MARTON "MIKADO" WAS SUPERB
Gilbert and Sullivan's delightful operas, as performed by the D'Oyly Carte Company, must, to every lover of the famous pair's works, seem poles apart from those presented by amateur companies.
   But the large audience which braved last night's squally Gilbertian weather to visit Marton Parish Church Hall came away convinced they had seen the real thing.
  And rightly so.   For with their presentation of "The Mikado", the Parish Church Operatic and Dramatic Society surpassed anything they have performed before.   And that covers quite a lot of Gilbert and Sullivan.
  The scenery, costumes, the orchestra under the direction of Robert Atherton, and above all, the superb singing cannot be criticised.
  The production, which is in the capable hands of Audrey Ilett, never faltered.
  From beginning to end the show was full of vitality - something sadly lacking from many amateur productions.
  Everyone in the cast, from the delightful Yum-Yum played by Isabel Straughton, to the person with the smallest part obviously enjoyed themselves immensely.
  It would be completely unfair to single any member of the cast for special honours.
  Suffice it to say that Miss Bridget D'Oyly herself would have sat enthralled through the performance.
  And if the ringing applause from the audience was anything to go by the show is certain of a full house at each presentation.