ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16610, 6 December 1919, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EMPIRE THEATRE TO-NIGHT. THE “DIGGERS.” In the “Diggers,” who open at the Empire Theatre this evening, a New Plymouth audience will have an opportunity of seeing one of those splendid entertainment combinations to whoso efforts our men abroad are so much indebted. In the modern stress and strain of warfare, a lighter relief was soon recognised ,as essential, and divisional concert parties proved as big an aid to the troops as did companies of machine-guns. Early in the big game in Franco a divisional concert party was put on a proper footing, the men being essentially set apart for'the purpose, and every possible facility given them to put on good shows. Tho “Diggers” (originally termed the N.Z. Pierrots) wore amongst the original companies so formed. As tho combination returned.to New Zealand intact, it. was considered a good proposition to give tho public an opportunity of witnessing performances similar to those presented at tho trenches. The tour just completed by the “Diggers” proved to bo a worthy one, as it enabled the returned soldiers to benefit by some £2500 as a result of the “Diggers’ ” efforts. Intending patrons may bo assured that the entertainment presented by this talented combination can stand on its merits alongside any professional production. Tho box plan is at Collier’s.