SHOCKING SCENE IN A THEATRE
The Diritto, of Florence, gives an account of a shocking accident which took place the other night at the Prince Humbert Theatre, in that city. A ballet pantemine was being performed, in which an encounter takes place between brigands and soldiers. One of the former, who was fired at, fell mortally wounded, a bullet having entered the forohead, and penetrated the brain. At first tho audience applauded the incident. It soon, however, becarao apparent that a terrible tragedy had really occurred, and the audience were worked up to a pitch of the highest excitement. Women sobbed, men shouted, and many leaped upon the stage to see if the man was really dead. ■ The performance at which the King was present in his private box, was immediately stopped; and shortly afterwards a magistrate came upon the stage and took the names of all performers and supernumeraries engaged in the piece. It is not thought that the occurrence was accidental. The deceased was not a regular performer, but a printer engaged by the night as a superuuraerary.
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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 458, 29 June 1871, Page 2
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