Amusements. PRINCE OF WALES OPERA HOUSE. Proprietor and Manager Mr Bartlett. This Evening (MONDAY) DEC. 24, The Great Ball of the Season. BAL MASQUE. BAL MASQUE. BAL MASQUE. Dresses Innumerable, neat and gorgeous. Eigenschanck' s Double Band. Grand Illumination. BALL ROOM, 120 FEET in LENGTH. Dancing will commence at 9 o'clock p.m. TKE GREAT BALL. BAL MASQUE. BAL MASQUE. GREAT BALL. GREAT BALL. BAL MASQUE. PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS BALL. BAL MASQUE. Dresses can be had at the Theatre. Admission: — Ball Room, 10s ; Dress Circle, ss ; Double tickets, to admit lady and gentleman, or two ladies, to Ball Room, 15s. This, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBKR24, 1866. 6061 TjRIiNCE OF WALES OPERA 1 HOUSE. Proprietor and Manager... Mr J. Bartlett. PRODUCTION OF .THE FIRST PANTOMIME on the West Coast, and the most complete yet produced in the Colonies, having been lour months in preparation, and will be placed on the stage at a cost of LSOO. GRAND WATEE FALL OF REAL WATER. The Entirely New Scenery, by Mr Thornton The Ex f raordinary Properties, by Mr (J. Perriman The Monster Machinery, by Mr G. Cooper The Costumes, by Mrs Underwood. The Gas Arrangements, by Mr Barton The Comic Scenes, invei led by Mr Hogan The Trick?, designed by Messrs Andrews and Clifford The Dances, by Mr Glennie The new Overture and Music composed and arranged by Mr Chas. Eigeuschanck The whole produced under the direction of Mr Baktlett. A GOOD OL.) MERRY CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, ENTITLED FAIRY JACK THE GIANT KILLER; Or, Harlequin. King Arthur, and Ye Knights oi Ye xßoundx ßound Table, or the Waterfalls in the Stalactite Pass of Jewelled and Floral Beauty, and the Dell of Golden Ferns. Scene I—Jacks1 — Jacks Umble Roof. Scene 2 — Exterior of the Good King Arthur Tavern. Scene 3 — A Landscape. Scene 4 — Gorgibuster's Boudoir. Scene 5— A Surpassingly Frightful Pass. GRAND TRANSFORMATION SCENE Of the Stalactite Pass of Jewelled and Floral Beauty.
Clown Mr William Andrews Pantaloon Mr J. H. Clifford Harlequin Mr Andrew Glennie Columbine Miss Kate GraLt Here we are ! How are you ? A Merry Christmas. Scene 7 — Gibson's Quay. Scene 8— • Haunted Chamb'T Scene 9 — A wellknown Draper's and Chemist's. Scene 10— Tobat-C' mint's and Birber's, which changes to the Cave of Horror, Despair, Misery, and Gloom, leading to the Dell of Golden Ferns and Silvery Waterfalls in the Cataract o' Lovingness, the abode of bliss. A 1 all of real water from a height of fifty feet. The Pantomime will be pi'eccded by Blanche's Drama, in two acts, NOT A BAD JUDGE. John Caspar Lavater Mr Barllett His original character. The Pantomime will be played for the fir.^t time on Wednesday Afttrnocn — Doors open at 2 ; commence at halfpast 2. The performance will commence at the usu.il hour of 8 in the evening. Prices as usual. Children and Schools half-price to all parts of the Theatre. Remember! BOXING DAY AND NIGHT. 6060 MERRY CHRISTMAS. PHE following SPORTS will take place on Boxing Day, at Casey's, Ballarat Hotel. A FOOT RACE, Distance 200 yards, to be run in heats. Prize £3. Isntrance. 2s (id. SACK RACE. Prize £1. Distance 100 yards. THREE STANDIN^/EAPS. Prize £1. ,"% Several matches will come off during the day at Skiitles, Quoits, and Bagatelle. Entries will be received at the bar. mm
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West Coast Times, Issue 391, 24 December 1866, Page 3
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