AMUSEMENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 3759, 11 March 1875, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

THE HIBERNICON. A very attractive and varied programme was presented at the Temperance Hall last evening Mr F. W. Baker sang the ballad, “Come into the garden, Maud,” with great spirit, and received a call; Mr Verner’s “General Jinks” was an immense hit, and, upon being encored, he gave “The Dunedin Policeman Mrs Baker’s song, “Coming tlnough the rye,” was tastefully and sweetly rendered. Mr Moran, as usual, distinguished himself in his particular line, and seemed the lion’s share of the applause bestowed upon the performers. It is merely necessary to remind the public that the last-named gentleman’s benefit takes place this evening, when he will appear in some of his specialities, and we confidently expect to see the hall crowded in all parts. PRINCESS THEATRE. “ The Shah of Persia,” the entertainment in wh;cb the Duvallis are now appearing, is almost indescribable. For the most part it is broad farce, relieved by occasional passages smart enough for comedy, and bristles with amusing situations. Mr Coutts, as the Cockney merchant, whom jealousy transforms into the Eastern potentate in disguise, acts well and sings his best, and Miss Rosalie makes the most independent of independent slaveys, and sings, . with more dash than we were prepared for, a couple of the latest music hall songs. Then, as a finale, the sisters appear in a ballet, and demonstrate that beyond doubt they are the most finished and graceful dancers who have trod these boards. In “ The Goodman of Ballangeich,” which precedes the ballet, Messrs Steele and Keogh and Miss Willis appear.