POLLARD'S MERRY MIDGET CO.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 14095, 29 December 1909, Page 7

POLLARD'S MERRY MIDGET CO.

'Toßard'a Merry Midget*^ the bril- I Mat company of entertainers whioh VPWM i it« two-night season at the The•wy Hoyal on Monday next, is a debghtfully attractive organisation formed by Mr, Pollard, founder and proprietor of the original Pollard V Lilliputian Opera Company, it i B formed of midget artiite»— all experienced .ipeoialty performer|[ — who will introduce their TAriout specialties in a highly original manner. TJiey wiU produce brimant pallets, excerpts from musical comedy, jjomic opera and pantomime, original eoenes and sketches, all beautifully produced with gorgeous costumes, beautiful scenery, brilliant effects and original and costly mise-en-scene. Another brilliant, entertaining and educational item is the charming musical and dramatic nautical scene "Trafataar," or the" Death of Nelson/ This exciting playlet is most beautifully PMtumed and illustrated with three beautiful sets— the first representing JThe Deck of the Victory-* g?l2£3 "Nelson's Dream," and the third "Th« Battle of Trafalgar," c«£!nat£g Ac historical tableau of «'The Death of Nelson."' Appropriate old Enriish nautical musle permeates this delfghtM 0 H«le drama, and every attention is given to correct mise-•n-smne.

Tim performance given by "PolJard'a Jlefry Midgets" promises to be the most cotnplete and original ever yet at-, tempted to New Plymouth. Despite the enormous expense entailed m bringing mch a large, original and comofcte show to the <W of the pubfic of New Plymouth, the management has decided to 'charge popular pneet. The box plan will be open tomorrow (Thursday) morning at Collier and Co.'b,