ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144712, 22 June 1915, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“THE CHAPERON.” ’

“Take a pair of sparkling eyes” and all men excuse their kind, but that doesn't moan their w-omenfolk, therefore the adventurous knight when girding on his armour must at his right hand have a squire, to wit, a chaperoh. Now, place a hospitable gentleman of somewhat amorous propensities in this position. Ho desires to entertain a delightful lady, but is checked by the consciousness that his public position may be jeopardised by his being seen in public with ouo not generally known in his own select and austere circle; be is further embarrassed by a wholesome dread of his family circle. Is he not wise in providing himself and the lady with a chaperon ?. Luckily, the enterprising proprietor of tho Restaurant Royal provides and caters for such emergencies, or, shall we say, scruples. On the occasion in question that gives rise to the amusing comedy “The Chaperon,” Mr. Pottmger, M.P.', has an appointment, but the professional chaperon being unavoidably absent, a substitute is found in another adventurous patron of the restaurant. This is a young man named Hilary Chester, who promptly falls in love with the guest of the evening, a fascinating young actress, Rosamond _ Gaythorne. In tho midst of the amusing episodes that follow, Mrs. Pottingor and a party arrive, and the guest and tho chaperon being introduced to her as “my friends” Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Jones, are at once invited by her to their country scat for a day. Imagine the complications that ensue when, owing to a car breaking down and a storm, they’have, to remain for the nightl In this screamingly funny farce all the popular members of “Tho Glad Eye” Company appear—Miss Ethel as Rosamund Gaythorne. Frank Bradley as Pottinger. T. H. Shelford as Hilary Chester, while Henry S. Ford, Claud Vernon,,' Edward Landor, J3i nna St. Clair, and all tho other clever people add to tbo revelry of the piece. “Tho Chaperon” will bo played at the Theatre Royal, Now Plymouth, on Thursday, Juno 24. ■ Tho box plan is at Collier’s. To-morrow' night at Inglewood the company will stage their famous success “Tho Glad Eye.”