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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5247, 17 January 1878, Page 1

Amusements gT, GEOR GE ’ S HALL. Manager ’ Mr. E. W. Caey. TO-NIGHT, TO-NIGHT. JANUARY 17. BENEFIT OF MISS JENNIE NYE. (The popular favorite.) On which occasion the following Ladies and Gentlemen have handsomely tendered their services;— Mrs. Stoneham, Miss Adelaide Stoneham, Miss Kate Vernon, Mrs. G. Palmer, Mr. Tom Margetts, Mr. Harry Stoneham, Mr. J. P. Hydes, Mr. E, W. Gary, Mr. J. Howe, Mr. E. Love, Mr. A. E. King, Mias Nelly Daley, and Mr. Mac. Alexander (Late of the Wheatleigh Troupe). THE CITY RIFLE BAND Have obligingly consented to play at intervals. GRAND DOUBLE BILL, Commencing with the Sparkling Comedy A MIS T A K E. Mrs. Wyudham ... Miss Jennie Nye Supported by the Company. Followed by a MUSICAL MELANGE, To which Mr. Margetts, Mr. Love, Mr. Cary, and others will contribute. The whole to conclude with the Gorgeous Burlesque Extravaganza, Replete with Rich Costumes, Appointments, And the Newest Songs and Dances, CONRAD AND MEDORA. Dramatis Person®— Conrad (a notable pirate) Miss Adelaide Stoneham Birbanto (an officer, but not a gentleman) Mr. J. P. Hydes Seyd (a seedy) Pasha—a terrible Turk Mr. H. Stoneham Syng Smane (a genuine officer) Mr. R. Dove Yussuf (a renegade slave merchant Mr. J. Howe Medora (a Grecian merchant) Miss Jennie Nye Hassan (a boatswain) Mr. Beaverly Gulnare (the reigning beauty of the Pasha’s Harem) Mrs. Stoneham Corsairs, Slaves, Nymphs, &c. Admission— Chairs, 35.; Second, 25.; Gallery, Is. U. EEN’S DIAMONDS. OF THE COLONY WELLINGTON ANNUAL REGATTA, To be held on TUESDAY, 22nd JANUARY, 1878. Under the Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR And the MARCHIONESS OF NORMANBY. President, his Worship the Mayor ; Commodore, G. Hunter, Esq., M.H.R.; Vice-Commo-dore, Thomas Buchanan, Esq. Programme. 1. Open Boat Sailing Race.—For all comers. Distance, ten miles ; entrance, 10s. 6d. First prize, cup and £7 ; second prize, £5. To start at 10 a.m. 2. Junior Four-oared Inrigged Gig Race.— Distance, two miles ; entries, 10s. 6d. First prize, £5; secoud prize, £3. To start at 10.20 a.m. 3. Four-oared Outrigger Race. Distance, three miles ; entrance, £2 2s. First prize, cup and £25 ; second prize, £lO. To start at 10.40 a.m. 4. First-class Yacht Race.—Distance, twenty miles : entrance, £2 2s. First prize, New Zealand Shipping Company’s cup and £25 ; secoud prize, £lO (if four boats start, otherwise only £5.) To start at 11 a.m. 5. Junior Four-oared Outrigger Race.—Distance, two miles; entrance, 10s. 6d. First prize, £lO ; second prize, £3. To start at 11.20 a.m.. 6. Coasters Race.—Distance, twenty miles ; entrance, £2 2s. First prize, Shaw, Savill, and Co.’s cup and £25 ; second prize, £lO. To start at 11.40 a.m. 7. Whaleboat Race. —Distance, three miles ; circular course, to be steered with bona fide steer-oar ; entrance, £1 Is. First prize, cup and £ls ; second prize, £5. To start at 12 noon. 8. Secoud class Yacht Race. —Distance, ten miles ; entrance, £1 Is. First prize, cup and £lO ; secoud prize, £5. To start at 12.20 p.m. 9. Four-oared Inrigged Gig Race.—Distance, three miles ; entrance, £1 Is. First prize, cup and £ls ; second prize, £5. To start at 12.40 p.m. 10. Junior Pair-oared Gig Race.—Distance, two miles ; entrance, 10s. dd. First prize, £5 ; second prize, £2. To start at 1 p.m. 11. Senior Pair-oared Gig Race.—Distance, two miles ; entrance, £1 Is. First prize, two cups and £4 ; second prize, £2. To .start at 1.30 p.m. 12. Scullers’ Race. —Distance, one and a half mites ; entrance, 10s. 6d. First prize, cup and £5 ; second prize, £X. To start- at 2 p.m. 13. Maiden Four-oared Inrigged Gig Race.— Distance, two miles; entrance, 10s. 6d. First prize, £7 10s.; second prize, £2 10s. To start at 2.20 p.m. 34. Volunteer Whaleboat Race.—Distance, three miles, circular course, to be steered with bona fide steer-oar ; entrance, £1 Is. First prize, £7 ; second prize, £3. To start at 2.40 p.m. 15. Ships’ Gig Race.—Distance, two miles ; entrance, 3 os, Oil. First; prize, cup and £5 ; semud prize, £J. To start at 3 p.m. Greasy pole, Duck Hunt, and Tub Races. Rules and' plans of the various courses can be obtained from the undersigned on and after Monday, the 14th instant. Entries will close on Thursday evening, the 17th iust., at the Pier Hotel, at 8 p.m. Post entries will be received up to 10 a.m. on the day of the Regatta for boats not in port on the 17th instant only. CHAS. H. ELLABY, Hon. Secretary. Anniversary night, 22nd JANUARY, 1878. A SELECT BALL AND SOIREE will be held in the ARCADE, Manners-street, on the above date, under the patronage of HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR And most of the principal citizens of Wellington. Music by Professor W. H. Spiller’s Quadrille Band. Admission;—Double Ticket, 3s. 6d. ; Extra Lady, 3s. 6d. (including refreshments). Tickets may be had at the Arcade, and of most of the principal shopkeepers in Wellington. The gallery will be reserved for visitors. Admission, Is.