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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5320, 15 April 1878, Page 1

Amusements. H E A T R E ROYAL. CLOSED during Passion Week, in order to prepare for the greatest sensation drama ever produced in the colonies. ■ : - AST DAY BUT ONE COOPER AND BAILEY’S MAMMOTH MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS. J. A. Bailey ... Manageu. THIS (MONDAY) AFTERNOON AND EVENING, GRAND PERFORMANCES Will be given, introducing the Entire Dual Troupe of EQUESTRIANS, GYMNASTS, REAPERS, ATHLETES, etc., etc. BRILLIANT . PROGRAMME. The Large and Comprehensive Collection of LIVING WILD BEASTS can be seen in all their variety. DON’T FORGET That the season of the BIG SHOW in Wellington will positively close on TUESDAY EVENING, 16th of APRIL, as the season cannot possibly be extended after that date. The Management respectfully extend an invitation to all Orphan Asylums and Charitable Institutions to attend their Afternoon Exhibitions peek op CHAEGE, provided that the inmates attend in a body with a necessary escort to keep them in charge, and that at least three hours’ notice be given of the intended visit. Especial attention is directed by the management to the Afternoon Performances; they are especially intended for the convenience of Ladies, Children, and Suburban Families; they are generally less crowded than the evening exhibitions, consequently the Zoological Specimens can be viewed to better advantage. Ladies can attend them without an escort with perfect propriety, and they conclude so that all may reach their homes by early tea time. THE FEEDING OF THE WILD BEASTS TAKES PLACE DAILY DURING THE AFTERNOON EXHIBITIONS. The tents are so arranged that those who wish to view the Wild Beast Collection and not the Circus can do so. Doors open at 1 and 7 p.m. Circus begins one hour later. 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, Museum, Aquarium, and Circus. To prevent the rush at the ticket office which takes place when the doors are opened, the Box Office will be open for the Sale of Tickets from 9 to 12 a.m. daily. NOTICE. FORSAKEN, SATURDAY NEXT. OP IN A

WELLINGTON CRICKETERS’ ASSOCIATION. Interprovincial Cricket Match. NELSON V. WELLINGTON. This Match win be played on the Basin Reserve THIS DAY (MONDAY) and TUESDAY. Play to commence at 11 o’clock. Admission to the ground, Is. T. BOURKB ARMITAGE, Hon. Sec. M 0 ” A Y - »' hi O W BASIN CQ RESERVE. 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, F. Harrison, C. E. Major, O, R. Welsh, and P. Shappere. Programme. 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* 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 (*) areopen 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. Kohn and Co.’s window a fortnight before the sports. G. F. C. CAMPBELL, Hon. Sec. Ps H Eh m < SKATING RINK ST. GEORGE’S HALL,

ALWAYS OPEN. Admission—One Shilling. To Let The imperial opera house, MANNERS-STREET. SHOPS TO LET. TENDERS are invited till NOON on MONDAY, the 29th INSTANT, for the lease of one or both of the new and handsome Shops attached to the Imperial Opera House. The tenancy to be for three years. Rent payablemonthly in advance, and tenderer to state rent he will give for each shop. By order of the Board of Directors. T. KENNEDY MACDONALD, Secretary. Exchange Chambers, Wellington, 11th April, 1878. TO LET.—Six-roomed House to let in Cuba-street. Apply to Bethune and Hunter. FPICES TO LET.—The offices now oc cupied by Mr. D. Climie, above the offices of the Wellington Trust, Loan, and Investment Company (Limited). Possession Ist March.