MR. JOHN FULLER'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10910, 15 November 1898, Page 6

MR. JOHN FULLER'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

Last evening at the Agricultural Hall, the popular entertainer, Mr. John Puller, whose never-failing series of myrioramic views have delighted thousands of people since his return to Auckland, conducted a crowded audience 011 "A Tour Through South Africa." Starting from the Old Country, patrons watch the noble steamer set forth from Tower Bridge, bound to the Cape, are entertained with a series of interesting views en route, and are finally—metaphorically speakinglanded safely at their destination, Capetown. They are then introduced to the sights of the city and to its inhabitants, gathered from many lands, after which they pass on to Kimberley, the scene of the great diamond rush, where huge fortunes have been won, and then to Johannesburg, 12 years since the scene of tents and shanties, to-day a huge city—appropriate pictures being shown, illustrating its wonderful growth. Finally the sightseers are treated to views of the Zulus, their mode of life and peculiarities, the whole forming one of the most interesting and instructive series of views shown by Mr° Fuller. The vocal and instrumental portion of the entertainment was quite in keeping with its pictorial excellence. Mr. Howard Chambers, who was in fine voice, sang " Here Upon My Vessel's Deck," and by request " Alone on the Raft," having to respond on both occasions to an encore. Mr. John Fuller was equally successful in his vocal efforts "Queen of the Earth" and "The Death of Nelson," the latter contribution being the subject of a series of appropriate illustrations setting forth naval battles in which the hero of Trafalgar participated. The humorous songs, " The Undertaker' and " Close " contributed by Mr. Will Watkins, in his best style, created much merriment, this vocalist who has established himself a warm favourite, being vociferously applauded. Other items that contributed to the success of the evening were the humorous trio. " A LitHp Farm Well Tilled," by Messrs. John and Walter Fuller, and Howard Chamber; the songs, "The New Kingdom" and " The Dear Homeland," and the Scotch dance the Sheantreuse, by Miss Hettie Warden, and the dramatic recital, Curfew Shall Not Ring To-night," by Miss Lydia Walters. "A Tour Through Africa" will be repeated tomorrow (Wednesday) evening.