The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-30 00:00:00

ST. GEORGE'S HALL.

The Royal Christy Minstrels still continuo to
attract crowded and fashionable audiences nightly,
hence it is not surprising that their capital Easter
holiday programme should have drawn au immense
throng to listen to their sweet songs and comic
recitations. It would be difficult to say
whether
this excellent troupe excel the most in their pathetic
ballads, of which "My Spirit Star," cc When the
Roses Blow, &c., are charming specimens, or in
their irresistible extravagances. The shouts of
laughter and applause which greet these efforts no
doubt compensate for the absence of more genuine
appreciation ; but the really fine acting, admirable
singing, and comic versatility of the Royal Christy
Minstrels, would not disgrace any stage, and
" black faces" are evidently not their only attrac-
tions.

ST. JAMES'S BALL—CIIRISTY MINSTRELS.
The hall was crowded, and the excellent singing
and capital comic pas grotesque of this talented
troupe were received with all the delight
good-humoured Easter holiday audience could
testify. which

MADAME T USSAUD'S.
This exhibition, which is identified with the
sights of the metropolis, was visited yesterday IV!'
large number of holiday folks. The fame of this
exhibition is now so well established, and its cha-
racter so highly appreciated by the public, that 3
lengthened notice of its contents is unnecessall.
The enterprise of the proprietor never flag', and
Die
expense is spared to make it the most comp!'
wax-work exhibition in the world.

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Hero Professor Pepper was in great force with
his new induction coil, by means of which he Wag
enabled to exhibit electrical phenomena of
the most
startling kind. With the experiments exhibited
last night the audiences were delighted. A chain,
some 50 feet in length, was, through the influence
of the coil, made to sparkle as if it were
studded with diamonds, and by the same means a
wonderfully correct optical resemblance to real
lightning was produced. The effect of the electric
fluid upon a spinal phial eight feet long, contained
in a long glass tube, was hardly less imposing. But
besides the great induction coil there were plenty
of other novelties to instruct and amuse the
nurneroua visitors to the Polytechnic. The
parlour
magic of Mr. Matthews, the flute-like performances
of Signor Ferravia, in which the only instrument
employed was the human voice, and the vocal en-
tertain
tertaient of Mr. George .13nckland, called
" Robin Hood and Little John," gave unqualified
satisfaction, especially, though by no means ex-
clusively, to the juveniles.

ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLCSTRA.TION.
The two Easter novelties which Mr. Ger
DT
man
Reed provides are of the usual excellence. "
Cards" is admirably calculated to display the
talents of Mr. and Mrs. Reed, no less than to afford
a good opportunity for the display of IVldlle. D'Erina's
fine voice and Mr. Cecil's spirited acting. " Cox
and Box" introduces some bright popular music by
Mr. Arthur Sullivan, and altogether the entertai is
n-
ment is as full of mirth-provoking hilarity as it
" high class," refined, and interesting.

THE ROYAL. MUSIC HALL.
A very crowded company assembled to enjoy the very
excellent entertainment provided for thorn by Mr. Sweasy.
The hall has been redecorated, and Mr. P. Corrie, the
musical director, made up a programme that elicited uni-
versal applause. The Royal is now the best of our Mu-
sic Halls ; in fact, it is noarly the only one true to its name,
as frivolous ballet performances have occupiod the
place
of harmony. The Easter entertainments will be repeated
every evening until further notice.

Vice-Chancellor Maims proposes, on the 14th of
April, to wake a call of a per share oh the con-
tributories of the General Provident Assurance
Co_apany (Li lilted).