"Sapho" has been aptly termed an indelicate play, and although nowadays it is thought quite correct in some quarters to wink at anything having an immoral tone or tendency, such _ en couragement can but tend in a direc tion contrary to the standard so often set up by theatrical managers that the stage is the educator of the people. In placing 'this piece on the boards of the Opera Houso last evening, the manage ment of the Cosgrove Company cannot be accused of giving undue prominence to those scenes and situations_ which have provoked such hostile criticism, but they cannot be commended for in cluding it in their repertoire. The drama entails the introduction of num erous characetrs, those brought into the boldest relief being by Messrs Basil Standing, John Cosgrove, Mr William Cosgrove,- Mr F. Becker, and Miss Cecel Hughes, all being ably played. The staging and accessories were good, and the particularly large audience (the .houso was crowded downstairs) were' unstinted in their applause. ]

A Million of Money " To-night

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The Wanganui Herald. [PUBLISHED DAILY.] THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, ,1901. Earthquakes.
To-night the Cosgrove Company will produce for the first time in Wanganui the famous sensational drama, "A Mil lion of Money," by arrangement with Mr Bland Holt. The piece is played in. four acts and nine scenes, and is a truly sensational one. The great race for the Derby is a most thrilling scene, five real horses taking part. It will be inter preted by the full strength of the com pany.
