MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume VII, Issue 1863, 5 February 1876, Page 3

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

BLONDItf.

This wonderful man, who hau won a world-wid« reputation by his extraorr iuary achievements in various parts of the woild, will Rive his faiewell performance on the high r.ipe this evening. sheja-ge green areDa between Government houso and the Choral Hail last night prelected a sea of heads, which mush have numbered o«-er 4000. The performances Of thecelebrat-.d funambulist wer- nearly the same as those of the previous evening, acd consisted in his graceful walk and qnick return in Ms rich Knightly dress, walking in d«riii e<s, the fea-t. on thfi rope, carrying his secretary across, and tl c really ►pl-tf did pyrotechnic device, entitled th« eruption of Mount Vesuvius, in which Blouoin was completely enveloped by torrents of golden rain and fountains of HV lten fire. No sight eqtul to this has ever previously been seen in Auckland, or ev<-n in tbe c lony tf ssaw Z^-a-Jand. she pen fails indeed in attempting a description of In* Bloiidin exhibition, which every person should take the opportunity of setiijg, because, it. is very improbable that they may ever have a chance of witnessing the Blondin splendours again. During these nn que and astonishing revelations Mr linpey's band performed several excellent selections of music. such as the •'Victoria Rifle*," "Italians ia Algeria," " Young Aristocrat," " Recollections of the Opera," "Evening fairies," "The Wes l)cg," and fiasliy the National Anthem We call especial attention to the programme for to-right, in whicn a number of representations new 10 the Auckland public will He made. Among tie more prominentof these will be th<* grand cataract ascension, au peifoimed by Blondin over tue boiling chasm of Niagara, and the balcon ascent. The fireworks, manufaciured by Mr Ireland, Bloudin'a artist, are magnificent in hue and brilliancy, and add greatly to the charms of the entertainment. CITY HALt,. The entertainment last evening in the City Fall lor the benefit of St. MaTys Orphanage, was well attended, and was under the 1 aUonage ol Sir George Grey. X..C.8., and a lumber of ihe Catholic clergy, including tha Keva. Fathers Frees, M»cdonald, O'Dwyer, Fimpson, and Kend 11. Mr Davies exerted himself in his singularly interesting art of ventriloquism for the pka«nre both of tbe children and their, friends, Mr and Mrs Kmpson sang wi h their woi-fed, loveliness of spirit, ai.d-he bioth rs Uu iile gratified immensely with iheir acrobatic txtnisrs Th« entertainment was acapted in tl c sa».e generous spirit in Which itwa«gvtn, and Faihtr >impaon expr-sses hisincere lhanko to Air Davies on behalf of the Institution at Mouuc St. Mary. Tr.e matinee this afterncoa was f»idy attended, when a thou>and toys were given away to the attendant juvetiiies 2'hi" evening Mr Davies and his co-workers will appear for the last time in this city. GOOD TKMPLAR ANNIVERSARY. The anniversary of the Victoria Lodge of Good Templars, iv the pleasant and respectable village of Newmarket, will he held on Monday evening next. Theßev. Samuel Eciger BA.. ha 3 fciutly consented to late the cbair »nd deliver the opening address on the immediate orject of the gathering n.mely, "The promnlgation and advantages of the caus* of Tprnplary." An ample tea, with itsdtliea'e surroundings, tarts, bnns cheesecaten, *c , will be spread beiom the brothers and sisters at half-past six o'clock At haifpast seven the chairman will v rol the programme of songs music, speeches, and leci ations to tha hapvy assemblage. Messrs Chaplin and X dfem will sint gome of their choice songs, and among tha lady melodists wenoiicathe name.of the rising melodist of templary. Miss HneJair. whose sweat ballads are distinguished by trua feminine delic.cy and good taste. Hence the Temples of Newmatbet miy anticipate a rural treat o» Monday evening under ibe powers of mii3lc and song and the influences nf the ' pianistic strati s of Professor Butchsci-ow, who will preside at the pianoforte. • THE 'JHEATkF - M". •WHEATLEIGH'3 ■ BENEffIT. The performance ai tha theatre last nitrbt was for the benefit of Mr Whoittleigh, an actor who haa contributed m a for;rig >t mor» plO'ifure an<s amuiHment to Auckland audiences than any othf r actor we coal' name. His Con the Sbaughrauo will aiways be looked back upon with gritiflcaiion, and sh'mld Mr Wheatleigh ever cbance to return t) Aucklaud he miy alwaysdepend ujon secuiing for it auoti.er profl »be run. Ihe piece ohosea fcr last nigh', was the'choice little morceau, 'Kerry." or " Mght and Morning" by Dion Boucicault. Mr WheaUei.h took the tit'e rble and play d it to perfection. The part has a distant re embrance to that of " Con." ina-mu' h as the author is depicting a faithful servant of the old feudal type, 'the plot of tho piece is very simple, the story hintinx npon the anppo-ed drowning and ultimate lurnUg up saiely ola fine young fellow Captain D.smood iMr Coller.) Miss Carry George as the desponding wife (Blanche Desmond) payed with much feeling, and enlis'ed the sympathies of her audience in a marked deereee. Mr R W. Law/eoce w*s highly successful us Coldham andMr Chi>s^earle as Or Millish. The pinou was well mounted and ga*e good satitfaction \ biilli.nt comodieva, "The Fnecd ol the Family," m*de a capital fl ish to a gOid evening's enttrfeiiiiment Mr C 'Wbeatl^iih in this also mstaiued the leading charan'er. B.gshot, whose sjstem of making things smoth (?) lor everybody forms thi, son-ce of all the fun of th-pe»ce To-ni.h Mr Wheatielgh appears for the last time, and as a fitting w n i-UD to ttmse»sou the ev«r-popular play of ' Arr*h-na-Po.»us>" i« announced, with Mr Wheaileigh again 10 the front i' the central charac 6s Th >se who have not seen 'his inimitable depiction ef Isish life and humour, should not miss this opportunity.