AMUSEMENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 4284, 18 November 1876, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

The continuous downpour of rain last night was no doubt the cause of so poor an attendance at the Queen's Theatre. To-night the usual gift distribution will follow the exhibition of the war views. " The Cramond Brig " was the principal piece at the Princess's Theatre last evening. A specially, attractive programme has been prepared for to night, including "VilliVins and his Dinah;" and MondAy's performance is announoed as being for Mr Keonh's benefit, when he will appear in the " Shaughraun."

At the Skating Eink last evening, on the occasion of Mr Hamilton's benefit, there was a large attendance considering the wretched weather. Mr Alfred Wyburd was the reoipient of a handsome Malteso cross for the greatest proflolenoy with skates. Dancing was indulged in for some time to the musio of a smog band, ont owing to a scarcity of Indies the amusement was limited. The High School boys may be congratulated upon the success of their concert last evening. Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather, the seats were all flllod, and no doubt the proceeds will replenish handsomely tho funds of the Athletic Club. Owing t« the unavoidable absence of Mr B. Gillies. Mr E. B. Cargill ocoupied the chair, and opened the proceedings by a few well-ohosen remarks on the worthiness of the object of the concert, wbioh were loudly applauded. The musical business of the evening was then proceeded with, and was opened by a chorus in whioh about twenty ladies and some gentlemen took part. A lady amateur then, gave that pretty little contralto song, " Out on the rocks, whioh was vehemently encored; but the chairman judiciously remarked that, as the programme was long, the request could not be complied with. This rule was, however, broken through in the cbbo of the pianeforte bolo from "William Tell," whioh was played by a very young gentleman, the latter part of which had to be ropeatcd before order could be restored. "In Shadow Land" was one of the best-rendered solos of the evening. A novel item on the programme was the well-known " Fartant pour la Syrie," given in unison by a host of boys from the Bchocl. Tho little fellowß sang out sturdily, and wich a vigor quite refreshing. The fourth act of " Eiebard II." was acted by the pupils, and, without flattery, we can compliment the boys on their performance. The youthful representatives of Richard and BoHngbroke spoke and acted with excellent judgment, and axe evidently not jkivlohb in that 'jae, A w h-selooied list of soleg, duels, <Sk., constituted the second part of the was brought to a otefce In the ctatomary bfal manner.