THEATRE ROYAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4434, 2 June 1893, Page 3

THEATRE ROYAL.

J. Pollard's Liliiktians; Referring to tho performance of 3 "L* Mascotte," with which piece ?> Pollard's Liliputian Opera Company J 8 open their Masterton season on Monday next, the Wangnniii Chronicle 16 Bays;—" The opera staged, 'Audran's ■' "La Mascotte," always a'favoiirile I with music lovers, and again Wo have cl to compliment the raivnageriiohfc' on the very complete mariner in' Which a it'wns staged, even'id very slightest 1 detail. The beautiful -costumes; and I the mounting were again the' theme of '' most favourable comment, and from first to Ifi'st the action of tho piece •j elioited 'attention through its brisk _ aotion, .owing.to the brightness, vi- '• vacity,'urn! general intelligence disII played by those taking part.; Particularly creditable wereMlm: olioruses, D and the effective evolutionary ballet in 6 the third act, where Prince liVittiliui leviewe his ivbUpa, -wi-ll 'deserved tho '' recall so spontaneously'demanded. = Tim luckless 'Laurent' "found an able exponent in 'Master; All'.. ;Ste--1 vons, and bis very clover comedy ' business .was worthy .of all praise, " some exquisite fooling finding its duo icwfird in unrestrained mirth on the 1 ptiii of the' audience.:. Miss Marion; ' MiKljcirnsjibo Prince gave an ndmirr \ nblo j'eiiderini! of the role, and her ' well cultivated voice waa. heard' to • great advantage in the beautiful solo 5 "Liivu is Blind," the inevitable result ' being a merited encore. Miss Maud ' Bratty, who has an exceptionally good '_ stage presence, is to be complimented > fuller interpretation of.the part of Pippo, and witli Miss Lily'Everett ' (Tho Mascotte) she shared deserved honours in the ever popular " GluGlu" duet. Miss Everett's acting was marked by ability, and, over, she dances very prettily, Master Harry (juealy was well cast.iu the part of lt'ocoo, his humour in the second net ns the chamberlain being excellent, Miss Lily Stephens, as Fia> " mettn, was distinctly successful, cos- ' turning the character with taste, mid Miss Lily Mowbray, as Bianca, was ' likewise good. A number of minor ' characters were ably filled,' and unstinted praise may he accorded in con- ' nection with the various groupings so ' artistically arranged by Mr Tom Pol- ' brd. The curtain had to he raised 1 at the end of each act, and applause 1 throughout was of the most generous nature." !