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AMUSEMENTS. SENSATIONAL TRIUMPH OF "THE MERRY WIDOW." | Th'-re have ueen some notable first j night productions in Christchurch. in- i eluding the Australian and New Zealand premiere of important musical plays, but never in the history of the Theatre Royal has an opera been received with such unbounded cn J thusiasm as that which greeted "The Merry Widow" on Saturday. It was a memorable occasion and one lhat will always be remembered by those who were fortunate enough to obtain seats for the initial performance of thft J. C. Williamson New Comic Opera Co.'s season. Taere were numerous encores and double encores and at; the final fall of the curtain there was an unusual demonstration of appreciation from an audience which packed the theatre from floor to ceiling. It was a great triumph for Franz Lehar's exquisite opera and for the incomparable company which presented it. FINAL "MERRY WIDOW" MATINEE NEXT WEDNESDAY AT 2. Doors jipen at 1 o'clock. MATINEE PRlCES—Reserved Stall:; ss, D. Circle 4s, Stalls 3s, Gallery Is 6d. Early door gallery 6d extra. Children 2s, Is 6d, and Is. All prices plus tax. rr H E A T R E ROYAL. A H E A T R E ROYAL. A CARNIVAL OF COMIC OPERA TO-NIGHT AT 8. And Following Three Evenings MATINEE WEDNESDAY at 2 J. C. WILLIAMSON, LTD., Present their NEW COMIC OPERA COMPANY NEW COMIC OPERA COMPANY 70—ARTISTS—70 m a superb production of one of the vrorld's most popular mimical plays, "THE MERRY WIDOW" "THE MERRY WIDOW" " THE MERRY WIDOW" which is to-day more popular than when it was first created over 20 years ago. A WONDERFUL CAST includes Romola Hansen, Herbert Browne, Phil Smith, Don Nice!, Eric Bush, Lois Green, Oliver Peacock, Stella Collier, Charles Albert, Doris Hopkins, Leah Miller, and other notable artists. SENSATIONAL SPECIALITY DANCE by ERIC BUSH and MONA ZEPPEL. Full operatic chorus and orchestra And a talented ballet. FRIDAY and SATURDAY NIGHTS FRIDAY and SATURDAY NIGHTS AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON. Lionel MoncktonY, dcliciously tuneful, picturesque, and highly-amusing musical cornedv, "THE ARCADIANS." i "THE ARCADIANS." ' "Always Merry and Bright." i MONDAY NIGHT NEXT ; And Tuesday Evening j "WILDFLOWER" ! WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 21 j At 2 and 8, And Three Following Nights Final Matinee, Saturday. March 24, i "FLORODORA" j MONDAY. MARCH 20. ! Three Nights Only i Matinee. Wednesday, March 28 i "A COUNTRY GIRL." '■ Box Plav-i for "The Merry Widow" i and "The Arcadians" arc now open at ] The Bristol. Box Plans for remainder I of season will be opened on Thursday i morning. Day Sales at Theatre Royal i Confectionery Shop.,' ' i EVENING PRICES: Reserved Stalls os, ! Stalls ss. Gallery ; 2s. Early door Stalls 6d. extra. •'■ All price., plus EDUCATIONAL. EVENING COURSE x MATRICULATION. 0 lu 8.30 p.m. Each Evti: Banks Commercial College is the only private College that provides a full evening course of study in Matriculation. Each subject is taken by a qualified specialist. Your University Entrance Examination pass is assured i : you link up with this old-established Coaching College—the College with the long list of successes to its credit. Banks Commercial College students who Qualify are always sure of remunerative positions. Get free prospectus at once. Classes commence 12th of this month. The college has bei.il entirely reorganised. GREGG-BANKS COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. Whitcombe's Bldgs., Cashcl street. WHYDE L A Y? The qualified tn.ui will obtain tli? position you should have. Qualify now! is always given to members of the New Zealand Society of Accountants qualified bv examination. TT-NROL IMMEDIATELY: Classes * J commence on Monday, 19th FebCANTERBURY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. DIRECTORS: E. S. BOWIE. LL.B., 8.C0m., A.R.A. (N.Z.I R. A. YOUNG, LL.B.. who will be pleased to interview students at any time. OFFICE: 155 Hereford street. Christchurch. 2233 ACCOUNTANCY AND BANKING. 1933 EXAMINATIONS. HEMINGWAY'S BEAT ALL RECORDS. 092 SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. originators, pioneers, and, for x over 36 years, leaders of the Home Study Method, still stand preeminent in their chosen field. DIPLOMA IN BANKING. Total Passes for all N.Z. .. 281 HEMINGWAY'S .. ..175 All the rest combined ~ 106 Hemingway's score over 62 per cent, of all recorded passes. ENSURE SUCCESS. Enrol with the School that gets results. HEMINGWAY'S CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS, P.O. Box 516—Auckland. QILB Y' S C O L-L EG E, 93 Worcester street, Near Cathedral square. DAY and EVENING CLASSES, Eolh Commercial and Matriculation, Have Now Resumed. Prospectus on application. C. H. Gilby, F.P.A., Director. Mrs G. Hilda Gilby, 8.A., Principal. G4553 MISS Aveline Palk, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., Specialist in Voice Production and Singing, New Studio, Bowron's Buildings, 162 Manchester street, opposite National Bank. use "NUGGET."