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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1759, 12 August 1884, Page 3

Lessee G, Cokbh, Engagement of FISHER'S OPERA BOUFFE, BURLESQUE, AND PANTOMIME COMPANY g^Ob 1 TEN PEKFOBMKRSI"©! PROGRAM OF OPENING NIGHT. The Performance will commence at Eight o'clock with tho sparkling Comedietta"The Swiss Swains," With all the Original Music and Songs, Etc, After which will bo produced on a scale of unequalled magnificence, Henry J. Byron's Grand Oriental Burlesque Extravaganza entitled, -X HEBRIDE of ABYDOS "The Prince, the Pirate, and the Pearl," With new and Original Music speoially composed and arranged by Mr W. H. Cowan. And all new Scenery painted especially for the piece by Mr Brigga, Gaiffir (the usurping Pacha of Abydo.s, of whom, having no right whatover to the title, we may say his offence is rank) Mr J, A. Crain Selim (his supposed son, a fast [and loose] young Oriental Guardsman, with a penchant for cigars, latch-keys, and late hours—in short, a regular young Turk) Miss Jessie Howard Mirza (the Pirate of the Isles, and terror of Abydos. An individual whose ablutionary habits are confined to scrubbing his decks and scouring the seas. A pattern pirate, although supposed to be doubly dyed, warranted not to wash) Mr F. W. Fisher Osman Bey (an elderly Timariot Chieftain, who is certainly old enough and ugly enough to know better) Mr E, Alexander Mnley and Sadi (subordinate Pirates, ;.nything but pretty scoundrels) Mr J. F. .Rogers and Mr Fortescue Lafie and Oneiza (the Pacha's favorite slayes) Miss Kearney aiid Miss Duncan Haroun (a mysterious Nubian slave) Mr C,St. Clair Bensalla (a mute attendant and dumb waiter) Mr Jennings Zuelieka (the Pearl of Abydos, Gaiffir's "One Fair Daughter," whose slightest glance is sufficient to give the most unsu3ceptable. heart an [Oliver] Twist) Miss Kate Howard Zobeide (hfr hand [some] maiden, mistress of the robes, and Curator of the Crinoline Department) Miss E, Wallace Guards, Slaws, Pirates, Attendants, Almas, or Dancing Girls of the East, by a Numerous Corps of Auxilaries. SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY & INCIDENTS SCENE 1.-SALOON IN THE PACHA'S PALACE AT ABYDOS. A sweet spot and a despot-" Where's Your i Elder Brother ?"—Distressing scene between Selim and his supposed Parent-A dread resolve-Arrival of tho Belle (the audienca providing the clapper)—A gentle hint-A modest proposal and a rash eruption on the part of Selim—Departure of the bully and arrival of the billet-" What 1 Nol Ganil be ?"—The Assignation, the Declaration, and the Peroration. SCENE U.-GARDENS OF THE PALACE A serious and luckily very short one, SCENE 111-SOMEWHEfIE OR ANOTHEf IN ABYDOS. The romance of Zulieka, the reverse of Zo biede, and the pertidity of the Pirate Sudden appearanco of tho Abydos BosueyMirza questions Zuheka on the verb arm amas, and begs her to aim-at his headMirza having seen her indulges iu a seem (please give this word its Angelican pro houaciation) on his own account. SUENE IV.-THE PIRATES' HAUNT The secret of the Aphis Vastator-The lonj lost son—Universal beer and doublo ex-tac; of everybody, SCENE V.-APARTMENT IN THI PALACE, Osman Rsy's love does not run as emoothl; as might be wished— De Lmiatico Inquireml —Midsummer Maduess-ifulieka cuts u] her father and executes her pas-Refusal ti to love, honor, and o-Bey —Agony o everyone, SCENE Y.-TERR ACE ON THE SHOXE! OF THE HELLESPONT. Grand Illumination 1 1 1 • Wonderful Acrobatic Evolutions of Signt Spindleshankerini's Performing Dervishei with their Extraordinary DOG SCHMOOZ ER, unrivalled in grace, strength, an daring, and entitled the "Feats of th Flying Yoltigcuw oi Camden Town," Gawd Jollity ami Grand Transformation Twelve Surprising Mechanised CHANGES Glimpses of Faiiy Land—Winter and Sun mer in the Fairy Bowers of Budding Flowei —The Fairy Dell-Clmulland-Pealms < Bliss-The Hall of Stalactites-Valicy < Lilliea-Thc Enchanted Lake and home < the Fairies on the Island of Tranquil Deligh iNTERVALOFJEN MUTES, . The whole to.conclude with the most woi derful ■ .Ever put upon a Colonial Stage. ' ' HAELEQUIMDE. ' 'Clown MrF.W.Fish 1 Pantaloon MrC, St.Cla : Harlequin Mr E, Alexandi Columbine .. •• MissE.Wallai Sprites Martini Brothe Policeman XXX ~ .. MrAndersc SCENE 1,-A STREET ANIWHERE. • HORNPIPE ..Harlequin and Columbii i The Blue Ribbon B >tde—Tbe Perambula jug Egg—The Astounding Indian Bask Trick-A subject for Banting—Clown Ai ministers Anti-Fat-The Box MysteryWarrior Bold-A Woolwich Infant—Ti 1 Bobby's Seuarade—A Masonic Secret—Tl '< CrownV'Hat Trbk-A remarkable Sausai '' -Easy Shaving-The Flying Towels. Clown's Spade Dance-The smoking Hei 5 -Fish oh l-A regular shindy. SCENE 11.-QUIET LODGINGS. HIGHLAND FL1NG......, .Harlequin ai Columbi i The Haunted Bcdroom-The Enchant I Furniture-Put Me io My Little Bed-1 e Lodging is iu the cold, cold ground—T B Bobby and the Inn-Spectre-IRISH J. 3 (Harlequin and Columhme-A patent 1 htretcher-The Magic-DMwiug-The 1 and the Policeman-Terrific Leap for Li SCENE LAST.-THE KINGDOM OF E , r CBANTMENT, 'I With Lime Light Effects!. Grand Firework A large and efficient Orchestra under ■ i. conductorshipofMrW.H.COWAN. B, n POPULAR PRIOES OF ADMISSK „ Chairs (numbered and reserved), 3s; Fr „' Seats, 2s; Back Seats OSJ4SHILLII i- Doors open at half-past seven, Comme at eight, Carriages at half-past ten, ,t -GRAND- .. SATURDAY, : . For the Convenience of Country Fam and Children, - ! 1