Amusements, JMPERIAL OPERA HOUSE. SHAKSPERIAN CARNIVAL WEEK. Mr, GEORGE DARRELL’S Artistically Colossal HENRY Y. COMBINATION. BOXING NIGHT, DECEMBER 26. The world-renowned English Tragedian, 1 MR. GEORGE RIGNOLD, In his marvellous representation o£ Shakspere’a HENRY THE FIFTH, Acknowledged by the universal voice o£ the Press and public the most masterly interpretation of the immortal bard’s soul-stirring creation ever presented on the English-speaking stage. MAGNIFICENT DOUBLE COMPANY. Thirty Artists, as notified in oast, (see bills) specially engaged from the Theatres Royal, Melbourne, Sydney, and the chief theatres in New Zealand. Knights, npbles, ladies, soldiers, citizens, &o. by 70 auxiliaries ; also, magnificently caparisoned horses.
THE NEW SCENERY Illustrated by the powerful brushes of Mr. Wm. Voeothn, Booth’s Theatre, New York, and Mr. John Hennings, Theatre Royal, Melbourne ; assisted by Mr. E. Huntley. THE MECHANICAL APPOINTMENTS by Mr. Herbert Winning, late Theatre Royal, Sydney, and assistants. THE PERFECT PROPERTIES, By Mr. W. Gardiner, Theatre 1 Royal, Melbourne, and undercharge of Mr. Quinn and assistants. The dresses, designed from J. R. Blanche's History of English Costumes. . Ancient Weapons, Decorations, and Heraldry, from the drawings of the Rev. H. T. Wright, F.S.A. Banners and Antiquities, from Charles Harris, M.A., and Knights of Old England, Double ■ Quartette of Male Voices by TWELVE GENTLEMEN AMATEURS, Kindly volunteered. The original Music expressly composed for Henry V. AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA, Under the direction of , Mr. Spilier. The whole produced under the Personal Direction of ME. GEORGE RTGNOLD. Stage Manager (specially engaged from Theatre Royal, Melbourne) —Mr. H. H. Vincent. ME. GEORGE DARRELL, Feeling assured of the sympathy and support of the New Zealand public, begs to notify that no expense has been spared to make this magnificent spectacle the only complete and historically correct Shaksperian representation yet placed upon the New Zealand stage. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28th, VICE-REGAL COMMAND NIGHT, In presence of His Excellency the Governor, the Marchioness of Normanby, and Suite. Prices—Dress-circle, 65.; stalls (select), 45.; upper-circle, 35.; pit, 25.; private boxes, 605.; admission to upper-circle boxes, ss. Box plan open at noon to-day at Jacobs' Athemeum Bazaar. JMPERI AL OPERA HOUSE. HENRY V, Wanted to Purchase or 7Hire, a grey or cream-colored Charger (free of vice). Apply Mr. George Darrell, 11 to 1 Opera. House ; after, Albert Hotel. ARTIC WORLD PANORAMA Will appear as follows ; Greytown—MONDAY AND TUESDAY. Mastertonr-BOXING NIGHT. R. W. CARY, Manager. Art Union JJ OLIDAY GIFTS PIANOFORTES, ORGANS, -HARMONIUMS. GRAND CHRISTMAS ART . UNION For the disposal of the following VALUABLE PRIZES; Gs. Ist Prize—Magnificent Large Walnut Pianoforte, by Schwechten, double oblique, value... ... ... ... 65 2nd Prize—Genuine English Erard Cottage Piano, value ... ... .... ■ 75 3rd Prize—Chamber Organ, by Hctaler, 9 stops, value ... ... ... ... 63 4th Prize—3-stop Rosewood Harmonium value ... ... ... ... ... 15 sth Prize —5-Octave Polished Mahogany Harmonium, value ... ... ... , 12 6th Prize—Student’s Harmonium, value 9 260 TICKETS WILL BE ISSSUED at .... ONE GUINEA EACH The Prizes are now on view at my Music Warehouse, Lambtoh-quay. The DRAWING will be Conducted by a Committee elected by Subscribers, and will take place on 31st DECEMBER, 1878, or sooner if all tickets sold before that date. C. BONNINGTON, MUSIC WAREHOUSE, Lambton-qpay. To let TO LET, on the Terrace, a Six-roomed House (furnished). Apply Whittem, Nicholson, and Co. TO LET, for a term, a large Furnished House. Inquire office of this paper. TO LET, the large and commodious store (newly erected), adjoining Bennett’s Hotel, Waipawa. Apply to J. Bennett, Waipawa, Hawke’s Bay. TO LET, a Six-roomed House in Cubastreet (Kaikoura Cottage No. 2). Apply to Bethune and Hunter. TO LET, five-roomed House. Apply M O’Grady, Taranaki-street. Music Geo. eeicha r d t’s Pianoforte & Mcsio Warehouse. PIANOS FROM THE FACTORIES OF—KIRKMAN AND SON BEINSMEAD AND SON KAPS HOELLXNG AND SPANGENBERG ROLOFF And other Celebrated Makers, at prices varying from Fifty to Eighty Guineas, sold for Cash at only Ten per cent, above London Prices, or on the Deferred Payment System at a small advance on the above quotations. A Large Assortment of VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC To hand ex Rialto and Margaret Galbraith, CHAPPELL’S & BOOSEYS MUSICAL CABINET, PRICE—ONE SHILLING. All Sheet Music at Half Price. NOVELTIES. NOVELTIES. GEO. REIOHARDT’S PIANOFORTE & MUSIC WAREHOUSE Lameton-quat, Adjoining Mr. James’ Furniture Warehouse THE S MIT H ORGAN AT MELBOURNE PRICES Free at any Port in New Zealand. Customers should insist on seeing these remarkable Organs, which are now being shown by all the principal music firms in Europe and the colonies. They should be tested in a large ball, where their vast superiority over aE other organs for Power, Brilliancy, and Rapid Articulation must be heard to be realised. They cost less money than any other organ of repute. Send for price-list to Allan and Co., Melbourne; Chas, Begg and C 6., Dunedin ; Milner and Thomson, Jas. Speucely, and G. H. Merton, Christchurch; W. M. Stauntop, Nelson; Hoffman and Sons, Auckland; Jacobs and Moir, Invercargill; P. W. Hutton and Co., Timaru; Ronayne and Gotten)!!, Oamaru,
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5535, 23 December 1878, Page 1
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804Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5535, 23 December 1878, Page 1
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