"UNDER THE BRITISH FLAG".AT THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10200, 26 November 1900, Page 2

"UNDER THE BRITISH FLAG". AT THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL.

The Adelphi Dramatic Company are producing this week one of the most ropular of Btirrinsr dramas ever written, "* Messrs B»ul Mentt and Pettitrt'a original play of national and domestic, interest, in a prologue and" three acts, entitled, "Under the British Flag," and originally produced' at -.the "Grecian Theatre, London. Mr, Neville' Thornton is -working on three new scenes for the production. The story is of a VerSf sensational and dramatic nature,' and the aotion takes pl&e in England, and South America. A nuwber of auxiliaries are ppecially engaged and'' 'this patriotic drama should prove an' exceptionally fctrong attraction - for > Wednesday and Thursday evenings. "Under 1 " British. Flag" is classed on a par with such pieces as "The Harbour Lights" and "Tho Silver King," and has been played " iv every English-speaking 1 country, and Messrs Hodge and Harpur_ intend to make this ons.of their beat productions. All members of the Christ' Church choir are requested to assemble in the vestry at 7.30 sharp' to-night, for a final rehearsal for Wednesday's recital. Tho usual practice oi the Liedorkranz" will bo held at the Ladies' Club this evening, after which a, general meeting will be held. * , t Tho Pollards havo added "The Bohemian Girl" to their, repertoire, and produce this beautiful English opera to-night at Auckland. ,- Miss May Boatty has been taking tho namo part! in "Maritana," alternately with Miss Rosa Steevens. , / >_ The unmasking <>! 'the notorious "gentlemanly" bushranger, . "Captain \ Starlight" in Perth last week, recalls the fact that Mr Rolf Boldrewood's fawoua Australian story ."Robbery Under Arms," has this interesting personage as its hero. The author \waa personally acquainted with "Starlight," whose career was not stained with, blood. Ona of the most popular heroes on' the Australian stage to-day is Mr Alfred Dampier's representation of "Captain"Starlight/ and within the last two years no play has been revived in Sydney as Boldrowood's breezy historical romance. "The King's Musketeer," to be produced at the Opera House- during the forthcoming 1 ' Crane-Power season, is a dramatisation o£ Duma'<s "Three Musketcors." Under the title of "The Royal Pardon," aa American star, Edwin Thome, produced the play splendidly at the Opera House, Melbourne; with a powerful cast, including our. late friend, Mr Nat Douglas; but the piece was a rank failure .Some years later a London, craze set in for Duma's powerful work, and Buccess followed it to Australia, 'where it has been one- of the successes of the day. What is there, in a name?