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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4915, 22 December 1876, Page 1

Amusements fJIHEATEE 11 O YA L. Lessees ... ... Messrs. Bates and Howard Business Manager ... Mr. Charles Hillsden CONTINUED SUCCESS Of those Celebrated Artists, MB. AND MBS. E. M. BATES. THIS EVENING (FBIDAY), 22nd December, The Performance will commence with the Splendid Play of ELIZA B E T H. Elizabeth ... ... .;. Mrs. E. M. Bates Earl of Essex ... ... Mr. F. M. Bates Prices of admission—Dress Circle, 4s. ; Stalls, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, ]s. V Box plan at Jackson’s, where seats may be secured. Doors open at 7.30 o’clock; commence at 8. rp.H EAT B E BOY AL. Lessees ;.. ... Messrs; Bates and Howard Business Manager ... Mr. Charles Hillsden TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBEB 26, And until further notice. • First production in New Zealand, on a scale of great magnificence, of an original Eairy Extravaganza and Pantomime, written by H. J. Byron, Esq., the very successful burlesque writer, adapted and arranged for the stage, and fitted with new songs, &c., by Mrs. F. M. Bates, entitled .C IND E’E ELLA; Ob, the Lover, The Lackey, and the Little Glass Slipper. The Management wish to draw the attention of the public to the fact of its being THE ONLY PANTOMIME PBODUCED ’ IN NEW ZEALAND This Christmas; and having undoubtedly the strongest and most complete company in New Zealand, have decided to eclipse all previous . efforts. , The magnificent and unequalled scenic representations i from the master brush of Mr. Holmes. The gorgeous dioramic and panoramic effects designed and executed by the same celebrated artist. The elaborate and intricate mechanical effects by Messrs. Powell and Wykes. The new and characteristic dresses by Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Williams, and staff of assistants. The properties, tricks, &c., by Mr. James Shiels and assistants. The gas and colored fires under the direction of Mr. W. Dawson. The wigs, beards, &c., by Mr. A. English. The comic scenes, tricks, &c., by Messrs. Hesford and Inglis. The dances, trips, &c, by Miss Adelaide Stoneham and Mr. Alexander. The orchestra under the direction of Mr. Parker. The marches, dances, &c., by Miss Adelaide Stoneham. The performance will commence at eight o’clock sharp, with a PETITE COMEDY. Characters by the Company. After which, the Eairy Extravaganza Pantomime CINDEBELLA; Or, the Lover, the Lackey, and the Little Glass Slipper. Characters : Prince Poppetti (Prince of Salerno and of Pretty Fellows) Mrs. E. M. Bates Dandini (his valet, and a very deep one) — Miss Lizzie Morgan Alidoro fhis tutor) Mr. W. Metcalf The Baron Balderdash (a slightly damaged edition of the “ Last of the Barons”) — Mr. J. Hesford Euttoni (a page of the “Last of the Barons”) — Mr. J. Sweeney Clorinda (the Baron’s eldest daughter, an oddish young person of the gushing order) Mr. Sam Howard Thisbe (the Baron’s second daughter) Mrs. Stoneham Cinderella (the Baron’s youngest daughter) Miss Adelaide Stoneham The Fairy Queen (Cinderalla’s Godmother) Miss Marion Moore Honeyden, a fairy (such a duck) Miss M. King Harebell „ (another) Miss E Burton Silverlight „ (another) Miss K. Wilson Prettypet „ (another) Miss A. Wilson Dewdrop „ (another) Miss E. Jackson Bosebud „ (another) Miss L. Wyatt Waterlilly „ (another) Miss L. Gardiner Poppy „ (another) Miss A. Gardiner Bluebell ~ (another) Miss K. Smythe Daisy . „ (another) Miss B. Collins Violet „ (another) Miss D. Williamson Lords, Ladies, Fairies, Huntsmen, &c., &c. Synopsis op Scenery and Incidents. Scene I—A Forest Dell—(Holmes). General Bising' of the Fairy Population. Their Queen relates a famous history, and is interrupted by the arrival of a stray beau. A charming portrait in an oak frame. Dandini being excessively inflated is eventually blown up. The Prince of Salerno assumes the ■dress of Dandini, and seeking change passes off a light sovereign for its mere value. Scene 2 —An Apartment at the Baron’s—(Holmes.) How Cinderella complains that she leads a life by the galley fire, and is called over the coals by Clorinda. How Thisbe lets down the Baron, and how the Prince makes up to Cinderella. Imposing Procession, of One. How the supposed Prince is brought on, and how the real Prince is taken off. How the Balderdash family is put to shame by the inopportune appearance of Cinderella. Scene 3 —Another Apartment at the Baron’s —(Holmes.) Great indignation meeting ; the Prince kicks Dandini down stairs. How Dandini wounds two birds with one heartless tone. How the two birds fly at each' other. Scene 4 —The Baron’s Kitchen —(Holmes.) In which a train of thoughts passes over the sleeper. Buttoni’s tender passion. How Cinderella’s Fairy .Godmother redeems her pledge, and takes her out to the Ball. Scene s—Corridor in the Prince’s Palace. How the Baron is disappointed. of his Castle in the Air. Scene 6 —Grand Ball Boom at the Palace. (Holmes.) — In light tripping measure. Surrounded by pleasure. We count the gay hours . That so hastily fly. GEAND TBANSEOBMATION TO the DOMAINS OF DAZZLING DELIGHT! HAELEQU I N A D E! Clown Mr. Hesford Pantaloon ... ... Mr. A. L. Inglis Harlequin ... ... Mr. E. Alexander Columbine... ... Miss Adelaide Stoneham Policeman Mr. J. Sweeney Scene I—Dance,1 —Dance, Harlequin and Columbine. Hits, skits, trips, heigh,—Heigh, we are again—Hullo'! somebody coming. I’ve seen that hair before —Heads of the people—A cure for the heartache^ —Arrival of a family party, and how the Clown manages to upset the aforesaid, knocked up, knocked down, a knock in, and a knock out—Antipodean novelties, and wonderful evolutions of the Merry Clown —A trap to secure trap, but it is stopped by a trap—A well-armed police force, Monyguns in it, and the Trap sings a feeling ditty— Heigho ! here’s Patchy. A Leap For Life—- “ And like the base fabric of a vision” leaves not a trace behind. ,■ Scene 2—Dance, Harlequin and Columbine. Come along old-’un —Fancy goods to which the Clown takes a fancy—A game of cards—Your fortune told—Why was Vogel like a bald-headed man ?—Because . A brace of of wpl!-k""wn characters have an embrace—