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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 64, 9 December 1919, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS. •rjRAND . OPERA HOUSE. A STUPENDOUS ATTRACTION! J. C. WILLIAMSON LTD. . Have Pleasure in Announcing A Short Season of — GRAND OPERA — GRANti OPERA — GRAND OPERA — — GRAND OPERA — • AT POPULAR PRICES. AT POPULAR PRICES. Presented on tv Most Elaborate Scale By an Exceptionally Brilliant Combination, comprising . TWENTY-FIVE PRINCIPALS, CHORUS OF SIXTY, ORCHESTRA OF FORTY. Tho Biggest Organisation "Ever " Presented on tlio New Zealand Stage. Tho Season will Commence MONDAY WEEK, DECEMBER 22, MONDAY WEEK, DECEMBER 22, With a Gala Performance of Gounod's Immortal Opera, — "F A U S T," — —- "F A U S T," — — "F A U S T," — In which the following notable artists 'will tako part: .. AMY.CASTLES, The Popular Australian Prima Donna; BALPH EEEOLLE, The Noted' Tenor, from the Metropolitan Opera, New 1 * York;' RAYMOND LODER, An Exceptionally (Gifted Baritone; ALFREDO'VALENTi,; . A Prominent Basso, from New York; CARL FORMES,Dramatic Baritone, from tho leading American Theatres;. . THELMA CARTER, Brilliant Australian Contralto;' TOM JIINOGUE, Talented Australian Baritone. In Addition, tho Company will include:' Gertrude Johnson, Strella Wilson, . ; Leah Myers, Eileen Castles, Browning Mummery, Vittorio Lois, Umberto Mosta, Vera Bedford, . Path Bussell, . Fred ■ Collier, ..-Jalsy Treweek, Frank Charlton, Nello Barontini, Isla (jumble, All of whom have Won the Approval of Australian Audiences. Particular attention has been directed to tho Staging and Mounting, \thkh. ■ will represent the most . attractive Phases of Stago Production applied to Grand Opera. Tho Stage. Director will be Mr. Frank Jligo, whilst Mi>s Minmo Everett has arranged tho Groupings, Dances, etc. Tho Mounting of tho Operas generally will be in accordance with tho High Standard always associated with Grand Opera under the J. C. Williamson. Direction. Mr. Giistave SlapoiTski will bo tho Musical Director. During tho Season the following Operas will bo presented :—"Cavalleria Rusticana," "I Pagliacei," "La Boheme," II Trovatore," "Faust," "Lucia di Lammermoor," "Eigoletto," "Madame Butterfly," "Carmen," ?'La Tosca," "Romeo.and Juliet," and "Tales of Hoffman." FIRST WEEK'S PROGRAMME. . FIRST WEEK'S PROGRAMME. MONDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 22. "FAUST" "PAHS T" -&— (Seo Artists Above). TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, Offenbach's Brilliant Work, • — "TALES OF HOFFMAN" — (First Timo in New Zealand). Ealph Errolle, Eileen Castles, Carl ; Formes, Alfredo A T alenti, Roy Dunn, Charles Mottanv Chni-lc; Bradley, Thelma Carter, Fred Collier, Elsy Trewjek, Patti Russell. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER' 2i, * '"L A B O H E M E." Raymond Lode-; Walter Wheatley, Alfredo Vnlenti. Fred Collier, Amy Castles, Eileen Castles. ■ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25 ■ . (CHRISTMAS NIGHT), GRAND CLASSICAL CONCERT, By the Full Strength of this Colossal Organisation. Principals, Chorus, and Orchestra will appear in the Most Brilliant Concert Programme over Submitted to Music Lovers of Wellington. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, . "IL TROVATORE." ■ Vittorio Lois, Carl Formes, Alfredo Valenti, Nello Barontini. Isla Gamble Vera Bedford, Strella Wilson. / SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, "MADAME BUTTERFLY." Walter Wheatley, Raymond Loder, Fred Collier, Browning Mummery, Tom Minogue, Amy Castles', Leah Myers Isla Gamble. POPULAR PRICES: . Dress Circle and Reserved Stalls. 7«. fid.; Unreserved Stalls. 4s. Gd. and 3s. Gd.: Gallery, 2s. 6d. arid Is. (id. AH Prices Plus Tax. BOX OFFICE ARRANGEMENTS. BOX-PLANS FOR THE FIRST SIX NIGHTS will bo opened at Tho Bristol Piano Co. TUESDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 16. In order that the comfort and convenience of pntrons may bo studied in every way, apnlications for First Nights for the SEASON will bo received until Saturday Next. December 13. First Niirht Seats will be reserved for patrons booking for SIX OR MORE OPERAS. Priority of application will govern the allotment of seata. Remittance' must accompany the order in all cases. Orders for seats, communications, inquiries, and remittances should be 'adto Tho Bristol Piano Co.. where application forms may be obtained. GEORGE MATHESON, Manager. C"~"OMiNG! COMING! "COMING! HTNEMOA! FINEMOA !■ HINEMOAI JUST ARRIVED A Further Supply of the Celebrated "MISSOURI" WALTZ RECORD. This is a 12-inch COLUMBIA Record, double sided, and includes tho Perfect Fox Trot. "HAVANOLD." All Gramophone owners must havo this combination. A LIMITED STOCK ONLY. PRICE: 7s. 6d., post free. From 'Q'HAEA'S PIANOFORTE, MUSIC, GRAMO HOUSE, Viotoria -Avenue, Wanganul. (HOMING! COMING! COMING! VJ CONCERT CHAMBER, DEC. 18. HINEMOA! Box Plan at Tho Bristol, 12th. BUSINESS NOTICES. • CARBIDE! CARB IDE! CARBIDE! SHIPMENT of Best Canadian now to hand. In Drums of 1121b. Quotations upon request. COMBINED BUYERS LIMITED, > 91-97 Dixon Street, Wellington. |HE Panther's tread t s no 6oftor than tho tread of tho man who wears WOOD-MILNE Rubber Heels, They also absorb all road jar. I Get no others!