PROSPECTUS. OF THE Masterton theatre, roial COMPANY ' " (Limited.) ,OAPIT,AL, £2,D00,' i In 500 shares of £5 eaoh. . (Of vfliioli it is proposed to call up not iaore than £2 per sbaro as follows, viz. : Five shillings por share on application, fivo shillings per share on allotment, . and the remainder by instalments riot exceeding 2s :Gd eacfi, ; at intemls of one month if necessary. ' . :PIIOVIBIONAL DIRECTORS,; G. Beetham, M.H.R. VV. B. Buick A. Bisli (Mayor) T. Wrigley R. V.Smith D.Donild W, Francis " R. Hare D.F. McCarthy W.G.'Beard J. Teomath E, E, Chamberlain W, Kapp ■ J.Nicol J.H. Corbott L.J. Hooper Skcbetary jro tm:, A. J, Hathaway. Bankers:' -The- Bank, of Australasia, Solicitor : Mr W. 6. Beard. Tho promoters propose, topurohane the Empire Storo (lute Messrs Briggs & Co.'s) in Queen-street, Masterton, for the purpose of establishing a Theatre worthy of the town and district, and capable o! comfort- ■ ally accommodating the largest audiences likely to be congregated. Preliminary airangements have already been made for securing the premises and land on strictly moderate terms. 'The original cost of the present buildings and site was £4,500. The promoters' have ' 1 an offer conditionally for iL """"
—... T - jchase ot these at £1,575. In addition to the Theatre, they will have a residence, from which a rental of 123 6d per week nay "be anticipated, The necessary alterations, for which .plans have been already prepared, are estimated to cost' £SOO, This will include one of the lnrgest. stages in the colony, and seating accommodation for 1,000 persons. The building is centrally situated, and admirably adapted for Theatrical, Operatic, and Musical performances, Balls and Masi meetings. It will enable tho belt Metropolis tan Companies to visit this part of the dig. trict, and prove a dccidedjacqiiisition to the play-going residents and outßide public, by placing before them tho best of .talent and finest of modern performances under,the most advantageous circumstances possible,_' It will <lso be available for local exhibitions, such as Horticultural Shows, Bazaars, Public lectures, &c. . , _ Tho new Theatre will be decorated in the highest stylo of art, fitted: with tho best scenery, and all the accessories for produoing effective scenic displays. By being rendered attractive, it it believed that it will be largely patronised by the leading histrionic companies who visit at present only the sea-board centres, and that it will be rendered highly reproductive, is well as of tho greatest Benefit, to the community by contributing to their amusemont and instruction. Making allowance for all reasonable contingencies, the promoter feel convinced that at least a profit of from ten to fifteen per cent, per annum will be realised on the capital invested, As £1,500 of the purchase money can be raised on mortgage, it is not proposed to c.ill up more than £SOO at first; extending this ly easy calU-only if absolutely required- to £IOUO The Share list will close on December 10, Applications for Shares, with deposit enclosed, will be received at the " BANK OF AUSTRALASIA," Masterton, and due notice will be given of allotment, 1225 GEO. WATSON & CO., SADDLERS, HARNESS-MAKERS, &c, QUEEN-STREET, MASTERTON HAYING, with considerable trouble, obtained the services of Two Efficient Tradesmen from Auckland and Wellington, tho above "wellknown firm aro now in a poflition to execute all orders entrusted to their car« with NEATNESS AND DURABILITY. G-. W. & Co., while apologising to those of tkeir patrons whoße work has been held over' owing to pressure of business desire respectfully to intimate that in future all ORDERS will be ATTENDED TO on the SHORTEST NOTICE, aud_ turned out in the style and finish for which the firm is noted, and which, with reasonable charges, hus gained for the establishment the popularity it how enjoys. G-. W. & Co., take this opportunity to return their thanks to the public for tho extensive and increasing patronage with which they aro favored, and would add that to merit a continuance of the same shall be their constant endeavor. GEORGE WATSON AC#.. Near the Club Hotel, MASTERTON.
J, Elliott & Co. BEG to inform their numerous customers and the public gmerally, that they have RIiMOYKD to their new and commodious premises, next to Lowes and lorns' Auction Rooms; and in returning .their. sincere thanks for the vety liberal patronage accorded to them whilst in their temporary premises, would now respectfully intimate that they have just completed opening up and marking off their ■< NEW STOCK OF SADDLERY, . J, E. sud Co. intend.keeping a good itock of every description of saddlery required by the trade, and hope, by strict attention to business, combined with good workmanship and moderate charges, to merit acontinuanc of past fai ors, Repairs of every description executed with the very best ofmaterial, and with the utmost'despatch. Orders from every part of tho up-country districts punctually attended to. J. ELLIOTT AND CO. T. J AGO, Cabinetmaker, Upholsterer & Undertaker,. ' BEGS to inform liis numerous customers and the public that he has OPENED ' HIS ©"NEW SHOW BOOMS, . Adjoining MR BELL'S STORE, QUEEN-ST., . * WITH A LARGE ASSORTMENT or Wood and Iron Bedsteads, (All Sim.) Linoleum, Carpets, Oilcloths, and a luge Stock of • • CHINA MATTING, * (all widths) CHINA MATTING. COMPLETE SUITES of FURNITURE. Large Assortments of Pictures, Oleographs, ' and Picture Mouldings, MARBLE TOP WASIISTANDS, fa, All necessaricfl for : General -Furnishing at Wellington Prim. . T.J, wiehe? to draw.'particular attention to his largo stock of '' '*■ CALIFORNIjAN PINE roa Venetian Blinds.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1243, 30 November 1882, Page 4
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