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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1054, 18 February 1911, Page 6

Oscar Strauss's farcical but pretty opera, "A Waltz Dream,", has been revived at Daly's-Theatre, London,, with tho '.'Book" rewritten, or at all events •revised, by Basil Hood. 'The dialoguo in tho origiual English translation was inane and vapid to a degree, • and it seems not at "all unlikely that the repairs effected in it may give the piece a very considerable extension. of life. Captain-Hood is by'no means'.a,* first-, class librettist, but he is less .unsuccessful' than : almost any 'of his fellowcraftsmen in active practice. The utter frivolity of tho typo of story,-which managers appear to consider most suitable for light oikia.and-musical comedy makes it difficult' for the librettist to" do his" part creditably, and,: as nothing seems too. flimsy tA'psss muster, ho probably does not think it. worth while to bother very much. -It ,is time a little more attention - was given to this branch-, of tho business. . ' Census Taker—How many children have v'ou' Citizen—Three. Census Taker— \l together? Citizen—No; one at a time. "Why do fashions change -so frequently?" "I don't know. It, may be tha t. they're: trying to, elude some, of the people who, follow them." ; . . . •- In a hotel in Montana, the following ' notice:—"Boarders r.ro taken by tho day, week, or month. Those who do not pay promptly are taken , by, the . neck?' "Willie" Hoppe, a celebrated American billiard-player, has just .married. Miss Alice Walsh, of Ivew lork, whom lie rescued from drowning in-the ■■ surf at. Atlantic City.;. Jlrs. Jonesr—"Oh, dear, I have just broken my;new scent bottle!" Mr. Jones *' —"It is just like you. All* your-belong- , jugs . are either broken - or shattered."Mrs. Jones—"Quito true, Johd. Even you aro a bit cracked." Salt, petroleum, matches, and Splaying cards are State monopolies in Greece.