Amusements. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. Lessee „ .. Mr H. N, Abbott. BOXING NIGHT, DECEMBER 26. ' First appearance in New Zealand, since hie two professional tours round the world, of the Celebrated Australasian Actor-Author, - MR GEORGE DARRELL MR GEORGK D&RRRLLi MR QKOKGE DARRKLL In his own Drama and GREAT LONDON SUCCESS. The Representative Australian Play, THE SUNNY SOUTH THE BUNNY SOUTH Mr Durrell will be supported by the charming leading lady from the Royals, Melbourne and Sydney, MISS ANNIK MAYOR, And his own Famous Company of Picked Artiste,comprising: MißsesAnnieMayor,Mabel Tracey, Chrisaey Peaohey. Helen Mayor, Millio Prescott, May Coteman, Messrs George Forbes. Oily Deering, Joseph Raynor. Harry Jordan, .1. P. West, StilHng Duff, J. A. Pattersen, L. Goro, H. Somers, W. Love, and the author, George Darrell. SPECIAL NOTE.-In tne height of MrDarrell's London success with " 1 he Sunny South," he met with a most serious accidont whilst enacting the part cf Mat Morley; as a consequonoe, Mr Darrell was invalided for fifteen weeks, and its drama taken off the si age in the midst of ita brilliant run. Twenty-five of the leading London JOURNALS pronounoed emphatically in favour of "The Sunny South and its actor-author, and the overflowing audiences were ultra-enthusiastio in praise of its production. In addition to its London success," The Bunny South " has achieved in Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide two Beasona each, the LONGEBT RUNS ON .RECORD For an Australian production, "The Bunny Sooth" will be produced with ita FIVE HUGE BENBATIONS. With ENTIRELY NEW SCENERY By William Matthews, J. Little, A. Clint, asd W. J. Wilson, jun., and Mechanism by H. Winning and Geo. Campbell, and properties by A. Ash ton. Prices: Circle and Orchestra Stalls, ss; Btalto, 3s: Pit. is. _ , „ Box Plan now open at Lennox's. Bookseller. Agent for Mr Darrell, JOK BROWN. TjIOUR NIGHTS' DEBATE. LORNE-STREET HALL. Between Mr Geo. Aldridqh, Minister of Church of Christ, and Mb i bomas Walker, representing the AuoklandßaUonallstlc Association, MONDAY AND TUESDAY, DEO. 21 and 22. Subject: "TboDlvineOriginof Christianity.' Mr Aldridge affirms; Mr Walker denies. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, DEC. 28 and 29. Subject: "Atheism the Best Gonpel for the World." Mr Walker afflrms; Mr Aldridge denies. Rev. J. 8. Hill will preside. Doors open at 7.30. Chair to be taken at eight o'clock. Admission, Is. Tlokets for the course (reserved). 3a. Tickets can be procured at J. M. Lennox's, Bookseller; A. Campbell's, Bookseller ; and W. C. Dennes's, Queen-Btreet. T>RIMITIVE~~METHODIST SCHOOL^ ALEXANDRA-STREET. CHRISTMAS TREE AND SALE OF WORK. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23. Open from 12 to 5, and 0 to 10 p.m. PROCEEDS IN AID OF PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Alexandra Btreet and Newton. Admission: Children, 6d; Adults, Is (which entitles to a Present off the Tret). ■ ■ ON VIEW I ON VIEW ! ON VIEVH A Dozon'Doors above THEATRE ROYAL, VICTORIA-STREET. TOM KEESING'S FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY. Everything Guaranteed, Try my Deferred Payment System.