AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1673, 29 June 1875, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

I THE DUVALLTS. 1 The Prince of Wales Theatre was well I attended last evening, on the presentation I of the musiod drama of " The Lakes of I Killarney, or the.May-day Queen," in w-hich i I the sisters Duvalli appeared to much ad--1 vantage, assisted by Messrs Coutts and ' I Hall. The comic sketches and numerous I ballads had s freshntss aud n3V?ness aboun ■ I them, and were very amusing ; but; the I piece most welcomed by the audience was I the " Pets of Ihe Ballet," which trok imI 1 mensely. There was also a lively repressriI tation of the "Highwayman's Holiday," I •which, was most effective upon the spirit:-! I of the auditory We notice that a change of I scene and eocg will tie made this evening. I and the " Dream of a Life " will be given for I the last time in this city. 1 CITY HALL. I The Wheeler and De Glorian Troupe gave 1 another of their varied and interesting even--1 ings last night in the City Hall, when Mr I Wheeler and Miss' De Courcy appeared in I divers characters, mid gave many inverting, I humourous, aad sentimental baila/is in J illustration of passing scenes. Master Etnnie I was al&o equally good in his rapid chanyes^of 1 • character, which reminded us of the celeI brated.Woodin. A number of new things I were introduced, such as " The Fellow that I Looks Like Me," and scenes illustrative of I Irish and American life. The flying leaps of I Lo-Lo, and' the feats of the De Giorian I Brothers were moat extraordinary, and I ' created quite a sensation in the house. We I would recommend our readers to visit the , I I City Hall before the departure of this troupe I 4 to the cities of the South. I I CATHOLIC INSTITUTE. jjj j| The concert last evening by the members i | of the Catholic Literary Institute was a I eminently successful, and the programme j I was faithfully carried out. A large nutdber II of persons attended, and evinced pleasure at I I the treat provided for them. Some very I I sweet and choice sentimental ballads were 9 I sung with much taste and judgment by the / I I young ladies present who, by their gentle U [1 j ' efforts contributed greatly to the amuse-! 1 I ment of the evening. We notice especially I "Kelpie's Bride," "Voices of tee .fright," j a duefe, " The Heart of Norah," " Sailing o'er 1 the Summer Sea," aud several kindled effuI sions. "The Anchor's Weighed" and the 1 " Soldier of Fortune," were well sung, and I v justly encored. The clarionette and cornet I duet was finely executed and well received ; | I . while the various selections by the Hobson I Band • aided considerably in making the I concert a complete, success ; Mr J. ChrisI topher conducted the musical arrangements. I A dance by the young people followed the ;| singing of the National Anthem.

lOne of tb c girls at Vassar College keeps up her stndies, keeps track of eight love stories in weekly paper*?, writea twice per week to five yoiibg men, eews for a charitable society, and finds time to ride, and skate and practice for a concert.