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Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14275, 10 February 1912, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS. - ; GLAD TIDINGS. MR J. C. WILLIAMSON h»a pleasure in announcins that, much negotiation, ho has arranged for M:sb Ethe'. Irving to appear irith her complete London Company in th? four Centtos' of the Dominion. This MEMORABLE THEATRICAL EVENT In Chri&tchurch will have its initiation at the THEATRE ROYAL On MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19th, - When A NEW EPOCH Will bo Opened. MB J. C. WILLIAMSON Will Prosent ENGLAND'S GREATEST ACTRESS, ETHEL ' IRVING, ETHEL I R V I N G, ETHEL IRVING, And her * COMPLETE LONDON COMPANY, COMPLETE LONDON COMPANY, Direct from St. James's Theatre, As follow?: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19th, And Four Following Nights. W. Soniorsct lta\ighan's Fascinating Comedy, "LADY F R E ,D. E R I C K." "LADY F R E D E R 1 C K." "LA D V FREDERIC K." With a Record of GOO Nights, with Miss Irving in the Stellar Role, in London. THE CHAMPAGNE OF COMEDY. The Play that has Delighted Hundreds of Thousands. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2«h, For Three Nights Only, A. 'E. W. Meson's Compelling , Drama, "THE WITNESS FOR THE DEFENCE." "THE WITNESS FOR THE DEFENCE." -he Season is positively limited TO THE ABOVE EIGHT NIGHTS. BOX OFFICE ARRANGEMENT I For the ETHEL IRVING SEASON. The PLANS for the Full Season WILL BE OPENED at Milner and Thompson's on THURSDAY NEXT, at 8 a.m. Individual bookings absolutely limited to ten seats. PRICES: Cs, 3a, la. Usual Early Doors. APPLICATIONS by letter of telegram from intending COUNTRY PATRONS will bo attended to in the order received. 6TUD IE S' OF, HAML ET. MR H.B. IRVING'S SEASON.

Commencing WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28th. .WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2Sth. .The Management will give the following prizes for Studies on Hamlet: —A—For children attending school, not exceeding sixteen years of age, "What I know of 'Hamlet,' Princo of Denmark"; first prize £2 2s; second pr ze, .£1 Is. B.—i*V>r students over sixteen years of age, " 'Hamlet , , Ideas and Reflections"; first prize £3 3a; second-prisse, £2 2s. .-, - 1 ,'■'■■:} Contributors must confine their matter to thrco sheets of foolscapj written on one aid© of the paper only, and sho\Ud bo addressed to the Manager of the.ll. B: Irving- Com-, pany, Theatre Royal, Christchurch, not later than MARCH sth. 8498 ■ » rp HEA TX X . R O XA L. Direction J. and 3. Tait THURSDAY AND FHIDAY NEXT,. FEBRUARY 15th 'and lCth. MESSRS J. and N. TAJ,T, recognising Iho artietic taste and appreciation of this Combination by the Public, have mado arrangements to rivo TWO FARI3XEL.L COXCKRTS prior- to thoir departure to Australia and America. -~ THE ROYA"L THE HO VAX, HUDDERSFIELD BELLRINGERS BAND. HtTDDERSFIELD BELLRINGERS BAND. THE FINEST IN THE WORLD. "15 STAR PERFORMERS. 15 . NEW PROGRAMMES. NEW PROGRAMMES. NOTE —Patrons dcairoun of any special piece to be played which they have heard bohre wo aslcod to wfito to the Manager, cam of the Dresden Piano Company, and it will receive duo attention. DON'T FORGET. DON'T FORGET. Ycur Last Opportunity of hearing this " Wondrrful Combination. Populqf Prices—3i, 2s and Is. No rxtTa charprcs. box- Plan Dresden. Day Sales Woodward's. IRVING WKBB, 8499 ' '■ Touring , Manager. POPULAR VERDICT. ALL AND SUNDRY JOIN together and commend-the action of tho "Powers that bo" in nrranginj? for the CONTINUATION Of the DOMAIN FETE NEXT THURSDAY. The THOUSANDS who dnfied the rain and attended (and LOST), and tho THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS who were not so bravo (and WON), will have their "GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY" . NEXT THURSDAY. . And it'will be , THE "FETE OF FETES," And may the "FATES" be kind, and all will bo well. '

YOUP. SERIOUS AND UNDIVIDED ATTENTION, PLEASE!! FBEE TRIP TICKETS. MOST JOYFUL NEWS. The Exdcutive, in fnirnesß to those who purchased tickets at the gates and in tho irrounds, have decided thnt such tickets and ALL TICKETS PURCHASED BEFORE NEXT THURSDAY, shall carry "Expense Money" .to the tune of £5 first trip, £2 second trip, and £\ third. ' Did you. eny "SPLENDID"? Now, then, don't be "out in the cold," bui BUY a FREE TRIP/TICKET just like anybody eW. end "what's the matter" with havinjr TWO CHANCES? Buy another' You then have a double ehatice. REMEMBER That . THE "FETE OF FETES" Commences at TWO O'CLOCK ON THURSDAY XEXT, And that A FREE TRIP TTCTC?*.T IS YOUR • . PASSPORT. THE FKTK XKXT THURSDAY BIGGER, AXD BRIGHTER. FINIS!! 8493 SH!H™ N *- Pecrclory^ NAVY LE.AOUE BAZAAR AND EXHIBITION, To Rai:« Fitnde 'o Provide for the Sea Training of Youths. MEMBERS of the Navy Lcazuc and all o'.hers intcrcfltd are cordia!'y invited to attend a Meeting at the O'Ece of the Canterbury Bfancb, 310 WORCESTER STREET "(Eaut of "I':f9<" Office), on WEDNESDAY .NEXT, at p.m., to eelect a date for holding same, and u> go inlo other details. The President (Professor T. G. R. Bunt) will preside. • &JBO HOME KNITTI~G DEPOT-LADrES" OUTFITTER. SUMMER SALE NOW ON. —Children's Hats and Bonnets greatly reduced. Pinafores from Is 3d, Gloveg from 3d pair. Cheap Musiin Frocks, Vest*, Combinations etc. Cashmere Lisle and Cotton Hosiery from Is per pair. Troue?caui a Speciality. Homo Knit Stockings and Socke, Col!«go and High School Colours in etock or made to order. Best quality in market. MRS PALMEB, 755 Colombo str€«t. Tolepkena 1279. 1233K DOLLS' Prams from 4s Cd, at H. Atkinson's Furniture Warehouse, 137 Manchester street 504 to chooee from. V