THEATRE ROYAL.
Ik spite of the: bad weather the theatre was again well patronißed lastnight, and " Forsaken " went better than over. The sensation iscene is
now a marvel of completenessl, .and the exciting crisis with which it concludes is''worked up ~«..mostßucceßßfally. All wha.hara:riot witnessed .-.' thtfpiece ought to make a, point; of "doing bo at once, for in spite of the good.hoiises itlmust be .withdrawn on Monday, when 8 hi.tV.i :,. ANOTHER GREAT BILL" is to <be presented, in order to introduce to the people of Auckland, the well-known Australian favourite G. D. Uhaplin. The new drama in which he wiil appear, "Enoch Arden," is adapted from Tennyson's famous poem of that name.
The story is of a deeply interesting ikind. It., embraces several exciting scones of adventure, | and some \ileasing pictures of domestic interest. I Mr Charles Holmes will have ample • opporiuni- ! ties for the exercise of his art, as several important sets are required. The sensation will /yf>; GREAT WRECK SCENE, ! , which seems likely to surpass "even the steam sawmills. Mr Chaplin, who, of course, plays the title role, will be supported by the present powerful Company, who have all been; specially re-engaged for theproductioD;- ■'
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Auckland Star, Volume IX, Issue 2604, 22 August 1878, Page 3
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