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. _ ABBOTT'S 0 ; P ER. A ; TTT ° v '&"$. . P E R A JCIL O IT S i( B. Lessee, MrW. H. Thompson. THIRD WEEK ! . - ' THIRD WEEK,! THIRD WEEK-! AND THE EXCITEMENT STILL UNABATED. AT mHQMPSON'S IyTIRRQR OI? THE Z>lu W AX! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! ' . FIFTH GRAND FURNITURE PRESENTATION. , The Leading Present for This Evening will consist of a Magnificent Suite of DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE. DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE. Valued at £30. - £30. " £30. . Together with 100 OTHER VALUABLE GIFTS. Amounting in value to £300 per week. The recipient of the Suite of Furniture on Saturday Evening was Mrs Pitt, Kyber Pass. Monday Night — Mrs Redmond, Devonport - street, Parnell. Tuesday Night— Miss Morgan, Corner of Queen and! Grey-streets. Last Night— Mrs DeCourcy, Victoria-street West. The Furniture is now on view in the now shop next to Phillips, Tailor, Queen-street. £l ,XT L U VV .A- R , Witnessed during tho last six weeks by over 200,000 persons. Pronounced by the entire Australian Press to be the most artistic painting that has ever been exhibited in the Colonies, illustrating on- 30.000 feet of canvas all the principal events connected with this campaign, fbom , THE FIRING OF THE FIRST SHOT to the CAPTURE OF CETEWAYO, THE ZULU KING. Mr Archibald Forbes, tbe celebrated War Correspondent, in his lecture on the Zulu War in Sydney, in the presence of Lord Loftus and suite, said: tliat the Panorama, of the Zulu War now. being exhibited in New Zenland by Mr Thompson was a very faithful representation of the Zulu Campaign. Henry Emeden's Marvellous Picture of the BATTLE OF ISANDULA. The last order given was : " Fix bayouets, men, aud die like English soldiers !" The Sydney Evming News says : "The Battle of Isandula is depicted in a marvellous manner, and is a '• triumph of the painter's art." THE MORNING AFTER THE BATTLE. The Sydney Morning Herald says : " The best entertain- , ment in this city now is Thompson's Diorama of the Zulu War. William Telbin's Beautiful Picture of the DEFENCE OF RORKE'S DRIFT. The gallant stand of S3 British soldiers against 4000 Zulus will always be remembered as the most brilliant achievement of the Zulu War. ■' THE BUFFALO RIVER— SAVING THE COLOURS. " They lost their lives, but saved (the colours." THE 80th REGIMENT MARCHING DOWN REGENT STREET, LONDON, On their way to Zululand. The S)/(7h<!!( Echo says : " Those who desire an intellectual treat should witness the exhibition of Mr Thompson's Panorama of the Zulu Campaign. The 01st HIGHLANDERS marching down the Thames. - Embankment on their way to the Seat of War. 17th LANCERS' Crossing Waterloo Bridge by Moonlight. THE WONDERFUL TORPEDO EXPLOSION • (Marvellous Mechanical Effects). The Grand Mechanical Diorama, in which there are 4,000 moving figures, showing Lord Chelmsford's march - to the relief of Colonel Pearson at Ekowe. By a new and novel contrivance, the whole of the scenery through which tbe troops passed is shown to the audience. ThejSydnei/ Daily Telegraph says : "This portion of the Diorama is constructed with marvellous cunning, ahd far exceeds anything of the kind ever • showu in thia city." PRETORIA— Scene of the Booi Rebellion. The Melbourne Arg us says : "Tlie picture, representing the scenery in Zululand in all its variety — from lofty mountains to undulating plains, from rocky -defiles to the most charming sylvan views — are works of a high order of art." The LAAGER MODE OF DEFENCE.— How Sir Gcorgft Colley was defeated at Majuba Hill.' > Gordon and Hartford's magnificent picture of THE BATTLE OF ULUNDI. The Melbourne Age says : " The Battle of Ulundi was; so realistic as to call forth a loud cheer from the large' audience assembled." " DEATH OF THE PRINCE IMPERIAL. One who lived a spotless life, and died a soldier's death, fighting in our cause in Zululand. RETURN- OF THE TROOPS AT SPITHE AD. One of the most artistic scenes ever presented to an. auuience. Concluding with a Grand MECHANIC A.L DIORAMA, In -which there are 5000 moviner figures, representing the FUNERAL PROCESSION Of the PRINCE IMPERIAL, Starting from, tlie Arsenal at Woolwich, and-shqwing^ the whole of the country to Chiselhurst. " GRAND TRANSFORMATION SCENE, Showing the Interior of St. Mary's Chapel during thecereinpny. PATRONS are requested to PURCHASE TICKETS for all /parts of the Honse at Wayte's DURING tho . DAJT.-and avoid the crush at night. Doors opoii at 7-.30 ; overture at 8 o'clock. • Pi-ices of Admission — Dress Circle and Orehestia Stalls, "*-• s ; Stalls, 2s 6d ; ' Pit, ls. Children half-priosi to > Dress Circle and Stalls only. ;. > : " , . Box Office at E. Wayte's, Bo6fcseilcr, Qu<"-en-_.reet. ""'V Descriptive Lecturer ...................'..Mr. W..Thompso» .;■'_• SATURD AY— 3ed GRAND ;MATINEE*V^.: !* .For the convenience of Schools and -Fflmyies^wlien '"-.-r:* • every child attending will receive "a HANDSOME ; 'V "V 7 ,-• ; PRESENT !' '"' ->7 .'■'•"V V. .V/V Admission— Pit and, Stalls, Sixpence; -Dresß ; C_i._le_>l£fc •..-. 7 Poofs open at <*,BQj commence at. 3 ojclock..-^/ '■yy

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Observer, Volume 4, Issue 97, 22 July 1882, Page 301

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Page 301 Advertisements Column 4 Observer, Volume 4, Issue 97, 22 July 1882, Page 301

Page 301 Advertisements Column 4 Observer, Volume 4, Issue 97, 22 July 1882, Page 301

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