THE GLASS-BLOWERS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2274, 5 February 1887, Page 2

THE GLASS-BLOWERS.

Pnoi'Kssoii Woodroffb aud his talented assistants opened their entertainment in the Public Hall, Hamilton, on Thursday night, and appeared again in the same place last night. On both occasions they were liberally patronised, and the audiences went away not only delighted with what they had seen, but very much the wiser for the hours spent in listening to the professor and witnessing the truly wonderful feats performed by him and the Misses Anderson. The whole process of glass-making and glass-blowing is explained in clear and intelligible language, illustrated by examples, and the professor then exhibits his marvellous skill in manufacturing all kinds of articles, from wine glasses and vases to tobacco pipes. Meantime the ladies are busily engaged in making an extensive variety of fancy articles, which are given away as presents on the art union principle. The two beautiful steam engines, composed entirely of glass, are objects of absorbing interest, and the professor's explanation of the principle of the steam engine, together with a sketch of its history, is by no means the least interesting part of the entertainment, which, on the whole, is one of the best, that has ever visited Waikato. To-day Professor Woodroffe will give a matinee, chiefly for children, at 3 p.m., and the usual entertainment at 8 p.m. We strongly recommend all those who have not seen the entertainment (those who have need no inducement) to take advantage of this last opportunity they will have of seeing one of the most wonderful exhibitions in the world.