" PUSS IN BOOTS."

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 13103, 17 June 1913, Page 4

" PUSS IN BOOTS."

Critics and playgoers of Wellington are agreed that "l J uss m Boots," which is to be staged at His Majesty's Theatre on Monday and Tuesday next ai»d Tuesday afternoon, is by far' the funniest, most unique, and most gorgeous pantomime the J. C. Wiliameoa, Ltd., management have yet presented to playgoers. The coming pantomime has aJI and more than ah tne spectacular features for which the eight others previously staged m the Dominion by the firm were remarkable. "Puss m Boots" abounds, literally, m scenic splendors. It emphasises most of the merits of its predecessors. And like all of them it sweeps the gamut of things possible and impossible, things lively, vivacious, colorable, tuneful, humorous, things that between them make _up a glitterIng melange, . from -which there is BCiircely anyone young or old who could not extract a real good night's entertainment. It is generally conceded that never before has a stronger aggregation of pantomime artists been engaged; for a pantomime m Australia, and it is •stated that thres of the artists between them receive no less than £3CO weekly. Judging by reports the management were most fortunate to secure the seri vices, at any figure, of Miss Violet ,!»oraine, who is considered the most ; popular "leading boy" m England; she '•is to reappear at, the Drury Lane 'Theatre, London, m December next. Mus Loraine has a voics much above lihe average, she has an amount of { dramatic, as well as of pantomime talent, and she brings to bear on the

■port of Colin, the essentials . of ; a. trim Jigure, a splendid buoyancy, an amount of "go, 1 a sense of humor, and a camaraderie that puts her on the very best terms with her audience directly she appears on the stage. This year the character of the Danie is taken by Mr George Miller, who has acneieved some bf his greatest London successes m pantomime productions. Mr Miller has ako 'created a number of leading roles m gaiety plays and, musical comedies ; one of his best triumphs being scored m ■"A Runaway. Giri,' 1 m which he played the leading" comedy part. Playgoers will be delighted to know that' the cast of "Puss m Boots" includes the name of Mr "Pip" Powell, who made himself extremely popular m last year's pantomime as the Dame. In the part of living Grabbus Mr Powell, it is said, excels himself as a genuine comedian. Another lady who will make her debut here ia "Puss m Boots," is Miss Alice JRusson. She is said to be decidedly pretty, and she is credited with haying a very good soprano voice. Two artists ■who have helped to make "Puss m Boots" the most successful pantomime staged by- the J. 0. Williamson management .ire Mr Fred Leslie and Miss Svy Schilling, whose acrobatic ballets (created quite a sensation m Wellington. The part of the Oat is taken by Sir .0. Lennon, who ranks second to hone as an animal impersonator. The cast al&o includes Messrs Rupert Darrell, Stewart Garner. E. H. Suttou, and G. Williams, also the Misses Dorothy Firmiii, Ritu lienas. Nellie 1 Leslie. Ruby Kennedy, and Daisy C'heyne. The plans will bo opened at Miner's 'on Friday morning next. at. 10 o'clock. Children half-price to all parts to matinee performance.