PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 1433, 20 June 1868, Page 5

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

The Coraiean Brothers, dramnti«ed from the celebrated etory from the gifted pen of Alexundre Dumas, '' T,a Faaiille Corse," was placed on the stago of this theatre on Thursday evening in a manner superior to anything the present company have put before the Auckland public. The plot of the story is too -well known to need a dßscription from us, but the manner m which it was played Inst night reflects tho highest credit on the management. Tho tableaux with which ea?h oct ie furnished were vrell pot up, and elicited rounds of applause, which was likewise tho ense dining the whole course of the pieco. The characters of Fabieu di Franchi and Louis di Franchi, tho Ooreican Brother! were ably sustained by Mr. O'Brien, who displayed an amount of dramatic ability, for which we hod not previously given him credit. The pathos with which ho rendored some of the speoches elicited the marked approval of tho audience. Mr. Clifford, as Chateau iionaud, ennct'd the churactor to the life, and he likewise roceived his due mead of applause from the audience. Mr. Gibbs undertook a very heavy part, that of Mr. Alfred Meynard, and wae perfectly successful therein. Mr. Masters, as the Baron Slartelli, was the Parisian gentleman in every way. Ho showed a full appreciation of the requirements of the part ullotted to him, and in his actions and demeanour was quite the gentleman. r ihe Baron Montgeron, a part that requires a large nmount of study, was ably sustained by Mr. Hesford. Mrs. O'Brien, in the double character of Madame do Frauchi and afterwards lCmiiis do Lespurre, was well up in her part, and was much ar.d deservodly applauded. Miss Kaymond filled the chamctei of Marie with a piquancy that shewed that as she becomes mors accustomed to the stuge business she will make a pretty actress. At the close of tho piece the duet betweon Chateau Kenauil aid Louis de Franchi elicited a call before tho curtain, -whon Mr. O'Brien returned his thanks to the audience, and announced that he had secured the services of Mr. and Mr 9, Hall and their talented troupe, whom he expected to urrivo very shortly.