POLLARD'S OPERA COMPANY.

Grey River Argus, 17 March 1910, Page 3

POLLARD'S OPERA COMPANY.

MISS HOOK OF HOLLAND.

: Not for many . a day has so bright arid tuneful an opera been staged in .Greymouth as last night's production of ''Miss Hook." Following upon the favourable criticisms which have appeared iri, "\ other coriritries, a r packed audience received- "Miss Hook" with every demonstration of, delight^ for they were" kept in roars of 'laughter from beginning to end. Tho music is catchy and dainty. In the solo work 1 the principals do riot get. much opportunity, but the concerted items and choruses are exceedingry goocl and trie effects .clever. > The ballets are extreme ly" graceful and as. is; usual in. all . Mr Pollard's productions "ail the • action and chorus singing are perfect in \ptaj. cisibn. : There is no. dragging, no.hesi-" tation. Each arid all carry; put •the quaint situations and dances' : to ."perfection. The .; sconic effects dresses ! are charming. As .for ;the performers, well, to specially mention one is to mention them alli : aricl space will not perriiit. There .was not ori«' who, did not shine.; It-zwasa genuine pleasure to welcome, .the: old favourites and £he new faces>~ arid to see ..the; vivacity which all put i into ', the performance. \Mr Ppllard is. lucky in; having such a; coiripariy'j ;ari(T the nnai performancevof "Mis Hobk" will •■■undoiibt- , edly draw ; anther crowded house tonigkt. The>re "is really no plot in the play, beyond "the old story of two lovers waiting the; same girl . with the usual solving, but the 'situations are so quairit. the: music so captivating. J and the setting and dresses so different' from anything else that has appeared here. "Miss Hook of Holland" should prove, one of Mr Pollard's record makers. „; ; ; .: ■'■-'■. : •; '•.

TO-NIGHT.

"Miss Hook of Holland" will be presented for the last time'; to-night.

Ori Friday night the corivpany will produce "Adamless Eden," a charming operetta by Walter Slaughter (coriiposer of "Bluebell"). On Saturday "The Belle, of Cuba'.^ will be staged, which Greyriiouth sTidiences had an qpportunity of seeing once ori the last visit: or tha company. This charming opera will be welcomed by many.