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26THE ADELAIDE OBEA stranger who wm Id a Northern town recently, when a terrible doits tor in wait blowing, add reeling a boy whom be met in the street, liked him if it always blew duit tn this place! “Oh, no, 8lr,replied the boy. *' It aometimea blows small atones, and the other day It waa blowing sheets of Iron and bricks about. My word, it blew too strong for dual that (lay.There are Anglo-Australian aa well aa Iriah to be found in Adelaide without a doubt, and hare ia one What name ia thatT aaya a fair enquirer to a gentleman, handing him an envelope with a name •crawled upon it. The name ia Rubini, replies be. “German, ian’t It! aaya the. “ No, it look, like Italian. “ Oh, yes, U la /(olioa, only the man ia a German,” waa the nnconacioualy comical remark.A basinoea man aome time ago wanted a competent clerk, and got from one party the following reply“ Dear Sir—I ear you want a compeetcnt clurk, and hit i am in roreh ol himplooymen i now apply for the aituration, 2 ain’t bin a clurk bcefoor but av bin In a ■toor, and baa you can aec i rites a pretty good and, i think if you waa to favour me with thia here post, i mite give aatarafactinn —I am Ac Ac. The writing would have been paaaable, but the grammar and apellingwaa .well, the letter apeaka for Itaelf.It ia needleaa to say that he did not get the port, but waa recommended to try to get in a store again.MIS8 ARABELLA GUSHINGTON ON THE NELSON.Oh, plwuw ilsar Hugh KiUyptoa,I'm in auch a (rune of inlnd,Through tbu coming of the Nelson.That iny thoughU are scarce (lettned.1 do dote ao on the navy.For the uifonn’a so neat,That I really think the army la not half ao grand and vwoet. The captain la ao utter,And the middies ao nublime. That I wiali the worship Nelson Would remain a length ol lime.I ran l#U you, dear Augustus, Who la truly auch n dear,1* getting quite neglected. Though be it a volunteer.True, he sneer* much nt Uie Noboo, And anlargf on conceit;Bat I tell htui that la envy.Juat because they’re at iny feut.That he'* nevar been In action,Or destroyed a single life ;Or discharged those dreadful cnnnr.n In the course ol war and strife.Then lie rail**, and aaya a doctorOh! those lovely little middles,They are heron, I declare.Bat 1 wish you'd make the Nol*on8Uy beyond tl.e glad New Year; It would be so vary Jolly Jut to have tho vnnel here.Though the aaiIon really frighten i) The way they risk tbelr neck*When they go about their duty.And run up the rope* so fast. For I think ft# real cruelty To make them climb the rntat.Bnt I dote on war and glory,And I’d love to see a fight 'Twixt the volunteers and NaltraV Oh!'twould be a lovely sight.And it might bring down Angiwtus From Uie lofty stand he takes.For I'm sure. although be haa auch rdr*. He'd make aucb queer ml stakes.I would many any Kelson Who would ask my liund of uie,For I’d like to be a rover.And chaw pirate# on tbs tea.Gui aay* there are no pirates.And l’ra aura it is a shame:They should o’er have been abolished. For mere peace U very tame.Oh ! if the Russian Admiral Would only send his fleet. How grandly would the Nelson Heod hiiu off in full mtreat.Oh ! I wish aooie awful pirate, Would descend upon the Buy, And rushing to oar villa.Carry me by force away.Then the Nelson with her berue*.Would to off In pursuit.And with lota of deeda of courage. Battle for me with the brut*.Till wins gallant Utile middy, With his cutlass by his aide. Would raecua me from danger,* ' * d ma for his bride.ENTERTAINMENTS.MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.It is becoming monotonous whan amusements of a firat-due character arc given in Adelaide to be comimlled to chronicle tho fact that Inminesa ia bad. The company which Miss Jennie Lee haa brought hero ia no exception to the rule. After having received the endorsement* of Preae and public throughout the English - sjieuking world, Miss Lee has to find that lu Adelaide there