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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5316, 10 April 1878, Page 1

Amusements rjIHEATEE EOYAJ. Lessee Mr. W. C. Dili.oh. Manager Mr. R. A. Marshall TO-NIGHT, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, THE MULATTO BROTHER. Mulatto Brother. Mulatto Brother. For the Last Time, by special request, MULATTO BROTHER ; Chevalier tic St George, Mr. W. C. Dillon ; Countess de Presle, Mrs. Walter Hill. To conclude with the musical farce, THE LOAN OF A LOVER: Mr. Sam Pool, Mias Lizzie Morgan, &c., with songs. In rehearsal—OTHELLO. Seats may he secured at Jackson’s Music Warehouse. Admission—Dress Circle, Is. ; Stalls, 2s. 6d ; Pit, Is. Doors open at half-past seven; to commence at eight o’clock. CHORAL SOCIETY. The THIRD PRIVATE CONCERT of the 15th season will be given to subscribers on THURSDAY, 11th INST., at 8 p.m., at the ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. First part— Sacred Selections. Second part—Secular. Entrance from front doors, Lambton-quay. THOMAS GARRARD, Hon. Sec. ELLINGTON, FOUR DAYS ONLY, COMMENCING FRIDAY NIGHT, APRIL 12. COOPER AND BAILEYS GRAND CONSOLIDATED MENAGERIE, MUSEUM, AQUARIUM, AND CIRCUS. J. A. Bailey Manager. Mr. J. A. BAILEY has returned from America with a cargo of New and Rare Living Wild which ( when added to the. v Large Menagellfi 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 Brilliaucy. 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 MENAGE HIE 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 Warnboldt 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 pm. Admission :—Pit, 3s. ; Dress-circle, ss. Children under 10 years of age half-price to all parts of the house. One ticket admits to Menagerie and Circus.

THE BLACKSMITH’S DEE AM HAS AERIYED. Will open at 7 o’clock THIS EVENING IN THE A E 0 A D E, And every evening until further notice ; Also, on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, At 3 o’clock, Especially for Ladies and Children. Parents Give Yourselves and Children a Treat. ADMISSION-SIXPENCE. WELLINGTON AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. EASTER MONDAY SPORTS, APRIL 22. Patron, his Excellency the Governor; President, Sir William Eitzherbert ; VicePresidents, his Worship the Mayor and Thomas Buchanan, Esq.; Committee, Messrs. J. Thomson,. A. Cooper, E. Davy, C. Webb, E. Harrison, C. E. Major, C. R. Welsh, and P. Shappere. Pkogkamjie. 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 Ya>ds Race* Walking Handicap, two miles (open) Champion 100 Yards Race* 410 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 bo received for Single-stick Competition and High ■lump. Admittance to Ground and Grand Stand, 2s. 66.; Ground, Is. Children half-price. Prizes will be exhibited in Messrs. Kohn and Co.’s window a fortnight before the sports. G. F. C. CAMPBELL, Hon. Sec.

SKATING RINK ST. GEORGE’S HALL, ALWAYS OPEN. Admission—One Shilling. LAN OF THE CITY OE WELLINGTON. For Sale at the Office of this Paper, the most complete PLAN of the City of Wellington yet published, compiled by Mr. C. O’Neill, C.B. and architect. Every section of land is numbered, and the distance to each locality from the Post Office is marked in quarter-mile' circles. Several useful items of information are given, viz., area of the city, plantation, recreation, quarry, and railway reserves, building regulation districts, list of mayors for the past eight years, proposed reclamation at Te Aro, line of tramway through the city, &c. Only a few copies now remain on hand. Price, One Shilling.