Pollard's Liliputian Opera Company.
Alter a most successful season in Wellington and the South the above will appeal 1 here lor one night, only, Monday next, May 20th. Mr Pollard has departed irom the beaten track of comic opera for a little while, ;md has token to drama. '1 he piece taken for representation here is the great moral and religious drama " Uncle Tom's Cabin/ The clover juveniles produced this work sit the Opera House, Wellington, during 1 thoeaster holidays mirt lust week at the 1 hca trc Royal, Cliristchurcli, the success being 1 something 1 phenomenal, the critics being 1 unanimous in declaring' it unc of the best drama productions yet seen in Now Zealand. Air Pollard adheres strictly to Mrs Harriet Beecbor Clowe's well known story and at the samp, time introduces the bright side of slave life in songs, dances, jubilees, plantation pastimes etc. 1 here arc several thrilling 1 seusariuns introduced, uotablj-, " The Frozen liver," and "Tim Living 1 Bridge." '* 1 he Connor Bros." the well-known acrobats have been specially engaged for this last effect. The prices have been fixed at 4s, "2s 6d and Is ami seats can be reserved at Carthew's.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 268, 16 May 1895, Page 2
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197Pollard's Liliputian Opera Company. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 268, 16 May 1895, Page 2
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