is evidently no appreciation for a really meri-torioua iwrformanoe. So far, the patronage extended to Jo haa lieen of tho moat meagre description, and but for the fact that it is of the same nature aa that accorded to ail entertainments of that Ilk, one would hardly.know how to understand it. With the exception of one week to Geo. Rignold, Haywood's Minstrel Company iathe only one which baa loft Adelaide with on increased bank acconnt, and this fact alone tells the tale.On Saturday evening an adaptation of The Graashopittr will be produced for the first time in Adolaide. It is to be hoiwd that buainess will improve, although it teems too much to expect. At the conclusion of Mian Lee's engagement, Hiacock'a Federal Minstrels will commence on engagement.Madame Kate Thayer being about to leave Adelaide for England waa tendered a farewell teatunouiai concert in the Towo Hall on Friday evening, Deoetnber7. The lady haa now become eo esteemed in musical circles, has established herself os snob a popular favourite, and has proved herself ao rifted and finished a vocalist, that the compliment waa spontaneous and enthusiastic. Madame Thayer haa not resided a great while in thia ;ity, bat during that abort fwriod ahe hasthoroughly identified herself with our public entertainments, and her absence will be feltin future ooncorta The Town Hall on Fr day evening waa well tilled in allparte by a fashionable and sympathetic audience, among them being His Excellency the Governor (Sir William Robinson), Lady Robinson, Ills Excellencythe Marquis of Normaobv (Governor of Victoria), and Commodore Erskine and suites.The concert was also under the patronage of the Chief Justice, Bishop Kennioa, Bishop Reynolds, the Chief Secretary, and the Mayor of Adelaide, who were present with a large committee of leading colo-iste. Aa waa fitting to such an occasion tho programme consisted for the moat part of claaale and operatic compositions, and waa carried through by the Seat amateur and professional musicians of the city, including several of the Montague-Turner Open Company. It may fairlv be said that no previous entertainment ha* been so high-dsa and yet eo much appreciated andeo successful. The first pert opened with a piano duet from “ William Tell, whiah was_iven with excellent execution by Horr Stance and Mr. W. R. Pybus. Mr. N. P. Lcnanan followed with Welling'* “ Forgive and Forget,” and gave a pleasing rendition of the ballad. Madame Thayer then appeared, and was accorded a warm greeting. Herfirat number was a song. Divided, com posed especially for toe oocaaion by theGovernor Sir William Robinson. The composition I* tuneful and melodious, and denotes muslcanly qualities of tW highest order. The theme is elaborated most artistically, and tho concluding movement is not only sympathetic, hut positively brilliant and exacting. It was riven with refined expression by the contatrice, who at the conclusion was determinedly encored. ^She gave,t ln_ response,— ____ Swiss Echo wherein therange, the sweetness, and the cultivation ofher voice woro displayed to the greatest ad vantage, all the elaborate intricacies of themusic being followed with artistic effect. Signor Ziliani gave a spirited interpretation of the *' MandoUnsta,” by Paladilho, for which he received due recognition from the audience. This was succeeded by another local comimeiUon— by Mlm Clara Robs— entitled “ Loaf by Leaf the Roses Fade, which was fooliuuly rendered by Miss Play ford. Mr. R. Warwick Galnor in an aria '* KrI tu, from “ Un Ballo in Maschcra” was most satisfactory. He was in excellent voice, and in ns]ionse to a rooall he sang a serenade from Sir W. Macfarren'a ojieia Slee|«r Awakened, for which he was applauded. Tho next Item was a romance, “ Connate tu le |»ayit from “ Miynon” which was sung with grace anil expression bv Mrs, Brett Madame Thayer and Signor /.illnni concluded the first pa it with a duct, Perigi o care, from “ Traviata, the