SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1872.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 101, 27 April 1872, Page 2

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1872.

American MrNSTRE_s.~Tb.is company, which attracted such large audiences on its last visit to Nelson, has again arrived amongst us, and will give the first of their entertainments at the Oddfellows' Hall, on Monday evening. m Assembly Room.— The entertainment advertised by Messrs. Bromley and * d'Brien took place last night before * not very large audience, the threatening appearance of the weather having probably deterred many who would otherwise have been there from being present. The first

sisted of the ushal Christy Minstrel songs, &c, which were, on the whole, well giveu by the Nelson Amateur Conipany, although a little want of unanimity was observable in some of the choruses. Mr. Bromley's comic songs were received with nhouls of laughter, and Mr. O'Brien's well named iudiarubber dancing astonished all who had not seen him before. The concluding farce was laughable to a degree, aud sent the audience home in a thoroughly good humor. The company gives another performance on Monday evening. A Concert, consisting of a selection of secular music was giveu in the Boy's School, Richmond, last night, by Mr. Smith's Tonic Sol-fa Class last night. All the pieces in the programme were rendered in a very creditable manner, and some of Ihem were given with excellent taste and precision. The German's Fatherland, a fiery piece, was given with considerable force, and in correct time and tune. The Laughing Chorus, by G. F. Root, was well rendered, the rallantando at the end of tbe piece afforded considerable amusemeut to the audience, and very nearly upset the gravity of the singers. The Pearl Diver was received with a well merited encore. Thy Voice is near me was also most rapturously encored, and the Foot Traveller was re-demanded. The aecocupauiments throughout were played by Mrs. W. Canneli in a most efficient manner. The concert was brought to a close by the audience standing and joining in the National Anthem, all seeming to be thoroughly satisfied with the evening's en ter tainment. — Communicated.