THE FROLIQUES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3476, 8 July 1880, Page 2

THE FROLIQUES.

Notwithstanding another wet night there was a very fair house to witness this clever troupe. There was an entire change of programme, which included some capital itemsMiss Godfrey sang " Mother with the Angels" with considerable effect ; as also did Miss Ainsworth the pretty ballad, "Dear Little Jessie." The descriptive song, by Mr. Osbornc, >; Thc British Flag," enabled him to display his fine bass voice, and was deservedly applauded. The comic element supplied by Messrs. Gilbert and Reed could not be equalled. Miss Zitella introduced several new songs, and gave them with a great amount of spirit, displaying considerable ability in that particular line of business The gem song of the evening was "Alas, those Chimes," from Maritana, given by Miss Carrie Godfrey, which she sang very sweetly and with great care. She was loudly applauded at its conclusion. Miss Lottie Elliot's skipping rope dance drew forth loud plaudits. She introduced a new feature — her transformation dance from " Age to Youth," was a novelty worth seeing. Miss Annie Ainsworth, in "Ah ! what Rapture" (the waltz song), showed a wonderful command over her voice ; and was followed by Messrs. Cummiugs and Harrington with their original plantation songs and dances, which were most amusing. The cornet solo, " De Beriot's Fifth Violin Concerto," by Mr. W. A. Thompson, was a. most artistic performance, not only showing that Mr. Thompson had a perfect command of his instrument, but that ho was a most efficient musician to be able to play such a difficult piece. It was a pleasure to listen to the notes written for the violin produced with such softness by the cornet. At the conclusion of the piece he was loudly applauded. The

duett, The Syren and the Friar, by Miss Carrie Godfrey and Miss Annie Ainsworth. was an excellent piece of vocalisation, and enabled both ladies to display their powerful, well-trained voices to advantage. Mr. Reed's sketches caused great mirth, and Messrs. Gilbert' and Reed displayed their comic abilities to the amusement of the audience. The quartette, styled in the programme as being in ' ; M flat miuor," must be heard to be appreciated. The whole performance was gone through with the usual spirit displayed by the Company, and they were warmly applandcd throughout the evening in their several pieces. This evening there will be an entire change of programme ; and to-morrow Miss Lottie Elliott will take her benefit. As this will be the last night, a crammed house may be expected.