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Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 304, 24 December 1898, Page 8

Amusements. " mHE TTOLIDAY A TTRACTION X XX . XX. v UNDOUBTEDLY IS mHE~ TVrELBOURNE VX7AXWORKS. ± . ill. ■ At the ** AGRICULTURAL HALL. CITY MARKET, .FOOT OF GREY-ST. Brought from: Melbourne at great. cost by THE AUCKLAND AMUSEMENT SYNDICATE. Managing Director—Mr John Fuller.. OPEN DAILY—2.3O and 7 p.m. ADMISSION-SIXPENCE, l ■ Children 3d all day to-day. A GLITTERING AGGREGATION EXQUISITELY EQUIPPED The Monarch of all Similar Productions. An Up-to-date Startling, Truthful, and Impressive Reproduction of ALL SORTS AND CONDITIONS OF MEN. It is a recognised fact that Mr John Fuller enjoys the distinction of being the most talented and progressive of all amusement caterers, and is in a position to give full and free scope to his ideas, believing that his efforts will be recognised and appreciated now, as they have been in the past, by all admirers of true art and refined amusement. OPEN ALL DAY BOXING DAY. STAGE PERFORMANCE DAY AND NIGHT BY JOHN FULLER'S VAUDEVILLE CONCERT COMPANY. /»„ SIXPENCE is the charge. <f» n «PD Bus. Man., BEN. FULLER. Pu QHRISTMAS j^IGHT. A GRAND SACRED CONCERT ' Will be given by Will be given BY MR JOHN FULLER'S MYBIORAMA COMPANY. THE LAND OF THE ! T Will be the Pictorial Tour Beautiful Scenes, Historical Scenes, Biblical Scenes, * By the World's Greatest Artist. A REVELATION IN PICTORIAL REPRODUCTION. PROGRAMME: Song, 'The Holy City'—Mr John Fuller Song, 'Ora Pro Nobis,' with beautiful Illustrations—Mr John Fuller Song, 'Calvary'—Miss Hettie Warden Song. 'The New Kingdom,' with Exquisite Reproductions of the Divine Tragedy—Miss Hettie Warden Song, 'Nazareth'—Mr Howard Chambers Song, 'Les Rameaux'—Mr Howard Cham- : bers Pianoforte Solo, 'The Coronation March' I —Mr Walter Fuller Illustrated Dramatic Recital, 'Christmas Day in the Workhouse,' the Old Couple's Wrongs vividly DepictedMiss Lydia Walters English Concertina Solo, 'Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticanaic-Mr Ben Fuller Duet, Rossi's 'Tantum Ergo' — Messrs John Fuller and Howard Chambers THE LAND OF THE CROSS. Received with great success by a crowded house last Xmas Night, at fhe Opera House, AVellington. Admission by Collection. 600 seats. 1/. Doors open 7.30. Commence 8.15. Carriages 10 p.m. Qt! BENEDICT'S HALL. Largest and Best in Auckland. Over 400 square feet More Flooi ioom than any other Hall in Auckland. Ventilation Perteet, Splendid Stage ana Scenery, Unique Acoustic Properties, Sdp.cious Greenrooms, aupper Rooms. Ante Rooms, and Cloak Kooms. Tlio above up to date Nfw Hal! I* Open for Hire for Concerts, Balls, Dramatic Entertainments, etc., etc.—Apply J. IIENNESSY, Back of Hall. Gladstone-st. Athletics, W>to. A UCKLAND UNITED FRIENDLY ** SOCIETIES' MONSTER GALA - ART UNION AND SPORTS, To be held in the Auckland Domain Cricket Ground on SATURDAY, January 21st,. 1899. - The Biggest Afternoon's Amusement ever offered to the public. £ISO GIVEN IN PRIZES. PROGRAMME: 1. CASH BICYCLE RACE. Distance, Quarter Mile.—lst prize, £3; 2nd, £2. Entrance 2/6. no acceptance. 2. CASH BICYCLE RACE. Distance, Half Mile.