AMUSEMENTS.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 724, 14 October 1876, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

LYDIA HOWARDS BURLESQUE TROUPE. There was a good attendance at the Music Hall last evening considering the inclement state of the weather, when the performances were for the benefit of Mr H. F. Towle. The programme opened with a well executed overature by the band, after which the curtain rose to the operetta of “The Blind Beggars,” in which Messrs Towle and Herberte played the parts of Buffler and Morgan. There is not much scope in the piece for much acting or display of historonic talent, but the most was made of the enactment of the characters, more especially by Mr Herberte, who has exceedingly comic powers and understands how to use them with advantage. The singing and acting of Mr Towle were also very funny, although low comedy is a little out of this gentleman’s line. The concert followed, in which Miss Howarde sang with great success that splendid aria from “ Faust, “ The jewel song,” which was loudly applauded. Mr Cary contributed in splendid voice, the descriptive song “ Wrecked and saved,” and received a well merited encore, responding with the humorous song of “Kit the cobbler.” Mr Poore then treated the audience to the “Copenhagen waltzes” admirably played on the tin whistle, for which loud calls were made for a repetition, but were not responded to. Herr Schott also played with great precision and taste a solo on the oboe, which was also loudly applauded. The concert part of the programme was brought to a close by the cleverly executed dancing and singing of Mr Charles Wallace, who is a perfect wonder on the light fantastic, his “ figurements” being something astonishing. The two last acts of “ Chilperic,” in which Mr Walter Hill enacted the part of Fatout in place of Mr Power, brought the evening’s amusement to a most successful hsue. The same programme will be submitted this evening, and on Monday evening Mr George Darrell’s new sensational play of “ Transported for Life” will be produced for the first time in Christchurch.