The Hibernica.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2617, 29 May 1877, Page 2

The Hibernica.

* The announcement that this popular panorama was to be exhibited for the benefit of the Convent schools w.as suffi. cient to draw a large and fashionable audience to the Academy of Music last night. The gallery and the stalls were literally crammed, and the pit was well patronised. Before the commencement of the performance the fine band of the Hibernian Society performed selections outside the building,.. In the programme provided for the occasion, there were a number of extra items. The comedy was that of " Kitty O'Connor,\ the performance of which passed off smoothly, -the eccentricities of Mr Dan Howard's Dutchman causing great merriment in all parts of house. The: double song and dance by Mr Cohan; and Miss Poinier, entitled, "Kitty from Cork and Dandy Pat" fairly brought down the hou£3. The plantation dance by the former and the ballads of the latter were well receiv ';. .Mr Howard's^ impersonation of 'ih.:y "German Apple Girl" was one of. lie best items in the. programme, and elioi:~?A----loud applause. Mr Harry Nicholson.ts very successful in his song, " Tie Dole I Lover," and elicited decided tokensofcpproval from the audience. The ■.performance *-was brought to a close by part of the company singing " The Oruiskeen Lawn," and the exhibition of the, grand allegorical tableau entitled, "The Origin of the Harp."; At the conclusion of the performance Mr Howorth intimated that at the solicitation of a number of influential citizens he had resolved to give two more performances on the Thames—©ne this evening, and another on Wednesday evening, and we sincerely hope that the entertainment will be well patronised, the more so on account.of the proprietor's generous aid to the funds of such a useful institution as the Convent School by last night's performance. We understand that a dance will be added to this evening's programme to. which the holders of front seat tickets will be admitted free. :