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Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 2059, 10 December 1869, Page 3

Amusements. JJOYAL PRINCESS THEATRE. THIS EVEN IN G, The Performance will commence with the celebrated Drama of THE POOR STROLLERS; Or, CAMILLA’S HUSBAND. To conclude ■with the Musical Farce, entitled THE RUSTIC PRIMA DONNA. Susette Miss Anna Forde JJIGH SCHOOL OF OTAGO. ELOCUTION AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT. The Boys of the High School, assisted by the Dunedin Private Musical Society, will give their first Midsummer Entertainment in the POST OFFICE HALL, On FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10, At Eight o’clock. PROGRAMME : Part I.—(High School Boys.) Overture—‘ ‘II Barbiere di Seviglia”... Rossini Recitation—“ Casablanca” Tewsley (1) Scene from HENR Y IV. King Henry Eccles Northumberland Solomon Worcester Reid Sir Walter Blount Curtis Hotspur Johnston Reading Mr Henry. Scene from WILLIAM TELL. Gesler (the tyrant of Switzerland), Martin (I) Albert (William Tell’s son) Smith (2) Dialogue: ( Woman Dr (Black).. . “Account Current” ( ~ Cr (Tewsley, 1) Recitation—“ Our Gallant Volunteers ” Montgomery, Simpson, and High School Cadets. PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE. Order of the Day.—Bill to abolish Political Distinction between the Sexes, and to confer on the Female Portion of the Community the Privilege of the Elective Franchise. Second Reading. Speaker, Mr Pope ; Clerk of House, M'Glashan ; Sergcant-at-Arms, Park (2). Debaters —Park (1), Johnston, Montgomery, Banuatync, Stuart (1), Curtis, Smith (1), Reid, Mackay, Scoular, M‘lndoe, Wilmot, Black, Solomon, Simpson, Martin (1), Wilson (I). Short Interval. Part ll.—(Musical Society.) Overture- “ Tancredi” Rossini Glee —‘ ‘ Where the bee sucks ” .Jackson Song—“ Far away” Mrs Lindsay Glee—“ Spirits advance” (solo and quartette) Bishop Song—■“ My Queen ” Claribel Pianoforte Solo (Miss Bell) Duet —“The sailor sighs” Cecil Song— “ The Scotch Emigrant ” Linley Gypsy Chorus, in “Preciosa,” with Flute Obligato Weber NATIONAL ANTHEM. Admission :—Half-a-crown ; under 15, One Shilling. A portion of the proceeds will be expended in the purchase of Christmas Boxes for the children -of the Industrial School and the Benevolent Asylum, the remainder going to the High School Library'. Royal horticultural society OF OTAGO. THE FIRST FLOWER SHOW of the Season will be held in the Post Office Hall, on Friday, 17th Dec., ISG9. Intending competitors arc requested to comply with the following Rules of Committee : All competitors to forward a list of their intended exhibits to the Secretary two days before the show. All cut flowers for competition to be shown on stands of similar design to those approved by the Committee. Patterns to be seen at Secretary’s, or stands of Society’s patterns to be obtained from Couston, Rattray street, price Is Gd, 2s, and 2s Gd. No exhibits for competition will be received after 10 o’clock sum. Exhibitors are to bring with each exhibit a sealed envelope, with their names plainly written inside. All particulars as to prizes and schedules to be obtained from Secretary. Doors open to members at half-past one o’clock. General public admitted athal-past two. By order of the Committee. T. ALLAN, Secretary. Sales by Auction. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. VALUABLE CITY FREEHOLDS, WITH COMMODIOUS RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS. WRIGHT, STEPHENSON, & GO. are instructed by William Johuston, Esq., to offer by auction, at their Wool Stores, on an early date which will be duly advertised, bis grounds and residence, consisting of, Sections G5, CG, G7 and GS, Block 19, City of Dunedin, subdivided into suitable allotments as follows : Lot I. will comprise the present residence, with all the surrounding land to the foot of the grassy terrace. Lots 11. and 111. will comprise all that portion now laid out as an orchard, and commanding first-class frontages to Park and Queen streets. The above allotments are unequalled in Dunedin, for shelter, beauty, variety of prospect, salubrity of air, aristocratic neighborhood, and general convenience of locality. For further particulars apply to William Johnston, Esq., Solicitor, or the auctioneers. Meetings. THE COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND MUTUAL INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Fiist Meeting for receiving Subscriptions and applications for Shares will he held on Monday, the 13th hist., at the office of the Society, Princes street, Cutting, Dunedin.