ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144133, 1 July 1913, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“FOSS IN BOOTS.” ' Auckland has now added its voice to that of Sydney and Melbourne dedaring “Puss in Boots,” which is to he staged hero by the J. 0. Williamson management on Monday night next the 1 best, brightest,' most stupendous and cleverest pantomime production which has yet delighted Australasian playgoers. It was only the offer of a very large salary .which tempted the famous Gaudsmidts to , leave Europe, and Messrs. Collins and Kart, the other specialty stars, are, it is said, two of the highest paid artists who have ever visited Australasia. Miss Violet Lorraine, who, created quite a furore in Wellington in the role of Colin, is considered one of the—if not the—leading Santomime principal boys in England, fr. George Miller, who takes the role of Dame Khortly, cornea with a big London imputation. He has played the Dame in a number of successful pantomime productions in England and one of his biggest successes was achieved in the leading comedy part in “A Runaway Girl.” Mr. Pip Powell, who last year' made himself a great favourite with New Zealanders as the Dame in “Sinhad,” has Scored even heavier as King l ' Grabbus, a part which gives him every opportunity to exhibit his abilities as a first-class humourist. Another new arrival is Miss Alice Russon, who will appear as Alice. Miss Russon has, it is said, a sweet soprano voice, which she uses to every advantage in a number of catchy songs; she also possesses a dainty figure and a pretty face. Mr. Fred Leslie’s name means a tower of strength in the caste, as apart from his capabilities as a firstclass comedian he is also one of the greatest dancers of the day. Special interest centres in the appearance of Miss Ivy Schilling, a young Australian who, it is stated, can hold her own with the best dancers in this or any other part of the world. The plans will be opened at Collier’s on Friday next at eight o’clock. A queue .will be formed at 7 a.m.

The' New Plymouth Defence Rifle dub is holding tho last of the series of euchre parties and dances in the Brougham Street Hall on Thursday evening, when the aggregate prize winners will be announced. Excellent prizes are being offered for this particular function, the first prize for ladies being 100 lbs. flour and 5 lbs. of tea, the men’s first being 56 lbs. sugar and 5 lbs. of tea. The committee is making complete arrangements for the accommodation of the large crowd expected.