AMUSEMENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 4312, 21 December 1876, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

THE QUEEN'S. There was n capital attendance at the Queen's last night, especially in the oircle, when Mi- Emmet ainde his farewell appearance in the second act of " Fritz," which was preceded by the burlesque of " Trovatore," iu which the singing of Miss Novaro was much appreciated. Fritz, on making his appearance, was received with a reception the cordiality of which must have been very gratifying to him. The act went first-rate from beginning to end Mr Emmet l>eiu<» well supported Mention deserves to be made of the representative of the negro waiter, who was amusing without being over domousti ativo. In the prison scene Miss Howard© mad* the presentation of the following address to Mr Emmet:— "Dunedin, December, 1876. " To Joseph K. Emmet, Esq. " We, the undersigned members of the dramatic profession, desire to express publicly the gratification your visit has afforded us. It is rarely we have the pleasure of meeting a gentleman who coinbines iu such an tmiuent degree the qualifications requisite to enable an artist to take so high a position in our ranks i s you hold. We are satisfied that you have attained your present proud eminence by steady application and conscientious devotion to your profession, and wo are sure thkt this Biniple tribute to your worth aud talents will be re«

ceived by yo« as a complimest, coming, as it does, spontaneously from brother and sister artists! wishing you overy sucoesß in your travels and a sate retnrn to your native oountry, we are, sir. yours very «oidially,.John B. Steele. I. P. Keogh James Hooper. Bsssie Vivian, H. Wilson. Fauuy 3i «!' J Byerß u and F - Le ecb, representnig the Pmicass's Dramatic Company; Lydia Po3^^ J 4 CVt^°n? y ?' Novaro, Harry ComK " ' representing tbe Queen's

Mr Emmet said in reply: "My dear Miss Hovvarile, such, a consideration for ine, a stranger isi mis country, overpowers me. Indeed, I never expected to conne here so far to New Zealand, and meet so many warm friends where I am, to an extent, nothing but a stranger. Still, lam pleased to know I have wleased my brother and sister profeasjonals, and 1 want no better recognition in the world than that of my brothers and sisters in the profession. Th-ay are jndges, and I must say lam proud of their esteem. I thank those whe are present, and thosa who are absent at the Princess's aneatre, where 13 played with pleasure, and where l inet so many dear friends. I commenced in Dutch, but I muut wind up in English—the dear mother tongue. I must say that my visit to you—to Dunedm—has t»een one of great pleasure, and I could not help resuming to look upon dear faces once more. I am. very much surprised to find this new country so great a country. I have travelled far to come here, but I do not regret the distance, for I nave seen a great country, and have met with mam kind bMnils. I thank you, Miss 4 Howarde, and shake hands with you for all. I shall take this souvenir back wifch me to America, in remembrance of those in New Zealand." The address and reply were heartily applauded. To-night " Nemesis" will be produced. THE PRINCESS. At the Princess's Theatre last evening another novelty was produced in the shape of "One Thousand Pounds Eeward," said to bean original drama written specially for Mr and Mrs J. L. Hall. It is sensational in its plot and incidents, and the audience watched the progress of the play with great interest. Mr Hall is well suited in his partthat of Joseph Derrick, the suspected forger; and he is ably assisted by Mrs Hall as Alice Gray. The £ ea L s £ o . Uß <*»-el, Arthur Vane, was represented Hf Mr^ lm tou iu his usual painstaking manner, and tue other characters were also well filled. The amusing farce, " The Professor," concluded the performance, sending the audience home in good humor. Both pieces will be repeated this evening.