J.C. WILLIAMSON'S.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11763, 29 July 1916, Page 6

J.C. WILLIAMSON'S.

; GOOSE" PANTOMIME

This evening at the Theatre Royal, at a quarter to eight, J. C. William-son,-Limited, will produce their annual - pantomime. The attraction for 1916 -jq Mother Goose." In England Mr Clyde Meynell, and in America Mr BugK J- Ward were for many months engaged in the process of selection, and tho result has been, it is said, the inclusion in " Mother Goose " of the best --attractions and novelties of all kinds. •In addition, some of the world's prominent panto"" "■vo artists are engaged; These inc. ..•? Lilian de Venny, the noted English principal boy; Arthur Stigant, a distinctive pantomime "Dame"; Victor Kelly, a celebrated .eccentric comedian; Maud Fane, the • "brilliant English comedienne; Albert Felina, the wonderful "Goose" man; Billy Le Brun, the famous animal impersonator ; Arthur Reynolds, a well known character comedian; and Ross and Falls, very clever comedy acrobats. In "Mother Goose" there are sixteen scenes, five ballets, marches and ensembles, specialty acts, spectacular effects and many startling novelties. The box plans for to-night will be on view at Messrs Milner and Thompson's till twelve o'clock, and afterwards at the Toy Cave sweet store. • The peason is for seven nights, with ■matinees on Wednesday and Saturday next.