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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5224, 19 December 1877, Page 1

Amusements. T HEATBE E 0 T A I. TO-NI6HT. TO-NIGHT. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19. LAST NIGHT OF MR. H. E . WAL,T ON, In his great impersonation of CONN THE SHAUGHEAUN. Positively the Q LAST NIGHT g LAST NIGHT S LAST NIGHT H LAST NIGHT LAST NIGHT OF THE SHAUGHEAUN - THE SHAUGHEAUN THE SHAUGHEAUN Q THE SHAUGHEAUN 3 THE SHAUGHEAUN ~ Box plan at Jackson’s, where seats may he secured. rjj H E A THE E o. YA L. Lessee and Director during this engagement, Signor Gaetano Cesari. ROYAL ITALIAN OPEKA COMPANY, Introduced to Australia by W. S. Lyster, Esq. GRAND FASHIONABLE SEASON of EIGHTEEN NIGHTS, Commencing on MONDAY, DECEMBER 31. This Company, which has completed a brilliant season in Melbourne, and is at present playing to crowded houses in Christchurch, has made the tour of Europe, and comprises forty members, among which are some of the leading artistes of the world. Subscription list will be open to-day at Mr. Bennington's music warehouse, where full particulars can be obtained. 0. NOBILI, Agent. rjl H E A T K 1) E O Y a L. FRIDAY EVENING 21st DEC., 1577. GRAND OPENING NIGHT OF THE WELLINGTON DRAMATIC SOCIETY. OLD CHATEAU AND LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS. Particulars in future advertisement. Q L A 11 K. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS, Commencing MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, In the ODD FELL 0W S’ HALL. With The Popular Seasonable and Musical LECTURE - ENTERTAINMENT CHRISTMAS IN OLD ENGLAND, CHRISTMAS IN OLD ENGLAND, ITS CUSTOMS AND ITS CAROLS, As presented by the ret. Charles clark for seven successive seasons in the Town Hall and Theatre Rov.d, Melbourne. THE CHRISTMAS CAROLS introduced into the Lecture, will be sung by A CHOIR OF PICKED VOICES, under the Conduotorsbip of Mr. John Edwards. The plan of seats will be opened mi Saturday morning, and full particulars will lie duly announced. Books of the carols will be publishe 1. E. S. SMYTHE, Manager. Annual fe t k OF THE ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS, TO BE HELD ON THE BASIN RESERVE ON BOXING DAY (WEDNESDAY), 2dth DECEMBER, 1877: The Proceeds in aid of the Benevolent Fund. Under the Patronage of His Excellency the Marquis and Marchioness of Norraanby. : Programme Prizes. Boy’s Race, under 14 years Maiden Race, 220yds Christmas Handicap. Ist of 5 events, 100yds Sailor’s Hornpipe ... Youths’ under 17yrs, Walking. Handicaj •, 2 miles... Foresters’ Maiden Race, 440yds Christmas Handicap, 2nd event, 220yds ... Vaulting with Pole, handicap Wrestling Match (collar and elbow) Frog Hurdle Race ... Christinas Handicap. 3rd event, 440yds ... Single Stick... * Walking Handicap,.? miles Hurdle Handicap, 440 yds Bycicle Handicap miles Christmas Handicap, ;4th event, GOOydi Stone and Basket Race, 50 stones Jingling Match *Two-mile Handicap Firemens’ Race, in uniform, 440yds Water Race, 440yds Christmas Handicap, sth event, 880yds ... Sack Rac , 100yds ... Climbing Greasy Pole ogether with a variety of other -quit-, tely, Tom Fools’ Race, dipping for coin*in er, treacle rolls, &o. * Accept anoes. 2s. 6d: he full Baud of the Citv Rifles lias hee i iged, ports will commence at 11 o’clock' sharp, .dmission to Ground, la.; G'-aod Stand. Is.: Idren, half-price. MORTON QUIN. Setietrny. JU T T PARIS H 1' R K A Fete in aid of St. J nines* (,’lunol- I>«pMr Fund will be held at the Lower Hui’, »• rand* lent for the occasion by ddiford, Esq., on New Year's 1 a\. Admission, 2s. 6(1.; children, Is, TROLLEY having been appointed Agcr.t , for a Paper Mill in A nstralia, * that he is a cash purchaser •»i o-t on rug* :o.«l old sails. Highest price given.