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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4936, 17 January 1877, Page 1

Amusements THE AT R E Business Manager ! ROYAL. ... Mr. Sam Howard Mr. Charles Hillsden GRAND REOPENING OP A NEW DRAMATIC SEASON! WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 17. Under Distinguished Patronage. ' BENEFIT IN AID OP THE REGATTA PRIZE FUND. To bi called THE THEATRE ROYAL PRIZE. The psrformance will commence with the Great Comedy entitled NAVAL ENGAGEMENTS. Admiral Kingston Mr. Hesford Lieut. Kingston Mr. Metcalf I>e«nis ... Mr. Sweeney • s *i°rt .. Mr. Inglis Mary Mortimer Mrs. Stoneham Mrs. Pontifese Miss Stoneham To conclude with the Screaming Farce of \ THE WATERMAN! Tom Tug. Miss Morgan Bundle ... „.._•,.. Mr. Hesford Robin ... ... ... Mr. Sain Howard Mr-, Bundle Mrs. Stoneham . Wilhelmina Miss Stoneham Music incidental to " The Waterman." Song, " Who'll have me"—Miss Adelaide Stoneham Song, " Did you ever hear tell of a Jolly . Youug Waterman"—Miss Lizzie Morgan Song, ''Farewell my trim-built wherry"—Miss Lizzie Morgan Song, " Cherries and Plums" Mr. Sam Howard Song, " Bay of Biscay"—Miss Lizzie Morgan Finale, " Rule Britannia"—Company The Management in opening a New Dramatic Season, have great pleasure in announcing the engagement of a continuation of Stars, Namely, MR. AND MRS. W. H. LINGARD AND COMPANY. After whom will follow, M R. J. K. E M M E T. To be followed by the LYDIA HOWARDE OPERA BURLESQUE COMPANY, MR S, SCOTT-SIDDONS, MESSRS. BAKER AND FARRON, And a quick sucoess'on of others. Prices of admission. —Dress circle, 45.; stalls, 2s. 6d.; pit, Is. Box plan at Jackson's, where seats may be secured. Doors open at half-past 7 ; performance to commence at 8 o'clock. npHEATRE ROYAL FRIDAY, JANUARY 19. BENEFir OF Mr. W. H. METCALFE. Charles Mathews' comedy USED .UP, and DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT. In which Miss Emily Power (Mrs. W. H. Metcalfe) will make her reappearance as Josephine. rriHE.ATRE ROYA! NEW SEASON. A new Dramatic Season will commence at the -above place of amusement this evening, under the lesseeship of Mr. Sam Howard, which is sufficient guarantee of its success. Mr. Howard during his connection with the Wellington public has done much towards the successful catering for amusements, and his liberality and perseverance to help all local charities and enterprises are wellknown. THIS EVENING the entertainment will be for the Benefit of the Rfgatta Fund, half the receipts of the-Theatre .will be given to swell the funds, and an excellent programme is announced, namely, NAVAL ENGAGEMENTS and THE WATERMAN, in which all the old favorites will appear. THE LINGARDS are engaged, and will appear in. a few days. Mr J. K. EMMET, who has met with such great success, will follow them, the night after their time is up ; and he will be also. immediately followed by the LYDIA HOWARDE OPERA BURLKSQUE COMPANY, Mrs. SCOTT-SID-DONS, the celebrated Tragedienne, and MESSRS. BAKER and FARRON ; and arrangements are now being made for the ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY to followthem, so that at this place of amusement the following five months are already filled up. ADD FELLOWS' HALL. HEGARTYS GLOBE VARIETY TROUPE, FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY, Commencing ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 20. MR. CHAS. WALLACE, Negro Delineator' and Dutch Impersonator (late of the Hibernicon), has been specially engaged tp support this talented company. Positively the last four nights in Wellington previous to their departure for Australia of KATE RUSSELL AND E. A. HART And this Talented Company. KATE RUSSELL AND E. A. HARTS JOINT FAREWELL BENEFIT ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, JANUARY 24. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8. Admission—3s., 25., Is. M. J. GARDNER, Agent. lANT ! GIANT !! GIANT ! !! CHOUKICZEE, the BIGGEST MAN in the WORLD, has arrived, and will hold a series of Levees in-Wellington FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. For place of exhibition see to-morrow's DT, GEORGE'S HALL SOIREE. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE ANNIVERSARY Ri'GATTA COMMITTEE. A SOIREE under the above patronage will be held at the above Hall, on MONDAY EVENING, 22nd JANUARY, to celebrate the opening of the above Hall. '■ Both floors will be available for dancing, to commence at 8.30. A splendid Quadrille Band has been enTickets, Gentlemen ... 4s. Od. „ Ladies ... 2s. 6d. J. AMES, Hon. Sec. Lost and Found OST.—A Steel-Grey Mare, branded Won 1 neck. Finder will be rewarded by applying to S. Rowley, Willis-street. OUND.—A Small Black and Tan Terrier (pup), with steel chain on neck. Six toes on hind legs. Apply office e* this paper.