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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 167, 22 July 1870, Page 2

The people of Parnell are not a whit behind the city folk in their desire to be amused, and an entertainment in the Parnell Hall is almost invariably a full house. Such,, we think, judging from the programme we have seen, will be the "Grand Dramatic and Literary Entertainment, under the patronage of Lndy Bowen," to be given on Monday evening next, in that building, for. the benefit of Mr. Hal;^ Levoi. "The Spectre Bridegroom," a '-'• Grand Musical Melange," and a new local farce—the "Three P. Smiths"—will be a programme which we have no doubt will afford, a most delightful evening to our suburban friends.;

On a recent Sunday evening, a mad pig got on to* Melbourne road, just as the street was crowded with church-goers, and naturally produced great excitement. The animal was of immense size, and rushed open-mouthed at great speed after two or three persons, at the same time giving vent to some hideous shrieks. lie burst open gates, and seizing a lady threw her down, inflicting some nasty wounds on her «rm. Several boys wero severely bitten, and a man was knocked down by the animal, and had his cloths nearly torn off. The pig cleared the street in a very short space of time, men, women and children taking refuge in gardens and on fences. Several people armed themselves with sticks and stones, but never dared to face the insane porker. At last Sergeant Lamer arrived, armed with a loaded rifle, mid,shot the pig. It weighed about 2cwt.— West Coast Times.

Ik the Theatre Royal last night " The Lady of Lyons" was presented to a yery well filled house. Miss Joey Grougenhoim played the character of Pauline with genuine feeling -and taste, and represented the struggles of lore and pride, temptation and faithfulness, in the bieast of the Joval wife with true womanly appreciation. The part of Claude Melnotte was really a magnificent piece of acting; we think we

Lave never seen any of «'r, liayner's previous efforts surpassing it. Mr. Clifford as lieauseant, Mr. Hydes asGlavij& v am|; f Mr. Towers as Dii ma skewer et^eall|^ixcfflli, Lnfcin their parts, ;andsjthe otnW charge terV were well sustained. Owing to, theI length of the piece there*, wais no farce, and; a couple of songs frop;'JMiss ftogers cobeluded. To-night;7Aurora Floyd, with Miss Gougenheim as heroine, and SErV Rayner as the " SoftVj"'a»d the " Rough Diamond," with ,^fi|s Gougenheim as "Margery," will cdnstitute one of the most charming programme that playgoers could desire. Thebe was a vory fair attendance at the Prince of Wales Theatre last evening, on the occasion of Mrs. Ryan's benefit, when "A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in, the Rush" was produced, in which Mr. McGrowan, as the Lawyer Capias, was really an excellent piece of acting. Mrs. Ryan was also very good as Mrs. Reginald. The performance concluded with "The Married Hake."

The Cabandini Conceets. — Good houses still attend the singing of the Carandini family in the New City Hall; and last night gave no indication of their popularity being on the wane; for nobwithstanding the throng, on the previous evening, giving a bumper house to Miss Fannie, there was the usual enthusiasm from the well filled benches as melody and symphony came tripping sweetly from the lips of the fail 1 songstresses. To? night the programme, as will be seen, contains some of the finest and favorite songs of their repertoire. Auckland Polytechnic Institution. —A meeting of persons favorable to the formation of an, Auckland Academy of Science, was held in the Photographic Gallery, 194, Queen-street, when the name wa3 changed to the Auckland Polytechnic Institution, and the following office-bearers appointed : —Dr. .Nicholson, Provincial Secretary, Presideut ; . Mr. Charles Sanderson, C.E., Vice-President; Mr. J. L. Sinclair, Secretary ; J and Mr. Alfred JFI. King, Treasurer.

The Rev. G. S. Harper was a passenger by the Airedale for the South yesterday forenoon, having been appointed to reside at the Hutt, Wellington district. 2J£Otf Sunday next the annual sermons in connection with the Wesleyan Mission will be preached in the High-street and Pitt-street Churches, when collections will be made in aid of the Mission. On Tuesday a tea meeting will be held in the school-room Pitt-street, after which tho annual mission meeting will take place. A dividend of 3s. iv the £, in the estate of H. S. Meyers, will bo payable after noon to-day.