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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5310, 2 April 1878, Page 1

Amusements. rjl HE A TR E ROYAL. Lessee Mb. W. C. Dillon. Ma.ka.geb Mb. B. A. Mabshall. NEW ZEALAND endorses the opinions of older countries, and pronounces DANICHEEF, To be an EMPHATIC SUCCESS. UNBOUNDED ENTHUSIASM ! CALL AFTER CALL, And hearty expressions of approval of the drama, the acting, and the stage setting. TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY) TO-NIGHT. IBS DANICHEEF, With the same glorious cast. DON’T FAIL TO SEE IT. SOTH E R N AS VLADIMIR DANICHEEF. Mb. Dillon as Ossip Mbs. Hill as Couktess Dakichepf Miss Pendeb as Anna Ivanovna. Seats may be secured at Jackson’s Music Warehouse. Admission—Dress Circle, 4s. ; Stalls, 2s. 6d; Pit, Is. Doors open at half-past seven; to commence at eight o’clock. WELLINGTON, FOUR DAYS ONLY, COMMENCING FRIDAY NIGHT, APRIL 12. COOPER AND BAILEY’S GRAND CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE, MUSEUM, AQUARIUM, AND CIRCUS. J. A. Bailey. ... ... Manages. Mr. J. A. BAILEY has returned from. America with a cargo of New and Rare Living Wild Animals, which, when added to the Large Menagerie that was exhibited last season, form the GRANDEST WILD BEAST COLLECTION on the face of the Globe. Mr. BAILEY has also procured an entire New EQUESTRIAN TROUPE of FIFTY PERFORMERS, every member of which is a Star twinkling in the Arenic Firmament, and forming a Constellation of the Rarest Brilliancy. In addition to the New Artists, the members of Last Season’s Circus Troupe will appear, forming a conjunction of more Talent and Strength than has ever been concentrated in any one exhibition. The new Zoological features comprise a Huge Black Hairy Rhinoceros (the only one ever captured alive), a North American Bison, North American Elk, Den of Hyneas, Den of Leopards. These, with the Six Living Elephants, Drove of Camels, Royal Bengal Tigers, Zebras, Lions, Tigers, &c., form unquestionably the most COMPREHENSIVE MENAGERIE in the World. A new Mechanical Musical Instrument will be performed upon by Professor Arthur Palmer at each exhibition. Among the new Artists who will appear are—Martinho Lowanda, the Brazilian Hurricane Rider; William Batcheller, the Champion Leaper of the World ; Professor Wamboldt and his Troupe of Educated Dogs; Mdlle. Cordelta, the Peerless Bare-backed Equestrienne ; and a host of other Arenic Celebrities. Entirely New Tents, manufactured at a cost of £3OOO. New and Magnificent Wardrobe, Housings, and Pharaphernalia, manufactured in England and France at an immense outlay. Two Performances each day. Doors open at 1 and 7 p.m. Admission ;—Pit, 3a. ; Dress-circle, ss. Children under 10 years of age half-price to all parts of the house. One ticket admits to Menagerie and Circus. SKATING RINK. ST. GEORGE’S HALL. Charles Langley Custodian. The new Season will commence on MONDAY, NEXT, Ist APRIL. Tekms ; Quarter Subscription ... Do do (Children) Admission to the Public Use of Skates £ s. d. 1 I 0 0 10 6 0 10 0 10 • FAMILY TICKETS AT REDUCED RATES. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and from 7 to 9 p.m. Separate Practice Rooms for Ladies and Beginners. JgILLIARDS. MATCH FOB £SO. Mr. HERBERT ROBERTS and Mr. AMES, of the Star Hotel play a Match TO-NIGHT at the above Hotel; 600 up, Roberts giving 300 start. Play commences at 8 o’clock. Admission, 2s. 6d. Both play with cue. After the match was made, Roberts laid £ls to £lO that he would win the match, with a namateur backer of Mr. Ames. WELLINGTON AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. EASTER MONDAY SPORTS, APRIL 22. Patron, his Excellency the Governor ; President, Sir William Fitzherbert ; VicePresidents, his Worship the Mayor and Thomas Buchanan, Esq.; Committee, Messrs. J. Thomson, A. Cooper, E. Davy, C. Webb, P. Harrison, O. E. Major, C. R. Welsh, and P. Shappere. Pbogbamme. Maiden Race, 220 yards* Hop, Step, and Jump* 100 Yards Handicap (open) Long Jump* Champion 220 Yards Race* High Jump (open) Hurdle Race, 120 yards* Collegians Race, 880 yards Champion 600 Yards Race* Walking Handicap, two miles (open) Champion 100 Yards Race* 440 Yards Handicap (open to members of the Tradesmen’s Athletic Club) Steeplechase, 880 yards* Single-stick Competition (open) Mile Handicap (open) Champion 300 Yards Race* Consolation Race All races marked with an asterisk (*) are open to members of club only. Entrance fee for open events, 2s. 6d.; acceptance, 2s. 6d. Entries to be made on or before Friday, 12th April, at the Pier Hotel, where the Secretary will be in attendance from 7 till 9 p.m. Handicaps will be declared on Monday, 15th April. Post entries will be received for Single-stick Competition and High Jump. Admittance to Ground and Grand stand, 2s. 6d.; Ground, Is.’ Children half-price. Prizes will be ■ exhibited in Messrs. Kohu and Co.’s window a fortnight before the sports. G. F. C. CAMPBELL, Hon. Sec.