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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 246, 10 July 1908, Page 6

Mr.. George Musgrovo has left London for Melbourne with tho. nucleus of, a companj which is to revivo such old favourites in opera-bouffe as "Les Cloches do Cornoville,'' "jjlarituna," "La Fillo de Madame Angot"— which was Mr. Musgrovo's first success ai an Australian managor—"Tho Lily of Killarney," and other;, operas of tho sama class. The principals engaged include Miss Stella Gastollo, who mado a' success in Eng. land with AudranV lit;lit operas, ','La Poupee" and "Amorollo;" Mr. Wilson Pembroko, a light operatic tenor; Sir. ■ George Snazollo, alroady well known to Australians as a mellow comedian; and Mr. Clement Locknamo as musical director, .". Mr. John Wren, of tho Theatre Royal manago mbnt, is associated with Mr. Musgrovo it the enterprise. Tho announcement of interest to aspiring young musical. Australians.' is that all tho minor parts are to ho locally filled, a phase of tho undertaking which justifies the adoption of the title of National Opera Company: The promoters assert tliaf anyono who gives evidenco of talent will no\ bo long limited to chorus'work, but will u» offored tho fullest chance to develop theii powers. It is an effort apparently to estimate at their correct vr.lno the. fruits of tho almost univorsal A.N.A. competitions.