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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5492, 2 November 1878, Page 1

Amusements IMPERIAL /TAPERA inrOUSE Saturday \Jr Evenikq, XlN'ov.l. ■ T 0 - N I G H T THE ONLY PLACE OP AMUSEMENT , OPEN. GRAND POPULAR CONCERT Of Mademoisellk Alice LICE HARBONNET, The Youjjc, Bkiixiast, and Gifted Pianiste. MDLLE OHARBONNET will play— Chopin’s Scherzo in B Minor. 2. “ The Carnival of Venice,” by Sohulkoff. 3. Handel’s “ Harmonious Blacksmith." i. Prudent’s Qnatuor from “ Rigolettoand in a Grand Trio by Mozart with Clarionet and Viola. MISS FLORENCE NEVILLE will slag—- “ The Beating of My Own Heart.” 2. Cavatina from “II Barbiere." 3. Beauty Sleep” (waltz-song) ; and in the duet, “ I Know a Bank.” Mr. 11. N. MONTAGU will rccito Tennyson’s CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE. Mr. Holi.isteu in Some Popular Songs. A POPULAR PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. Admission;—Dress-circle, ss. ; . stalls, 3s. ; upper-circle, 2s. PIT—ONE SHILLING. H E A T R E ROYAL. T Lessees and Managers—Hiscocks and Hayman. Business Manager ... ... D; Hayman. GRAND OPENING- NIGHT (MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 4), OF THE GREAT KELLY AND LEON'S MINSTRE: S AKD : BURLESQUE OPERA TROUPK From their Opera House, 23rd-sfcreot,New r k Tub Master Band of the World. READ THE NAMES. The Quintette. . Mr. Beaumont Read, alto ;*Mr. C. S. Fredericks, first tenor ; Mr. J. H. Surridge, second tenor; Mr. Edwin Kelly, tenor robusto ; Mr. William Ball, basso. Comedian* : THE ONLY LEON, Mr. William Courtright, Mr. Edwin Kelly, Japanese Tommy, Mr. Edwin Lester. Orchestra : Conductor, Professor William , Blakcney ; Levy, Quin, Iloore, 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 Musicale, entitled HIS GRACE THE DUKE. Miss Louise Chcringlon ... The Only Leon New Scenery by Grist and assistant; Properties by Kenny. Admission: Dress-circle, ‘4s.; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is. Doors open at seven, commence at eight. Carriages, 10.15. Box plan now open at Jacobs’ Athenjeum. ELLINGTON AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. ANNUAL GATHERING TO BE HELD PRINCE OF WALES’ BIRTHDAY (NOVEMBER 9), AT THE BASIN RESERVE. PROGRAMME: X 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 aad four finish) 5 Open Maiden Race, Scratch 300 yards (Two prizes, provided six start) Q Tug of War (between teams of six men. Open to the Rifle and Volunteer Corps,. Boating, Cricketing, and Football Clubs, and Civil Service. An Oak and'Silver Mug to each man of the winning team - 7 Club Race Handicap 100 yards 8 Open Long Jump ... 9 Open Race Handicap 440 yards 10 Tug of War (man to man. Open to same as No. 6 or by introduction of any member) 11 Throwing the Cricket Ball, Open 12 Boys’ Race Blindfold 150 yards (Open to the same as No. 2) 13 Open Race Handicap 1 mile 14 Open High Jump- - . 16 Putting the Stone (161b5.), Open 16 Boys’ Race Handicap 410 yards (Open to the same as No. 2 and 12.) 17 Open Race Handicap 100 yards 18 Open Walking Race do 1 mile 19 Club Hurdle Race (10 hurdles) Handicap 120 yards 20 Club Race Handicap , 880 yards 21 Sack Race.., ... ... 80 yards 22 Steeplechase Handicap ' 1000 yards Three prizes, provided nine start. Open to those introduced by a member of the Club. 23 Consolation 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 be given for the first prizes, and Cricket Bats for the second prize*, and a Tea and Coffee Service will be presumed to the member of the Club who scores the most marks in the whole of the events. Members entrance fee, ss, for the whole. Tile Entrance Fee will be 2s. 6d. on each open event, or 10s. for the whole of the open events, and no acceptances will be required. Boys’ Race, Is. Cd., or 4s. for Nos. 2, 12, 17, and 21; No. 6,25. each competitor. Entiles with colors and entrance fees close on or before Saturday, November 2, 1878, to the Hob. Secretary, Wellington Amateur Atbeletic Club, Star Hotel. Competitors for the Boys’ Races must state their age when sending in their entry. None but University or Amateur Costume allowed. The Committee reserve right of refusing any entry. PRIZES NOW ON VIEW AT MESSES. KOHN & CO.’S, LAMBTON-QUAY. J. BERRY, Hon. Secretary. G n ■ AND S P O R T ON TUB VICTORIAN RECREATION GROUND ADJOINING THE Victoria Hotel, Abel Smith-street, on THE PRINCE OF WALES’ BIRTHDAY WILLIAM DELANE Y Champion Long Distance Runner of the Colonics, Having taken the above Ground, Purposes performing the Extraordinary Feat o f RUNNING FIFTY MILES WITHIN EIGHT HOURS . This feat has never before been attempted ia the Australian or New Zealand tolonier. A Committee of Geuikmen Citizens will be appointed, and the ground will be fairly measured i.ff. During the undertaking the following programme will be gone through r GRAND HANDICAP, Of 100yds., 200yds., and 300yds. First prize XTO; second prize, X2. TWO-MILE WALKING MAIUL Prize, £3. AND OTHER EVENTS Nominations for handicap, 55.; acceptance for handicap, 2a. 6d.; entrance for walking, 2s. 6d, All entrances to be made at the Victoria Hotel before the Ist November. Entrance to ground, Is.; children half price. A Find-class Baud will bo in attendance,