AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1664, 18 June 1875, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

THE THEATRE,

The pleasant and lively drama of "Rodedale" last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre was equally well performed, and received the expressed encomiums of people. The management however are resolved that nothing in variety shall be wanting on the stage, and, being desirous of gratifyingevery taste, have consented to a representation of "Romeo and Juliet," which will be performed this evening. The characters of the moony-lovers will be impersonated by Miss May Howard and Miss Clara Stephenson, so that Shakespeare's conception of youthful i extravagance will be fully realised to the audience this evening at the theatre. Romeo and Juliet will be illustrated in the scenery by the hand of the artist, and the orchestra will play instrumental accompaniments, which will add to the enjoyment of the evening. CHORAL HALL. Miss Christian's farewell concert will take place this evening in the Choral Hall, and will no doubt be a great success. The programme is one which cannot fail in attracting persons of true musical taste to the Choral Hall. We trust the weather will be propitious in order that citizens may be able to shew practically that they can thoroughly appreciate the true artiste and accept that which is beautiful and elevating in melody to that which is meaningless and false in sentiment. His Honor Sir George Grey, a gentleman of taste and culture, has promised to' be foremost among those persons who will recognise the exquisite gift of Miss Christian. We have already referred to the evening's programme, but would simply note that Miss Christian will sing that splendid old ballad, "The Bailiff s Daughter of Islington," which alone, to hear in its purity, is worth the charge of admittance The programme in its entirety is one of the choicest in selection that we have seen for a long time, and we confidently say that the concert of to : nightwill be a grand musical and vocal treat. We may_add that the celebrated tenor singer Mr■ W. F. Baker, who arrived yesterday by the Ladybird will Assist, in the concert by singing Balfe's cavaUna "Come into the Garden, Maud," Mr Baker will also lead in the Orpheus glees. PITT-STREET CLASS. »The Burial of Sir John Moore, the Hero of Corunna » " Push and Pa ' ™ extract-from "Handy Andy,' "J^^gJ passages from the pages of Dickens, me intellectual feast, therefore, is of a prime order and in the intervals the provisions, by the ladies, fruits, and cakes will also be most