rjHEATRE |OY AL, TOMORROW, FRIDAY, 25th FEBRUARY. MR. JOHN BEVAN Has kindly consented to deliver his LECTURE ON THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF That world-renowned Novelist, THE LATE CHARLES DICKENS, In aid of the KUMARA LITERARY INSTITUTE. Synopsis op 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 Yeller—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. PRELIMINARY NOTICE, A GRAND AMATEUR CONCERT and DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT will be given in aid of ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL, on the 17th March, at the Adelphi Theatre. The Programme will shortly appear. OPENING BALL. MR and MRS. HOLMES will give A GRAND . OP EN ING mik At their New Premises, Seddon Street, on the 25th inst. Dancing to commence at 8 o’clock ; and, after the Lecture of Mr Bevan is over, the dancing will be removed to the THEATRE ROYAL. Owing to their great loss in the late fire, they earnestly solicit all their friends to come and give their support. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MR. A. SINGER’S Grand EASTER ART-UNION WILL SHORTLY OPEN, Full particulars in a future issue. W K. I FARRELLS, • PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Cun be Consulted at Gilbert Stewart’s Hotel, Seddon street, on SATURDAY, 26th FEBRUARY. Consulting Hours—ll a.m. to 9 p.m. NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to DR. ACHESON are requested to be SETTLED on or before the 25th inst., otherwise Legal Proceedings will be taken for their recovery. Kumara, Feb. 19, 1881.
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Kumara Times, Issue 1373, 24 February 1881, Page 2
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