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Kumara Times, Issue 1371, 22 February 1881, Page 2

THEATRE J) OYAI FRIDAY, 'FEBRUARY. MR. JOHN BEVAN Has kindly consented *to deliver 'liis LECTURE ON THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF That world-renowned Novelist, THE LATE CHARLES DICKENS, In aid of the KUMARA LITERARY INSTITUTE. Synopsis of the Lecture : Introductory Queen Victoria and 'Charles Dickens The Hatter in the Mountains—The Liverpool Merchant— Early London Life—Mrs Gamp's "New Pilgrim's Progress " —Sam Weller and Mr Pickwick—The Two Sawbones—Never marry a Widder—Tony Veller—The advantages of Education Cure for the Gout—Rev. Mr Stiggins, that red-nosed chap—Pison his Rum—Death of Mrs Veller—Poor Joe, the Crossing Sweeper— Rachel and Stephen Blackpool—Death of Little Paul Dombey—Florence Dombey and her Father—Bishop of Manchester in Westminster Abbey— Horace Greeley, Longfellow, and Carlyle on the Death of Charles Dickens Burial A Nation's Sorrow—Charity. Doors open at half-past Seven o'clock, chair to be taken at Eight. Front Seats, 3s ; Back Seats, 2s. DISTRICT ORDERS. THE KUMARA CONTINGENT will PARADE for MONTHLY INSPECTION, THTS DAY (TUESDAY), the 22nd inst., at 8 o'clock p.m., at the Adelphi Hall. Every member to be present, with all Govern uient property iu his possession. J. A. BONAR, Captain Commanding District. Hokitika, February 22, 1881. KUMARA PUBLIC HALL COMPANY. THE Adjourned MEETING of the . SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held in the Hall, THIS (TUESDAY) NIGHT, at 8 o'clock. W. NIC PI OLSON, Secretary. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. A GRAND AMATEUR CONCERT and DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT will be given in aid of ST. SCHOOL, on the 17th Match, at tire Adelphi Theatre. The Programme will shortly appear.