OPERA HOUSE.

NZ Truth, Issue 160, 11 July 1908, Page 6

OPERA HOUSE.

"The Priuce Chap."

'''The Prince Chap" at the Opera House this week has had an extraordinary run, and so far as Wellington play-goers ar« concerned, the season has been all too brief, and it is with regret that "Truth" announces that the last two parformancps 1 will be given to-day, viz., at the matines this afternoon and this evening, when, "Truth" has no doubt, Mr Roberts will receive an enthusiastic send-off. "The Prince Chap" is a pretty and a delightful three-act comedy drama partaking • of the problem order. There is a genuine taste of Bohemianism about it, seeing that it deals with sculptors and. artists m their none, too flourishing days. Mr Roberts plays the part of William Peyton, a sculptor,.who adopts Claudia, the daughter ol Mrs Harrington, an artist's model, and the adoption of the five-year-old child forms the theme of the whole story, it is never at any time devoid, of interest, and as Mr Roberts is supported by a capable company, Wellington audiences this week have been treated to some rare acting. As stated, the season is to close to-night,, though Ayellmgton will ever hold out its collective arms to welcome Mr Roberts back" to this very wet and windy city.

'•Tin Gav'iior." Theatre-goers, will ''have 'the opportunity: m the Opera,. Houte on Tuesday and Wednesday next" of seeing the Wellington Dramatic . Club m that very amusing comedy, "The Goy'nor." The cast- of characters, which is a very powerful one, includes two old time professionals, now residents of this city, as well as some of Wellington's leading amateurs. The orchestra will be under the direction ol Mr ijercivsl Clark, who promises something new m the way of overtures. The .iett proceeds are to be handed to the Veterans of Wellington for their sick «and benevolent fund, and this deserving object, apart from the play itself*, ought to assure two bumper hojuses. The Club i includes among its members : Lord Fiunket. as Patron, T. ,M. Wilford as President, and C. H. Izard and W. L. Hotnenberg as Vice-presidents. Altogether this production promises to excel all previous amateur efforts.

FranltKThornton's Farewell Toiir. ; Playgoers will be delighted -to welcome back to Wellington Mr Frank Thornton, the world-famous popular comedian, and ! his new London Company. He' initiates a season of high-class comedy of nine nights at the Opera House with the latest and greatest success, "When Knights Were Bold.'*- This play scored very heav-. ily m Sydney, Melbourne, and all 'the centres v of the Commonwealth, and the New Zealand season through the. South Island was a repetition of the same success. "When Knights Were Bold" is still running m London, being m its 600 th nights and going very strong. Mr Thornton has, with him a company of English artists 'all new'to Wellington, and his season here will no doubt add to his laurels. The box plan will be open at Holliday's on Monday, morning next.