THEATRE ROYAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 2774, 14 August 1883, Page 3

THEATRE ROYAL.

THB riBATBS OV PBHZ&KCE,

Tho best houso of tho season was that at Ihe Theatre Royal last evoning, when tho Juvenile Opera Company produced Gilbert and Sullivan's well-known oomio opera " Tho Pirates of Penzanco." The appreciation of the acting of the juveniles was heartily and repeatedly testified to by the audience m an unmistakeable manner, tho "gods" vyiug will) the occupants of the dre»s circle m oxpressing their applauso. Tho company never seem to need encouragemont of this sort, for they play with the same spirit to a medium house — poor ones they never havo had m Timaru — as they do to a full one. This shows they am made of the right stuff. It was evident last evening that no expense had been spared by tho management m mounting the piece, the scenery and dresses being admirable. The grouping wae effective, and the company rendered the opera very successfully. Mias Solly Intuan won the approval of all present for the manner m which she took the character of MajorGeneral Stanley. The little lady has a wonderful knack of hittiog off her characters. She was deservedly applauded for the MajjrGeneral's "patter" song, and had to respond to an encore. Master Osmond as the Pirate King sustained his part capitally throughout. Miss Hodge appeared as Mabel, and sang with considerable spirit ; while Miss Graupner's Ruth was one of the best characters m the cast. Tho part of Frederio was undertaken by Miss A. Child*, and was fairly presented. Master Willie Drieooll made a real bit as the Sergeant of Police, and was encored for the solo, " A policeman's lot is not a happy one." The "Tarantara" sang and chorus was also loudly applauded, and was encored j and the "get-up," singing, »nd acting of the "Force" proved thoroughly effective. Spaoe will not permit of our alluding to every principal charaoter, and wo must, therefore, conclude by saying that the wholo performance loft nothing to be desired. To-night " The Pirates " will be repeated, while for to-morrow " Les Oloohes de Oorneville "; or, " The Miser and his Gold," is announced. As the season positively ends to-morrow, and the little one* will not agniu return to Timaru, — at any rate until they have paid a long visit to their parental hearths and homes m Sydney, Melbourne, and elsewhere,— we feel assured few of their many admirers will fail to obtain a last glance of them during tho next two evenings.