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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4979, 8 March 1877, Page 1

Amusements H E A T R E R 0 Y A Ir. Business Manager ... Mr. Sam Howard Mr. Charles Hilladea 1 LAST THREE NIGHTS OF MR. AND MRS. J. L. HALL. THIS EVENING- -(THURSDAY), March 8. Reproduction for one night only o£ the Domestic Drama • OUR N E L L Y. Tom College Mr. J. L. Hall Giles Freckleface... ... Mr. Sam Howard, To conclude with the side splitting Farcev entitled THE PROFESSOR. In which Mrs. J. L. Hall will sing the Operatic Music of the Tower Scene in "Trovatore," j and Mr. Hall will play, for the first time in Wellington, his Selections on the Sardine Bok. FRIDAY, MARCH 9, FASHIONABLE COMEDY NIGHT. Prices of admission—Dress Circle, 4s. ; Sta'ls, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, Is. Box plan at Jackson's, where seats may ba secured. Doors open at 7.30 o'clock, com* mence at 8. D D FELLOWS' HALL, The Supremacy of the • ' CHICAGO MINSTRELS ESTABLISHED' OVERFLOWING ATTENDANCES. OVERFLOWING ATTENDANCES. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT !! ' Entire Change of Programme. A TRIP ROUND THE WORLD. THE RIVAL ARTISTS. THE MISSISSIPI TWINS. LES MISERABLEB. Prices of admission—3s., 25., and Is. Carriages may be ordered at 10.15. Seats reserved at Jackson's Music Warehouse. Early application is absolutely necessary fc» avoid inconvenience. Drawing-room Suite, &c, by C. Peters; Lambton-quay. Grand Oblique Piano, with most recent improvements, by Cutler and Co. Change of progamme every alternate .night. In Active Preparation—-" Slippery Day " " Baby Elephant," Siamese Twins." ' ■ \ T. GEORGE'S HALL. """' MR. H. A. SEVERN'S FIRST DISCOUESE, THIS EVENING Commencing at 8 p.m.' Subject : THE SUN AND MODERN SOLAR DISCOVERIES, Illustrated by real photographs shown on; the screen by lime light—the spots, eruptions, and stormß, eclipses and prominences, spectrum of the sun. To conclude with /..' Oxyhydrogen Microscope, Kaleidoscope, Views of Paris, Egypt, Pyramids, Growth of Crystals, &c. half price. Family tickets for the series may be had at Mr. W. G. Jackson's, stationer, Lambtonquay, at reduced rates. PATRICK'S DAY. ATHLETIC SPORTS Will be held' ' ' . f", .; ON THE BASIN RESERVE, On the above day. "" ..-i Under the Patronage of the Hibernian Benefit and Catholic Young Men's Societies. ', After payment of expenses the surplus will b« devoted towards a charitable purpose. , PROGRAMME. 1. 220 yards Flat Maiden Race 40s, 20s 2. Running Hop Step and L«ap 30a 10a 3. St. Patrick's Handicap,- dis- ) Silver -; tancea 100 yards, 220 yards > cup, vaL and 440 yards ... .', .... J £ls ? 80s 4. Running High Leap :.. 30a 10s 5. 1 Mile Handicap Race ... 100 s 40a 6. Wrestling Match .... ... 40s 2,0 s 7. 440 Yards Hurdle Handicap 80s ■„.,. 30s 8. Running Long Leap • ... 30s 10s 9. 1 Mile Walking Handicap 80s 30a 10. Vaulting with P01e... ... 30s 10s 11. Putting the Stone 60s 20s 12. Throwing the Hammer ... 30s 10a 13. 220 Yards Race, for members { of patron Societies only ... 40s 20s Entries for all handicaps are to be sent, addressed to the Secretary, at Mra. Power's Cbm« mercial Hotel, not later than 8 p.m. on Tues* day, 13th March ; acceptances not later than. 8 p.m. on Thursday, 15th March. Other events post entrieß. Entrance fee for all events 2s. 6d.{ acceptances, 2s. 6d. Three competi« tors or no event. First event goes off at 1 p.m. sharp. A first-class Band will be in attendance. Tenders will be received for two Booths—one under Grand Stand, and a Refreshment Booth, addressed as above, not later than 8 p.m. on Tuesday, 13th March, but will not necessarily be accepted. J J; J. DEVINE, Hon. Sec. ISHOP SELWYN invites the Teachers and Children over ten years of age at* tending St. Peter's, St. Paul's, and St. Mark's! Sunday-schools, to come for a cruise in "the Southern Cross THIS DAY (THURSDAY) if fine. The schooner will be alongside ; the outer T at 9.30, and will sail at 10. Only regular attendants can be .taken. , I Tenders D E R S. TENDERS are invited until NOON o£ TUESDAY, the 13th of MARCH next; for the Erection of an Odd Fellows' Hall on Lambton-quay. Plans and specifications at my office. THOS. TURNBULL, Architect. Temple Chambers, 28th February. j D E R S. TENDERS are invited until NOON of FRIDAY, the 16th Instant, for the erection of a Hotel at Porirua. > Plans and specifications at my office, THOS. TURNBULL, . Architect. I Temple Chambers, 3rd March, 1877. 'ELLINGTON GAS CO. (LIMITED). 11 TO BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received until noon of WEDNESDAY, 14th INST., for the erection of a store. Plan and specification at the I Company's office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily I accepted. , ... I J. R, GEORGE, Engineer. ' sth March.