THEATRE ROYAL.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1967, 14 June 1880, Page 3

THEATRE ROYAL.

Baohelder’a Pantasoope of scenes on tho Californian mail route from New York to Auckland was exhibited on Saturday evening at the Theatre Royal. Panoramas, pantascopes, and dioramas have all a strong family likeness, differing only in point of excellence of the paintings or the calibre—intellectually speaking—of tho lecturer. In these two very ssential points, Mr Baohelder’s exhibition is entitled to take high rank. The pictures are exceedingly well painted, and their artistic excellence is heightened by the effective manner in which the colored lights are managed, some very striking effects, particularly in sunset or moonlight views, being carried out. As a lecturer Mr Chalet possesses the knack—not often mot with in panoramic lecturers—of giving a great deal of useful information in a way which does not weary the listener. He has a keen sense of humour, and intersperses his statistical and historical facts with some quaint anecdotes redolent of the fun so peculiar to America. Another qualification is that one can listen to Mr Chalet without being unpleasantly reminded of the absence in some places and redundancy in others of a certain letter in the alphabet. As a ventriloquist, also Mr Chalet is by far tho best wo have had here. His quick transition of voice, perfect dialect, and general artistic performance all tend to make him a finished ventriloquist. His performance with his funny folks must be seen to be appreciated. The mechanical effects in the scene of the Arctic Expedition were excellently managed. The performance concluded with tho usual distribution of gifts, which created both pleasure and amusement, the former to the recipients and the latter to the audience. The pantascope will bo repeated this evening.