THE EXHIBITION.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2542, 1 June 1882, Page 3

THE EXHIBITION.

There was a largo attendance of the public both afternoon and evening of Wednesday. In the afternoon the New Zealand Blondin went through a number of feats cn the rope, which were most gracefully executed. They were all exceedingly good, and evoked loud applause. In tho evening a concert was given in aid of the fund for the relief of the sufferers by the Timaru disaster, the promoters liberally giving one-half the gross receipts toward* the fund. The programme inolnded vocal, and instrumental selections, the latter being rendered by the Cavalry and City Guards bands. Mis* Fairhurst sang a solo by Oowen very nicely, and took part in two trios with Messrs Appleby and Knox, viz.—“ This magic wove scarf,” from Barnett’s opera of “ The Mountain Sylph,” and Through the world,” from “ The Bohemian Girl.” Mr Enox, who was in fine voice, sang “ The Yeoman’s wedding song,” by Poniatowski, and Catty’s spirited song, “ Tho Gallants of England." Mr Appleby’s contribution, besides the concerted music, was a ballad by Pinsuti, “ Smile and bid mo live.” The Cavalry band played two selections very nicely, and the City Guards band gave a selection from “ The Pirates of Penzance,” which was much appredated, and another fantasia. The electric light was exhibited in the concert hall, and was but partially a success. For to-day, a most attractive programme is announced. During the day and in the evening, Blondin will appear, and at nine o’clock Mr Leech’s Juvenile Band will appear, supported by Mr Charles Waud (violoncello) and Mr J. M. Thompson (double bass). A meeting of tho exhibitors was hold yesterday at II a.m., to consider the advisablehess of holding an exhibitors' ball. There was a very good attendance of exhibitors, and after soma discussion it was resolved that a ball be held. A committee was appointed to carry out the details, and they will held their first meeting to-morrow evening. Messrs Joubart and Twopeny most liberally met the exhibitors in the matter, and, in conjunction with Mr Fletcher, offered to place the Art Gallery at the disposal of the promoters of the ball. The ball promises to be a great success, and will, no doubt, bo quite as enjoyable as those which Lave preceded it in the Exhibition building. It was also resolved to request the New Zealand exhibitors jto co-operate with tho British and foreign representatives.