THE FLOWER QUEEN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2967, 3 August 1888, Page 3

THE FLOWER QUEEN.

' The body of tho Theatre Eoynl last /' evening was filled with an eager ami L. entliusiostic audience, which had assembled to witness tho Operetta known as the Flower Queen. Tho alteration recently effected by Mr Cokcr, the Lessee,in the interior of tho building added materially to tbo comfort of both visitors and performers, and wan extolled by those who were present Inst evening, Tbo programmo opened with a .well-played selection by tho Orchestra and Bongs by Messrs Bray, Gant, and Gaskit!. Tho last named vocalist appoaied in dimeter ami brought down tho house by his clover impersonation, When tho curtain rose for the Operetta the stage was found to bo . converted by the magic brush of Mr Bradbury, our local scenic artist, into a charming Grotto overhanging with luxnrinntfernaand climbing planlH, also a massive rockery filled with flowering shrubs, and numerous bowers filling up tho sides and back grouud, It may bo possibloto describo tho scenery, Imt the gorgeous.dresses and tbo wonder- , ful floral devices of the numerous perm formers would require tho pen ol a y** theatrical costumier, Each dress was a distinct and separate design and tho p ! " general'effect was dazzling and delightfully bewildering, In the personifications, Mrs 0, Hooper in the lead ing part of the Rcelnso mado a profound impression by her histrionic powers aided by lier cultivated and melodious voice, and Miss Lowes received considerable applause in her role as tho Kose. Miss ' Pavuo was most effective as the Sunfloweiv Miss Sage sustained her part wolliK the Crocus, ami Miss Brown was a graceful Dahlia, Miss Holmes filled her part well as tbo Heliotrope and Miss Howler made the Lily almost the Queen anion!; the flowers, Missßockell portrayed tho Holly-liock, Mrs Kedman tho Japonica, Miss Feist, the Violet, Miss Corbctt, the Forgot-rae-not, Miss Bagge, the Lauristina, and Miss L. Lowes, the Waterlily, Miss Greatliead scored a success as Touch-me-not," ind Mrs Kibblewhite . . was effectivo ns Dandelion, A chorus of tiny Heather-bells, incidental to T " tho piece, was received with loud ap- 1 plauso, The grand transformation • scene which gorgeously concludes the the operetta requires to be witnessed to be appreciated. As the curtain fell on the lime-lit tableau, there were loud cheers from the audienco, and Mr Bradbury had to make a bow, in acknowledgment, from _ t|o stajp, The accompaniment to the

Operetta was played- with spirit and accuracy by Miss riililis Lowes (piano), assisted by Messrs l'earson (violoncello), Winchester anil Mueller (violins) and Tierney (cornet.) Mrs G. Hooper must ho .beat lily congratulated on the success in training so largo a number

of our young people to sing so harmoniously, and toact-soploisiugly. This evening tlm Operetta will bu repeated, and in addition tlu're will be introductory Mings by some ot our local talent, ami amongst other items Mr It. C. Blank, ot Greytown, will sing " I Fear No Foe," and the wliolo will conclude with Tableaux Vivnnls, by Indies and gentlemen from Grey town.