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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5228, 24 December 1877, Page 1

Amusements. rjl H E A T R E ROYAL. TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. CHRISTMAS EVE. GRAND SCOTCH NIGHT. Eon Auld Lang Syne. ME. H . E . WALTON In hi* gre.it impersonation of ROB EO Y. FOR THIS NIGHT ONLY. First appearance of MR. E. D. HAYGA RT H, Who will appear as the Dougal Creature in the great Scutch drama, with the original music, &c,, ROB RO Y. Rob Roy ... ... Mr. H. E. Walton Dougal Creature ... Mr. B. D. Haygarth Bailie Nicol Jarvio ... Mr. I. F. Keogh Major Galbraith ... Mr. Sam Howard Helen Macgregor ... Miss Marion Willis Supported by the powerful company. BOXING NIGHT. First night of the great Irish Sensational Drama, SHAWN SLEIVEEN. Shawn Sleiveen ... ... Mr. H. E. Walton Concluding with a Grand French COMIC PANTOMINE. Ballet d’action, entitled PERRIOT ET PERRINE. Prices of admission—Dress-circle, 4a.; stalls, 2s. 6d.; pit, Is. Box plans at Jackson’s, where seats may be secured. iQLARK. “ God rest you, merrie gentlemen. Let nothing you dismay.”, TO-NIGHT—ODD FELLOWS’, HAIL. TO-MORROW—THEATRE ROYAL, First presentation in New Zealand of the Glorious, Seasonable, and Musical LectureEntertainment, CHRISTMAS IN OLD ENGLAND. CHRISTMAS IN OLD ENGLAND, CHRISTMAS IN OLD ENGLAND, ITS CUSTOMS AND ITS CAROLS, Of which the follow ng is a brief SYNOPSIS. Celebration of Birthdays - Christ-mass Saturnalia—The Virtues of Good Cheer —Poor Robin’s Almanac—‘A Gauge of Hospitality—The Christmas Carol; —Dicta of Spenser, Bacon, Shakspere, Milton, Southey. — -The First Christmas Carol —Origin of Carol Singing—Miracle Plays—The Clergy the Original Entertainers of the People —Wynkyn de Worde’s Carol Booke—Ye Legende of Joseph and ye Angel—Christmas Bells—The Journey of the Magi—Curious Superstitions—-The Devil’s Knell—The Crowing of the Cock—The Ghost in Hamlet— Devon Beeves at their Devotions— The Glastonbury Thorn—Going a-Hcdening —Green Bushes—Druidic Solemnities : Cutting the Mistletoe—Modern Ceremonies : The Mysteries of the K ssing Bush—King Arthur’s Christmas : The Round Table at Carlisle— Mustard and Minstrelsie—“ Bryngynge in ye Bore’s Hed" —Christmas Pye—The Yule Log —A Baronial Hall in the Olden Time—The Wassail Bowl—No Song, no Supper—How to Rule a Husband—The Mural Effects of Good Feeding— The Roast Beef of Old England. “ Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men.” The Carols introduced into the Lecture will be sung by a well-trained Choir of LADY ANDGENTLEMEN AMATEURS Under the Conductorship of Mr. J. A. Edwards. Prices of Admission : TO-NlGHT—Reserved Chairs, ,35.; Cushioned Seats and Gallery, 2s. TO-MORROW—Dress Circle, 35.; Stalls, 25.; Pit, Is. PLANS of SEATS for BOTH NIGHTS now open at the Odd Fellows’ Hall. Lecture to commence at 8 o’clock. R. S. SMYTHE, Manager. NOTICE. Commencing with Boxing Night, and concluding with New Year’s Night, in the Odd Fellows’ Hall, Mr. Clark will give a aeries of SIX FAREWELL LECTURES in the Odd Fellows’ Hall. The subject for WEDNESDAY, 26th December, will be the ever-popular CHARLES DICKENS, Introducing special Christmas Recitals. Further particulars in future issues. rpHEATKE R 0 Y AL. Lessee and ) Sionor Gaetano Cesabl Director ‘ Musical Director and I „ , . 1 Monsieur Carbon. Conductor j Stage Manager ... Mr. K. Beaumont. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY. FASHIONABLE SEASON ov EIGHTEEN NIGHTS. GRAND INAUGURAL NIGHT MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 31, Under the distinguished patronage and in the presence of his Excellency the MARQUIS OF NORMANBY, K.C.M.G., Governor and Commaoder-in-Chief, When the charming, accomplished, and celebrated Prima Donna Drammatica Assoluta, SIGNORA AUGUSTA GUADAGNINI, Who has achieved a brilliant success in Europe and in the principal cities of the Australian colonies, under the management of W. S. Lister, Esq., will appear in conjunction with the world-renowned artistes, SIGNORA MARIA CARANTI VITA, Prima Donna Assoluta. SIGNORA MARGHERITA VENOSTA, Prima Donna Contralto Assoluta. SIGNORI P. PALADINI AND E. CAMERO, Primi Tenori Assoluti. SIGNOR GIOVANNI GAMBETTI, Primo Baritono Assoluto. SIGNOR GAETANO, CESARI, Primo Basso Assoluto. SIGNOR AUGUSTO TESSADA, Basso Buffo Assoluto. SIGNOR ALFREDO BERZONI, Baritono Brillante. And thirty other artistes composing the ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY. The season will be inaugurated by the presentation of Verdi’s favorite opera IL TROVATORE, To be followed by IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA, LUOREZIA BO RGI A, SONNAMBULA, UN BALLO IN MASCHERA, F A U S T, &c., &c., &c. Terms of subscription—For the Dress-circle, 24 tickets, transferable, available for any night, six guineas. Admission for the evening performance -Dress-circle, 7s. 6d.; stalls, 45.; pit, 2s. Box office at Mr. C. Bennington’s music saloon. 0. NOBILI, Agent.