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(Pw continuation of news see fourthpageJ) THEATRE <->§l|s!fe£|fe. ROYAL. SIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH AND ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHI , ! TO-NIGHT i TO-NIGHT! FRIDAY, APRIL 1. Under the Patronage of His Worship the Mayor, J. H. Vautier, Esq., and the Municipal Councillors. BENEFIT OF MADAME SIMONSEN. BENEFIT OF MADAME SIMONSEN. BENEFIT OF MADAME SIMONSEN. POSITIVELY LAST Performance of the Opera Company, for the special benefit of Australia's fs'vorite Prima Donna, MADAME FANNY SIMONaBN, on which occasion the greatest Programme ever presented in this town will be given, consisting of the entire Tragic Opera in four acts, Donizetti's Masterpiece, "LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR," In which Madame Simonscn has created such a grand furore, in every part of the civilised world, and a Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert, in which all the artistes not singing in the Opera vill appear, in conjunction with MARTIN SIMONSEN, the Great Violinist, who will per. form some of his wonderful Violin Solos. The performance will commence with the p BAND CONCERT 1. Song, " The Gallants of England " (Gatty)— Mr Wentworth 2. Song, " I cannot mind my Wheel, Mother " —(Linl°y)-Mlss Kate Heath 8. Trio. " Turn on Old Time " (from Maritana) (Wallace)— Miss Godfrey, Sigrnor Bianchi, and Mr St. Clair 4 Ballad, " I love him so "—Miss Leonora Simon sen 5. Serenade, "The Star of Love" (Wallace)— Signor Bianchi 6. Violin Solo—Fantasia on English and Irish airs—Martin Simonsen 7. Variations for the voice, " The Carnaval of Venice " (Benedict)— Miss Martina Simonsen v 8. Song, " The Tar's Farewell " (Adams)—Mr Ernest St. Clair 0. Ballad, " Let me dream again" (Sullivan)— Miss Carrie Godfrey 10, Duet, "The Hunters" (Kucker)— Misses Leonora and Martina Simonsen. After which Donnizctti's Tragic Opera, in four acts, LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR. Edgardo .. Signor Paladini Enrico Signor P. Luisetti Kaimondo .. Signor Riccardi Arturo Mr J. Cram Normano Mr Ingmire Alisa Miss Frances Simonsen Lucia .. .. .. Madame Fanny Simonsen Ladies, Noblemen, Followers, etc. A Card.—Madame Fanny Simonsen has the honor to announce to the public of Napier that her Farewell Benefit will take place on FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, the Ist April, and that being also the last Performance of the Opera Company in this town, and a splendid Programme being offered, Madame Simonsen hopes to have the patronage of so enlightened a public as that of Napier, who have so well appreciated her artistic efforts during the Opera Season. Not wishing to force any part of the public to patronise her by sending circulars or otherwise, Madame Simonsen s>ll the same hopes for a bumper house on this her last appearance and farewell benefit in this town, and also takes this oppoitunity of thanking the public for past favors. On account of the length of the programme, the performance will commence at half-j ast seven o'clock. Dress Circle and Reserved Stalls, 74 6d ; Bta'la, ss; Pit, 2s 6d. Box office at Mr Jacobs' Fancy Repository. NEW RAILWAYS. SIMONSEN'S OPERA. MADAME SIMONSEN'S BENEFIT. LAST APPEARANCE. A SPECIAL TRAIN in connection with the above will leave Hastings at 6.30 p.m., and Farndon at 6.55 p.m., arriving in Napier at 7.15 p.m., returning to Hastings immediately after the Opera. REDUCED FARES. \V. J. MILLER, District Manager. PIANOFORTE TUNING. MA T7IRNESTE, late principal tuner of R J-i Nicholson and Ascherbbrg's Music Warrhouse, Sydney, begs to announce that Ihe will be in Napier with the Simonskn's Opkra Company for two weeks, and that during his stay he will TUNE. REGULATE, or REPAIR PIANOFORTES, or CABINET ORGANS at moderate charges. Persons having valuable instruments would do well to avail themselves of this opportunity, as the fact of his having been principal tuner for the above firm will be quite sufficient guarantee that all orders entrusted to him will be executed in the very best possible manner N.8.-As Mr Ernhste leaves Napier with the Opera Company positivbljY on SATURDAY NEXT, April 2nd, persons requiring his services will greatly oblige by addressing him ihmrdiatbly at Jacobs' Fancy Repository.—Terms, £1 Is. GRAND TNDUSTRIAL TnXHIBITIOS 1 JCi Under the Patronage of His Worship the Mayor and F. Sutton, Esq., M.H.R.. is now open at the PROTESTANT HALL, EVERY DAY, From 10 a.m. to 10 p in., for this week only. Admission—Adults, Is ; children under twelve, 6d. G. GILLIES has received a number of medala, etc., from the greatest Workmen's Exhibition in London, held under the Patronage of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, etc., etc.. all for ingenuity and good workmanship. He has aIBO a great variety of Local Works that are very instructive and amusing to all. TRINITY CHURCH, NAPIER. THE REV. W. O. OLIVER WILL ON SUNDAY NEXT, APRIL 3rd, 1881, (the occasion of the Church Anniversary). Prkacii his FAREWELL SERMON. A VALEDICTORY TEA MEETING will be held on TUESDAY, April fith, after which a Public Meeting will be held, when Addresses will be deUvered by several ministers and other friends. Music will be rendered by the Choir. Tickets may be obtained from Mr H. H. Wall, or any of the officers. B A Z A A R. IN S. JOHN'S SCHOOL-ROOM. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and FRIDAY, April 6, April 7. and April 8. OPEN EACH DAY FROM 3 P.M. A very handsomo assortment of Fancy and other Qoods will be offered for sale. Refreshments Provided.

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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3047, 1 April 1881, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3047, 1 April 1881, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3047, 1 April 1881, Page 3

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