The Panorama.

Feilding Star, Volume IV, Issue 34, 23 August 1883, Page 2

The Panorama.

i' . r*: is.. The exhibition of 'Earner's original, renowned, and ever- popular panorama of the American War,_ was opened in the Town Hall last evening. As had bsen been predicted, and as might' have been expected, there was a crowded house, and both old and young were highly delighted with tho show, which is without doubt one of the best of the kind that has ever been exhibited in , the colonies, and it rarely happens that such a treat is afforded to-the' pleasure seeking' folk of Feildiag. The numerous views depicted most of tho principal -stirring scenos and startling events connected with the memorable and terrible civil struggle between the Northern aud Southern, States of America, tbe -whole being as natural and life-like as it is possible to produce upon Vanvas/'Not that the exhibition consists of mere paintings by evidently first-class artists)'". but comprises ' a; number of roeehanieal .. contrivances, " by 1 ■ which thunder storms, mimic battles, and other events connected with the war are produced with'" striking effect. The closing seeae of the campaign,, which shows the meeting of Generals Lee 'and Grant, and the surrender of the former, after a noble and determined but acknowledged fruitless struggle for victory,' is rerj pretty and effective. Then follows a picture of the assassiaatioo of Abraham 'Lincoln while sitting with his wife , in the box of the opera house, and the 'culprit, dagger in -hand,' attempting his escape., -The exhibition winds up with a moving representation of tke funeral of the good old President, in which are displayed 'model views of the White Houso and its precincts, while in the fore ground the solemn procession passes along amid' tbe booming .of cannon, the tolling of the bell, the playing of the Dead- March in Saul, and all the pomp and eirenmstance of such a ceremony, making up a scene at once imposing and affecting-' We must -fj not omit to mention that the whole affair is accompanied with appropriate' musio by an excellent brass band. One of the great attractions of tlie evening was the presentation of a large number 'of gifts of aspfal and 'fancy articles, 'which' were distributed promiscuously among'- the audience at-the.close by the manager, Mr ' Stuart, who, by the way, delivered an eloquent leeturedesctipliveof the various scenes 'of ikp panorama. Among the more fortunate recipients of presents we may mention that \!rs Fowles, of Gladstone street received an American clock, and a plated tea and coffee service fell to Mrs Lucas, of Denbigh street. The panorama will be shown again this evening, when a similar selection of present* will be made, and we confidently predict another large attendance.