CART'S JUVENILE OPERA COMPANY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 3964, 11 February 1882, Page 2

C ART'S JUVENILE OPERA COMPANY.

CniLPERTC.

TiimtE w.is a good house last ni,u;lit, to witness tho Juvenile Opera Company perform Horvc's musical pxtrava^anza. " Chilperic," the plot of w hich we published in yesterday's paper. Tho piece was put upon the stage in a very complete manner, the scenery and dresses deserving special commendation. The former wag new. novel, and appropriate, and well calculated to assist in giving the desired effect, whilst the latter were most elaborate and harmonious, without being in any way overdone. The hearty laughter and the loitd applause from the beginning to the ond of the piece, most conclusively testified how thoroughly the audience were satisfied with the performance. The young ladies wei'e in capital voice. Miss . Lena Robinson appeared to great advantage in the character of Chilperic ; her acting and dancing would have boon no discredit to a professional of long standing. Miss "Fitzgerald asFredegrinda (thonmbitionsrustic maiden. ■ who would fain marry both Landry and Chilperic) also secured a large share of applause for her vocal efforts throughout. Miss Schlierike as Landry was a well-con-ceived character, this young lady appearing to greater advantage in it than as Ruth in the " Pirates." Dr. Senna, the Court physician, and keeper of the royal digestion, was performed b} 7 Master Willie Gary, who kept up the humor of the part with a considerable amount of skill, and his song, " I'm Medical Jack," was encored. Master R. Smith, as Chamberlin Futout, was intensely funny, and, with Master Gary, kept the audience roaring with laughter throughout the piece. Master George Williams took the small part of Don Nervoso, but made the character a prominent one by the introduction of the song, " Oh, -Give to me those Faded Flowers," which he rendered with such delicacy and taste that a repetition was demanded. He has a very sweet voice, which is evidently being carefully cultivated. The other" members of the company were all up to their work, and the piece, from beginning to end, went without a hitch. " The Druids' " chorus was well sung in unison, as were also the " Prayer for Rain" and the " Rain 1 ' chorus. Mr. Gary certainly deserves credit for the manner he has trained the youngsters to perform this difficult piece in such a perfect manner, and it is certainly well worth seeing. The performance concluded last evening with an aot of the "Pirates of Penzance."

This evoninc: will be tho last performance of the Juvenileß in New Plymouth, when they will appear in " 11.M.5. Pinafore," and we anticipate a very crowded house.