"BEN HUR."
At the Dresden this morniri'lhe plans will be opened at Do'eloek for the fast 6is performances of "Ben Hur," the suc-eosi-tul religions-drama/which is to be staged.here by J. C. IVill.iam.eon, Ltd., n<. the Opera Houw on night next. Great success is being enjoyed by Ben Hur' in Auckland and the provincial towns.. Ttho tli.rillin? chariot race, the wreck jccne, and. other spectacular offocts assist considerably in making "Ben Hur' so successful, but' added to this is tho fact_that the drama itself, it is said, is most interesting, inspiring and artistic. The titlo role will be taken by Mr. Eric Mason, while Miss Dorothy Dix will appear as Esther. Apart altogether from its religious significance, the drama of "Ben Hur" is singularly wholesome.. The story is poignant and human. The company will arrive from I'almerston North to morrow morning. ■•• ■ •
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1490, 12 July 1912, Page 7
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140"BEN HUR." Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1490, 12 July 1912, Page 7
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