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New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12402, 26 October 1903, Page 5

On the Zealandia, which arrived from Sydney late last evening, were Mr. George Mus- *' "grove's English Shakespere Company, who , . are in charge of Mr. Chaa. B. Westrnacott, , ; manager for Mr. Musgrove. The company inaugurate their season to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at His Majesty's Theatre in " A Midsummer Night's Dream." This production is claimed to be one of the most sumptuous plays ever presented in the colonies. The genius of the painter, artist, and musician have all combined ''to make the performance ' » revelation in the staging of the g-veat bard's works. The freshness of the Athenian woods, peopled by beings not strictly of this earth, is brought homo by a series of scone 3,' whose half-light helps to make the unreality of the whole conspicuous. Says a contemporary: "It may be said that even in onakespere-loving Germany is the 'Dream' ever likely to receive such an ideal setting us ' • Mi S recent revival of Mr. Musgrove's. Modern taste, however wisely, makes no of- ' crt to supersede Mendelssohn's music, written for this play, which is a feature through ' out. The portrayal of the various characters is in the bands of artists who are admitifi tedly criticised 'as the leading exponents of ahakespere's plays." 1 The plans are now -• , in constant requisition at the box office, and a limited sale of day sale tickets is available. PROMENADE SHOW. We purpose holding a public promenade ?Y <\ 'show on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday / next, when' all are cordially invited to inspect our latest importations." No one pressed to purchase.—McCuUash and Cover.