J. C. WILIAMSON'S REVUE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12404, 23 August 1918, Page 2

J. C. WILIAMSON'S REVUE.

.. ..«p, “THE BING BOYS ARE HERE.” J. C. Williamson's latest spectacular revue, ‘‘The Bing Boys Are Here,'’ is to be staged for nine nights at the Theatre Boyal, commencing to-morrow evening. Yesterday morning at the appointed hour a. large throng of patrons had assembled at the box office. Despite the large demand for scats, the booking was so well distributed that the management is able to announce that hundreds of good seats in central positions are still available for the whole season. This production is generally regarded as the biggest and brightest play of its kind presented by the well-known firm for ;i very long time past. The past includes several established favourites. Minnie Love is in the leading role, and she, is assisted! by Hilda. Guivor, Nellie Payne, Maie Baird, Myrtle Power, Begiua Seaton, Jennie Opie, Billy Hen mo; Charles Howard, Biebard SborUand. "William Stewart and Ilobert M’Kiunon. Jack Cannot, the well-known comedian, who appears in the character of Lucifer Bing, is said (o bo funnier than ever, and will be associated in the comedy line with that other inimitable comedian. Leslie Holland. The, chorus and ballet are a. feature of the production. Maie Baird, the premier dansense, is assisted by the clever eccentric dancer, Clyde Cook. A stall' op mechanics and property men will arrive this evening to prepare the groundwork for staging the revue, for which extensive, constructional alterations and improvements to the stage have to be made beforehand. The plans for the season are now on view at. Milner and Thompson’s.