THE PRTNCE OF WALES' THEATRE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 307, 5 November 1864, Page 5

THE PRTNCE OF WALES' THEATRE.

11ENEF1T OF C. W. CARRY. When we announce to our readers that on Honda}' evening Mr. C. W. Barry will take his farewell benefit in so popular and interesting a, drama as "The Three Musketeers," we need not. venture 011 a hesitating prediction of his success. The ability of Mr. Barry, displayed in a variety of character, has rendered him a general favorite with an Auckland audience, for whose entertainment in conjuction with Mr. Daniels, he has spared neither cost nor trouble. The management of the Prince of "Wales' Dramatic Company since the first week of its commencement has been such as to reflect the greatest amount of credit 011 the proprietors. The best talent that could be obtained has been secured ; the dresses, the scenery, the machinery employed has been unexceptionable. As far as the scenery is concerned, we do not speak too highly when we say that we have seen nothing to surpass it in the colonies. The piece to be presented 011 Monday evening has been dramatised from Dumas' celebrated sensational novel "The Three Musketeers,'' a work abounding in stirring incident. We understand that the drama will be put upon the stage in full : that the dresses are new and rich ; and that the piece lias been cast with a view to bringing out the utmost strength of the company. Our readers are aware that in the course.of another ten days the Prince of Wales Theatre will be occupied for a season by the Lystcr Opera Company. Thus the present will be for some time the only opportunity they can have of expressing their appreciation of Mr. Barry's excellence as an actor, and care for their amusement as a manager.