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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5240, 9 January 1878, Page 1

AmusementsrjlHEATEE ROYAL. Lessee and ) Signok Gaetano Cesaki. Director ) Musical Director and ) j lo!fsnJTO CaBEON. Conductor ) Stage Manager .. Mr. 11. Beaumont. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY. SECOND WEEK OF THE SEASON. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, JAN. f>, Will be presented Bellini’s Grand Opera, NORMA. Oroveso ... ... ... Signor G. Cesari FJavio Mr. O. bister Pcllione ... ... ... Signor P, Paladini Clotilde... ... ... ... Miss B. Royal Adalgisa ... ... Signora Caranti Yita Norma ... Signora Augusta G'uadagninx THURSDAY EVENING, JAN. 10, BENEFIT or SIGNORA CARANTI VITA, On -which occasion will be repeated Gounod’s tGroat Work, FAU S T . Margherita ... Signora Caranti Vita. THE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY BAND Will assist between the 3rd and 4th acts o£ the Opera. SIGNORA CARANTI VITA Will sing (in English) Balfe’s Beautiful Aria from the “Bohemian Girl,” “ When Other Lips.” , 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 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. C. Bennington'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. NOBXLT, Agent. [card.] MR. R. W. CARY, Manager of, St. George’s Hall, begs to notify to his many friends, the public of Wellington) that his FIRST BENEFIT (this season) takes place on MONDAY NEXT, JANUARY 14, under most Distinguished Patronage. QRAND REOHABITE GALA. ANNIVERSARY DAY, JANUARY 22, ’ AT THE BASIN RESERVE. Enjoyment for Everybody, Young or Old, Rich or Poor. ■ Foot Roces, Hurdle Races,' Frog Races, Stone-and-Basket Races, Sack Races) Threelegged Races,, Wheelbarrow Races, Water Races, Jingling Matches, Catching Greasy Pig, Climbing Greasy Pole, Archery, LawnTennis, Swings, and many other amusements for children. All post entries, for which liberal prizes will he given immediately on completion of each contest. ‘The full strength of the CITY RIFLE BAND has been engaged. PRIZES ! PRIZES ! PRIZES ! One Quarter-Acre of Land in the Township of Woodville. Sewing Machines Silk Dress Albums Electric Telegraph Model Electro-plated Tea and Coffee Services Pictures wo.. &c., &0., &o. ' ' Tickets ONE SHILLING each; ELEVEN for TEN One Ticket will admit two children under 12. Admission to Grandstand, ONE SHILLING CASH, Every purchaser of a Ticket is entitled, not only to admission into the ground, but also a chance in the Art Union for the above prizes. Everybody has a chance. Somebody must win the quarter-acre of land for a shilling. A. W. BROWN, Beehive Store, Hon. Secretary. To Let, . OFFICES TO LET, Panama Chambers. Apply on the premises. CHARLES WHITE. COLLEGE-STREET.— TO LET, a sevenroomed House. Apply to CHARLES WHITE. Reduced rents in the arcade.— The remaining shops -will be let at 15s. weekly, including gas, &c. Early application to FRANCIS SIDEY. ripp LET. an Office in Temple Chambers. T. KENNEDY MACDONALD & CO. OFFICES TO LET at the Chamber of Commerce Buildings, Lambton-quay. S. CARROLL. rjpo LET.—Loxley House, Kaiwarra, unJL furnished. Seven rooms ; beautifully situated ; fine views ; railway station immediately opposite. Immediate entry For parHoniara, apply to JAMES F. WILLS, At Mr. Finnimore's Auction-room. Conveyances W AIRARAPA TO WELLINGTON AND BACK THE SAME DAY. For the convenience of the public Messrs Hastwell & Macara will RUN AN EXTRA COAGL. Time-Table : Leaving Featherston at 7 a.m., arriving at Upper Hutt at 11.25. Return —Leaving Upper Hutt at 4.35, and arriving at Featherton at 8.30 p.m. Up-country settlers desiring to catch this early coach are advised to come down to Featherton the previous evening by the afternoon coach from Masterton. "OTICE. — Having sold my Coaching Business between Wellington and Wanji to Hastwell, Macara, and Co., I beg to ru the public generally my sincere thanks the liberal support accorded to me for the , nine years, and solicit a continuation of ; support for my successers, having every ideuce that the travelling public will in no • suffer by the change. ANDREW YOUNG. With reference to the above, it will nt all times bo our pleasing duty to accomodate the public in every way, and we beg to solicit a continuation of that support bestowed on our predecessor. HASTWELL, MACARA, & CO.