"MARAMA."
The New Zealand musical corned "Marama" was again staged in Pa. merston North last night, when Q Opera House re-echoed with the &\ plause of an enthusiastic audience a the curtain fell on a fiery haka— '•. truly thrilling finale. The charm < "Marama" lies in-the originality i its theme, simplicity of presentati< and the haunting melody and r4* harmonies of its music. The tehdent to over-estimate importations leads i the under-valuing of home produ'f
tions, but "Marama" has proved th we need not always look abroad f< either score or libretto, but foster ai encurage the talent in our midst, ar let it not be said that "a man is prophet, save in his own country If the success of the opera is repea ed in other towns, the enterprise 1 its promoters will be more than just fled.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLII, Issue 1808, 5 May 1921, Page 5
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