Our old friend Bland Holt, who, by the way, revisits Wellington in January next year, has, I am glad to read, made quite a hit at tho Sydney Theatre Royal with “ One of the Bast," which is described as tho story of a Scottish regiment. Tho play, which is by Messrs Seymour Hicks and Geo. Edwnrdes, is now running at the London Adelphi. Its plot is founded upon and closely follows the dramatic trial and degradation of Captain Dreyfus, who was convicted in Paris last year of selling military plans to a foreign power. The drama is said to be full of pathos, but Mr Holt has an exceedingly comical part as Private Jupp, of the 2nd High landers.
I am gla3 to learn there is a possibility of Mrs Brown Potter and Mr Kyrle Bel low coming to New Zealand before many months aro over, and that it is quite on the cards that Mr and Mrs Brough will bo in tho company. The rumour goes that “As You Like It" will bo produced during tho talked-of tour, but who would play Rosalind ? I confess that I can hardly fancy Mrs Brough as Rosalind. Her voice is too harsh for tho part, But what a Touchstone Bob Brough would make. By tho way, I wonder whether Mrs B. would play Audrey. If she would, there is an ideal cast with Mrs Brown Potter ns Rosalind, and Mr Bellew as tho gallant Orlando.
A Christchurch correspondent, who is generally very well informed in matters theatrical, informs mo that the Royal Comic Opera Company will open in Wellington on Boxing night next, also— and this I particularly hope is correct— that tho “ Trilby " Company will ho hero in July.
