"OLD MOTHER HUBBARD."

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 15874, 13 July 1922, Page 5

"OLD MOTHER HUBBARD."

I • Blessed: with the confidence and dash ! of youth, the largest cast of principles, together with the chorus and' ballet, make things lively from the rue of the curtain, to the final tableaux of "Old Mother Hubbard," to. bo produced! for the first time in the Opera House, Gisborne, on Monday next, July 17. This company's record" of 22 performances in Auckland and sax months in the other cities and towns, of both islands is a guarantee that local theatre goers are Agoing to see and hear some- [• thing quite out of the ordinary. Natural"tho expenses attached to a company of I this description are very heavy, the fares return to Sydney alone amounting Ito over £2O for "each artist, but the 1 management is adhering to its policy df las moderate a, charge of admission as possible, so that all will have a chance of seeinjT, the pantomime. Those desirous of reserving front or dress cricle seals! may do so at Tattersall and Bayly's without extra charge. Besides the principals there is a full ballet of pretty dancers, an excellent chorus, and an efficient orchestra under the direction of. Professor Wallingford Tait. "Old Mother Hubbard'?. J is to be staged on Monday and Tuesday 0n1y,.. .with , a matinee at 3.15 on Tuesday afternoon, the final produethion being "Little BoPeep" on Wednesday afternoon and night'. Preceding' the matinees on Tuesday and Wednesday the trial scene torn "The Merchant of Venice" is to be staged. Eaeh evening from 7.15 to 7.45 the principal members oi the company are to lead the audience in the popular "community singing."