In spite of the war Old Drury is absulutely full twice a day. Jack and the Beanstalk: is the favoured story this year. Jack (otherwise Miss Nellie Stowatt) is a truly delightful young man, and the Beanstalk is a most magnificent erection. Each pantomime seems to be more wonderful than its predecessor but I question if it is as amusing. When I was. small remember I used to laugh almost i cessantly through the.. entire perform. ance, now I only marvel at the great mechanical ingenuity displayed. Madame Grigolati performs a most daring flight through space right over the stalls, scatter ing flowers among the audience on her wa; I watched the faces of the children near me and I am sure they were thankful when it was over and she was safely back on the stage. There are numerous gorgeous processions. One of feathered fowl (many of whom goto roost on the beanstalk) was very good. Perhaps the very best, was Land of Harmony every. musical instrament known and unknown (especially
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