AMUSEMENT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6591, 2 January 1883, Page 5

AMUSEMENT.

Opkka House. —One o,he largest houses we have seen at Abbott)pera House for a loug time past assemb. last evening to witness the talented jmile troupe iu the pantomime of "Jack e Giant Killer." The performance passed must satislactoiy, and evidently pave greaitisiactien to the large audience present, o-night the same programme will be repec). Theatre Royal.—Thheatre Royal was well patronised last evog to witness the " All Star Novelty Comiy." Tlie efforts of the various performerave every satisfaction, and tlie well-B:ted programme was most satisfactorily g' through.

Fgyi'Tlam W.\ c. Ui.jja.—Tiiere was a"a;u a very good lioust tlie American Novelty Hall iast night, lie pictures illustrative of the Egyptian r continue to interest. Tile conjuringricks prove as puzzling as ever, and distribution of gifts is i>y 110 means trie le interesting part of the entertainment. iast live nights of this show is announc and with each wili be an expose of the Curing tricks. Chokai- Hall.—Tlie lpcranee service of song iiuy your own Ones," by J. W. Kirton, arrauged by \V., lJouucr, was hold yesterday evening,he iiev. Alexiuulur P.eid iu tlie chaii Mr. Spuigeon read the prose passagci'The songs and choruses " False Friends,' Cherry Ripe," "Forbearance," " Uh, i f>j- me the cup you fill," "The cup thatjers," " Keep a brave heart," ".-ign t(g u t," "Cash" (sung ".villi great eliect bvorje Warren, :i boy oi 1- years), " Tli'iihlren, or tlie drink," &.o. The solonts rc -Miss Goodikou (alto), Mrs. Beitacjoprano), Miss Viukery (soprano), and Mi'ideiiope. There was a very large altcmlan The main interest appeared to ceuuin ;ui address and presentation wn!Cii \ made lO *Wr. G. Jlemus, an account ol,ieh appears in another column.