Pantomime "Cinderella."

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume VIII, Issue 2346, 8 September 1908, Page 2

Pantomime "Cinderella."

At the Academy of Music' to-night Messrs Anderson and Sheridan will produce tluj great Di'iiry Lane success, "Cinderella. The veteran comedian, Mr John F. Sheridan, will play the part of,the "Baroness." . The press throughout the Dominion say that Mr Sheridan in the character of the Baroness is the funniest creature imaginable, his make-up being a real study. Commenting on the performance, the Auckland Hcrnjd says: The royal hunting party in the forest was a particularly good scene, and the oomic.eleinent following between Baron Bounder (Sir Thomas Outran), and his Inimitable Baroness (Mr John -FV'Sheridaii), literally brought down 6lie house, the whimsical antics provided by : the. ctlucutcd acrobatic cow (Messrs Morris and Wilson) being a most humorous creation, '.The Prince's vale* Dandini (Mj'ss : Marie-Eaton) was in good voice, and introduced several catchy songs. Mr Jack Hagan, ns buttons,'was splendid in his singing and dancing;,;' : l|lie" parts of clip wicked stepsisters oflCjndorella were, ably taken by Miss Flora Fanning and Mr J.\ Lamphieiy Tho acrobatic; bur-, Messrs Morris/and Wilson, introduced some remarkable' feats,' and in their tumbling showed, themselves exceptionally clever, performers in that line. Miss Vera Payne, in her clever and graceful dances,,was also another foaturc iff tho programme, and deserved the plauuite of the audience. Too much praise cannot bo given to Miss. Roso Massey, who arranged the different ballet dances, .the'tiny tots entering iljto the spirit of their.dancing with much zest amf displaying great,ability ami perfect ihythm. The Snow and Itobiii baHotwvAs most charming, and the costumes wjiro unique, Oilier ballets were the Rainbow and Sappho, and both displayed magnificent and spectacular features. [A truly beautiful offoct was obtained*in the "Porcelain' March," interpreted bv a large number of ladies of the chorus and ballet, nd all sustained theiriparts to purfeotjpoii—inarcliing and intiirmarching—making gorgeous effects u{ colour-blending. To-morrow uftornooH a nin'inee will be given, and in the ovpning the great London comedy success I'Tlic Earl' and the GirP'will ho,staged, The box plan is at Woudliam's,". ['■'