Oatks* Zkalandia Cycles Always Lead.—The works going day and night to keep pace with orders. Best machines £20. Easy- terms....N. Oatks, Zealandia Cycle Works, Christchurch and Napier.- -[AdvtJ Bioyolb Repairs, &c.—Saville and Co.'s temporary premises, 124 Colombo street, four doors past Mason, Struthere and Co.— fAi>vr.] , ~ A. Memphis (Term.) telegram dated December 10th to a. ban Francisco paper announced Corbett** intention to quit the E la*ring and devote his whole future to c stage. "I am going to fight Bob Fitrelmmona." said Corbett.. " After X whip the Australian I will retire from the ring, never to put on the gloves again. It is my only ambition to become an actor. I never expect to be a Booth or a Salvlnf, bat I think I can do light parts very creditably, when nay fight with Fits is over I intend to secure a play bei ter fitted to my ability than' Gentleman Jack/ Then I intend to SO abroad with a company of the best people that money can secure. It Is one ol she dfr.egreeable features of the work I mb doing now that wheu I appear the first time in a city I find tbe Opera House packed with a howling mob of people who want to see Corbett, tbe„pr&s fighter. While I do not take any pride in my profession I take pride in the thought that I have elevated the prise ttojjf •"•"•*-
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 9013, 28 January 1895, Page 6
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