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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5536, 24 December 1878, Page 1

Amusements TMPERIAL. OPERA HOUSE. SHAKSPERIAN CARNIVAL WEEK. Mr. GEORGE DARRELL'S Artistically Colossal HENRY V. COMBINATION. BOXING NIGHT, DECEMBER 26, Commencing at a quarter to eight o'clock. The world-renowned English Tragedian, MR. GEORGE KIGNOLD, In his marvellous representation o£ Shakspere's HENRY THE F J F T H , Acknowledged by the universal voice of the Press and public the most masterly interpretation of the immortal bard'ssoul-stirring creation ever presented on the English-speaking stage. MAGNIFICENT DOUBLE COMPANY. Thirty Artists, as notified in cast, (see bills) specially engaged from the Theatres Royal, Melbourne, Sydney, and the chief theatres in New Zealand. Knights, nobles, ladies, soldiers, citizens, &c. by 70 auxiliaries ; also, magnificently caparisoned horses. THE NEW SCENERY Illustrated by the powerful brushes of Mr. Wm. Voegtlin, 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 Royal, Melbourne, and undercharge of Mr. Quiun and assistants. The dresses, designed from J. R. Planche'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 volunteersd. The original Music expressly composed for Henry V. AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA, Under the direction of Mr. Spiller. The whole produced under the Personal Direction of MR. GEORGE RIGNOLD. Stage Manager (specially engaged from Theatre Royal, Melbourne) —Mr. H. H. Vincent. - MR. 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, 3s. ; pit, 25.; private boxes, 505.; admission to upper-circle boxes, ss. Box plan open at noon to-day at Jacobs' Athenaeum Bazaar. Tickets for all parts of the house sold at the Opera House from 10 to 4 on Boxing Day.

MPERIAL OPEEA HOUSE. Wanted to Purchase or t. Hire, a grey or cream-colored Charger (free of vice). Apply Mr. George Darrell, 11 to I Opera House ; after, Albert Hotel. iETIC WORLD PANORAMA _ i. Will appear as follows : Greytown—MONDAY AND TUESDAY. Masterton—BOXlNG NIGHT." R. W. CARY, Manager. Art Union TOLIDAY GIFTS PIANOFORTEsT" ORGANS, HARMONIUMS. GRAND CHRISTMAS ART UNION For the disposal of the fo VALUABLE PRIZES: " Gs. Ist Prize—Magnificent Large Walnut Pianoforte, by Schwechten, double oblique, value 85 2nd Prim—Rfitinino RnoOioVi TOmr/l n«<-. tage 3rd Pr : -~ 9e 4th Prize—3-stop Rosewood Harmonium value ... ... ... ... ... 15 sth Prize—s-Octave Polished Mahogany Harmonium, value ... 1? 6th Prize—Student's Harmonium, value ! 260 TICKETS WILL BE ISSSUED at' | ONE GUINEA EACH. The Prizes are now on view at my Music Warehouse, Lambton-quay. | The DRAWING will be Conducted by a "-■- Utee elected by Subscribers, and vsf place on 31st DECEMBER, 1878, or : if all tickets sold before that date. C. BONNINGTON, MUSIC WAREHOUSE, Lambton-quay. \U N E DIN CUP, 1879." Fifty-nine Nominations. Mr. A. A. CAMERON has opened his annual Consultation on the above important event : 4000 Members at 20s. Each, 'irst (definite) ... ...£IOOO Second (definite) 500 Third (definite) ~. ... 300 Fourth (definite) 100 Other starters (divided) ... 600 Non-starters (divided) ... 1500 _ £4OOO Exchange, Is. for cheques. Two stamps re« quired, one for reply and one for result. ALFRED A. CAMERON, Box 251 ; or Prince of Wales Hotel, Dmnediu. p EO. ] \JT Pianoforte & Music Warehouse. PIANOS FROM THE FACTORIES OF—KIRKMAN AND SON BRINSMEAD AND SON KAPS HOELLING AND SPANGENBERG ROLOFF And other Celebrated Makers, at prices vary, ing from Fifty to Eighty Guineas, sold for Cash at only Ten per cent, above London Prices, or nil tlm TtetnmA T>,« m „„t c._.« -j. - ' II advance on the above quotations. A Large Assortment of VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC To hand exßialtoand Margaret Galbraith, CHAPPELL'S & BOOSEYS MUSICAL CABINET, PRICE—ONE SHILLING. All Sheet Music at Half Price. NOVEL TIES. NOVELTIES. GEO. REICHARDT'S PIANOFORTE & MUSIC WAREHOUSE Lambtoh-qdat, Ad'dining Mr. James' Furniture Warehouse rip HE SMITH ORGAN ■ AT MELBOURNE PRICES Free at any Port in New Zealand. 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 CoMelbourne ; Cb.as.Begg and Co., Dunedia' : Milnerand Thomson, Jas. Spencely, and G r H. Merton. ChristaVmi-nli ■ w nr ai , „, . ~ ad Sons, Auckland; Jacobs and Moir, Inveroargill; P. W. Hutton and Co., Timara; Ronayae and CottereU, Oamaro.