—lst prize, £4; 2nd, £2. Entrance 2/6, no acceptance. 3. CASH BICYCLE RACE. Distance, One mile.—lst prize, £4; 2nd, £2. Entrance 2/6, no acceptance. 4. CASH BICYCLE RACE. Distance, Three Miles.—lst prize, £4; "2nd, £2. Entrance 2/6, no acceptance. 5. HANDICAP (Open to Allcomers). Distance, Half Mile.—lst prize, £4; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Entrance 2/6, no acceptance. C. HANDICAP (for Members of Friendly Societies only). Distance, 150yds.—1st prize, £3 10/; 2nd, £1 10/; 3rd, £1. Entrance 2/6, no acceptance. 7. MAIDEN- RACE (for Members of Friendly Societies only). Distance, 100yds.—1st prize, £1 10/; 2nd, 10/. Entrance 1/, no acceptance. ■ 8. MAN-O'-WARSMEN'S RACE. Distance, 150yds.—1st prize, £2; 2nd, £l. Entrance free. 9. INVERTED SACK RACE. Distance, 50yds.—1st prize, £2; 2nd, £1. Entrance l/i no acceptance. 10. DRUIDS' RACE (in Costume). Distance, 75yds.—1st prize, £2; 2nd, £1. Entrance V, no acceptance. 11. OLD MEMBERS' RACE (over Fifty Years).—lst prize, £2; 2nd, £1. Entrance 1/, no acceptance. 12. BLIND WALK WHEELBARROW RACE. Distance, 100yds.—1st prize, £2; 2nd, £1. Entrance 1/, no acceptance. 13. BOYS' HUMAN WHEELBARROW ■ RACE. Distance, 50yds.—1st prize, Trophy, value £1; 2nd, Trophy, value 10/. Entrance free. 14. FANCY COSTUME RACE. Distance 200yds.—1st prize, £2; 2nd, £1, Entrance, 1/, no acceptance. 15. CONFERENCE HANDICAP. Three Distances, 100, 200 and 440 yards -Ist prize, £10; 2nd, £4; 3rd, £1. Entrance 3/, no acceptance. ' 16. BUCKET OF WATER RACE Distance 100yds.—1st prize, £1 10/; 2nd 10/. ntranco free. ' 17. BOYS' BOOT RACE. Distance, 150 yds —Ist prize, Trophy, value 15/; 2nd Trophy value 5/. Entrance free 15. GIRLS' RACE.- Distance,"" 50vd« -Ist prize, Trophy value 10/; 2nd Trouhvvalue 5/. 1 * 19. TUG-OF-WAR (for teams from Friendly Societies, each team to consist of ten men).—Prize for winnin- ■ team, £5. Entrance. 5/ each team 20. BOYS' BICYCLE -RACE (S 16 years). Distance, One Mile.-lst prize, Trophy value 15/; 2nd, Trophy value 5/ The above is not the order of VunninThe Committee have decided to place the following events upon the programme lor Amateur Members of Friendly Societies, should sufficient entries be receiveci--100 yards and 250 yards. " , CONDITIONS. 1. Entries will be received by the Seorp tary at the Wynyard Arms Hotel Wei-lesley-street, on SATURDAY, January the 7th, 1599, between the hours of 8 and 10 p.m. . 2. Entries forwarded by post must be addresssed to the Secretary, Cook-street Auckland. Entrance Fee to accompany I" VV 1-?1^ 1- events will be conducted I and decided m accordance with the Socie- : ties' Rules and Conditions. I 4 All Cycling events to be under the IwSmln. SUe °f NeW Zsaland j 5. The Committee reserve the right to ! refuse any entry, without explanation : returning.the entrance fee. 6. In all events two competitors or no ; no Sth?rd Ze ' ' °r n° second> seveil °r i 7. Past two years' performances must accompany all entries. S. No betting will be allowed on the i ground. c TICKETS FOR ART UNION—ONIf Admission to Grandstand, 6d ! Monster Procession of Mpmiwc [ Friendly Societies to the dS^starting from Customs-street West, at 12.30 SECURE YOUR TICKETS EARLY A. MEWBURN, Secretary •-•--> Cqok-street, Auckland.