U.S. Minstrels.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2784, 16 January 1878, Page 2

U.S. Minstrels.

The U. 8. Minstrels drew a crowded house at the Academy of Music last evening, on the occasion of their last performance here. The stalls were filled with a fashionable audience, and both pit and gallery were well patronised. In the first part the singing of "Theday that you'll forget me," by Mr Campbell, was much admired, and Mr Rockefeller's rendition of " Killarney " was splendid. The effect of both these longs was greatly increased by the manner which the choruses were sung by the company., Mr Braham exceeded his former eiforts in the singing of " Hark the drum." The cornet obligato by Mr W. Thompson was loudly applauded. A gentleman who understands cornet playing informed us that it was extremely well played, as there were no less than 27 of the highest notes which a cornet can produce, accurately played in the grand flourish. Mr Hudson greatly amused the audience with a song and dance on stilts, and had to repeat part of it in response to an encore, as also had Mr Campbell, in respect to a descriptive scena which followed. An amusing sketch, "That rascal Charlie," by Messrs Kockefeller and ■ Holly was very amusing, as also was a a budget of songs-and dancei by Mr Hudson. The double song and dance by Messrs Hudson and Holly was well received, and a scena by Mr Amery was greeted with well deserved applause. The performance concluded with the burlesque opera " Kill Trovatpre," in which the mixture of good singing and a very -passable burlesque was highly entertaining; ; The Minstrels left!for Auckland en route for Napier at midnight by the s.s.. Durham. '