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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5110, 9 August 1877, Page 1

Amusements rjT HEA TE E K OY A I/, Lessee Mr. Sam Howard Business Manager ... Mr. Charles Hillsden Stage Manager -,j ... ; Mr. H. Stoueham GREAT AND CONTINUED _ SUCCESS Of those celebrated favorites . MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE - ■ AND : MB. J. B. STEELE, Supported by the Royal Dramatic Company,' THIS- EVENING (THURSDAY), ■ AUGUST 9. Will be produced the ' Splendid Play, entitled THE FEMALE GAMBLER. Madame de Eontanges— Miss Florence Colville De Neuville ... , M. J. B Stesxe To conclude with the favorite raves of MY WIFE’S BONNET. Prices of admission;—Dress-circle, 4. : stalls, 2s. 6d.; pit, Is. Doors open at 7.30 ; performance N commence at 8 o’clock. ST. GEOR GE ’ S HA L L AND SKATING RINK. MORE NOVELTIES. GREATER ATTRACTION. OPERETTA TO-NIGHT, OPERETTA TO-NIGHT Offenbach’s Charming Music, THE ROSE OF AUVERGNE. THE BOSE OF AUVERGNE. ' : .Which will be preceded by SKATING and CONCERT SELECTIONS In a few days the Opera di Camera of LUCIA DI LAM MEEMOOE. Admission : Members, free ; non-memhere, Is. oDD FELLOWS' HALL,' FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY. Commencing SATURDAY, 11th AUGUST. -THOMPSON’S GREAT SOUTHERN DIORAMA OP THE AMERICAN WAR. (Never before exhibited in Wellington.) Illustrating from a Southern point of view all.the PRINCIPAL EVENTS Connected with that Gigantic Struggle. WONDERFUL DIORAMA Of the Great Fight between the Alabama and the Hatteras, The -blowing-up of the Hatteras and rescue of the crew -by the boats of the Alabama form one of the most exciting scenes ever witnessed. : Concluding with The most intricate piece of mechanism in the world, in which there are .1600 MOVING FIGURES. THE FUNERAL PROCESSION , , op STONEWALL JACKSON Through the Central Park, Richmond, Virginia. GIFTS ! GIFTS!! GIFTS!!! Elegant and Costly Gifts presented each evening to the patrons of the Diorama. The leading prize for Saturday evening will consist of a Beautiful Tea and Coffee Service (four pieces), Two Sovereigns, Large Cut-glasa Liqueur-stand, Papier-mache Table, Operaglass, Ormolu Clock, Silver Salver, Silver Card Basket, and FIFTY OTHER USEFUL ARTICLES. Prices of Admission.—Front seats (three sealed envelopes), Bs.; gallery (two sealed envelopes), 2s. ; back seats (one sealed envelope), Is.; children half-price te front seats and gallery. Doors open at half-past 7 ; commence at 8 o’clock precisely. Descriptive Lecturer ... Mr. W. H. Thompson Principal Mechanist ... Mr. A Currie Leader of Orchestra ... Professor Saunders Stage Manager .. . Mr. W. Goodall Agent ... Mr. W. H. Metcalfe w ELLINGTON CHOBAL SOCIETY, The Fourth PEIYATE CONCEET of the fourteenth season will be given to Subscribers on FEIDAY, 10th inst., at 8 p.m., at the ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. First Part—Weber’s opera, “ Oberon,” Second Part—Micellaneous. The Committe regret that, owing to insufficient room, no extra tickets can be issued to Subscribers. THOS. GAKEAED, Hon. Sec. BALLS SEASON 1877. Ladt Patronesses : Lady Fitzherbert Mrs. McLean Mrs. Atkinson Mrs. Moorhouse Mrs. Brandon Mrs. Pharazyn Mrs. Grace ' Mrs. Pollen Mrs. Hutchison Mrs. Prendergast Mrs. Ehodes. The Committee beg to announce that three balls will be held during the present session in the Provincial Council Hall on the undermentioned dates:— AUGUST 13, SEPTEMBEE 3, SEPTEMBEE 24. Subscriptions for the series, £1 Is.; for one ball, 10s. As no circulars will be issued it is particularly requested that applications for tickets may be made as soon as possible to one of the Honorary Secretaries. G. BEETHAM) H. D. BELL ( Hon. Secs CEIOKETEES’ FANCY DEESS AND MASQUEEADE BALL. ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, THIS (THUESDAY) EVENING, AUG. 9^ Tickets, 12s. 6d. ; extra Lady, 55.; Gallery, 2s. 6d. May be obtained from the princpal stationers, and the undersigned. T. BOUEKE AEMITAGE, I. J. SALMON, Hon. Secretaries. SKATING KINK ALWAYS OPEN. Admission—ls. GEE AT ATTBAOTION. HE WELLINGTON WOBKING ■ MEN’S CLUB, Tabanaki-piacb (close to Te Aro House). The Club is now open. Person desirous _of joining can be admitted on making application to any member of the committee, or can be admitted if introduced by a member.