OPERA HOUSE.

NZ Truth, Issue 106, 29 June 1907, Page 6

OPERA HOUSE.

111 The- Midnight Wedding."

fTtio crowded houses nightly rebowl'ed at the Opera House mark m no unmistakeable manner the popularity, Of Messrs Meynell and Gutm's dramatic organisation 1 and the . success which has crowned its efforts m the production of that romantic military drama,- the ''''Midnight Wedding." From the rise to the fall of the curtain interest m the play never flags one moment, m fact, it is not allowed to flag.; From Act I. to the conclusion of Act 1V... the performance bristles with extraordinary situations. The story of the drama, of course, centres around the romantic Ihidnight marriage of iPaul Valmar, a name'iess adventurer, who has risen from the ranks to lieutenant and the Princess Astrea Yon Strelsburg; Thesubsequent scenes arc very powerful,, and a great opportunity of displaying his truly artistic merit is given Mr Harcourt Beatty, as the nameless adventurer. Mr Beatty is afyly supported -by a strong company,, and .as to-night will 'be the last performance of : the- "Wedding, " anotheu crowded house should 'be recorded. On Monday evening next the managdmen't have '[tecided to revive th-o "Fatal described as a play ; of great -heart interest. One. of the features of this play is 'the children's scene, and a great array' of juvenile tal'orit has -been engaged for- the performance, .