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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 209, 19 September 1903, Page 3

HHaA TB K ROYAL. Under the direction if Mr. Gwge Mnsgrove. Manager Mr. Allan Hamilton. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st <fc 22ND, GEORGE MUBGROVt'B GRAND COMIC OPERA CO Including MR. LEMPRIEKE PRINGLE. MONDAY NEXT, SEPTEMBER 21.' Victor Herbert's fascinating Opera oomiqae, " THE FORTUNE-TELLER." CAST OF CHARACTERS; Musette (a Gipsy Fortune Teller) Irma (a n» ember nf the Ballett Class of the Grand Opara, Ruda Pesth Mies May Beatty Boris (Father of Musette, who thinks the world owes him a living, and is busy collecting the debt) Mr Foster Courtney Count Berezowski (a Polish Nobleman. a Poet, and a Composer, who cheerfully admits that he is a genius) Mr. W. R Shirley Fresco (Ballett Master of the Opera . House at Buda Pesth) Mr. Edward Lauri Oaptain Ladislas (sf the Hungarian Black Hussars) Mr. J. C. Piddock Vaniuka (a Gipsy Ballad Kinger)

Miss Lilian Boanas, W)!e Pompon (Leading Actress of a Theatre at Buds Pesth) Miss Lily Green Rafael (a Gipsy Boy Miss Bessie White Jan Miss Dot Montague General Korboy (in command of the Hunttomc Forces) Mr Kenry Hallam Olozineby (a Peddling Jeweller) Mr. Francisco And Sando/ (a Gipsy Musician, in love withMueette) Mr. Lempriere Pringle 6YNOPRIS OF bCENKRY: Act: I.—Courtyard, of the Opera Houee, Buda Pesth (Mr W. Ryan, Londoa) Act 11.- Girden'of the Chateau of Count Berezowski (Mr.W. Ryan, Londor) Act lll.—Camp of the Huugarian Army,Buda Pesth (Mr. W. Ry-in, London) THE PICTURE QUE HUNGARIAN DANCES. Executed by a specially trained CORPS DM BALL'<T OK2O BALLERINAS. THE HUNGARIAN TRUMPETERS, (f-pecia'ly Engaged). Ballets and Oaticea arranged and Opera produced unaer the Stags Directorship nf MR. EDWAHD LAURI. AUGMENTED GRAND OPERA CHOhUS & ORCHESTRA Under the baton of Mr. Albert? Zelman. TUESDAY, 22nd SEPTEMBER, The Romantic Spanish Comic Opeia " THE SERENADE" GR£ND OPERA CHORUS OF 50 YOIOES and Augmented Grand Opera Orchestra. Box plan now cpen at the Colonial Piano 00. Prices: ss, 3s, and 2s. Day sales at Avery's. Early doors Is extra. Touring Representative ... G. H. Barnes.

TOWN , BAND ANNUAL BALL WILL BE HBLP IN THEATRE ROYAL ON THURSDAY, Ist OCTOBER. H. M. SOUTHAM, Hon Sec.

TARANAKI UNITED BAND OF HOPEMUSICAL, ELOCUTIONARY, AND LITER* ARY CONTESTS, 1903. TO BB HELD IN WHITELEY HALL, NEW PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29te and 30th, Commencing each Evening at 7.30 sharp. Section 1. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Solo: Piano. Duet: Piano. Violin Solo with Piauo Accompaniment. Selected Piece. Section 2—VOCAL MUSIC. Solos, with or without accompaniment. Duets auU Quartans, without accompaniment (Judges : Dr. Walker, M'ssrs. E. H. Triba and G. H. White). Section 3.—IiEOITING. Own Selection rot to exceed seven minntes in delivery in Ulussea A and B, and ten minutes in Classes 0 and L. Section 4.—READING. Owe Selection. Length as in Section 3. Section 5.-MODIL BAND 0? HOPE ORAL ADDRESSES. Nofc to exceed ten minutes in delivery Open to Competitors (male or female) 16 to 26 years of agf. Seotion G.-IMPROMPTU ESSAY. To be written on premises. Subject to be announced by Chairman fifteen minutes allowed. Paper supplied.

(Jddges: Rev, W. K. Wooliey. Messrs. N. K. MaoDiarmid, and H. Dempse.v). Class a—Under 9 years— Entrance, 3d. „ B—Under 12 „ „ 6d. o—Under IS „ „ 9d. „ D— Over IB „ „ le. Rules and Entry Forms may be obtained from ihe Secretary. Entries, together with entrance fees, moot be sent to the undersigned betore 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, O tober 17th; late entries (with double fees) up to October 27th. S. E. HULBRRT, H< n. Se;. 3 Ambury E:os.) ESPLANADE HOTEL, DKVONPORT, A UCKLAND. Hs'THS hne mo.lcrn Hotel is now being 1. K-wted and Furnished lathe Latest! style. Being situated on an idoal site, and commanding a full view of the Harbour, the ; Proprietor trusts to receive the patronage ot j those who require:— | Up ta Date Accommodation, Healthy SituaUor, Easy Access to Town, And Moderate Tariff. Special 'farms can 1 e arranged with tlio Proprietor, rc. H. U'hitk, for Families or permane.it Boardeu. 181 i.IARDS BOATIKG. FISHING ETC M'AKLIN is specially adapted for th i weather: Imint; non-heatlru;;. A!' ~ stores iiers. -Wholosule agents, BUKOKSa | dc UO.