AMUSEMENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 36, 27 September 1911, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

“OUR MISS GIBBS.”

TO-NIGHT,

To-night at a quarter to eight will seh the initial performance here of the much anticipated and famous musical play “Our Miss Gibbs.” We are to expect “Our Miss Gibbs’ - exactly as done in Australia. Mr. J. G. Williamson has been successful in renewing the engagement of Miss Blanche Browne, consequently this exceptionally clever comedienne will be seen here in her tine creation of “Mary Giobs.” Trio Royql Gomic Opera Company, always a. favourite organisation, will be further strengthened by tne valued inclusion of Mr. Leslie Holland, an English Actor of reputation, and Mr. Bertie Wright, a comedian from the Gaiety Theatre, -London, both of whom will make their first appearances here in “Our Miss:, Gibbs.” Other artists who will be favourably remembered are ML- Andrew liigginson, Mr. ■ Fred Leslie, Mr. C. R. Lantech, Mr. Frank Stirling, Mr.' lan Maxwell, and air. Colin Campbell. Amongst the iadie§, prominently in the cast, are Miss i\ ellie Wilson, Miss Nellie Calvin, Miss Fitzmaurice Gill Miss Ivy Schilling, and Miss Connie Milne. The play is spoken of as possessing more dash, sparkle and go than qny other musical comedy of recent ■ years. The music, which is by, Ivan Cary 11 and Lionel Monckton, is said to be of a particularly bright and catchy nature. In the matter of costuming it would appear that J. C. Williamson, Ltd., has gone one hotter than ever before. It is freely admitted that nothing so lavish as tho ' gowning in ‘Our .u'ss Gibbs” has oeen attempted before in Australasia. There are two line sets. The interior of Harrod’s Stores in Ticcadilly, and the Grounds of the Flanco-British Exhibition, both oi which are claimed to be the beau ideal of the scene painters’ art. ihe cuitain will rise at a quarter to 8. Children m arms will not be admitted. The performance will terminate at eleven o’clock. , HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. Monday’s new programme was again well received at His Majesty s Theatre last night. The pictures will be repeated this evening. To-morrow evfening the theatre will be closed to allow the orchestra to play the dance music at the Fire Brigade bail, and the week’s second programme will be screened on Friday evening. / FIRE BRIGADE BALL. This popular annual function takes place x in the. Town Hall to-morrow evening, and judging by the preparations made it should prove highly enjoyable: The children will hold the floor from . 7.30 to 9.30 p.m., aftei "which adults . will have their turn. Every care has been taken to have the floor in first-class order, and music for the dancing will be supplied by the orchestra from His Majesty s theatre, its services having been kindly offered by Madame Bernard. WEST’S PICTURES. West’s Popular Pictures will again be shown in the Town Hall, Stratford, on Friday evening next, September 29th. An entirely hew programme is promised, comprising scenic, dramatic and comic, ana in audition a splendid pantomime picture.