-VICTORIA-STREET (Five Doors above Royal Mail Hotel), JSducattoiiaL MRS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND DAY BOHOOL. ST. GEORGE'S BAY ROAD, PARNELL. HALF TERM, OCTOBER 27, 1885. MASTERS: Musio and Singing _ .. HerrSohmltt Music and Singing .. .. Herr Tuteohka Musio and Singing .. .. Mrs Micklethwait Drawing MrWatkins Drawing MrPayton German .. .. _ .. Dr. Hensen Frenoh Mons. Villeval ~a~fter the holidays-tuition' The Rev. J. W. ALLOWAY. B.A. (Prizeman of S. John's Coll. Camb.) is now open to engagements as Visiting Tutor in Schools and Families. He will also receive Private Pupils, , and hold classes at his residence, Angleaeastreet. Early application, to facilitate arrangements, will oblige. . References—C. F. Bourne, Esq. (Head Master), and the entire Grammar B<-hool Staff: -J. F. Sloman, Ksq (Girls' High School). Herr Carl Schmitt. Rev. W. M. Dv Rieu (S. Thomas's Parsonage), W. H. Armstrong, Esq. (Dlgnsn and Armstrong), &o, Tenders. npiHAMBS VALLEY KOTORUA A RAILWAY. SUPPLY OF SLEEPERS. .CONTRACT No. 2. Tenders will be received ontil nopn of 'jfUES DAY, the 22ud day o: December, for the Bupply and delivery of Twenty Thousand (20,000) Totara Sleepers. Specifications and conditions of contract may be seen at the office of T. G. Sandes, Esq., Hamilton, or at the offloe of the undersigned. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. STEWART AND HUNTER. «. .. „ . . ._■ , clvU Engineers. Shortland-street, Auckland, December 8.1885. MOUNT EDEN ROAD BOARD. TENDERS FOR CAR I ING. &c. Tenders are invite! for the following works :— Ist Carting Road Metal or Scoria Ash within the district, at per cubic yard. 2nd. Supplying and Carting Scoria Ash within the district. 3rd. For Hire of Horses and Drayß, at per day, for one or two horseß. Tenders to be sent Into Mr Potter (Chairman), Durham-street, not later than noon Dec. 31,1886. ■J J. BTICKLEY, Clerk. mo CO NT RACTOKB, Tenders will be received until noon on MONDAY, 28th inst, for the Formation of Roads at Romuera. Plans, Sec., to be seen at the office of ho undersigned. MALCOLMSON & CO., Hlght-street. m O B U I L D B E*"f, Tenders will bo received up to noon on THURSDAY, the Slst instant, for the Erection of v Villa Residenca at I'onsmby. Plans, etc., at onr offices, Qnc-n-atreot. EDWARD MAHUNEY & SON. Architects. FTIENDEKS oro required at the Hay"L market before TUnaD^Y, Doco-rberffl for Twice Ploughing. Harrowing.*oown(;.i n(; . urd Rolling abont 6'Herns ot lard on the Woodlan Farm, SoutD Wfllroa. 'i lie ground wUI !,.• shown by MrPojit. r, who raidus en thoc ptrty. I here ia abundant gn; s? ft r the hor: i i ÜBudiu tbe wok. ALF-RED BUCKL.VNIt. TpOR SALE, BY PRIVATE TENDER ~«.' the kri'lre Stock und Bn inw>« Premiers of tha Hay ot lelamla Wag K ou and . arriago MaDu'actunog Comtany (Limited), s'tuatediit Okaihau. Bay of Islands, in iho com re o( a well, wooded Timt or District The Mill contain* a Sawing Plant, which, with tin othermachinery L".». r"™ b7 tt »8-horso piwer. water-rheol. Thpra are nlsD workmen's cottagos and 10 acres of land Fun hor partioul*™ may b* obtained from Hagh Trenchaid, OhaedWi ™ Tf Islands, by whom also tendois will bßreceivtrt PtJB LI C NO t7"c"e: Messrs HIBBERD & LKGGE bee to na'itv thßy are now i.ropjred to supply their * ARTIFFCI L STONE BLOCKS, Fon p.:- itiiNo Purposes Biggs; MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WAUEHOUSK, BTC, 88, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND. T. B. CARTER, ' IMPORTER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TEAOHER OF MUSIO, WAVO, VIOLIN, CORNEr, ETC. " ' ! Terms and Testimonials Post Frbb oV * ,j APPUOATfoNi-, * An ErNDS of Musical Instruments Toneb AND REPAIRED, .<■;,■ _jS*
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 296, 21 December 1885, Page 1
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