HBH 1892 Oct 4 2 Williamson's Opera Co AUCKLAND-Monday The "Old Guard" was produced by Williamson's Opera Company tonight before one of the largest houses ever known in Auckland, and made a tremendous sensation. The opera was received amidst wild enthusiasm, and undoubtedly made the hit of the season. Encores and recalls were so numerous that the piece was almost repeated twice over. The celebrated fin de siecle ballet was introduced for the first time in New Zealand and received a treble encore. Mr George LAURIE Misses: VARLEY, GRAUPNER Mr BRACY were simply immense in their respective characters, the former keeping the house in one continuous roar of laughter.