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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5559, 22 January 1879, Page 1

Amusements JMPERIAL OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY). Continued Success and Great Enthusiasm. MR. R. STEWART, AND THE MISSES DOOY, MAGGIE, AND NELLIE STEWART (Prom the Theatre Royal, Melbourne), WILL APPEAR IN THEIR GREAT EN V E R T AINMENT, Written by Garnet Walsh, Esq., 'entitled— RAINBOW REVELS. A MEDLEY OF MIRTH, MUSIC, MISCHIEF, AND MIMICRY. ELEGANT DRESSES. English and Irish Medleys, Operatic Scenes and Quartettes. _ GERMAN SONGS AND DUETS. Guitar Solos, Imitations of Actors, Terpaichorean Duets, &c., &c. Doors open at 7,30. Commence at S sharp Admission—Dress-circle, Is. ; stalls, 3s : upper-circle, 25.; and pit, Is. Box office at Mr. N. Jacobs, Athensoum Bazaar. Carriages may be ordered at half-past ten. An efficient Baud, under the Direction ot MR. HARCOURT LEE, R.A.M. H. P. LYONS, Agent. IJI H E AT R E ROYAL. ANNIVERSARY AND REGATTA NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. LAST BENEFIT IN NEW ZEALAND ot OLLY DEEDING, who proceeds to Melbourne by the e.b. Albion, to fulfill a twelve months’ engagement there at the Academy of Music. First time in Wellington of the great Drama in three acts— OLD ADAM; on, A FATHER’S DREAM. Old Adam (aged 96) .. Ollt Deebing. To be followed by a Grand Concert, during which Mr. A. E. HART will sing two of his choicest songs—followed by a host ot other talent. The whole to conclude with, for the first time in Wellington, the really amusing comedy IN THE PIGSKIN. Mr. Tittums (his great part), Mr. Olly Deerino. Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind ; Then gi’ye me a bumper house For the days o’ auld lang syne. Don’t forget Regatta Night and Olly* Deebing. S T CHANCE TO iii THE BLACKSMITH’S DREAM. Open for a short season, opposite the " Chronicle” Office. Open—Evenings, at 7.30 p.m.; and Saturday Afternoon at 8 p.m., especially for ladies and children. Admission—Sixpence. ryiHE SEA ELEPHANT. THE WONDER OF THE AGE, Will SWIM in THE THORNDON BATHS With the Trainer THIS DAY (WEDNESDAY), Commencing at 11.30 a.m. Admission—ls.; Children, half-price.

/ N HAND EEGHABITE FETE, AND HJT ART UNION. BASIN RESERVE. ANNIVERSARY DAY. fAMUSEMENT FOR EVERY ONE. Connected with the Sports is an Art Union for a number of useful articles, from fifteen pound in cash to a box of tea or a bag of sugar. TICKETS, ONE SHILLING. Every ticket admits to the Ground, and is also a chance in the Art Union. 100 Prizes. A. W. BROWN, Tory-strect, Hon. Sec.

Aquatics OF THE COLONY. WELLINGTON ANNUAL EEG ATT A, To be held on WEDNESDAY, 22nd JANUAEY, 1879, Under the Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR And the MAECHIONESS OE NOEMANBY. President, his Worship the Mayor; Commodore, G. Hunter, Esq., M.H.8.; Vice-Com-modore, Thomas Buchanan. Esq. PitOQEAMMI. 1. Open Boat Sailing Eace.—Eor all comers. Distance, ten miles; entrance 10s. 6d. Ist prize, Messrs. Kohn and Co.’s cup and £lO ; 2nd prize, £5. Time, 10 o’clock. 2. Eour-oared Outrigger Eace. Distance, three miles; entrance, £2 2s. Ist prize, J, and H. Shaw’s silver salver, £25 ; second prize, £lO. Time, 10.15 a.m. 3. First Class Yacht Eace.—Distance, twenty miles; entrance, £3 3s. Ist prize, N.Z.S. Co.’s cup and £35; 2nd prize, £ls. Time, 10.15 a.m. 4. Ships' Gig Eace.—Distance, two miles ; entrance, £1 Is.; Ist prize, Mr. Jacobs’ cup and £10; 2nd prize, £5. Time, 11 a.m, 5. Coasters’ Eace.—Distance, twenty miles; entrance, £2 2s. Ist prize, Messrs. Shaw, Savill’s cup and £4O ; 2nd prize, £ls. Time, 11.30 a.m. 6. Junior Four-oared Outrigger Eace.—Distance, two miles; entrance, £1 Is. Ist prize, plate to the value of £l2 ; 2nd prize, plate to the value of £5. Time, 11.45 a.m. 7. Whaleboat Eace.—Distance, three miles; circular course, to be steered with bonafide steer-oar; entrance, £1 11s. Od. Ist prize, Mr. Hislop’s cup and £2O ; 2nd prize, £7. Time, 12 (noon). 8. Second class Yacht Eace.— Distance, ten miles ; entrance, £1 Is. Ist prize, Mr. Cohen’s cup and £ls ; 2nd prize, £7. Time, 12.30 p.m. 9. Junior Pair-oared Gig Eaco.—Distance, two miles ; entrance, 10s. Gd.; Ist prize, plate to the value of £5; no second prize. Time, 12.45 p.m. 10. Volunteer Whaleboat Eace.—Distance, three miles, circular course, to be steered with a bona fide steer-oar; entrance, £1 Is.; Ist prize, £7; second prize, £3. Time, 2 p.m. 11. Four-oared Inrigged Gig Eace.—Distance, three miles ; entrance, £1 Is.; Ist prize, plate to the value of £2O; 2nd prize, plate to the value of £5. Time, 2.30 p.m. 12. Ships’ Boats Sailing Eace; distance, ten miles. Ist prize, cup and £5 ; 2nd prize, £2. Time, 3 p.m. 13. Scullers’ Eace.—Distance, one and a half miles ; entrance, 10s Gd. ; Ist prize, cup valued at £7 ; 2nd prize, plate to the value of £l. Time, 3.15 p.m. 14. Senior Pair-oared Gig Eaco Distance, two miles; entrance, £1 Is.; Ist prize, cups to the value of £10; 2nd prize, plate to the value of £2. Time, 4 p.m. Greasy Pole, Duck Hunt, and Tub Eaces. Eules and plans of the various courses can be obtained from .the undersigned on and after Wednesday, the 15th instant. Entries will close on Thursday evening', the 16th inst., at the Pier Hotel, at 8 o’clock. Post entries will be received up to 10 a.m. on the day of the Ecgatta for boats not in port on the 16th instant only. CHAS. 11. ELLABY, Hon. Secretarv,