LAST NIGHT'S OPERA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume II, Issue 341, 15 December 1864, Page 5

LAST NIGHT'S OPERA.

" Ih'lt I'ItKITSC H UT/" —the chef d'aurrc of Carl Marin von Weber, a work that lins retained more complete possession of tlie lyric stage than any other of itsgii'tcd composer's, although not frequently produced oil account of the numerous company arid expensive machinery which its proper representation demands, was played last night at tlie Prince of Wales Theatre, with the following east —Anna, Miss Ilodson; Agatha. Madame Escott ; Max, Mr. H. Squires; Caspar. Mr. ]?. J ystcr ; ICuno, Mr. Kitts, and killiau, Mr. Trevor. So much of the effect of this opera depends upon the delivery of tlie rvcihilire that the substitution for it of n very bald and tame spoken dialogue materially lessened the enjoyment that would Otherwise have been derived from it; but the instrumentation which formed so marked a feature, was perfect, and the choruses—particularly the farmers' hunting chorus —went splendidly. There was but a mediocre attendance, but we hope to see a much better one to-night for the Travutlu. and to-morrow for J/ciust which, with, the Jiokemiun Girl lias been substituted lor JSormu. as elsewhere announced, at tlie desire of numerous patrons who were in attendance at Government House the last night of its performance, and consequently could not witness the representation of this, the latest musical novelty.