Pollard's Opera Company.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 216, 13 March 1895, Page 2

Pollard's Opera Company.

This clever company again appeared, last night, before a Feilding audience, when Andran's comic opera " Olivette" was staged. The attendance was about the same in number as on the previous night, but nothing near so large as the quality of the production deserved. The audience were pleased with "La Fille de Tambour Major " of the opening night, but they were highly delighted with " Olivette," which one and all declare was the best production ever placed on the stage before & Feilding audience, and many were of opinion that had this opera been staged on the first night the hall would not have been large enough to hold the attendance which would have been attracted for last night. The opera is bright and sparkling throughout, the music is good, and the singing and acting very amusing. The title role was filled by Miss Marion Mitchell, who was the jirinia donna, and her acting was full of grace and her singing was received with warm appreciation. The solo " Oh, ray Father is Past the Prime," with its accompanying simulated tears and sorrow, was a consummate piece of character singing ; in fact, the whole of her singing and acting strengthened the opinion held by so . many of her abilities. The " Countess of Rosillou," taken by Miss Sandford, was a part that was abmirably sustained, and evoked hearty praise. Miss Metcalfe sang a beautiful solo, "Nearest and Dearest," with splendid vocalisation, and her singing and acting throughout were much admired. Miss Maud Beatty, as ' Valentine,' was very successful. Master Stevens represented the amusing character ' Captain de Merrimac,' which he carried out to the letter. The scene between the true and the assumed ' Merrimac ' when they met for the first time elicited roars of laughter. Master Harry Quealy, as • Coquelicot,' caused no end of fun and could not have been in better hands. The difficult character of ' Due des Ifs ' was filled by Master W. Percy and was well sustained. The remainder of the characters were weil supported, and the whole caused no end of amusement.