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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 811, 7 May 1910, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS. Q P ERA .HOUSE. PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION. ' J. C. WILLIAMSON Will inaugurate At THE OPERA HOUSE ON THURSDAY WEEK, MAY 19th, A SEASON Of GRAND OPERA IN ENGLISH With PUCCINI'S MASTERPIECE, M ADAM B U T T E R F L Y, MADAMBUT T E R F L Y, Founded on the Book of John Luther Long, • 1 And tho Drama by David Belasco. The Director takes pride in being in the position to announce, the completion of all arrangements for a season of Grand Opera iri English in Wellington. The negotiations for this musical event have extended over a year, occasioning 'a persona! visit to Italy by Mr. J. C. Williamson in order to select tho principals of the company. In this task Mr. Williamson has had tho enthusiastic cooperation of Signor Hnzon, whose services as musical director of the Aushalasian tour ho was especially fortunate in securing. The chief object of the undertaking has been to introduce to Australia and New Zealand Puccini's fi-mous lyric il tr-igedy, "Mad.iru Butterfly," in English, the form in which the beautiful work, under tho management of Henry Savage, ran an entire season in New "York, and was afterwards toured with unprecedented success iii the United States for two years. "Madam Butterfly" three months ago also registered its 200 th night in Paris. At Covent Garden, at the Metropolitan Opera House, and the Manhattan Opera House, New York, ss well as at all the great theatres dedicated to music in Europe, "Madam Butterfly" has won for its.composer enduring f.uiie. Following this extraordinary and wjrld-wiU triumph, "Madam Butterfly" iras recently presented mot four weeks in Svdney consecutively. The Director looks forward with (lie greatest confidence to the reception of the work in Wellington. FULL DETAILS OF THE COMPANY WILL BE GIVEN NEXT WEDNESDAY. TEE BOX PLANS ' For the FIRST SIX NIGHTS WUI. be opened at tho Dresden FRIDAY NEXT, MAY 13th. PRICES—Dress Circle and Orchestral Stalls (Reserved), 7s. Gd.; Unreserved Circle and Stalls, 55.; Stalls, to 7.30, 45.; after 7.30, 35.; Family Circle, to 7.30, 3s. ; after 7.30, 2s. ' „„„« J. C. WILLIAMSON. THE KING'S THEATRE. 'Phone 3143. Proprietors and under the direction of T. J. West. Linley nnd Donovan. WEST'S PICTURES. EOJAL WEST'S ' PICTURES. ROYAL And THE KING'S THEATRE ORCHESTRA. GREAT TO-DAY, ,«£H r GIFT/ At GIFT MATINEE.' 2.30. MATINEE. Everv Child ; Receives a Present. Children,'SIXPENCE to all.parts. , TO-NIGHT. At 8 o'clock. TO-NIGHT. Repetition of a. Great Programme. Don't' Miss Seeing: A SUGAR PLANTATION IN SUNDA. , UNDER THE STARS AND. STRIPES. CYCLIST CARABINIERS-.-BELGIUM.'. LOVE ONE ANOTHER. . .'. THE MISADVENTURES .OE-,A ; ',"■■ ■■"'■'..■ CHAUFFEUR.;. ' " '.'". '■:■ PLEASE TAKE ONE:. "' -. Is,-' OUR PRICES.; . M., " ;Booking>Feo,,.,6d.iWELLINGTON CENTRAL. MISSION. THE PEOPLE'S SERVICE; 7 P.M. In the KING'S THEATRE. ; '- MRS. E. O." BLAMIRES Will-Speak on "Experiences in English and Now Zealand Slum Life:" BAND, CHOIR, ORCHESTRA. EVERYBODY WELCOME. GRAMOPHONE/.GRANDS.. And RECORDS.,' REDUCTION IN TRICES. have just received further supplies ~ the Latest Records by .CELEBRATED SINGERS. CELEBRATED ORCHESTRAS. CELEBRATED BANUS. COME AND HEAR THEM. CHAS: BEGG, AND CO., LTD., , 118 Willis Street. - T IFE IS NOT WORTH LIVING JLi if your nerves got knocked about. How can you possibly enjoy life without, feeling fresh and clear about the brain? just ikcop a bottle of FLETCHER'S PHOSPHATONIC in your room—try a bottle—and watch results. Y'ou need not worry then. Your svstero will be nourished and your Digestive Organs stimulated ready to do their work. Phosphatonio will be your best friend if you will keep a bottle by vou. As a vitaliser, appetiser, and nerve strengthened FLETCHER'S PHOSPHATONIC is unexcelled. 2s. 6d. and 4s. Gd. bottle, post free, from CHAS. A. FLETCHER, PHARMACIST, LAMBTON QUAY (Sole Address). nnE ARO STEAM LAUNDRY. RECEIVING DEPOTS-17 Manners Street (next to Kitto and Graham's), 154 Ingestro Street (Corner of Cuba and / iDgestre Streets), , Laundry Work of All Desctiptions will be received at Above Depots. Chief Office and Works: 20 HOPPER ST. 20 HOPPER ST. A. L A M' A N D E R." NON-CONDUCTION COMPOSITIONS. Reduce tho Fuel Bill. Increase the efficiency of the Boiler. Have no chemical effect on Metal SurAdiiesi've, and do not crack. Set hard with good surface. Do not lose their non-conducting properties with time. Lower tho temperature of the BoilerHouso, and therefore improve working conditions. THE UNITED ASBESTOS AUSTRALASIAN AGENCY, LTD., Jervois Quay, WELLINGTON. Have you seen tho new VISIBLE YOST TYPEWRITER? THIS Machine does the most beautiful work of all the Visibles. . No dirty ribbons. Does not get out of alignment. Writing always directly in frout of the operator. It has a Centre Guide. Also the Famous Yost Pad. As well as a Tabulator. May we send you particulars? / 'Phono 1670. I THE OFFICE APPLIANCE C 0.,/ 17 CUBA ST., WELLINGTON/ (Qnnosite Town Hall).