Shakespearean Season.
The news that a company of Shakespearean players Ih to open a tjcason m Wellington, beginning on Saturday night, September 9, at tho Grand Opera House, lias been received with great satiHfactlon by tho»o who aro likely to sco tho plays of tho world's ma«ier dramatiHt presented In truo setting and Intorprctoil by artlsta whom Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland crltlCH have united m praising. Tho WellinKtvn public aro to hco "Hamlet," "Tho Merchant of Venice," "Twelfth Night," "Uomoo and Juliet." "Ah You Uko It" and "Othello," presented. Mr. Allan Wilklo ana Mt.iH Frodluwydo Huntcr-Watta havo Hcorrd ho BtKTOHHfuHy In Now /.ealanri, thai tw unu can dony to thorn Ihft right of belnK considered In the nrst night of Slmkewpiyiroum nrtlßU. Mfttbourm? and Sydney from being at rtrut inoredulouH of in© huccobh of a Shak<}itpcX).n>an Heitnon both joined In unnnlmuuH nUulnilon not only for tholr quality tin nrtlsta. but In tho cntorprlao m bringing them to AuMtrullu, and they tiro supported by n flnoly* balanced company of Shakespearean artiflt*, white the staging of productlon Ut j«\ld to be ttumptuoun. Tho following magnificent prognunrno Ivan been Arranged for the soiuion of sovontcen nlKbis: Saturday, Moiulny and Tuetiday, September 9. 11 nnd 12. "Uiunlet;" Wedne«doy. Thursday. Frid&y and m&Un*« Saturday, Scpumbor
13. 14, 15 and 16. "The Merchant of ■ Venice;" Saturday evening, Monday and Tuesday. 16, IS and 19, "Twelfth NMght;" Wednesday, Thursday arid Friday, 20, 21 and 22, '-Romeo and Juliet;" Saturday and Monday, 23 and 25,* "As You Like It;" Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 26, 27 and 2S (the last three nights /of the season), "Othello." The box plans for the three performances of "Hamlet" and "The Merchant of Venice" will open at the Bristol next Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. There ere specially reduced rates for colleges, clubs, Shakespearean societies and schools, also season tickets for the six plays, now available at the box office.
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NZ Truth, Issue 585, 2 September 1916, Page 2
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317Shakespearean Season. NZ Truth, Issue 585, 2 September 1916, Page 2
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