fll H E A T R E ROTAL R« J. DbLias ... Lessee and Manager TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! First Appearance in New Zealand of the Celebrated VICTORIA LOFTUS TROUPE or BRITISH BLONDES Airo AMERICAN BPECIALTY ARTIBTS. Proprietors and Managers... Davis and Frost Stage Manager George Atkins Gimeral Agent .. P. H. Kirby The Performance to commence with MR. HARRY Li CLAIR, Tbe Protean Character Comlque and Burlesque Artist, lv his new and original Musical Sketch, entitled, the STAGE-STRUCK CHAMBERMAID ! In which he wfll impersonate Five Different Characters, introducing new Costumes, Songs, and Dances. Letty, a Stage-struck 1 servant ~. Katrine Krouse, a gem of Dutchlaad Molly Lemon Peel, a W . M _ T -r, AT - French Lady ' ... ' "abbt LbClaib Mdlle. Tranaziny, a French Dancer ... Sally BUpaple, a Yankee Girl Punctilious etiquette Geo. Atkins Clod, in love with Letty ... Gilbert Sarony The Monarchs of all Acrobatic Song and Dance Artistes and Ethiopian Comedians, MESSRS. THOS. WALTERS and P. NOLAN KELLY In their Original Song and Dance, entitled OUR ' ODD AND EASY STYLE. MISS ELLA LE FEYRB In a selection of Ballads. MISS VICTORIA LOFTUS ABB MISS MINNIE ESMOND In their celebrated Double Irish Jig. MB. GILBERT SARONY In his original act, entitled Thb Fbbhch Danoihs Mastbb, Assisted by HARRY LxCLAIR k THOMAS WATERS MISS MINNIE ESMOND In hbb Champion Clog Dancb. RICKEY AND McCARTHYIn their great Original Irish Sketch, entitled REHEARSAL. Darby'O'Grady Sakßicxby Bridget O'Grady ... Chablbt M'Cabtht Darby O'Grady, funr. Geo. Atkins Actor Gilbert Sarony Stage Manager J.Chas. Davis Leading Man Thos. Waters Tragedian Nolan Kelly Leading Lady ... Miss Victoria Loftus f Miss Emma Dv Bob t mMcm «f *ho Kaiiat J Mfas Q«neveve St. Marc Ladies of the BattaW Miss Mimris Esmond (. Miss EUaLo Fevre Indians, Trappers, Frontiersmen, &c, by Members of the Company. OVERTURE. Tbo Performance will conclude with the Musical Extravaganza, entitled ATLANTAior THE FEMALE ATHLETE. Schcsnus, King of Scyros, over which he exercises a rule to which there is no exception, thereby proving the rule Gilbert Sarony Hippommenes, son of King Macareous of Nlcrope, specially retained in Court for the prosecution of his studie , ultimately acquitted on the ground of insanity Miss Victobia Loftus Paidagogas, an usher of the old - school, engaged as a private tutor to superintend the studies of tbe aforesaid Gbo. Atkins Cupid, a combination of errors and arrows [ride Passo Lex], a god of whom much has been written ... little Katie Venus, a Queen of a Kingdom upon which the sun nsver sets ... Miss Geneveve St. Marc Merope, the Queen Mother of Hippommenes, who, if her son is her only joy may be said to have a dull time of it... ... Miss Emma Da Bois Atlanta, of the Parish of St. Ureabach, spinster daughter of King Schosnus, very strong in her head and fast upon her legs... Miss Ella Le Fevre Mississarhis, Atlanta's duenna...Harry JA Clair Cobius, the waitful Cop, who sees tbat all is well Thos. Waters Lords, Ladies, Guests, Guards, Dancing Girls. Attendants, by our Troupe of Sensational Dancers. Place, CYROS- Tims, that ambiguous period known as " Certain Age." Scene I— Venus Boudofl. Scene 2— Liberty. Scene 3— Ante Chamber. Scene 4— Ths Palace, introducing Littlb Kattib hi her celebrated Silver Bell Jig. Scene 5-J The Corridor. Scene 6— The Mile Stone. Scene 7— The Great Race Course. GRAND FINALE. tr PRICES— Dress Circle, 4s; Stalin, 2s 6d; Pit, One Shilling. Carriages at 10.30. TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. IT ANGBLO FORRBBT (Organist of fct. Peter's Church), Pupa of Mr. Chas. Hall*, Has the pleasure of announcing that he has arranged to give a GRAND EVENING CONCERT, OB FRIDAY, 29TH AUGUBT, AT THB ATHENSUM HALL, With the kind assistance of several of the leading amateurs ef the city and Thb Mbkbbbs op St. PBTBB'a Choib. Tickets— Reserved Chain, 3s; Body of Hall, 2s ; can be obtained from Messrs. Bonningtoß, Richards, Watt, and Athemsum Basaar. Bsats can be secured and programmes obtained at Bonnington's or Athenaeum Bazaar. Carriages may be ordered for 10.15 p.m. A CAD BM V O~F MUSIC. tolbt, SIXI WBBX, For Concert*, Public Meetings, Ice. *"""*''rw.Mni» TTIfITED CRICKBT CLUB BALL, U Celebrating the opening of the Cricket Season, to be held in the Princess Theatre, on Wednesday, 3rd September- Double Tickets, 8s 6d; extra Lsdies, 3s 6d. GsJloy, Is Dancing to commence at 8 30. Evening' dress not compulsory. Cricketers are invited to appear in costume. Tickets may be obtainid from members of the Club. E. SUNLEY, Secretary Committee.
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Evening Post, Volume XVIII, Issue 52, 29 August 1879, Page 3
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732Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Evening Post, Volume XVIII, Issue 52, 29 August 1879, Page 3
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