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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1060, 30 June 1910, Page 17

criticise the effort which, when due allowance has been, made on the lines indicated, was one of the best of the evening, and iwas met with an unusually vigorous encore.

Miss Rosina Buckmann’s fine voice was heard with much acceptance in the gipsy part of Mercedes, Miss Mabel Batchelor figuring in the sister role of Frasquita, with good effectMr. Orme Darvall as Zuniger (a lieutenant) made the most of his opportunities, as also did Mr. Fergusson Allen in the role of Morales (a brigadier) , the smuggler parts of Dancairo and Remendado being taken by Mr- Rufus Ferguson and Mr. Edward Wynn respectively. The chorus singing was a pronounced success, the voices being well balanced and the general effect excellent. Special mention should be made of the children’s chorus, who were particularly good in their opening number “ When the Soldiers Mount on Guard.” The orchestration was again a very striking feature of the performance, the overture and intermezzos being fine, and, in each instance, receiving the hearty applause of the audience. The scenery, costumes, stage mountings and effects were in keeping with the general excellence of the production, upon which Signor Hazon, Mr. Henry Bracy and the management are to be heartily congratulated.

THE LAST NIGHTS-

“Madam Butterfly” was again pre-

sen ted last’evening, with Miss Amy -. Castles in the role of Cho-Cho-San, the final performance of “ Butterfly” being announced for to-morrow (Friday) evening, “ Carmen” being played to-night and on Saturday-