RETURN OF A POPULAR COMPANY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 4 June 1907, Page 2

RETURN OF A POPULAR COMPANY.

Theatregoers still retain pleasant recollections of the presentation of the musical' drama, "Tile Fatal Wedding,' at the Theatre Royal in June last year, Mr Jlarcourt JJeatly, who makes his reappearance as star of this organisation, will be best remembered as leading in in for Miss Neiliu Stewart when ">Sw"vt .Veil of Old Drury" was played throughout, New Zealand, and for bis splendid presentment of King Charles in that play. ,Alr Ilealty will make hi- reappearance in New Plymouth in an entirely new pla.v which has attained gnat popularity throughout Knghnnl and Australia. It is described as a romantic militarv drama, entii.'ed " fie Midnight Wedding," and must not be confused with its pivdeccSsor, "Tile I'atd Wedding." which it in no wav resembles. "Tile Midnight Wedding" is saitl to sparkle wiih military glo"y throughout, whilst it His a stirring story of love and hate. Xo more popular engagement could have been made than that, of Mr Ilarcourl Beat Iv, and as Tanl Yalmar in "The Midnight We lding" he is claimed to have a p.iri which suits him exactly. All the old favorites are still witli the eoiupiny, and are excellently cast in the new drama. "The Midnight Wed,ling" is limited to two nights only, and 011 Saturday, dune Slh, also for one night, there will be a revival of the f.minus musical drama "The Fatal Wedding;'in which the HO children of the "I iu-can band" will appear, Introducing new Songs and dances, A very heavy demand for seats wi* recorded at the Collier Piano Company oil the opening of (he plans 011 Saturday last. The season commences at the Then ire lioyal on Thursday next, dune