Clifford's Mirror of the World.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2805, 9 February 1878, Page 3

Clifford's Mirror of the World.

The second portion of London was exhibited last night to a small but appreciative audience, but it is duo to Mr Clifford to aay that the limited attendance did not interfere with the show : he gave all the views arranged for the evening, and the descriptive lecture accompanying the same, conscientiously and well. As the time for closing this entertainment is now approaching, we may once more express our astonishment at the want of taste, or indifference, shown by a section of the community in not patronising it. The Mirror of the World comprises the finest and largest selection of views ever shown to colonists under any circumstances in the colonies. It may be stated that in Melbourne one set of pictures— the Thames, from Us source to Londonwere shown for six weeks. The other Tiews embrace the principal buildings and places of historic interest in the principal cities of Europe, and some parts of America, with scenes in the EastEgypt, Nubia and Palestine, all photographs reproduced with tho utmost fidelity. The statuary has been collected in "the principal art galleries in the world, wliild the portraits of living and dead celebrities are" from the best specimens extant; and we have not heard a single opinion from those who have visited the entertainment which has not been that of'unqualified praise. In connection with" "this,, we may remark that many *fafrv\' expressed* surprise that ; the ""Miriror" did not' embrace any series of views of Ireland, usually so attractive to sons and daughters of Erin, and others who can appreciate the beautiful stienery of the Emerald Isle. On enquiring the reason, the proprietor informed us that this was the result of an accident. He had a most complete set of views of Ireland, but on arrival in Dunedin from Melbourne the ease containing these Trews was found to be missing. Every endeavor was made to trace .the missing case, but without avail, and up to the present time it is a mystery. Whether the case was mislaid in Melbourne or lost in transhipment is not known. The loss was a serious one, but it may be stated that it falls hardest upon the proprietor, who has received no satisfaction for the lost of one great feature in his series of entertainments. To-nighfc the River Thames will be exhibited for the last time.