"THE LAND OF THE MOA."

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10443, 20 August 1895, Page 3

"THE LAND OF THE MOA."

Considerable interest is taken in the firsfc production at the Princess Theatre this evening of the new drama "The Land of the Moa," with its splendid scenery. Mr George Leitch has surrounded himself with a company the leading members of which are highly spoken of, Miss Polly Emery, Miss Gill, Miss Leigh, and MiBS Phillips are all more or less connected with families who have gained distinction in literary and dramatio circles. Mr Lponard has a'reputation'in London; Mr Brough is a son of Mr Lionel Brough, and "* hkely to make a name for himself, vie Keightly is a young colonial, the son of tho magistrate who figures in "Robbery Under Arms," and whose mother rode 100 miles to obtain the raDsom of her husband A feature in the production is the troupe of "'aotis, whose work is said to be dono wifch «. spirit and intensity which shows the old war spirit is not extinct. To avoid coufusion the doors will be opened at 6 45. In order that patrons may be as comfortable as possible, tha management hswe had the theatre warmed by a series of hot-water pipes.