AMUSEMENTS.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXXII, Issue 5710, 11 January 1876, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

Purse t- ok Wiif-, TiiFvrp.r — Tla lessee of this theatre announces the appearance of Mr. Wheatleigh next Saturday in Dion Boueieault s last, and many say best, diaiuatic composition, "The bhaugiaun ' The charactu impersonated by Mr. Wheatkigh is that of a half wild vagabond named Conn, who i& a soit ot Providence to Robert Folhott, an lush gentleman, hia sister, and his betrothed, who are plotted against by a false friend named K indicia. Like all -Mr. Tloueitault's pl.ijs, "The Nhaiyraun," whilst possessing a "veiy interesting plot, depends much foi it? success on its sensational situations and effective scenery. Cm Hai r —The gu-at atti action at thid place of amusement last night wi^ undoubtedly the in at appeal ance of Mi. Weightnian, the celebrated " nun-hsli." In addition to the usual piogiamme and the ventnloquial exhibitions of Mr. T)a\ les himself, on which ■we ha\e already favouiably commented, this last attraction is one which i3 perhaps as well woith seeing as any. On the stage la placed a comparatively small "cage," with a plate-qlass fiont, the si/e of the apartment l)eing about 8ft x 4ft , and In the nanow space Mi. Weightman contiives to assimilate himself as neaily as possible to the diminutive gold fish which swim around him. Without any appaient eflort, Xatatoi eit--, diiiiks,andsmoke» uihIli water, and concludes withapeiformanceinandout.over and under a chair placed in the bath, the swimmer ap. peaiing for flexibility and rapidity not unlike a monstrous eel, without, however, that creature's repulsiveness. In consequence of Mr. Weightman feeling the effects of continued immersion, to which he he has been unaccustomed during the last month, the perfermance was slightly abbreviated. Wilson's Circus.— This capacious pavilion last night presented a most striking scene. It was crowded in every part by a thoroughly enthusiastic audience, whose applause again and again testified to the delight caused by the feats shown in the arena. These were of first-class merit, and deserve a detailed notice, which want of space in the present issue prevents. The orchestiais in keeping with the excellence of the other depaitments, consisting ft3 it does of picked musicians from our best City band, undei the leadership of Bandmaster McComish. The performance did not begin till long after the hour of eight had stiuck, as at that time the tide of iisitors was steadily setting m It was nearly half anhour after that time before all weie comfortably st-^tc.l To-niylit a second \ lait will furnish matenala for an extended criticism of the feats of hoisemanship and tumbling exhibited by the famous troupe of Wilson's CneiH