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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 395, 2 January 1909, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS. Q P E R A ■ H 0 U S E. Direction of J. C. WILLIAMSON. /'Manager G. H. Smith. "I am ashamed'that women are eo simple To offer war, where tliey- should kneel fop peace; Or seek for rule, supremacy and sway, / When they are bound to .serve/love, and obey." . AN EVENT OP THE DRAMATIC YEAR. MANAGERIAL:. ■ In announcing the production of the "TAMING OP THE SHREW," J. C. Williamson begs to draw attention 'to : the exceptional interest involved in the production. Shakespeare's Comedy: was always a favourite with stars of .-. ■ the old times, and it was in this piece that the famous G. V. BROOKE made his farewell to Melbourne at the OLYMPIC THEATRE on April 26, 1856, before ", he passed from the ken, though not , from the memory, of Australian play:i goers; The last occasion on"which.any-. thing liko a version of the comedy was % performed in Melbc.rrne" was in 1881,- • . at the ' old 'Theatre Royal, by JOHN . ,■ DEWHIIRST,*' who played DAVID GARRICIvs three-act facro "KATHAIt- - VINE AND" PETRUCCHIO." A great.•:'■'/ revival in Shakespearean study .ana the Shakespearean s.tage has lately arisen, throughout the world, and it is fortunate that such a fine company should bo at hand to give a definite impulse ; to it.-- • in. New Zealand. ■" "TO-NIGHT; • - And for a limited number of. nights ./only, MISS OLA JANE HUMPHREY and . Mli, HENRY' KOLREE in. a. uniquo production' of the Master Dramatist's . Immortal Comedy,' ... "THE TAMING OF THE SHREW," ■ '■■■ - "THE-TAMING OP THE.SIIRBW," ■ "THE TAMING 01' THE SHREW," MISS OLA HUMPHREY As KATHERINE. ME. HENRY KOLKER : T :' '. 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