A FANTASTIC SATIRE
THE NEW FRENCH PLAY “ OHANTICL'ER.” • By Telegrapli—Press Association—Copyright. ■ PARIS, February 8. M. Edmond Rostand’s now play “ Chanticler ” has been produced in Paris before a brilliant audience. Tho production, including 150 marvellous costumes of cocks, hens, pheasants, blackbirds, owls, etc., cost £28,000. The piece is a fantastic satire on human follies in language of lyrical fervour and verve. It created a deep impression, despite its eccentric sotting. M. Guitry, Madame Simone, Jean Ccquolm, and Mr Sidney, an Australian actor (who appeared as a gamecook), achieved great successes. AN UNFINISHED COMEDY. LONDON, February 8. Mr Charles Frohman, the theatrical manager, is about to produce the late George Meredith’s unfinished comedy, “ The Sentimentalists.”
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7049, 10 February 1910, Page 5
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