The Great Lover.” a romantic comedydrama written round life in that alluring, make-believe land the stage. Louis Bonnis.on will he scon in three distinct types of characters. Johnny Wiggins (cowboy and gentleman). Benvenuto Gellini (sculptor and man about town), and Jean Paurcl (a grand opera artist). Tho box plans for (ho season open this Wednesday morning at the Bristol.