BARLOW'S ENTERTAINMENT.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXII, Issue 2797, 13 July 1866, Page 3

BARLOW'S ENTERTAINMENT.

Barlow's drawing-room entertainment was repeatec for the fourth time at the Priuce of Wales Theatre, last evening, and prpved as successful as on the firbt evening. The entertainment, of its kind, is the .best brought under the uotice of the Auckland public,, and comprises a veisatility of talent rarely met with ill an evening's amusement. Mr. Barlow's name, however, is * sufficient guarantee of excelleuce; his many years' experience in the profession, and extended fame, seiving to ensure crowded houses wherever he goes. As a musician and delineator of character, we have never met his equal, and cannot speak too highly pf his singing. He possesses a good voice, full of compass and rich in melody, which, of course, greatly' enhances the pleasure of the entertainment. Full of wit and humour, and inimitable in his negro representations, he cannot fail to gain the hearts of his. auditors, and is successful in keeping up the interest of the entertainment throughout. The manner in which he acquits himself in every piece is at once convincing of his superior powers to amuse. He commences by singing a negro song, and accompanying himself on the banjo, concluding each verse with a dance. Hisincidentsand songs are in good keeping," and exhibit the superiority of his judgment. His "Blue-tailed Fly" is a masterpiece of mimicry,, and includes a most natural representation of the buzzing aud capture of that insect. The new; sensation, " Have you seen the Ghost ?'.' and the " Weepin' Wilier," are very entertaining, aud always elicit the utmost applause of th.c audience. His peiformance on the musical ' gridiron, which is of a peculiar description, was m-rked with a finish of execution aud command ,pver the in&truinent quite original. The burlesque solo on the kitchen bellows was equally amazing. In ballads and sentimental ditties of the most varied character, as well as the most whimsical of American melodies, Mr. Barlow is truly wendeiful. His negro delineations are the most perfect, and the ease with which he discourses sweet music on the violin, piano, and banjo, and electrifies the audience by producing melody out of the must novel instruments, is tomething amazing. Nothing could be moie enjoyable than au evening with Barlow, and those who hear him once mu&t hear him again. (