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ft*? Miss Bncliingham's BENEFIT I ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE Shortland Crescent , SPLENDID NOVELTY. This evening, (Thursday) the 30th of May, 1844, will be performed for the firat time in this Colony, the laughable Piece (wbioh ran for upwards of a 100 nights in London) entitled Lite at Brighton! OR, CATCHING AN HEIRESS. 1 Capt. Poodle (an officer, possessing the usual militajy accomplishments) MrYoung Capt. Killingly, his friend & comrade, possessing the same qualifications, Mr. Serle* TomTwigg (an ostler, a Whitechapeler/—«► a “ wild young youth,” who was not bora yesterday—possessinge xtensive knowledge of the polite arts and fashion* able sciences,) Mr. Buckiugham. Baron Sowercroutzensausengen faYarman minstrel, possessing the O-I-E-O-E in beautiful perfection,) Mr Buckingham Mr, Gayton (a respectable elderly gentle* man, possessing a moderate fortune & a handsome daughter,) Mr. Harold. Stubby (a facetious waiter, possessing talent for invention,) Mr. Green. Caroline Gayton (a supposed heiress, daughter of the respectable elderly gentle* man, a young lady possessing great powers of attraction) M rs Thompson * Mr. Fip Gayton (an exquisite exclusive, possessing every attribute of puppyism) Mrs, Thompson. Sally Giggle ( Miss Gayton’s maid a young person possessing many useful, as well as ornamental qualities,) Mrs. Harold. Jessamy (Mr. Fip. Gayton’s tiger, a lad possessing a gqod stock of impudence, i& various tiger accomplishments. Mrs Harold Scenery and Incidents: Act Ist.—• Scene I.—Tom Twigg’x de>crip-tion of theStattjf F.air, and putting the Swells on scent. | Scene 2. — The officers decidedly queered by Mitt i Gayton, and floored by Stubby. j Scene 3.—The disguises, Tom T wipgs mistake of Sally Giggle, the Dispute and General Fight. Am 2nd.— Scene I.—Preparations of Miss Gayton and Sally Giggle in the Disguises of a Fop and his Tiger, and Tom Twigg as a Yerman Barm, their encounter with the officers, the Mill between Sally Giggle*and Captain Killingly.- G RAN D FINALE,,, In the course of the Piece Mr. Buckingham will sing , the “ Statty Fair,” and a -Medley Parrody. - .tilA'l dvxV IV After w^tfhi A Grand Theatrical Olio! A Comio Song and Dance, " The Italian Ragftibaf* fin,” by an Amateur, Dance by Miss Harold. A Comic Song, by atv Amateur. Song ** Rory O’Vlore, by Mrs. Harold. ■Comic Song, “ Larry O’lPn n,'\Mr. Buckingham. “ Larry O’Brien,” by Master Buckingham. Comic - *ong ‘A'i to astonish tbfc.Browns* Mr Harold Comic Glee, by Miss, Mr. Sc Master Buckingham, j To conclude widi,' by oart'cn lar' desire,' Tlie Ticket! N.8.-—The Dqors will hpt nat half past St-veh, and the Curtain rise' ptecisrly ‘at Eight Prices of Adinissioi—H xcs, 2s- 6d. Pit, Is. TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION: NOW on Sate, si the Office of this Paper, Ah® Rev;sed Summons a tor, the County uj Supreme .(.mutts,• together v»ith all the otharnenecessary (iocumeuts u <nt by Professional geft“ tlesueo. hrnoicle ,r TMnce, Chancery-»t., May 2nd, 1 8.44.

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Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist, Volume 2, Issue 43, 30 May 1844, Page 1

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Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist, Volume 2, Issue 43, 30 May 1844, Page 1

Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist, Volume 2, Issue 43, 30 May 1844, Page 1

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