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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5537, 25 December 1878, Page 1

Amusements ■JMPERIAL OPERA HOUSE. SHAKSPEEIAN CARNIVAL WEEK. Mr. GE ORGE~D ARRELL’S. Artistically Colossal HENRY V.- COMBINATION. BOXING NIGHT, DECEMBER 20,Commencing at a quarter to eight o’clock. The world-renowned English Tragedian, ME. GBORGB RIGNOLD, In his marvellous representation of Shnkspere’s HENRY THE FIFTH, Acknowledged by the: universal voice of the Press and public the most interpretation of the immortal bacd’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. Yoegtlin, Booth’s Theatre, New York, and Mr. John Hennings, Theatre Royal, Melbourne ; assisted by Mr. E. Huntley. THE MECHANICAL APPOINTMENTS by Mr. Heebeet Winning, late Theatre ftoyah Sydney, and assistants. THE PERFECT PROPERTIES, By Mr. W. Gardiner, Theatre Royal, Mel* bourne, 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 flic Kev. IT. T. Wright, F.S.ABanners 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. Spiller.' The whole produced under the Personal Direction of ME. GEORGE 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, VIOE-REGAL COMMAND NIGHT, In presence of His Excellency !tbe Governor, the Marchioness of Normanby; and Suite. Prices—Dress-circle, 65.; stalls (select), 45.; upper-circle, 35.; pit, 25.; private boxes, 505.; admission to upper-circle boxes, ss, Box plan open at noon to-day at Jacobs’ Atbenseum Bazaar. Tickets for all parts of the house sold at the Opera House from 10 to 4 on Boxing Day. Tenders ■g'AIWABEA LOCAL BOARD. TENDERS will be received for FOUNDTfEEPER and INSPECTOR of NUISANCES for the above Board up till MONDAY, the 30th INSTANT, at. 7 p.m. CHARLES THOMPSON, Jun., Secretary K.L.B. CONTRACT FOR SHOP FITTINGS, GLASS CASES, AND COUNTERS. TENDERS will be received up to Noon of MONDAY, 30th INST., tor Fittings for Wm. Dawson and Co.’s new premises. Plans and specifications at my office. WILLIAM O. CHATFXELD. . Architect. Lambton-quay. Fjv"o BUILDERS. Persons wishing to CONTRACT tor the ERECTION of a RESIDENCE for the Hon. John Johnston, at about one and a half miles from therailway station at Takapau, Hawke’s Bay, can see plans and specifications at the National Insurance Company’s Office, Napier, and at my office, Wellington, where tenders will be received, until NOON of MONDAY, JANUARY 6. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. TRINGHAM, Architect. Molesworth-street. CITY COUNCIL NOTICE TO CARTERS. TENDERS will be received up to Noon of MONDAY, the 30th INST., at the Town Clerk’s Office, for the supply of all Horses aud_ Carts, &c., required tor the Corporation service for a period of twelve months from Ist of January next. Specifications may be seen at the City Surveyor’s office. CHARLES C. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. E N D B R S WANTED FOB THE PURCHASE OF TQWN ACRE 1063, At the corner of Adelaide-road and Heraldstreet, perfectly flat, and suitable for cutting up. Terms—One-third cash ; balance on mortgage for two years. Tenders to be sent in on or before Ist January, 1879, to T. KENNEDY MACDONALD & CO., Exchange Land Offices, Grey and Featherston streets. Music ipt B O. RBXCHABDT’S vJT Pianoforte & Music Warehouse. PIANOS FROM THE FACTORIES OF—KIRKMAN AND SON BRINSMEAD AND SON KAP3 HOELLXNG AND SPANGENBBRG 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 & BOOSEY’S MUSICAL CABINET. PRICE—ONE SHILLING. All Sheet Music at Half Price. NOVELTIES. NOVELTIES, GEO. BEIOHARDTS PIANOFORTE & MUSIC WAREHOUSE Lambton-quat, Ad; tlaiag Mr. James’ Furniture Warehouse

The smith 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 hall, where their vast superiority over all other organs for Power, Brilliancy, and Eapid Articulation must be heard to be realised. They cost less money than any other organ o£ repute. Send for price-list to Allan and Co., Melbourne; Chas. Eegg and Co., Dunedin; Milner and Thomson,. Jas. Sponoely, and G, H. Merton, Christchurch ; W. M. Staunton, Nelson; Hoffman and Sons, Auckland; Jacobs and Moir, Invercargill; P. W. Hutton and Co., Timaru; Eonayne and Cotterell, Oamaru,