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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5491, 1 November 1878, Page 1

Amusements rjp HEATEE ROYAL. Lessees and Managers—Hiscocks and Hayman. Business Manager ... ... I) Hayman. GRAND OPENING NIGHT (MONDAY EV-NING, NOVEMBER 4), OF THE GREAT KELLY AND LEON'S MINST RE S AND BURLESQUE OPERA TROUPE From their Opera House, 23n1-street,New York The Master Band op the World. REaU THE NAMES. The Qdistktte. Mr. Beaumont Read, alto; Mr..C. S Freda* ricks, first tenor j Mr. J. H. Surridge, second tenor; Mr. Edwin Kelly, tenur robusto ; Mr. William Ball, ba^so. Comedians : THE ONLY LEON, Mr. William CourUight, Mr. Edwin Kelly, Japanese Tommy, Mr. Edwin Lester. Orchestra : Conductor, Professor William Blakenoy; Levy, Quin, Hoore, Hodge, Farrol, Minton, Chambers, Crook, being the finest artists money will engage, with a repertoire of novelties impossible to any other company. MONDAY, 4th NOVEMBER, First time in Wellington of Kelly and Leon’s Petite Comedy Musivale, entitled HIS GRACE THE DUKE. Miss Louise Cheringtou ... The Only Leon New Scenery by Grist and assistant; Properties by Kenny. Admission; Dress-circle, '4s.; Stalls, 2s. fid.; Pit, Is. Doors open at seven, commence at eight. Carnages, 10.15. Box plan now open at Jacobs’ Athenaeum. IMPERIAL iTkPERA TTOUSE Friday XJ' Evening, JJ.Nov.I. IMMENSE SUCCESS Op Mademoiselle Alice /Tiharbonnet, LICE V/H ARBONNET, From the Conservatoire de Muaique, Paris, Acknowledged by the Press to be the Most Gifted and Most Poetical Pianiste op the Day. SECOND GRAND CONCERT THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, NOV. 1. MDLLE CHARBONNET will play—1. Hummel’s " Grand Concerto, No. 2” (Allegro.) 2. Chopin’s “ Andante Spianato and Second Polonaise.” 3. Prudent’s “ Transcription on the Serenade from Don Pasquale," poll THE left HAND ALONE. And—4. “ Danse Espagnolc,” MISS 7 FLORENCE NEVILLE will sing—1. “Love's Request,” by Reinhart. 2. “Em mi Involami,” by Donizetti; Sullivan’s “I Dream of Thee Again and Molloy’s .waltz-song, “ Ab ! How Delightful.” MISS HEWITT (Lady Amateur) has most kindly consented to sing—- “ Bid Me Discourse” and “The Blind Girl to Her Harp.” Admission:—Dress-circle, ss. ; stalls, 3s. ; pit and upper circle, 1 2s. Plan of numbered reserved stalls at the Bazaar of Mr. N. Jacobs. Box plan at Bonniugon's. Doors open at halt-past; 7, concert to commence at 8 o’clock. Carriages may be ordered for 10 o’clock. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. Await the Coming of the Great KELLY AND LEONS MINSTRELS AND BURLESQUE OPERA TROUPE, From their Opera House, 23rd-street, N.Y. Twenty-four Star artists. ■ For particulars see future announcement. ADAME IOARLOXTA rjj^ASOA, WORLD-RENOWNED PIANISTE, WILL SHORTLY VISIT WELLINGTON. gT. PAUL’S CHURCH CHOIR 10 A COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT Will bo given to HR. W. MOWBRAY, ' Upon bis retiring from the office of Choirmaster, Under the direction of Mr. Robert Pabkeb, At the ATHENJEUM, On FRIDAY, Ist NOVEMBER, 1878, At 8 o’clock. Admission— Front seats, 25.; raised seats, Is.; may be obtained from the members of the Choir. TEOS. GARRARD, Hon. Sec.

WELLINGTON AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. ANNUAL GATHERING TO BE HELD PRINCE OF WALES’ BIRTHDAY (NOVEMBER 9), AT THE BASIN RESERVE. PROGRAMME: 1 Club Race Handicap 250 yards 2 Boys’ Race do 250 yards (Open to boys under 17 or now at school ; Ist prize, Silver Watch) 3 Club Maiden Race, Scratch 300 yards 4 Tradesman’s Athletic Club Handicap 220 yards (A handsome Tea and Coffee Service, and a second prize, provided six start and four finish) 5 Open Maiden Race, Scratch 300 yards (Two prizes, provided six start) 6 Tug of War (between teams of six men. Open to the Rifle and Volunteer Corps, Boating, Cricketing, and Football Clubs, and Civil Service. Au Oak and Silver Mug to each man of the winning team

winning team 7 Club Race Handicap 100 yards 8 Open Long Jump ... 9 Open Race Handicap 410 yards 10 Tug of War (man to man. Open to same as No. 0 or by introduction of any member) 11 Throwing the Cricket B ill, Open 12 Boys’ Race Blindfold 150 yards (Open to the same as No. 2) 13 Open llace Handicap 1 mile 14 Open High Jump 15 Putting the Stone (161b5.), Open 16 Boys’ Haco Handicap 440 yards (Open to the same as No. 2 and 12.) 17 Open Race Handicap 100 yards IS Open Walking Race do 1 mile 19 Club Hurdle Race (10 hurdles) Handicap 120 yards 20 Club Race Handicap 880 yards 21 Sack Race... ... ... SO yards 22 Steeplechase Handicap 1000 yards Three prizes, provided niae start. Open to those introduced by a member of tbe Club! 23 Consolalum Race ... ... 220 yards Two prizes will be given for every event,

provide four start, For the boys’ races. Nos. 2 and 12, two Silver Watches will he given for the first prises, and Cricket Bats for the second prizes, and a Tea and Coffee Service will bo presented to the member of the Club who books tho most marks in the whole of the events. Members entrance tee, Cs. for tho whole. The Entrance Fee will be 2s. fid. on each open event, or 10s. for the whole of the open events, and no acceptances will be required. Boye’ Race, Is. fid., or 4s. for Nos. 2, 12, 1", and 21; No. 6,25. each competitor. Entries with colors and entrance fees close on or before Saturday, November 2, 1878, to the Hon. Secretary, Wellington Amateur Atheletic Curb, Star Hotel. Competitors for the Boys’ Races must state their ago when sending in their entry. None but University or Amateur Costume allowed. The Committee reserve right of refusing any entry. PRIZES NOW ON KOHN &|CO.’S, VIEW AT MESSRS. lambton-quay. d. BERRY, Hon. Secretary.