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Amusements. Theatre Royal. Lkstok .. .. .. Mb G. Darreix, Agent .. .. .. B. Woson. SATURDAY, JANUARY 2©tbu For a Short Season only, will appear the Popular Actor-Author MR GEORGE DARRELL. And° the Charming Young Actress QHRISTINE DARRELL, Supported by their WELCOME DRAMATIC COMPANY. The. Opening Play will be the great London triumph, the intensely interesting drama, founded on Fergus Hume's celebrated Novel, THE "MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB," As played by the Darrells with wonderful success throughout Australia. . THE CELEBRATED"MURDER SCENE ' Rendered most realistic, inti educing a HANSOM CAB. HORSE, AND DRIVER NEW SCENERYBY NICHOLSON. Prices, 4s, 2s 6d, Is. Box office as usual. (M3_ Palace Skating .Rink. to-night. to-night. From 8 till 11 p.m. aECORD,- BR E A KING. JOE SCOTT, CHAMPION OF THE WORLD, From the Royal Aquarium, the Palace of 10,000 Lights, &c. THIS EVENING'S PROGRAMME! 8 till 9p.m,-SCOTT vMcCOURT. 9 till 10 p.m.—SCOTT v A. L. SMITH. 10 till 11 p.m.—SCGTT v BO WEN. Admission, Is. Band in attendance. 609 BALLOON. ~ BALLOON, BALLOON, AND PARACHUTE DROP. PROFESSOR BALDWIN, THE Original Parachutist, has arrived, and will . MAKE HIS BALLOON ASCENT ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, JAN. 23rd, 1889. At 5 p;m., aad at half-past 5 will make his THRILLING DROP FROM THE CLOUDS. And]as the most amusing, interesting and instructive part of the Show consists in being within seeing and heteing distance of the Gigantic Balloon, all are-requested eiafly to avoid crushing, and obtain advantageous positions. < Scenes comic, serio-comic, sentimental, and serious. This is the greatest scientific sensation of the age. The Professor falls 400 ft before opening- bis parachute. Baldwin, tbe Royal Parachutist, made his ascent before their .Royal Highness the Prince and Princess of -Wales and the young Princesses, by command, ana returned to the spot he. started from, alighting at the feet of the Royal visitors. The Balloon will be inflated in the centre of the Addington Agricultural Grounds, Lincoln road, and on his descent Professor Baldwin will deliver a short leoture explanatory of his wonderful invention. A brass band will be in attend,ance, Cqp<je*plonß made to schools attending in a body. Admission to Grounds, Is. 499 W. E. AKROYP, Director. GRAND OPENING NIGHT. £ JANUARY, , Palace Rink, . Under Distinguished Patronage. THE SHAKESPEARIAN FESTIVAL Will be opened by the Right ReV. Dr. GRIMBS, 8.M., D.D., Catholic Bishop of Christchurch. A CHORUS of upwards of 200 VOICES, under the conductorship of Mr Wallace, assisted by a full orchestra, will sing selections from the "MESSIAH," including the "Hallelujah Chorus." - - - ■ m jrn . . /The generosity ot the Anjateura of Christchurch. in voluntarily coming forward to assist at the opeatug, has-been fully sustained. Repreevery musical circle have offered their services, and a great musical treat may PROCESSION OF SHAKESPEARIAN CHARACTERS. _ Those who saw the Skating Carnival on Saturday witnessed' a grand Spectacle. The same assemblage is Invited to the Rink on the 39th to view the most striking Pageant ever exhibited lii the colony. ' ••• PALACE RINK. ~ ADMISSION ONE SHILLING. 581 " QHRISTGHUUCB MUSICAL SOCIETY. POSTPONEMENT. - mHE FIRST PRACTICE of the Season will X he held on TUESDAY, the 29th inst, NOT next Tuesday, as previously announced, «1 J. J. KINSEY, Hon. Sec.

Volunteers. RICHMOND RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. Head-quarters, Christchurch Drillshed. niHE above COMPANY, being desirous of ■ increatdngits strength, as required bytt>e >7ew Zealand volunteer Regulations, invites PERSONS to ENBOL as MEMBEIW. Arms, Accoutrements, and Uniform furnished free of cost. Application can be made and foil Information obtained daily at the Company's Orderfy Room, in the Drillshed ground, Cashel street, Christchurch, between; the hours of 7 aad 9 p jn. present strength of ComMny, SO. As the Company is desiroua of completing its muster roll up to 100 Members before the end of the present month, early application is invited. The Company is fully provided with Tents, Waggon, and full field equipment, for convenience and use of Members. ■eight, not under 6ft 71a. MORITZ BOWRON, Captain Commanding, gggi Ridunond Rifle Volunteers. ■ Meetings, ftc MR. WELLS'S MOTETT SOCIETY. nrtHE MEMBERS of the above SOCIETY I' are Requested to Attend at BCHOOLROOM, MONDAY, 218T INBTANT, at 7.45. Handel's Israel in Egypt 527 SALE OF WORK. A SALE of USEFUL and FANCY! ARTICLES ! WiU be held in a MARQUEE ON THE BEACH AT SUMNER. Opposite the Cave Rock, ON TUESDAY, 22nd INST. Befrashments provided at a moderate oost. L0.0.F. MU. LOYAL CTTV OF CHRISTCHURCH - LODGE. No. 4602.—MEMBERS are hereby summoned to attend on MONDAY, the take into consideration a<*argemade««atostone of the Lodge ST** 8 - gj^Mtsea Boad Boards. AVON ROAD DISTRICT. TbJOnCB Is Hertby Giren that the IX)WKB W STCK JBBHM3E (known en King's is CLOSED against all Wheel TraUfto (until further notice) pending Surveyoc Slot December. ISS& . _-.« Marshlands. 9W9 On Sale. XjlQB sals JP BOILKK. with inJfrter. vatva, and aioanttigcanspif Apply Aftß, PBBBsOflce.