Lyon's Operatic Company.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 218, 19 January 1894, Page 2

Lyon's Operatic Company.

« The weather being somewhat unfavorable last evening no doubt many, on that account, were prevented from attending the performance of the above company in the Assembly Rooms, and consequently there was only a moderate house. However, those who were present evidently enjoyed themselves, as laughter was hearty and applause frequent. The company is, no doubt, the best of its kind that has ever visited these parts. And, unlike many others, it is a combination of really clever artistes, each individual performer possessing no ordinary amount of ability. The singing is good all round, the acting clever, while the dancing is such as is seldom seen here. The burlesque, " Isle of Beauty " or the " Pretty Persians " was staged last night, and the piece went from beginning to end without a hitch. It abounds in fun and witticisms, and the various parts are well portrayed. " King Cactus of Persia " was represented by Mr Percy Clifton, who is inimitably funny, his " get up " and by-play keeping the audience in roars of laughter. Miss Jessie Leon as " Prince Nicipici " played her part well, as also did Miss Addie Towers (Prince Sweetee Petti), who at once established herself a favorite with the audience. Miss Blanche \oung takes the part of the " Telegraph Boy," and for her singing and dancing she earned well merited ariplause. The sensation of the evening iscreateJ. by this young lady in the second part of the programme, when her graceful evolutions in the " Rainbow Serpentine Dance " draw forth much appreciation. This dance is a very pretty sight, and the audience insisted on a repetition of it. Mr Joe Shirk's impersonation of the " Grand Vizier " drew forth much merriment, as he acts his part to perfection. Miss Violet Bertram has a fine powerful voice, and she knows how to use it. Her singing of " Magic Music " was much admired. Mr Percy Clifton's singing of the comic medleys " Pa and Ma " and " Annie-body's Rooney " was immense, his character vocalisation being very good. Mr C. Brown, who represented a " Persian policeman," amused the audience very much, and his exhibition of clog dancing was something worth seeing. The scenery and dresses of the performers are very gorgeous, and when the company go through one of their motion choruses it is a pretty sight. The company appear again to-night, when " Faust up to Date " will be staged, and those who can enjoy a hearty laugh, and appreciate the performance of a clever company, should not miss the opportunity which will be then afforded them.