MUSIC AND DRAMA.

New Zealand Graphic, 6 April 1907, Page 19

MUSIC AND DRAMA.

THE HOLLOWAY SEASON IN Al'( KLAN'D. The Holloway Dramatic Company are such firm favourites in Auckland that it was no surprise to find a packed house awaiting their appearance on Easter Monday, when “the Coal King” was staged. A picturesque and sensational melodrama may be always calculated to “catch on” with a very large proportion of theatregoers, and “The Coal King” was no exception to this rule. The play, which is in the main very similar to its fellow melodramas, was followed with breathless interest, and the various strong situations and striking climaxes were warmly applauded. The acting of Aliss Beatrice Holloway was again a feature, and one would much like to see this most charming and capable actress in high comedy. The company. are assured of a. highly successful season. J» i ' THE HESSES 0’ TH’ BARN BAND. The enormous and well-deserved success of this world-famous band has been as phenomenal in Auckland as in the South, and huge audiences of niany thousands attended the open-air concerts; at Takapuna Racecourse and at Alexandra Bark. The band is above all criticism, and there can be little doubt that their visit will stimulate interest in brass band work in the colony, and tend to raise the level of the same. The Besses were very handsomely entertained in Auckland, and wore sorry to leave. They, play at Hamilton on Wednesday; Thames, Thursday; Waihi, Friday; aiid Rotorua' on Saturday and Sunday. During their Auckland stay the band gave a concert at the hospital, a kindly act much appreciated bv the patients and sta.fi'.