lady being particularly conspicuous in this number. After a short Interval l’art II. was begun with one of Beethoven’s sonatas by Mr. Pybus. A cavatina, “ Bel Rx«tio lusinghier1 from Rossini's Semiraroide1 was givenby Miss Helen Gordon, and in answer to un im-iterative encore she sang “ Sing sweet Bird, both efforts being characterised by finished vocaliani. Signor Squnrise played a concerto for the violin from “ Nonna on ono string. It was a beautiful nlcoe of Instrumentation, the manipulation bring extremely clever, und tho “ touch well • nigh jierfcct. Madame Thayer then gave the ‘'Carnival of Venice, ami again her cloar and flexible articulation of a difficult piece was all that could bo desired, and she was rewarded with hearty plaudits. Verdi's recitative roman/*, “O vecohio cor che batti, from “I due Foecari, was do-Uverod in fine style by Mr. Hugo Fischer, and Mrs. Brind and Miss Hose played a pianoforte duct by Macfarrcn, L Apimssioaata, carefully, and with nice expression. Mrs. Brett sang Soave I in magine in a pleasing manner. Of Mr. Nashit is almost unnecessary to say that he was in Sullivans ballad, “Tho LostsuccessfulChord. but it mav'bc mentioned that he -an as good os ever. .The programme was broaght toacloso with a quartette, Rigolotto. in which Madame Thayer, Miss Helcu Gordon, Signor Ziliani, and Mr. Fischer took part. It proved an excellent termination to a capital programme.Business remains unchanged In Sydney and Melbourne, and fair business is being done at many of the places of amusement. Mr*. G. B. W. Lewis ia making every preparation for the Christmas pantomime at tho Bijou Theatre, which it is promised shall ecltiiee any of its predecessors. Miss FrancisSaville, lately of the MontuguoTumor , will i .......Conn tony, will assume the principal rCfe.DRAMATIC GOSSIP.'• Ours Is being done at Toole's Theatre. Dion Bouclcault is playing Robert Emmett, Oscar Wilde's lastlectura u on “ Tho Homo made beautiful.Henry Irving took his old, blind dog to America with him. Young Folk's Ways is the title of a now play produced in Loodon.T»,.» Riimrtp KlnitontThe Beggar Student is called in America “ Tlie German Pinafore. s“ Dollar* and Sense is being played at Daly's Theatre, New York.“The Feasts of Lanterns ia being presented at the Crystal Palace.The cantata of The May Quoen” waa lately given as an opera, and tailed dismally.A statue to Goldoni, the celebrated dramatist, ia shortly so l»o an veiled at Venice.“The Water Coro Is the latest success at Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's entertainmentThe Yokes Family will present “Llttlo Red Riding Hood aa a Christmas pantomime.A Jacobite drama, entitled BoonU Princa Charlie,' has recently been pmducod In London.Bartley Campbell's play “The Galley Slave has had a run of cighty-thrto nights in Berlin.Mr. R. B. Mantell has scored an instantaneous and exceptional success as Ipboff in “ Fedora.The Princess of Wales gave Miss Mary Anderson her own bouquet after seeing her as Farthenla.Miss Farren, in “Ariel, wear* a small tiara formed by tho electric light which haa a splendid effect.Mary Anderson lias not succeeded in satisfying the English public as Paulino in the “ Lady of Lyons.Madame Ristori recently appeared in Glasgow, and played in English for three nights of her engagement.“Confusion reached Its one hundredth representation on October 21 at the Vaudeville Theatre, London.Florence St John is travelling with her... nnrnxnu «* U..Ka Rian’’ an.I nlkarown oompony. doing “ Barbe Bleu' and other M. Marius Is with the coojteras.“ House Full'’may be nightly s across the doorway of the Adel. company, seen stretched ______ , Jelphl Theatre.Where 11 In the Ranks is the attraction.The o|iera season opened simultoueoualy in both houseein New York. 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Adelaide Observer
Adelaide, South Australia, AU
Sat, Dec 15, 1883
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