Diorama of the Russo-Turkish War.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3237, 4 July 1879, Page 3

Diorama of the Russo-Turkish War.

At the Academy of Music last evening there was an entire change in the programme, a diorama of views of the late Russo-Turkish war being presented to the audience. The scenes are*!!! capitally painted, being really works of art, and place before the spectator in a most graphic manner the principal event* of tho late memorable struggle. The first picture presented is a beautiful viow of Constantinople, then several of tn% Danube showing the place at which the Russian army effected a crossing, then a number of views of various battles including those which occurred in the neighborhood of Plevna, a place which will be ever memorable for the gallant stand made there by Osman Pasha. A mechanical arrangement then followed, illustrating

the blowing up of a Turkish Turret ship by Russian gunboats. This was capitally put on the stage, and elicited loud expressions of approval. The second part of the entertainment consisted of series of views of engagements in the neighborhood of the Balkans of the army under General Gouxka, and the Turkish under Suleimanj£qf<ha, the British Fleet entering the DarSanvlls, and a number of others, all of which were of a highly interesting character. During the evening Mr Harry Stanley, the courteoui lecturer; and to whom the suocess of. the entertainment is in a great measure due, sang several war Bongs, including the Turkish National Anthem, witH'great success; ""At the close a number of valuable prizes were given away, including'a lady's gold watch, and an electro-plated tea and coffee service.

TO-NIGHT, the same programme will be gone through, and to-morrow: afternoon there will be a grand matinee for ladies and children.