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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 234, 14 October 1879, Page 2

Giuorr-E Giuoixa, one of the prettiest operas ever put oa the stage in Nelson, was given last night at the Theatre Koyal by the Opera Company, to the immense gratification oi: a large audience. We regret that our space does uot admit of a full account of the performance, because it v,a>;, v/iii;out doubt by far the most successful of the season,' Mi>3 Leaf never showed to greater advantage than in her double personation of Girofle and GiroiU -, her iioriu-r was perfect, Ikt sin»in«was must delightful, and her appearance clKiniiiim. So greatly indeed has she improved since her arrival in Nelson, that we will undertake to say that those who only saw her as Josephine on her first niiji.t here wjll scantily recognise her in the s-imu character this eveniii}.-. " jiear litVlliut'crciij." played I'aqui-a to perfection' -Miss Heath (who will appear again to-ni'ht as ih<; " first cousin ") actc.l the pait of the scolding but scnt-ming wife most vigorously and Miss Teaunc made an cxcreedin'.'lV pretty p:mc. Mr llodson !lS ];„„ j; : ,£,: f) kept the audiencv in ii roar .if Uu-mUt uiih his iuci'.»s:iiit but •.ine>:;ii:-rratrd comicalities ■ it i- needless to say that. Mr liiceanli acted yh,nr,,,ul:. the Moor, to tin- lifu ; aU; j j\ fl . liuding creaieu r. most lay o ruble iir.precsion as Marasqiiiii. The chorus^ \Veri " remark'ably pretty, and went with a awing that sp-.ko of careful couduetorship and constant priii/tiiT. We believe (hat it would be safe to say that no opera was ever more enjoyed by a A vi'lso;i cuil-'ence. To mVht the Com j.-iiny wj!l iijaUe t!}e f r ir r s,^ r.;:p<?i>.r;>nt:e, ;iru ] the Mil of fate for the <)cey.liou : js a 'most liberal one, comprising the. hist ar:f, from Fai^.and 11.M.5. Pinafore. This will surely a.ttr set a very lar^e audience. Ai ;i li^jjtinj; of the members of the Nav.ii Dilg idc i.eid after parade l;-ct ci-euln<r Mr W. 11. Drake, manager of the {Jolouial Hau.c of New Z-aland, was unanimously elected captain of the company. The eleCtlou r.t SubLieutcuant was postponed for a week. j C'-it readers are reminded of the lecture to be given in the Provincial Hail, to-night by Mr Armstrong, in aid of the Institute and Nelson Aid Society. Tat: fortnh-hily meeting of the Winter Evening Debatiu^ Association will be held this evening at halt-past seveii.

The Loyal Marine Lodge 1.0.G.T. will give their anniversary tea party and entertainment in the Port Public Hall to-morrow evening. The next meeting of the Winter Evening Debating Association will be held iu the All Saints' Institute this evening at half-past seven. Mit Lawrence held his first auction sale ou Saturday last when there was a large attendance, but a paucity of buyers. The Sydney correspondent of this Auckland '■ Herald," writing with reference to the Exhibition, says :— From Nelson has been sent a card of very pretty ornaments, by Mr D. II Jenuiugs, of Motueka, which are'eonstructed, with great taste, of the Pawa shell —a shell having a sheen resembling that of mother-of-pearl, but of a metallic blue lustre. The effects arrived at by the groupiug and combiuatious which enter into these ornaments are very happy, and elicit many expressions of pleasure. I should say that there is business to be done in these shells. At the present time a very lovely pearly sort of small cockle, with a pinky blush in the concave side, which is got by dredging in Sydney harbor, is in every jeweller's shop window here, mounted in gold as earrings, brooches, &c, aud the Pawa shell would contrast with it very effectively if worked up in combination, or mounted separately. Liquidation.— Being about to realise on my stock I have re-marked the whole at prices that ought to effect a speedy clearance. The stock is very large, which most of the Nelson people know, and one that the drawing room as well as the kitchen may be furnished from. This is an absolute clearing sale, and no reasonable offer will be refused john James, Liquidator.— Advt.