AMUSEMENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 4076, 20 March 1876, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

BLONDIN

The cold and threatening weather of Saturday no doubt deterred many from visiting Blondin’a large enclosure, still a considerable number braved the weather. Although the wind was very strong and gusty, Blondin did not appear to feel it more then an ordinary person On terra firma. As usual tbo sensation tricks while crossing blindfolded, and the pyrotechnic, display were received with applause. The Chevalier has determined to lower his prices this week to two shillings and sixpence for lirst seats, and Is for the promenade, and promises greater displays of fireworks.

THE CIRCUS.. "Wilson’s Circus gave its final performance on Saturday night, mien the marquee was well filled in all parts. The afternoon performance for the benefit of the Benevolent . Institution was, wo are sorry to state, far from being a success, owing to Mr Wilson haying been obliged to postpone it through the stormy weather. The children from •the Reformatory came about three o’clock, and Mr Wilson, not wishing to disappoint them, rigged up the tent at a moment’s notice, and gave a short show, which the youngsters enjoyed highly.

THE OPERA. Our limited space prevents us giving an extended notice of “ Martha,’* but as the opera 'is to be repeated on Tuesday, we hope then to be able to make more than a passing reference to it. On" the whole, Saturday night’s-performance was a satisfactory' one. While there were many weak parts, which a second representation and a couple of rehearsals in the meantime will, doubtless, remeve, there was much to commend, and that highly;- First, the excellently played overture ; next, the capitally sung and acted trio between Madame, Miss Lambert, and Mr Hodgson in the first act j then the gem of the opera, “The last rose of summer,*’ which was done full justice to hy Madame, whc had to repeat it; next the quartette, “ Good night,” which deserved anrencore; the air for the tenor “ She appeared,” which Mr Morley rendered in finished' style; the Porter song, by Mr Barrington, whose acting showed an improvement; and lastly, the finale to the third act. This piece of concerted music went even finer than the sestette in Lucia, and bo pleased were the audience with it that they refused to bo satisfied with less than its repetition, and the second time we liked it even better than the first. To-night is “ Trovatonc,” which is well cast and should attract a large audience.