Amusements.
mHEATRE ROYAL. HERR AND MRS. BANDMANN Beg to announce to the public of Auckland that they will make their first appearance on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, For Six Nights only, At the THEATRE ROYAL. Entirely renovatad and cleaned. Supported by MRS. WALTER HILL MISS MELVILLE, And A Powerful Company.
T>RINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessees.. Messrs. Stuart OBrien and John If. Lord Stage Manager Mr. Sam. Howard Scenic Artist Mr. Frank VarUy Inconsequence of the necessary preparation for tht
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS the Thoatro will be CLOSED until Christmas Er«.
mHE CITY HALL. THE GRAND OSAKA TROUPE OF JAPANESE. PRE9TIDIGITATEU RS CONTORTIONISTS EQUILIBRISTS SLACK ROPE WALKERS FOOT PERFORMEBS ACROBATS JUGGLERS SLACK WIRE WALKERS TOP-SPINNERS GYMNASTS ETC., ETC., ETC., Will give their Thrilling and Unrivalled Sensational Performance*, at the above Hall, on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, & SATURDAY, The 22nd, 23rd, and 24th instant.
[GRAND MATINEE ON SATURDAY, at 2 p.m.
Admission:— First Seats, 4s. j Second Seats, 2». ; Children, Half-price. Doora open at 7.30, Performance at 8. Carriages may be ordered at 10.30.
fiEEMOENE GARDENS.
Pleasure-seekors are hereby informed that the above f»Tourito place of amusement 'Will bo Thrown Open on the 26th, 27th, and -28th instant, when some of th* most popular and entertaining uld Euglish sports will bo provided. Colonist-, who desire to enjoy once more the wellknown Christmas festivities of the old country can indulge ..hem to their heart's content at tho above place. Tea aud all lands of refreshments will b» liberally provided. A Full Band in attendance. J. BOULTER, Proprietor.
CITY HALL, QUJSEN-STREET.— The public pitronage is respectfully solicited to a Select Bull to be held in the above hall on lutxmg Night, December 26. Tickets for Lady and Gentleman. 65. ; single ticket, 3s.— can bs obtnined from Mr. iCuksey, Music Saloon, City Hall, and all the principal stationers and tradespeople in town. A.n excellent Band is engaged for the occasion. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock. Master of Ceremonies : M. Veroni.
SPORTS OPEN TO ALL COMERS, TO BE HELD ON BOXING-DAY, AT THE W H AU, In Mr. Thomes's Paddock, near the Whau Hotel. Kicking Football and Wrestling lit Rial. l?oot _••« , goo r — i2nd. Foot Hurdle Race ; 200 yards 3rd. Flat Foot Race; 100 yard* 4fh. Sack Rsce sth. Wheelbarrow Raoe flth. Putting the Stone 7th. Hop, Step, and Jump Bth. Three-legged Race.
All competitors to pay entrance fees.
/CHORAL SOCTETY # All Perfnrmers are requested t<J attend at tho Hall not later than half-pa 1 7 o'clock. Instruments must be tuned, and all Performers in their places ia the Oi cbestra, by 10 minutes to S. Performance to commence at 8.
AT the Christians' Meeting- houso, Cookstreet, Theodore Wright will deliver his Eleventh Lecture on the Acts of the Apostles, This (Thmsday) Evening at half past 7. Subject: "The Holy Spuit " Questions invnetl.
Educational.
XjIDUCATIO N.
Hm Fernando Tripmacker, of the Universities of Gdttingen and fleidelborg, Professor of the German, French and Latin Languages. Symonds-.treet, nearly vis-a-vis Music Hall.
MISS HILL begs to announce that she will Open a Select School for the Education of Ynung Ladies. Duties to commence on the 30th of J.vnuary, 1871.— Hobionstreet, next to Dr. Marshall's.
Sporting.
PROGRAM ME. First Day. 1. Maiden Plate, 1| miles; prize, £5. 2. Miners' Put se, 1 mile; boats j pnzo, £7 10s. 3. Cororaandel Stakes, 3 miles ; prize. £16. 4. Lottery Stakes, 1 mile and a distance ; prize, £2 10s. 5. Hurry Scurry.
Sfcond Day. 1. Ladies' Purse, 2 miles ; piiz", £7. 2. Trotting Match 3 milet ; pdze, £3. 3. Hur.Ho Race,* hurdles (brush) 3 feet C inches hlgh.3 times round ; prize, £12. 4 Pub'ieaus' Pur*.e, l£ miles ; heats; prize, £9, 6 Consolation Sl^ke3, Ih miles; heats 0. Hurry Scurry. Athletic Sports on Third Day. E NUc>HANE, Hon. Sec. pro torn.
/^UINNESS'S XX DUBLIN STOUT Ten Hogsheads of the above, just received direct from their celebrated "brewery, I now offer for sale, at is. per gallon (in quantities ot two gallons or more), or os. per dozen, by JAMES OLDHAM, Win* and Spirit Merchant, Hlgh-itrwt, Auckland.
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