The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-06-15
The 11th of June on Board the Steamer
City of Sydney"


NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN, June 18th, 1881.
large, weIl-dressed and fashionable audience,
the elite of the Northern Pacific were assembled
last night to witness a grand varied entertain
ment in the Hurricane Square Rooms. Long be-
fore the time announced, gorgeous array of car
riages with prancing horses and gay Positions
had set down at the doors brilliant assemblage
that filled this well-lmown hall TO repletion. Sell
dom has it been our lot to look round on such
galaxy of beauty and fashion, but where all was
rank, worth and loneliness it would seem invidi-
Gus to point out any amongst the throng in pre-
ference to the rest.
The King of the Sandwich Islands being unfor-
tunately detained at home by strictly business
matters. royalty was not represented.
The chair was taken at 5 Pm. precisely by Major
General H B. Keele, K.G., MIR, who filed that
position in a manner well-known to his large cir
Gle of admirers After few brief humorous re-
marks from the chairman, Mr.. Sims Reeves, who
was in capital voice, gave with great power and
expression, "The midshipmite.' This, after rap
turous applause was followed By reading Aux
Italiens,'' given in good taste and style by the
Lady de Carteret.
The great Wizard of the South, Coo-e-y Aus
trali-ah was then introduced and proceeded, with
the aid of his assistant, Kahero, to unfold the
mysteries of natural science. He opened with the
wonderful Black Ball trick, and amongst other
wonders produced nicely Drowned rolls from
flower water and sugar by the aid of fire lit in a
bcll-topper lent for the occasion by one of the
audience. 4 little diversion was then introduced
in the shape of 4" Nursery Rhymes" sung by
BENJAMIN Misgles, the audience evidently enjoy
ing 1t and joining with spirit in the chorus. After
which the great Wizard propoUnded more marvels,
taking watches from locked caskets, and sending
them into other boxes right before the audience,
also bringing the whole of his clean shirts, drink
inc CUBS and other luggage out of gentleman s
hat. AT this stage of the proceedings, Kahero was
found talking TO the ladies IN d distant part OF
the hall. MdIle. Albani was then led on the stage
amid much applause and gave with great sweet
mss and EXPRESSION charming NeapOlltan air.
A loud and rapturous encore greeted this per-
Torrance and the lady was reconducted to the
stage, when another Italian song was substituted
with the same grace and sweetness
Coo-e-y Australasia then produced many other
tricks with cards, coins flowers, &C. which if
only mentioned would take up larger space than
Is at our disposal. Miss Cathcart then gave the
spirited reading of the Polish Boy after
which the great tenor came on the stage and de-
lighted his hearers with that fine song of GRATIS,
True till Death accompanied on the piano with
great feeling by Mde. Arabella Goddard. The
beautiful old English ballad " Far away,'' sung by
Mde. Lemmens SherrlngtOn, brought the vocal
part of the programme to close after which the
great Wizard delighted his audience with few
more tricks. The Hon. /. L. Cobb, F.R.SS-M,
proposed hearty vote Of thanks to the per
formers. which was acknowledged in a few words
bv the Wizard. The carriages being in waiting
the gay and fashionable throng were quickly
taken 20 their respective homes, and were soon
reclining on their downy couches much delighted
with the evenings entertainments A subscription
amounting to $3.50 was raised at the close on be
half of the National ShipEreck Relief Society oi
New South Wales