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New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue XII, 3 July 1875, Page 3

PRINCE OF WALKS TJIEATRE. Tin: house was crowdcd last evening, upon the occasion of the benefit of tile .Sisters Duvalli. The performances compiised " Magic Toys" and " A Hold Stroke for a Husband." There had been a good deal of anticipatory curiosity awakened by the prominent notice that had been taken of the announcement that the " Can-*.'an' 1 was to be danced, and, so skilful was tho manner in which this was done, one would almost suspect that an ally of the theatre had been pulling some public windmill, or tho man in the street. l!ut what is the "Can-Can"? It is a simple danco in itself, though its representation has been accompanied with gross and indecent suggestions of gesture and movement. The " Can-Can" was danced without anything of this kind last night, and but for the disrepute attaching to the name, it would be like the ordinary y)(Miliujc of the ballet. At the same time, we deprecate tile cremation of excitements to gratify prurient expectations, even though they may not be gratified. Wo gave the Sisters Duvalii credit for not descending to the lewil buffoonery which a short time since wc were obliged to denounce. \Ve have not been disappointed. We could have preferred a pretty dance without the objectionable name. As it is, they have had their benefit, and there is nothing more to be said.