The Hibernica.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2611, 22 May 1877, Page 2

The Hibernica.

Considering the miserable state of the weather there was a fair audience at the Academy of Music last night to witness the opening performance of this popular entertainment, which consists of a series of five panoramic views of Ireland, rendered the more entertaining by a little Irish comedy called " Barney Callaghan." Among the finest of the pictures were St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Meeting of the Waters, the Rock of Cashel, the Lakes of Killarney, Clew Bay, and the Giants' Causeway. Mr John Howorth ably performed the duties of lecturer, and the, caste of the comedy above referred to was:~Earney Callaghaj, an. Irish carman, Mr Tim Cohan ; Kitty.- M'Kay, an Irish peasant girl, and Sybel a fortuneteller, Miss Marie Poinief; Philip Yohon, a rich German, Mr Dan P..Howard ; Mr Lehton, an American tourist, Mr John Howorth, and Judy M'Kay, Kitty's mother, Mrs J. H. O'Neil. The performance of this comedy passed off very smoothly, the plot being a very simple one. The German impersonations of Mr Howard were first-class, and the songs, especially " Mygel Snyder's Barty," sent the audience into roars of laughter. The dances of Miss Poinier and Mr Cohan, and the gongs of the former elicited wellmerited applause. During intervals in the performance Mr Harry Nicholson, champion comique, appeared in hia great character songs, " Simple Siiron," and *? Uncle Joe." The singing and dancing of this gentleman was one. of the great attractions of the evening. At the conclusion of the performance Mr John Howorth' announced that the entertainment would be repeated, every night during the week. ■ '