"THE MIKADO."

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 33, 9 February 1915, Page 2

"THE MIKADO."

«. Another successful performance of The Mikado" was given at the Grand Opera House last evening, before a large and enthusiastic audience. The piece went with vim from start to finish, and Mr. Charles Walenn as Ko-Ko was responsible for roars of laughter whenever he appeared upon the. stage. "The Mikado will be performed for the last time this evening. "H.M.S. Pinafore" will be staged to-morrow and Thursday nights. Its revival in Sydney recently was a brilliant success. It was in "H.M.S. Pinafore" that Miss Gladys Moncneff first delighted Sydney playgoers, and at the conclusion her two big solos, "Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well" and "Oh, God of Love and God of Reason, Say," were both doubly encored. The revival was featured, too, by the singing by Mi-. Frank Wilson of the patriotic number "He is an Englishman." Miss Ethel Morrison, it is said, makes a splendid Buttercup, and Mr. Edward M'Keown. is said to be Ralph Rackstraw to the life. He has a great opportunity to display lus voice in the number "The Nightingale .Sighed,'' which, with its flute obbligato, is one of the prettiest solos in the opera. Mr. Albert Kavanagh is said to be very funny as Dick Deadeye. Mr. Charles Walenn, who has already become a great favourite with playgoers, should be s at his best as Sir Joseph Porter. Miss Katie May will appear as Hebe. "H.M.S. Pinafoz-e" will be followed each evening by the operetta entitled "Trial by Jury."