SAXBY’S PREDICTIONS.

Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 1988, 18 September 1869, Page 2

SAXBY’S PREDICTIONS.

{To the Editor of the Evening Star.)

Rxk, — A party writes in the Daily Times the other morning, and says that the “ -Sun and Moon ” have been in the same position many a time before as that spoken of by “ Saxby.” But, sir, I would feel obliged, and also the public of Otago, by his giving his authority for such information. lam of opinion that there will be something of the sort happen at some time in the world’s history, and I would like to he shown some reason why it should not happen at the pre-

sent time, as the fo lowing, predicted in St. Luke, chapter xxi., as being one of the signs of the coming of Christ, seems in my opinion a strong coincidence. He says—“ There will be signs in the sun and in the moon and in the stars, and upon the earth, distress of nations with perplexity, the ' sea ’ and the ‘ waves ’ roaring, men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things that are coming upon the earth.

The above is still unfulfilled ; and as we live in an age of wonders, I see no reason to doubt its fulfilment, as the former part of the chapter has been literally fulfilled.—l am, yours, &c., John Graham. September 18, 1869.

paper has become little better than an advertising sheet, and for all news of the North Island I now look in the Australian journals —but let that pass. Referring to the theatre though. Is it not extremely bard that when one wishes to know what has taken place daring Mr Talbot’s engagement and searches the columns of the Daily Times for the information, he can only meet with a ridiculous schoolboy’s essay upon the intentions of the play-wright, and little or nothing upon the performances of the actor ’

I have found it so nearly morning after morning, ami it strikes me that the fault I condemn in the theatrical critic of the Daily Times, has culminated in the notice anent “Othello,”

Read it. Is it true ? Does it actually represent what took place on the boards of the Theatre last ntght ? In my poor judgment “Othello” is the least successful of Mr Talbot’s “impersonations.” His gestures were graceful as ever, but his voice was pitiably monotonous, and it was only when he “tore a passion to tatters” that he gained the applause of the house; while in one scene his passion was absurdly overstrained. Mr Kayner’s lago was a superb piece of acting, and the calls for him from all parts of the house at the conclusion of the first act prove that I am not far wrong in my opinion. Whatever may be said in-doors and out-of-doors, Mr Rayner may accept the assurance of an old man like myself that it was he who stripped the laurel hush last nigh f , and it is harder to win applause for lago than for Othello.

A word for Mr Bartlett. He was admirable. I could laugh every night for a week at Hugh de Brass ; and those who admired the lumpish style of Mr Wilmott will see in this little farce bow that style may be improved upon.—Youra, &c., Cujas.