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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5237, 5 January 1878, Page 1

Amusements rjl HE AT E E KOY A £ L DtatC 3 1 - s “"" G “ r “« C ““‘- I %22r^t' Stage Manager .. Mr. 11. Beaumont. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY. THIS (SATURDAY) EVE NT'ng. JAN.: 5, 'Will be produced Gounod’s U. oat Work, 1 F A U S T. ; Faust ... ... Signor Pi tro Paladini Mefistofile ... ... ...Sig.i -r G. Cesari Yalentino Signor, G. Gair.betti Wagner ... ... Signor A IVsnda Marta ... ..." ... Miss Bessie Royal Siebel... ... ... Signora M. Venosta Margherita Signora Augusta Guadagnini In order to give completeness to the representation of this grand opera, THE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY BAND (Who have kindly given their valuable services), will assist in the 4th act. MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7, Will be given Meyerbeer’s Grand Wierd Opera, ROBERTO IL DIAVOLO. : IN PREPARATION’ And shortly to be given, With all the Original Scenery, Costumes; and Properties used in its first production at the Opera House, Melbourne, Verdi’s 1 Great Egyptian Opera, A I D A. This Grand Opera was composed by the Great Maestro expressly for the opening of the Khedive of Egypt’s new Opera House, and has created the greatest furore wherever it has been presented. . Admission for the evening performance -Dress-circle, 7s. 6d.; stalls (strictly select), 45.; pit, 2s. Box office at Mr. O. Bonnington’s music saloon. To avoid the crush at night, stall and pit tickets can be had at Mr. N. Jacobs’ Athenaeum Bazaar. N.B.—During the Opera Season three extra trains for Upper and Lower Hutt will leave every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 11.15 p.m. . - O. NOBILI, Agent. w ELLINGTON ‘ CRICKETERS’ ASSOCIATION. A CRICKET MATCH will be played on THE BASIN RESERVE ON TUESDAY NEXT, Bth JANUARY, BETWEEN WELLINGTON AND CANTERBURY, Play to commence at 10 o’clock. Admission to the Ground... ... ... Is, Grand Stand ... .. Is. Members admitted free on production of T. BOURKE ARMITAGB, Hon. Sec.

e v 'y. Foxton public hall.—now OPEN. Auditorium, 30 xSO feet,; stage, 20 x- 39 feet; height, 20 feet Dressing-rooms on either side of stage. Capable of seating 509 people. Address—Secretary. Race Meetings MARTON-RANGITIKEI ST. LEGEK, JANUARY, 1880, Of 100 sovs., added to a, sweepstake of 19 sovs. each, for three-year-olds—colts, Bst. 101bs.; fillies and geldings, Bst. 71bs. 2 sovs. on nomination, 3 sovs. on general entry-day for January meeting, 1880, and 5 sovs at the post ; 1 mile 6 furlengs 132 yards. Nominations to be made, to the Secretary, at Slarton, by 7 p.m. on 12th. January, 1878. . , , W. G. WATT, ' Hon. Secretary.’ Public Companies HE WELLINGTON CITY TRAMWAYS COMPANY (Limited). Incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1860, and the amendments thereto. Capital, £50,000 in 10,000 Shares of £5 each. Deposit on application, ten shillings per share; payable on allotment, ten shillings per share; residue by calls not exceeding £1 per share, at intervals of not less than three months. Offices of the Company : Temple Chambers, Eeatherston-street, Wellington. Directors : John Henderson, Esq., Wellington, Civil ’ Engineer. Robert Greenfield, Esq., Wellington, Merchant. Henry Mace, Esq., Wellington, Brewer. H. W. Divek, Esq., Wellington, M.K.C.P., &c. E. W. Mills, Esq., Wellington, Merchant. T. K. Macdonald, Esq,, Wellington, Ao- , conntant. Hon. John Sheehan, M.H.R. C. W. ScHDLTZIV-Esq-i Wellington, Merchant. Edw. Toomath,- Esq., Wellington. W. T. L. Travers, Esq., M.H.R., Wellington, Solicitor.. W. Conyers, Esq., Christchurch, Civil En--1 gineer. Bankers ; The Bank op New Zealand. Engineer : J, R. Davies, Esq., C.E. Solicitors: Messrs. Travers, Olltvier, and Co. Auditors : 0. C. Graham, Esq., and C. P. Powles, Esq. This Company has been formed for the purpose of acquiring’from the original piomotera the concession .granted to them for the construction of tramways in the city of Wellington, and of carrying on the undertaking. The Promoters have contracted to complete the works, and to supply sufficient rolling stock and plant, and to transfer the same with all necessary stations, engine-sheds, tools, stores, &c., to. the Company, in perfect working order, for the sum of £40,000, which is to be paid to them out of the capital; but the Directors, in view of future extensions of the undertaking, have thought it expedient at once to provide for, additional capital The works will positively be completed within four or five months.from this date, and arrangements have been made for carrying on both passenger and goods traffic immediately upon their completion. Experience has shown that similar undertakings have proved valuable investments, and from calculations carefully made by the Directors, they have reason to believe that the concern will prove highly remunerative to shareholders. Copies of the memorandum and articles of association may obtained on application to the Directors and Solicitors of the Company, at any branch of the Bank of New Zealand, and at the Offices of the Company. Applications for shares, accompanied by the necessary deposit, may now bo made to the Bankers of the Company. Wellington, 14th November, 1877.