RAINER'S DIORAMA OF TEE RUSSO-TURKISH WAR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5491, 23 June 1879, Page 5

RAINER'S DIORAMA OF TEE RUSSO-TURKISH WAR.

Raider's Diorama of " The Rusao-Turtiah iVar " waß exhibited on Saturday afternoon tor the first time in Auckland. On that nccasion, and at night, the house was crowded to excess. The diorama consists if nearly 70 views, which are clearer, and an a larger scile than that of the American war. At night the curtain rose at eight yclock, and disclosed a beautiful view of Constantinople, following with the scene of tiring the Brat gun at Ibrail. The next fiew, that of the large river Danube, was much admired by the audience. .As the lifferent scenes passed on, the leiturer (Mr. [iarry Stanley) explained each of them in a rery distinct manner. The buttle of the r ortified camp of Plevna was loudly applauded, as was Mr. Stanley's famcus song, '■ SVe Don't Want to Fight," which coniluded the first part of the programme. ■Lfter a very short interval, " The Blowing. Ip of a Turkish Turret-ship by the Ruesian Gunboats," was exhibited, and ilicited great applause. The roaring of jaaoon, and reports of rifles, amused ;he young folks in the gallery, who stamped their feet with such fury that order :ould not be maintained for some time. The ihird part of the programme opened with a aeautiful scene, "'The Battle of GorneyDnbuic," which was much applauded. Che next scene which attracted most ittention was "The Briti»h fleet in ;he Dardanelles," passing on to take up their position in the Sea of Marmora, to jrotect Constantinople from attack by the Russians after they had passed the Balkans m their march to San St-fano. This was 'ollowed by Mr. Stanley's song, "Wβ mean ;o keep onr Empirs in the East," which was oudly applauded. " Constantinople by light," was a splendid view, thousands of ighta were seen shining from the buildings (long both sides of the Golden Horn. The ludienee was so lost in astonishment, that bhere was scarcely a sound heard as this scene glided past. " The Russians taking a ast look at Constantinople," bronght the ihird part of the programme to a close. The "Grand Funeral Procession qf President Lincoln," concluded the programme. Several presente were given away, including a handiome gold clock, enclosed in a glass ehade, a ;ea and coffee service, and several other laeful gifts. Mr. Stanley announced that the Exhibition wonld be repeated to-night, when he would give away a further number }f presents.