POLLARD'S OPERA COMPANY.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 404, 1 May 1902, Page 2

POLLARD'S OPERA COMPANY.

This evening at the Theatre Royal, the Pollards commence a season of five nights, opening with the popular musical comedy “ Florodora,” which is sure to draw a crowded house. Mr Pollard will introduce to us for the first time, not only operas new to Qisborne, but new artistes also, and strong as his Company has been in the past the present combination is said to eclipse all others. Not only “ Florodora,” hut “The Rose of Persia,” “La Mascotte,” and “The Belle of New York,” will be staged in as complete a manner as possible. Everyone is aware of the beautiful dressing and artistie color scheme achieved in “ Florodora,” but that of “ The Rose of Persia ” is said to outrival anything yet attempted in that direction in New Zealand, while the music is said to haunt the ear long after the fall of the curtain. All the old favorites of the Company are sure of a hearty welcome, while our new friends in Misses Alice Edgar, Connie Buttel, Nina Osborne, and Mr Jack Ralston may depend on a. cordial reception, and if Auckland criticism counts are sure to become popular favorites both professional and otherwise. To show the popularity of “ Florodora,” it may be mentioned that it ran for 18 nights in Auckland on the first occasion, and was revised again for five nights to big business. Mr Percy and others in the cast have considerably “ built up ” their parts since it was last produced here. “ La Porichole,” to bo staged on Saturday night, was described by the Auckland Herald as the prettiest of Mr Pollard’s extensive repertoire. "La Mascotte ” never seems to die in popular favor, and should prove a strong attraction on Monday evening. Altogether, a treat is in | store for Gisborne theatre-goers.