AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10713, 5 September 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

"H.M.S. PINAFORE."

Throughout the world to-day it is interesting to note, as one professional musician remarked to the ' writer a short time ago, how Gilbert and Sullivan in opera were "coming to their own." In London and America their operas, of which the favourito would appear fc-> bo "H.M.S. Pinafore/' ha,ve been revived with great success. In New Zealand there are some six societies which havo either just it, or havo the opera in preparation* The Masterton Society are therefore well advised in putting on this charming opera- for their 1912 season. Patrons will thoroughly enjoy tho work.-' Thocasto is a strong one, all e:;eol-j lent singers and amateur actors, whiie the chorus is said to be quite the best the "Society has ever had. The various- da'nees : ahd marches' -introduced into the production will delight the audience. In fact, at times they will fancy they are looking at pantomime instead of opera. Tho scenic effects , \vill be made os pleasing, a? po*- c ib*» to make them, and with t!:aid J* the electric light in tho Town Hall', will eclipse all previous efforts of the Society. A splendid practice of the opera was held last evening, wh&i everyone acquitted themselves well. The box plan opened at the Dresden yesterday.