OPERA HOUSE.

NZ Truth, Issue 80, 29 December 1906, Page 3

OPERA HOUSE.

Williamson's Royal Comic Opera Co.

Mr _ James Cassius Williamson and his local representative, Mr Bert Rovle, have reason to shake hands with themselves, lor the enterprise that brought the Comic Opera Company to Wellington has been amply rewarded by Wellington. In spite of increased prices the Opera House has been jiacked every night since Wednesday when the season started with a house such as is rarely seen m this city, "The Orchid" is a delightfully amusing; musical comedy that IS musical." It abounds m sweet, catchy airs and its production here has proved as great a success as it was m the citv-that heard it first, south of the Line. Sydney. The company ir> a strong one and the various "settings" are as perfect as they can , he done m" a theatre where the electric light effects-have to; bs, faked. All the principals' scoire hjpayily m "The Or-chi3/^".;.'-'aii'tf-';'i/lie'- 'etibrus is something to dream [over. -.The volume of sound, the richness of the voices, the perfection of the harmony go to make a Williamson chorus world-famous and those Who know are aware that m this. present chorus are some voices ihat. if their possessors got -the chance tliev deserve would make of them' world-winners. The whole production is delightful, and no lover of a pood show should miss "The Orohid.'.' A matinee will be given on Tuesday (New Year's Day) and -on Thursday nip-lit "The Cingalee" will be staged.