The hearing that was denied this Mun-chanson-like adventurer in Melbourne, was ranted him the other day at the Sydney
ager, Mr. Rickurda, asked the audience togive vell, Previous o ie appearance the ma him' fair play. This the audience granted, treating him in spirit of toleration, and his hairbreadth escapes as huge jokes. An improvement on the attempted Melbourne lecturette was made by throwing scenes of the lecturer's career on to the screen, the while he explained them to the audience. 'The picture of himself astride the famous turtle brought the house down, more so when he explained "that itali zo' rest be fiction, zut is true," and to prove it, he offered if possible "to get a turtle and give an exhibition in zo harbour." Pictures of the aboriginal lady with whom De Rouge-mont "carried on" were also exhibited but as to her present whereabouts and welfare he disdained to give particulars.
Melbourne, 31st March.
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