A NATURE PLAY.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12769, 10 February 1910, Page 2

A NATURE PLAY.

Paris, Feb 7. Rostand's new nature play "Ohanticleer,"has been produced at Paris before a brilliant audience. The production, including 150 marvellous costumes of cocks, hens, pheasants, blackbirds, owls, etc., and cost. £2B,ooo. It is a fantastic satire on human'follies.. Its lyrical fervour and verve created a deep impression, despite tfie eccentric setting. Guitrv, Madame Simone, Jean Coquelin, and Sidnej', an Australian actor as a game cock, were great successes.