WELLINGTON NOTES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1527, 31 July 1919, Page 33

WELLINGTON NOTES.

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WELLINGTON, July 28. The next J. C. WiTiamson attraction for New Zealand will be the spectacular extravaganza, “Goody Two Shoes,” which has enjoyed a marvellous run in Melbourne and Sydney (notwithstanding the epidemic), and has just scored another success in Brisbane. Mr. Bert Royle says it is a question only of getting a steamer to bring the show across when the tour will open, but it is almost certain to be in Wellington or Christchurch.

The double combination, the Dandies and the Kennedys, are doing fine business at the Town Hall Concert Chamber. The farewell concert tendered t.o Mr. Len. Barnes in the Town Hall last Thursday evening was in every way a great success. Mr. Barnes was in good voice and rendered his songs with a vim that was quite refreshing. The four nights’ return season of the Diggers’ Pierrots last week was a great success. This clever combination starts a South Island tour this week, and should “catch on” all right. Mr. Wills, who was treasurer of the Royal Comic Opera Company, has remained to take up the duties of treasurer of “Goody Two Shoes.” Mr. Wills has made many friends in Wellington by his courteous and tactful way of treating the patrons.

The principals engaged in America by Winchell Smith and Frank Bacon for J. C. Williamson’s Australian production of “Lightnin’ ” include besides John O’Hara, Robert Toms, Diana Wilson, John Back, Victory Bateman and Frederick Esmelton. George Highland is coming from New York to produce the play.