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Evening Post, Volume LXXVI, Issue 149, 23 December 1908, Page 8

r\PERA HOUSE. Direction J. C. WDLLIAMSON. Manager Bert Royle, J. C. WDLLIAMSON'S UNRIVALLED XMAS ATTRACTION] FOR A LIMITED NUMBER OF NIGHTS ONLY! BOXING NIGHT, SATURDAY NEXT, 26th DECEMBER, Will be presented with an exceptional completeness and elaboration of detail by J. C. WILLIAMSON'S STAR DRAMATIC COMBINATION I Tho Powerful, Fascinating, and Enthrall.' ing Modern Play, in three acts, entitled THE THIEF! THE THIEF I This remarkable play has been described as Dynamic Drama to express its striking dramatic force. Its plot is so, intensely developed that it compels every, audience to palpitating excitement. "THE THIEF" has undoubtedly marked a new epoch in the drama. THE PLAY WILL BE PRESENTED WITH A NOTABLE CAST. Including tho following Incompuraibla Artists:— * MISS OLA HUMPHREY, ' The Favourite and Talented Emotional Actress. MR. GEORGE S.> TITHERADGE, Australia's Favourite. MR. HENRY KOLKER, America's Principal Romantic Actor. Supported by a Numerous and Powerful _ Company of High-class Dramatic Artists. The play produced by Mr. J. W. Hazlitt PRICES— S-,, 3s. and 2s. Early door«to Stalls and Family Circle^ 6d extra. Day Sales at Cliristeson's. Box Plan now open at the Dresden. Touring Manager — Charles Berkeley. A MUSICAL TREAT! (By Special Request.) A GRAND VOCALTND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT Will be held on the Premises ol MESSRS. GEORGE AND KERSLEY. LIMITED, Lambton-quay, TO-DAY (Wednesday) and THURSDAY, 23rd and 24th, From 2.30 to 5.30 p.m. During which MADAME MELBA will ring "Aye Maria." MISS AMY CASTLES will sing "La Serenata." CARUSO AND MELBA will sing "O Soave Funciulla.'' MR. JOHN HARRISON will ' sin? "Mary." MARIE GUY will sing "Samson Delila." HARRY LAUDER will sing "Stop Yout Tickling Jock." DAN LENO will sing "The Robin." Etc., Etc., Etc. Change of Programme Each Afternoon. , ADMISSION: FREE. GEORGE AND. KERSLEY, LIMITED. MONSTER CATHOLIC PICNIC! ONSTER CATHOLIC PICNIC! ' FATHER LANE'S GROUNDS, LOWER HUTT. On ON BOXING DAY! ON BOXING DAY! Refreshments. Hot Water FREE. Prizes for the Children. HUTT BAND IN ATTENDANCE. Tug-of-War, " Jigs, Reels, and Hornpipes. Races , for young 1 and ,old. t Splendid Money Prizes and- Trophies." PROGRAMME: 1. 100 Yards Maiden. First prize £1, second 10s. Entrance fee Is. 2. Boys' Race, 16 or under. First prize 103, second ss. Entrance feo 6d. 3. 100 Yards Open Handicap. First prizo £2, second 15?. Entrance fee 2s. 4. Running Hop Step and Jump. First prizo £1 10s ; second 10s. Entrance feo Is. 5. 220 Yards Open Handicap. First prize £3 ; second 10s. Entrance feo 3s. 6. Singlo Ladies' Race. Trophy. 7. Running High Jump. First prize £1 10s ; second 10s. Entrance feo Is. 8. Irish Jig. Trophy. 9. Putting the Shot. First prize £1, seo- . ontl 10s. Entrance fee le. 10. Boxing Day Handicap, 220 yards. First prizo £3, second £1, third 10s. Entrance fee 3s. 11. Married Women's Race. Box i>f Tea. 12. Sack Race. Firbt prize 15s, second sb, Entrance fee Is. s 13. Wheelbarrow Race. First prize 30s, second 10s. Entrance feo 2e. 14. Three-legged Race. First prize £1, see-,, ond 10s. Entrance feo Is. 15. Thread-the-Needlo Race. Trophy. 16. " Tug-of-War (eight a-side). £5. Etttranco fee 8s per team. 17. Egg and Spoon Race. Trophy. 18. Bandsmen's Race. Trophy: Four entries or no race. Protests in writing, with a deposit of 10s, to bo handed to tho Secretary within 15 minutes after the raeo in question. Sports commence at 11 a.m. Train Tickets, including Admission to Grounds — Adults, 2s ; Children, Is ; to bo had from special boxes at To Aro and . Wellington Stations. J. RODGERS, / Hon. Sec, Lower Hutt. GRAND CO-NCER? AND SOCIAL at the TOWN HALL on MONDAY EVENING, 28th December, 1908. Double tickets 3s, single 2», Children Is. THE WELLINGTON HARBOUR FERRIES, LIMITED. HOLIDAY "tFmETABLE. DAY'S BAY! DAY'S BAY! XMAS DAY. Leave Town. Leave Bay. 10.15 a.m. 9 a.m. 2.30 p.m. 11 a.m. 5.45 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 8.40 p.m. Leave Petone. Leave Bay. 10.30 a.m. 5 p.m. 2.50 p.m. SEATOUN AND KARAKA BAY. Leave Town. Lteave Scatoun. 10.15 a.m. 11 a.m. 2.30 p.m. 5 p.m. (Circumstances permitting). FEILDING INDUSTRIAL, AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. TWO DAYS' SHOW. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, 2nd and 3rd FEBRUARY, 1909. RAM FAIR, THURSDAY, 4th FEBRUARY. Entrioß for Show close with E. H. Fißhor, Secretary, on 15th January, and for Ram Fair, with Gorton and Son, on Wednesday, 20th January. I Address — SHOW SECRETARY, Feildins. W.N.A.V. ~"~ ANNUAL CAMP, Bth TO 23rd JANUARY, 1909. fTIENDERS are invited for tho Supply of — - the following Goods: — Meat, Bread, Milk, Wood and Coal, Vegetables and Fruit. Apply to LIEUT. SOMMERVILLE, Care of Dalgety and Co., Ltd.