THEATRICAL GOSSIP.

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

THEATRICAL GOSSIP.

Mr Simsonsen was so well pleased with his Inyercargill season that he declared his intention of including that town in his route should he at at any future time make a professional tour through New Zealand. Mr Emmett is at present in Melbourne, and will take part in the entertainment to be given there in aid of the funds of the Australian Theatrical Association. Consequently bis arrival in New Zealand cannot be looked for earlier than the end of the month.

The Lydia Howarde troupe are now performing in Timaru en route for Dunedin. The Halls met with a cordial reception at Chnstchurch, but the American piece in which they are appearing, "The Gilded Age, is not favorably criticised. A panorama of a trip from Liverpool to Sydney via the Atlantic, America, and the racific is now being exhibited in Chriatchuroh.

The Mammoth Circus, expected ; by the next Calif ornian steamer at Sydney, is called Baily, Cooper, and Co.'s, and has been running during the Exhibition. It consists of thirty performers, twenty-five horses, six ponies, ten cages of wild animals, six camels, six elephants, and two zebras. It is being brought down the Pacific slope in forty-live cars.

This is how the «Westport Times' speaks of a well-known member of a variety troupe: —"A professional Jerry Sneak, known as Charles Verner, bolted by the Ringarooma with the treasury in his pocket, leaving his company penniless and tradesmen unpaid." De Murska's reception in Melbourne, on the occasion of the opening of the Academy of Music there, must have been gratifying *° Jer. The ' Age' satfs she was applauded to the echo; that the charm of her singing was as great as ever, and that her vocalisation caused the audience to rise to positive enthusiasm. The dramatic company playing at this house include Miss Flora Ansteaa and Mr J. P. Hydes. The opera company for Sydney, which arrived per St. Osyth, comprise Signore A. Guadagnini and sister, Maria C. Vita, Margherita, Vanoata, Carlotta de Borotay, Leonora Fabris, Emilia Pasta, Marie de Fouze; Signori P Paladini, E. Camero, Carlo Orlandini, G. Gambetti, G. Cesarij A. Tessada, C. Fabris, A. Cassela and Alfredo Borzoni. Signor Pompei will be director; and Signor Giorza, conductor.