THE MIKADO

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume VIII, Issue 2472, 9 February 1909, Page 2

THE MIKADO

Tii-iuoriow (Wednesday) night is be~ iiiii looked lonvnnJ lo hy many of those «lio have already witnessed (ho local pioduelioit ol Gilbert and Sullivan's mosi, charming opera, "Tho Mikado." (Jem rally speaking, ut production of tho kind suiters in point of brilliancy after the lirst production has, so to speak, deadened tho keenness of the performers, and our own amateurs might not have been expected to bo proof against such general decadence, lint those who have been privileged to witness tho moro recent rehearsals have been struck with the mainleiiaiico of interest, and, in'deed, (he increased vitality of tho action This speaks volumes for the allnUerbing interest of tho plot itself, for Iho ''calchincss'' of tho melodies, and tin- innate ability of the performers. For I hose reasons those who hnvo soon I lie performance can sue it again with iiiccascd delight, and those' who -have not can look forward to a feast of fun, a icarvel of melody, and pride of patriotism in supporting local talent in its clforts to do something for charity as a coping stone to a conspicuously successfir initial season. Tho prices aro ty '2s, and Is, and as (bis is absolutely Iho final performance of "The Mikado" we prodiot " standing room only" at S o'clock 10-niorrott* night.