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

Amusements fjl HE'A TE E ROYAL. L DU e ector d ) - SIGSOR Gaetako Cesaßl - Musical Director and ) Conductor ( Monsieur CA.UBOET. Stage Manager .. Mr. 11. Beaumont. ROYAL ITALIAN- OPERA COMPANY. LAST NIGHT BUT TWO OE THE SUBSCRIPTION SEASON. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, 17th JANUARY, BENEFIT Of the Talented and Popular Contralto SIGNORA MARGHERITA VENOSTA, On which occasion will be given Verdi’s IL TROVA TOR E. Manrico Signor S. Paladini II Conte ... ... Signor G. Gambetti Ferrando ... ... Signor A. Tessada Ines .. Miss B. Royal Azucena (her great impersonation) Signora M. Venosta Leonora ... ... Signora A. Guadagnini Alter which, by special request, The Aria “ Mi Ricordo ” and Duetto from the last act of P I P E L B. Maddalena ' Signora M. Venosta Pipele ... ... ... Signor A. Tessada FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. IS, Will be produced, for the first time in Wellington, with the scenery, costumes, and mechanical effects used on its first representation at the Opera House in Melbourne, where it was played for twenty-one nights to enthusiastic and crowded audiences, Wagner’s Wonderful Work, LOHENGRIN. 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. NOBILI, Agent. J EVY has the honor to announce that he has concluded arrangements with the Directors to OPEN the NEW THEATRE in Man-ners-street about the middle of FEBRUARY. BECHABITE 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, Lawn Tennis, Swings, and many other amusements for children. All post entries, for which liberal prizes will be 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 &.C., &c., &c., &c. Tickets ONE SHILLING each; ELEVEN for TEN SHILLINGS. One Ticket will admit two children under 12. Admission to Grand Staud, 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 laud for a shilling. A. W. BROWN, Beehive Store-, Hon. Secretary. Exhibitions ELLINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Under the Patronage of his Excellency the Governor and Lady Normauby. The Summer Exhibition will be held THIS D VY (THURSDAY), at the Odd Fellows Hall. Doors open at 2 p.m. Admission—Non-subscribers, 2 to 4,2 s. 6cL 4 to 10, Is. A Band in attendance during the evening. T. W. KIRK, Hon. Sec. CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. NOTICE. THE Canterbury Ram and Ewe FAIR will take place at Christchurch on THURSDAY, MARCH 14 NEXT, and following day. Entries will be received up to 8 p.m., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6. Entrance fees tor the first five rams, the property of one owner - , 4s, each ; over that number, 2s. each. Ewes, for the first five, 2s. each ; over that number, Is. each. In making the entry it must, bj stated if the sheep are to be sold singly or iii pens of five or ten. No entry will be taken uule-s accompanied with entrance fees. GEO. A. MAKEIG. Secretary. Tenders rjp O B U I L D E ii T. TENDERS are invited until NOON of WEDNESDAY, the 23rd INST., for the Erection of a Residence in Molusuoith-street, for Messrs. Cattell and Diamond. Plans and specifications at. inv office. THOS. TURN BID. 1.. A roll item. Temple Chamber*. CITY COILS OIL. TENDERS FOR STATIONERY. TENDERS for Sundry Stationery and Printing, as per Specifications to be seen at this Office, to be scut it. not later than MONDAY, the 21st INST., Sealed, and endorsed “ Tenders for Stationery.” CHARLES C. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. Wellington, 16th January, 1873.