THE CITY HALL
(17)
In the afternoon, His Royal Highness drove with Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell along the East Praya, and round the singularly beautiful Race Course in the "Happy Valley," which forms so attractive a feature of Hongkong, and which justly called forth the admiration of the Royal visitor.
In the evening, the first public performance at the City Hall Theatre was given in honour of His Royal Highness. The following account, extracted for the Daily Press by a gentleman who is well versed in theatrical matters, shows that it was very successful.
"The approach to the City Hall was tastefully illuminated, which gave the building a very imposing effect from without. At an early hour, those anxious to obtain seats, commenced assembling at the doors, and long before eight o'clock, the time appointed for opening them, a vast number of people had congregated outside, so that the entrance presented the appearance familiar at home at the Opera or at the Theatre, when some special attraction is going on."
"Not long after the doors were opened the building became filled with a brilliant assemblage, the large number of ladies present giving to the whole theatre a most effective appearance, which was enhanced by the glitter of numerous uniforms worn by the different officers and officials present, all of whom, in accordance with a Gazette notice to that effect, appeared in full dress."
"Soon after half past eight the sound of 'God Save the Queen,' played outside, announced the arrival of the Prince; and in a few moments, His Royal Highness entered the state box, leading Lady MacDonnell on his arm, and followed by His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Smith, His Excellency the Governor of Macao, the Honorable the Acting Chief-Justice Pauncefote, and the Honorable E. C. Yorke, and Lieutenant Haig, Equerries to His Royal Highness."
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THE CITY HALL
(17)
In the afternoon, His Royal Highness drove with Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell along the East Praya, and round the singularly beautiful Race Course in the " Happy Valley," which forms so attractive a feature of Hongkong, and which justly called forth the admiration of the Royal visitor.
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In the evening, the first public performance at the City Hall Theatre was given in honour of His Royal High- The following account, extracted for the Daily Press by a gentleman who is well versed in theatrical matters, shows that was very successful.
"The approach to the City Hall was tastefully illumi- nated, which gave the building a very imposing effect from without. At an early hour, those anxious to obtain seats, commenced assembling at the doors, and long before eight o'clock, the time appointed for opening them, a vast number of people had congregated outside, so that the entrance presented the appearance familiar at home at the Opera or at the Theatre, when some special attraction is going on." "Not long after the doors were opened the building became filled with a brilliant assemblage, the large number of ladies present giving to the whole theatre a most effective appearance, which was enhanced by the glitter of numerous uniforms worn by the different officers and officials present, all of whom, in accordance with a Gazette notice to that effect, appeared in full dress.”
"Soon after half past eight the sound of 'God Save the Queen,' played outside, announced the arrival of the Prince; and in a few moments, His Royal Highness entered the state box, leading Lady MacDonnell on his arm, and followed by His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Smith, His Excellency the Governor of Macao, the Honorable the Acting Chief-Justice Pauncefote, and the Honorable E. C. Yorke, and Lieutenant Haig, Equerries to His Royal
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