FULLER'S MYRIORAMA

Otago Witness, Issue 2363, 8 June 1899, Page 47

FULLER'S MYRIORAMA

A very large audience assembled at the Garrison Hall on Saturday night on the- occasion of the opening of Mr John Fuller's new Myriorama, and all present seemed thoroughly delighted with the entertainment. The pictorial portion of this consisted, for the most part, of a series of limelight views representing scenes in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Some of these are very beautiful, and appeared to be much admired by the audience, who are conducted iv imagination from place to place by Mr Walter Fuller, acting in the capacity of guide. A very enjoyable musical X>rogramme was also carried out during the evening, a number of the vocal selections being pictorially illustrated. Mr Arthur Hahn, who possesses a good bass yoice, gave a capital rendering of " The old turnkey," and, being imperatively encored, he favoured the audience with a patriotic song, which wa<3 illustrated with a good series of coloured views. " Deep in the mine,' another illustrated song, was also sung by Mr Hahn with good effect, and received in the same way as his previous effort had been. Mr John Fuller, to whom it is always a pleasure to listen, was heard to advantage in three or four sentimental tenor songs. The first of these, " When a little while has flown," secured for the singer a hearty recall, in response to which Mr Fuller contributed "' Mona, a lovo song, but the illustrations accompanying the nunib°r werp rather a hindrance lhan an aid to the imagination. Mr Fuller also sang "In fiiendship's name" (illustrated), and was dpservedly encored. Miss Hettie Warden's name was set opposite to two solos on the programme — viz., ' Daddy " and

" The Brook, but the audience manifesting a strong desire to hear more from her, she had to reappear at the conclusion of each song and gi^e them a further taste of her quality. Both her contributions, it should be stated, were illustrated, the view.3 of "The Brook" being particularly fine. Oue of the most enjoyable vocal selections of the evening was an unaccompanied trio. " Fair Flora decks," in which Messrs J. and W. Fuller and Arthur Hahn took part, the singers being recalled for their delightfully harmonious effort. The comic element of thp entertainment was well supplied by Mr Will Wafkins, who was encored again and again for«l:i<> eccentric songs. A medley duet, " Jolly boys and girls," by Miss Hettie Warden and Mr Watkins also afforded tin audience murh amusement. Mr Walter Fuller, besides playing a couple of evertures on the piano and organ, noted as accompanist throughout the evening. The next performance will be given on Wednesday evening.