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New Zealand Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 5832, 24 February 1906, Page 13

Mr ironic Curzon. the well-known London manager, commences an invasion or America this mouth with tho two English successes “Mr Hopkinson" and " t'ul)lie Opinion. ’’ If this experiment in dramatic retaliation is successful. Mr Curzon. in association with Mr Uackott, a well-known American manager, will produce in tho States in direct succession otlior English plays. Mr Frank Crossloy is at present appearing witli Mr Frank Clarke's Vaudeville Company at tho Cuicty Theatre, Melbourne.

Tim German firm of-Peters lias just brought out a now edition of Berlioz 3 celebrated ‘'lnstrumentation.” revised and enlarged by Richard Strauss, who while retaining the original text and illustrations, adds illustrations and comments of his own. Strauss quotes passages from five of his own scores, but no other living composer is mentioned. Brahms. Tsclmikowsky, and Saint-Sacns aro unnamed, and the German language is used. , , . A pithy truth from an American review :—Headers aro born, not made, and boys destined to caro for literature will pfclc up tlie books read by the parents from whom they inherit their taste, whether they aro rich or poor, whether they “hare time” or not. Tiicro aro two itimcs in a man’s life when ho discovers tiiat he cannot understand a woman. Tho first is before ho is married and the second is after ho is married.—From ‘ Frozen Dogs’ Tails, ’’ a new American book of alleged humour.