AMUSEMENTS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12240, 14 June 1909, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

ALLAK HAMILTON'S COMPANY.

The next attraction at tho Opera House .will ba Allan . Hamilton's Dra^ matic Company, which opens' here on Wednesday: night in the grand old drama "In tho Ranks." "It is many years since this pieoa has been.played, and ' is sure to be greeted with enthusiasm, as it is recognised as one of the finest melodramas that has ever been produo- i ed, in. Australasia. T'ln the.Ranks- can | ■only be-.played for one 'night and on.1 Thursday.-.'jiight the sensational drama" 'rQiiesh of the Night" will.be produced here for the • first time. This, -play has successfully run the gauntlet;or Ameri-, pan and English audiences during thb ; past. four ycara, a%d has just completed, aTinrof four weeksjat the Falace Theatre, Sydney. The drama lends ; itself to, elaborate scenic effects,.which have beeif ..amply..taken advantage of by the scenic artist,1 Mr H. Whaite. ' That" the company is a strong one may be:recognised' by the fact that no less than 35 artists are required, manyiof whom have pfpf<^T themselves Favourites here, at Various, times. Tl>e mountingof the ;plays has. receivod more than ordinary attention; the whole of whidh - has been newly, painted during the last 3 months. Popxilar .prices will be the rule t and booking arrangements mayi be; seen' in our advertising columns.; , ■ .-.