The Pollard Troupe.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5068, 13 April 1885, Page 2

The Pollard Troupe.

H.M.S. PINAFORE

There was a good audience in the Academy on Saturday night to witness the representation, by Pollard's Lilliputians, of, Gilbert and Sullivan's Opera " Pinafore." The.'oast was a good one, and the erenness of the performance spoke well for the care which musi hare been bestowed upon the troupe by its teachers. The sparkliag music of the opera received full justice, not only at the hands of the vocalists, but was carefully and tastefully treated by the orobestra. To Miss Bella Stewart was entrusted the i part of Josephine, and to say that she did well in the—for a young performer—Very trying character, is not Baying enough. She both sang and played her part capitally. Sir Joseph Porter, X.0.8., was excellently represented by Miss Ma«d „Pollard, and every point entrusted to that lady well brought out. The *ole of the despondent tar, who loves so passionately —Ealph Kaekstraw—was in the hands of Mias Flo de Lorme, which is in itself a sufficiently safe guarantee that it was done full juitico ta; the m^sfe of the part»

was enchantingly rendered. As the Caplain of the Pinafore, Miss R. Wallace seemed perfectly at home. Little Miss Norman was very successful, as Buttercup, and Cousin Hebe found an excellent exponent in Miss May Pollard. In the hands of Misses Amy Brooks and Lizzie Donnelley "Dick Deadeye " and " the Boatswain" were very amusing indeed, but their strained and uncomfortable attitude most.of the time the curtain was up, did not appear quite necessary. The usual accompaniment of Midshipmite, Bosun's mate, coxswains, &c, were present, and the opera passed off most successfully. On Saturday afternoon a performance for the convenience of the children of the Thames took place, and was largely attended. To-night Planquctte's popular " Les Cloches de Corner ville " will be produced, in which a grand maypole dance is introduced. The popularity of this opera should secure a large attendance.