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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5111, 10 August 1877, Page 1

AmusementsT heatke royal. Lessee Business Manager. Stage Manager Mr. Sam Howard, Mr. Charles Hillsdeo Mr. H. Stoneham GREAT AND CONTINUED _ SUCCESS Of those celebrated favorites MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE AND : MR. J. B. STEELE, Supported by the Royal Dramatic Company, ‘ THIS EVENING (FRIDAY), AUGUST 10. Will be produced the Splendid Play, entiled THE FEMALE GAMBLER. Madame de Fontanges— ■ Miss Florence C ;i.v;lle De Neuville ... ’ M. J. B. Steele . To conclude with the favorite farce of THE LOTTERY TICKET. Prices of admission;—Dress-circle, 45,; stalls, 2s. 6d.; pit, Is.- * 1 Doors open at 7.30 ; performance to com* mence at 8 o’clock. s T. GEORGE’S HALL AND SKATING RINK. ANOTHER CHANGE. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING Will be presented for the first time in Weilingtbn the pathetic Opera •di Camera on Donizetti’s Opera LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR. MORCEAUX: Part I. 1. “ Hail to the Happy Rival ” 2. “FraPooo” ■ 3. “ In Silence and Sorrow ” 4. Oh, Ecstacy ” 5. “ To my Ruin” 6. Sestette, “What from Vengeance” Part 11. 7. “ When Twilight ” 8. “If it be done ” 9. Mad Scene, “ Oh, Edgar ” 10. “ The Lone Tomb” 11. “ The Day of Vengeance." To-Morrow Night Offenbach’s BOSE OF AUVERGNE. Admission, Is. FELLOWS’ HALL. qbd FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY. Commencing SATURDAY, Xlth AUGUST. THOMPSON’S GREAT SOUTHERN DIORAMA OP THE AMERICAN WAR. (Never before exhibited in Wellington.) Illustrating from s. Southern point of view all the PRINCIPAL EVENTS Connected with that Gigantic Struggle, s WONDERFUL DIORAMA Of the Great Fight between the Alabama and the Hatterae, 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 . 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-glass 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’), 35.; gallery (two sealed envelopes), 2s. ; back seats (one sealed envelope). Is.; children half-price to 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 CHORAL SOCIETY. The Feurth PRIVATE CONCERT of the fourteenth season will be given to Subscribers on FRIDAY, 10th inst., at 8 p.m., at the ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. First Part—Weber's opera, “ Ob. Ton.” Second Part—Micellaneous. The Committe regret that, owing to insufficient room, no extra > tickets can be issued to Subscribers. THOS. GARRARD, Hon. See. A SSEMBLY BALLS SEASON 1877. Lady Patronesses : Lady Fitzherbett Mrs. McLean Mrs. Atkinson Mrs. Brandon Mrs. Grace - Mrs. Hutchison Mrs. Moorhouse Mrs. Pharazyu Mrs. Pollen Mrs. Prendergast Mrs. Rhodes. 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, SEPTEMBER 3, SEPTEMBER 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 g H. D. BELL ! Jiou - Secs ' SKATING RINK ALWAYS OPEN. Admission—ls, GREAT ATT BA CTI ON. THE WELLINGTON WORKING MENS CLUB, Taranaki-placb (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. Money S EVERAL SUMS of MONEY TO EE LENT on good freehold seouritv, MOORHOUSE & EDWARDS, Solicitors, Featherston-street, Wellington. MONEY in sums of £2OO, £3OO, £SOO, £7OO, up to £IB,OOO, to be advanced on freehold security,. Apply to ROBERTSON, SELLAR, & CO., ' . Featherston-street.