AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1498, 28 November 1874, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

THE AMERICAN CIRCUS. w great American Circus continues to m. its popularity, and to attract hunds of persons, who take pleasure in witling feats of horsemanship and trapezian ujels. The pavilion last night was sfortably filled with visitors of various . from the puling school boy to the greyed man. The great vaulting leap over number of horses in full speed, led by the umpion Leaper, was truly astonish- , • and his performance of the ijie somersault was accepted with pis of enthusiasm. The tumbling pplete in their way, equal if not superior flthe various other representations were unything of the kind ever witnessed in jieity. The afterpiece was lively and injesting, and elicited bursts of applause, i evidence of the acceptable character of Bcircus, we may state that the juveniles variably get into a fever of rapturous exjemest, and whistle, and screech with vengeance, which shows their earnestjs3. This afternoon, at two o'clock, a mid of young persons were anxiously siting for admittance, and the circus was peedily filled by families and members of ie rising generation, who frequently exited their gratification at the sights in secession that passed before them.

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. On Monday evening next, the members of sold Garrick Club, with their laurels of spast still green in memory, will give a imatic entertainment at the Prince of ilea Theatre, under the patronage of the lckland Volunteer Fire Brigade. The wick Club, after & lengthened repose, has tn re-organised, and includes within its tie the best local dramatic talent in the

]. The proceeds of Monday evening will jjided to the society's funds, which, owing ilack of refreshings showers of patronage i poesy, have nearly dried up. The feai of Monday evening's performances are striking and attractive. Who that has ■wanned over the beautiful song of "Ben l" will not go and see Johnston's fine ftct; nautical drama, founded upon this ■ ing ballad ? The very names of the Kters have a winning rusticity and a ■of pastoral music in them; Mary, m, Colin, are names which have long m consecrated by the muses. We |::e that Miss Maggie Knight and a Campbell will appear the first as iiosome Mary, the second as the tendered Alice, who sings to sturdy Ben Bolt, Don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben kit." -Mr J. C. Williams will represent linben Rags, and we guarantee that Thomas ihis life-like acting, and lively sense of ie ludicrous, will be as interesting as in ijsagone. Messrs Smith, Odium, Carlean, Castro, Worthingfcon, Scott, and Hare, i various characters, will add greatly to the access of this dramatic adaptation of a opnkr song. The other performance nfl.be the "Pride of the Village." iffiested by Washington Irving's sketch Oder the same title, but very different in its instruction and results. This piece was ritten some years ago by the author of My Pretty Jane, " and possesses many iicate touches of pathos and humour. In c interval between the two dramas, Miss aggie Knight will amuse the audience with feral songs and dances. The programme a good one, full of promise, and should raid sustain the character of the club, ffle it does honor to the immortal name of rid Garrick.

MR. BEAM'S CONCERT.

_ Tuesday evening next a complimentary Krt will be given to J. H. Beale Esq., actor of the Auckland Choral Society c members. Mr Beale is a gentleman mown both as a composer and musician, Ibis tribute of appreciatory esteem is table to the society and encouraging to conductor. The programme which «fl in another column i3 a sufficient totee of the genuine and high-class char*of the contemplated concert, which, 'I'ttess will be largely supported. The ('Nome promises overtures and choruses "■the works of eminent composers.