ImHBATBE ROYAL. [ Director Mr. J. C. Williamson I Stage Manager ... Mr. Howard Vernon Treasurer Mr. J. E. Moore Patron — His Excellency the Hon. Sir Arthur Hamilton Gordon, G.O.M.G. BRILLIANT TEIUMPH OF WILLIAMSON'S ROYAL OPERA COMPANY, iw PATIENCE Written by W. S. Gilbert, PATIENCR Composed by A. Sullivan, PATIENCE Interpreted by the bert ComPATIENCE pany ever organised^ in the PATIENCE Colonies. PATIENCE PATIENCE I ALICE REES PATIENCE! BEAUMONT PATIENCE VERDI PATIENCE I VERNON PATIENCE I RICCARDI PATIENCE FORDE; PATIENCE BESSIE ROYAL PATIENCE LILLIE FORD PATIENCE EVELYN ELDRED PATIENCE IDA OSBORNE PATIENCE AND THE TATIENCE ROYAL PATIENCE OPERA PATIENCE CHORUS PATIENCE MUSICAL PATIENCE DIRECTOR PATIENCE GIOKZA Produced by Arrangement with R. D'Oyley Carte. Received with enthusiasm by delighted audiences. SPECIAL. Notwithstanding the unprecedented success of PATIENCE, this Opera must shortly be withdrawn for the SECOND GRAND PRODUCTION of the Season, Gilbert and Sullivan'B famous PIRATES OF PENZANCE. STALLS and PIT TICKETS will be Bold at G. Aldous', Tobacconist, Lambfcon Quay. BOX PLAN at Holliday's, where tiokets may be purchased, and seats secured six daya in advance. Soale of Priceß— Dreßß Circle, 6s ; Stalls, 4s ; Pit, 2s. Doors open at 7.30 : Overture at 8 ; Carriages, 10.30. J. P. MACDONALD, Business Manager. ATHENJEUM HALL. TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. THE STORY OF THE EARTH, j By WILLIAM DENTON. Third Chapter. THIS EVENING (Wednesday), 3rd MAY, THE COAL AND SALT PERIODS.— The Age of Amphibians — The Great Caves of the World — Description of the Wyandotte and Mammoth Caves — Coal Forests described — How Coal waa Formed — The Coal of Australia — The Saliferous Period — How Salt was Formed and Deposited. This Lecture is full of interest and instruction, also finely illustrated. Tiokets for the remaining four Lectures, 33 and 63. Doors open at 7.15 ; Lecture commences at 8 pm. OPENING OF .WESLEY CHURCH NEW SCHOOLROOM, Taranaki-street. SALE OF WORK SALE OF WORK SALE OF WORK GRAND ENTERTAINMENTS GRAND ENTERTAINMENTS GRAND ENTERTAINMENTS "^IETILL be held in the New Schoolroom TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY) AND TO-MOR-ROW (THURSDAY), the 3rd, and 'jlth. May. Prooeeds in aid of the Building Fund. THE SALE OF WORK Inoludea a large variety of useful and fancy articles, books, flowers, and Refreshment Stall. Daring each Evening of the sale, an attractive programme, comprising VocAii and Instrumental Music, Ac, will b« rendered as follows : — 2nd Evening — By the Wellington Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Class 3rd Evening — By the Scholars, specially trained for thia ocoasion by Mr. F. Billman. Doorß open on afternoons from 2 to 5; evenings from 7 to 10. Admission. — Afternoons, Free ; Evenings (including Entertainment), Is. Tea will be provided between the hours of 5 and 7 in the afternoons, at a charge of Is. ATHEKSJUM POPULAR CONCERTS. LADIES and Gentlemen who are willing to asßist at the coming serieß of Winter Concerts, for the benefit of the Athenraum, are respectfully requested to leave their names with the Librarian at the Athenaeum, or with Mr. Hautrie Weßt, Conductor. The first concert will be given on Monday, 22nd of May. THOS. SING, Hon. Sec IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. WELLINGTON DISTRICT. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Acts, 1876-1878 ; And Of the Bankruptcy of WILLIAM FIFE, of Wellington, Chemist, a Debtor. NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting of tho creditors of the abovenamed debtor held at the Supreme Courthouse, Wellington, the Ist day of May, 1882, Stephen Bishop, of Wellington, Grocer, was appointed Trustee in the above estate, and ho has duly signified to me in writing his aoceptanoe of said office. A. S. ALLAN, Registrar. Wellington, 2nd May, 1882. IN BANKRUPTCY, And In the matter cf ROBERT FREEMAN, of Greytown, Baker. "VTOTICE is hereby given that an appliesJ3I tion will be made to the Supreme Court, at ita sittings in Bankruptcy, on Tuesday, the 16th day of May, 1882, for a certificate of discharge from under my bankruptcy. ROBERT FREEMAN. Dated this 3rd day of May, 1882. COLONIAL MUSEUM I& GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT. SVN and after Monday, the Bth instant, ' the Colonial Museum will be closed for a few days for cleaning, &o. JAMES HECTOR, Director. WELLINGTON GUARDS BAND. ALL Musical Instruments, Musio, Uniforms and other articles, the property of the Wellington Guards, mast be returned to Quartermaster-Sergeant Besley without delay. Those desirous of joining the New Band, now being formed, will forward their names and addresses to the Seoretary, Colour* Sergeant Godden. H. BLUNDELL, Lieutenant Commanding. 3rd May, 1882. WELLINGTON CITY TRAMWAYS. NOTICE. ON and after Monday, Bth May, the ordinary service between Tramway Sheds and Newtown will be suspended between the hours of 10.5 a.m. and 2.5 p.m., and will be substituted by an hourly service, leaving Newtown as follows : —10.5, 11.5, 12 5, 1.5, 2 5 ; and leaving Railway Station 9.20, 10.20, 1120, 12.20, and 1.20; aft«r whioh the ordinary 20-mi?n»te servioe will be resumed. The Saturday 20-minute service will not be interfered with. Wellington, 3rd May, 1882. ANTED, good Coat hands. Apply Plimner's Establishment, ManneraBtreet.