THE CLOSING PERFORMANCE.
i OSITIVELY 'J HE LA.-T NIGHT of Tin; POPULAR rELFOBMINY, Who a:o •:igli'!y -og-.-f ro l cr crowds in the Pm Name Gary Buildings. Fia;(:?.A)ijTK : Overture—“ f a Dis.-v.hd ion”—Companv. Quadrille —“ Les Eats”—Messrs. Bn rtf. Wake field, 01 liver, and Hobbs, \ Song (in character) —“ The Mount^^ng^lSir George Grey, lament— *• Farewell, farewell, my gallant Grey” —Mr. Rees. Song—“ Silent I sit ” —Hon. Mr. Fisher. Reading ( ensured) —“ The great ‘ Luuc * Bill ” —Sir Go ago Grey. Chorus—Let the Bill pass ” —Company. Song—“ Rcjri’s message ” —Mr. Rolleston. Chorus—Tell its th.e old, old story ”—Supporter’s of JSir G-. (drey. Stump oration —“One man's as good as another, and a great deal better” —Sir Geo. Grey. Song—“ Poor out th.e P.l'.” —Mr. Manders. Recitation —“The cold water rare”—‘’Sir” William Fox. Scotch mtrintic song—“ There’ll ne’er be -p uree till Jamie gangs lumio Eon. .James M 'caudrow. Shakespearian rending—Scene from Henry 1Y -—Prince Hal strikes the Chief Justice, and is committed for contempt —Mr. Barton. (If encored, 'the lion, gentleman will substitute Ids celebrated Irish sketch, “ Donnybrook Faii 1 ,” as given with immense success on the reporter’s table at the Arcade.) Old patelia ballad —“ The Nut brown maids ” Hon. J. Sheehan. Song (loudly demanded) —“ Resignation ” Mimstovs. Song—“ Go. then ! ’tis vain to hover! ” —Sir William Fox. Musical recitation (with obligato accompaniment on his trumpet) —“ Pity the sorrows of a poor old man”—Sir George Grey, Chorus —‘’'Horae to our mountains” —Company. Highland Fling fat Sir Gr. G.), verv spirited —Hon. G. MdLcan, _ To conclude with the chorus—“ When shall wa all moot again? ” —By leading members of the company. (During the interval, one or two non members will amuse the spectators by some wonderful feats of kite-flying.) First fiddle. - - Sir W. Fox Second Fiddle - Sir George Grey. Corir-r Mon - - Wakefield and flees. Mr. Johnson - - Hon. G. M. O’Rorkc, Now Sonnes 1 Now Sentiments ! 1 Now Promises ! ! 1 And No Pcrfo'. manccs !! ! ! If sufficient encouragement offers, the popular farce of “ Patriotism ” (adapted from the French of “ L’Autocrat ”) v. ill bo presented to the public tor just what is -worth, followed by the screaming extravaganza of ‘ £ A FREE BREAKFAST TABLE.” GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!-
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Temuka Leader, Issue 171, 27 August 1879, Page 2
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357THE CLOSING PERFORMANCE. Temuka Leader, Issue 171, 27 August 1879, Page 2
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