The American Was Diorama.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3234, 1 July 1879, Page 2

The American Was Diorama.

Never before can we remember seeing such a full house at the Academy of Music as last evening, on the occasion of the first exhibition of Bainer's Djorama since its return to New Zealand. The larrikin element waft largely represented and enjoyed themselves thoroughly^ judging \ from the occasional yells of ': . approval which burst from their ribald throats. The views are all excellent, and, taicen collectively, conveys in a pleasant ,;'■ manner to the audience a history of the American war. The mechanical scenes, " [The' fight between the Alabama and tho E,earsage," and "The Funeral of ; President Lincoln," were most realistic, and won the approval of the aju^nec. At the conclusion of the per-* t/i'-uumcu what was to many §f the au« djr.ace the great attraction—the distribulif of jpzes —took place. A number of v^luabfe and useful prizes wero given*j,J apay, thf. principal being tea and cofieoX '' •Servuw (Mr Allen), silver hunting watch ; |Mr IfVearson), and ineerchaum set (Mrs iVLoorcraft). f ' > ._■