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Evening Post, Volume XLIX, Issue 98, 26 April 1895, Page 3

i")PERA HOUSE. Lessee and Manager ... Mr. Tom Pollard. TO-.UGHT (FRIDAY), 26th APRIL. Last night hut one of the People's Favorites, POLLARD'S LILIPUTIAN OPERA COMPANY ! ' A Night to be Remembered. Under the distinguished patronage of the Premier, the Hon E. J. Soddon,and the Leading CitUens of Wellington. GRAND COMPLUIHiNTARY BENEFIT Tendered to MR. TOM POLLARD as a token of sympathy for his recent heavy loag by tho fire at Palmerston, and in recognition of his energies as an amusement provider. _ Speoial production of Audran's evergreen work — LA MASCOTTE. LA MASCOTTE. LA MASCOT TE. SATURDAY, 27th APRIL, FAREWELL TO THK LILIPUIUNS— Audran's Popular Opera, OLIVETTE. Box plan at Holiday's. Day tickets at Aklous', tobacconist, and at Abel's, tobacconist. Prices— Dress Circleand Orchestral stalls, 4s ; Stallß, 3s ; Family Circle, 2- ; Pit, Is. Children balf-price. pit excepted. Piano and organ from the Dresden. Wellington Opera House Company (Ltd ), Wellington, N.Z., 25th April, 1895. Mr. Tom Pollard, Opera Honse, Wellington. |"\EAR SIR — At a meeting of my Diroo- *~* tors held this day I was instrncted to convey to you their regret at tho loss in. currod by you at the Palmorston North fire, and under the circumstances beg that you will accept the Opera Houso for your benefit on Friday, 26th April, free of any rent. I was further directed to inform yon you havo been a most valued client of my company, and that all business condncted with you has been of a most satisfactory character. Wishing you a bumper house, I am, yours truly, William M'Lean, Secretary. MEDLEY-HILL CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT! (No. 2, Second Series) ART GALLERY— SATURDAY EVENING NEXT. Vocalist, Miss Mabel Hill ; Clarinet, T. Sowell : Bassoon, W. F. Harland ; Horn, G. Schwartz ; Flute, C. V. Hill. For the first time in New Zealand, Keinecke's " Undine Sonata," for flute at.d piano. Admission. 2a Gd : a few back seats, at Is. GRAND PRUIT AND CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. OKATING RINK. TBI3 AFTERNOON AND EVENING. Admission One Shilling. Dooeb Open at 3 p.m. Afternoon Tea and Refreshments during the Evening. Minifies String Band. Dresden Co. Piano. A. E. WATERSON, Hon. Sec. 3SITT IftITT FAREWELL. BENEFIT. fVPERA HOUSE. MONDAY NEXT, 29th INST. Chairman — His Worship the Mayor. Speakers— Sir Kobt. Stout, H. D. Bell, Esq., and Dr. Newman, M.H.K.'s, and tbo Revs. F. W. and L. M. Isitt. Opportunity will bp afforded friends who may wish to give speoial donations to the Farewell Fund. Admission— 2s, Is, and Gd. Holders of 2s tickets may reserve .eats at Mr. Brittain'B, Chemist, but seats will NOT be kept after 8 o'clook. Mr. Ipitt leavea Wellington by tlio Gothic for Kngland on 2nd May. WRLLIN6TON AND HUTT DAIRY FARMERS' UNION. A MEETING of Dairy Farmers will bo held at the Oddlellovvs' Hall, Lower Hntt, on SATURDAY, 27th April, at 7.30 p m. All dairy farmers requested to attend. Business To henr report of delegates, which is very important, and take aotion thereon. JOHN WARD, Sec pio tern. WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL. - PROPOSED SPECIAL LOAN. NOTICE OF MEETING. I HEREBY convene a meeting of the Citizens of Wellington, to be held on FRIDAY, the 26th day of APKIL instant, at. 8 o'clock p.m., at ths Exchange Hall, Lambton-qnay, to consider and discuss tho proposal of the Council of the said City (already advertised in this newspaper) to raise a Special Loan of £8500 for the purchase of Town A_re3 597, 598, and 599, Hobsun-street, in order to prcp_re the same as, and to convert the same into, a Recreation Ground for tha use of tho inhabitants of tho City. CHARLES M. LUKE, Mayor of Wellington. 22nd April, 1895. THE WELLINGTON INSURERS' PROTECTION ASSOCIATION. A PUBLIC MEETING of all interested in the formation of au Insur?rs' Protection Association in this city will be held at tho Exchange Hall on TUESDAY EVENING Next, 30th April, at 7 45 o'clock. Business : To Receive Report of tho Preliminary Committee appointed at lust meeting To Adopt Rnles To Elect Committee for tho ensuing year The objects of the proposed Association are to procure— 1. The reduction of firo insurance premiums 2. The abolition of oppressive and unjust clauses in insurance polioies 3. Prompt settlement of claims, and generally to guard the interests of insurers in all their relations with underwriters 4. The provision of a recognised body which shall bo authorised to deal with tho insurance companies It is particularly desired that all payers of insurance premiums will attend. HKNRY WRIGHT, Interim Secretary THE COMMERCIAL AGENCY, LimitedFIRE INSURANCE RATES. ALL Members of the Agency are especially requested to attend tho Publip Meeting of Payers of Fire Insurance Premiums, to be held at the Exchange Hall NEXT TUESDAY EVENING, 30th April, at 7.45 o'clock, co that the aotion of the Committee in dealing with the Insurance Companies may be strengthened by a unanimous expression cf the determination by Insurers to compel a reduction of Insurance rates. HENRY WRIGHT, Manager. WELLINGTON OPERA HOUSE COMPANY (Limited), THE eighth Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company will be held in the Social Hall of the Opera Honse, <_ MONDAY, .the 6th day of May, 1895, at 3 p.m. Business — receive Dircotors' Report and Balance-sheet; to eleot four Directors (Messrs. Flockton, Gasquoine, Hamilton, and Seagar are the retiring Directors), and being eligible offer themselves for re-eleotion ; to eleot two Auditors, and to fix the remuneration to be paid the same By order. WILLIAM M'LEAN, Secretary. 10, Lambton-qnay, Wellington, 25th April, 1895. ELLINGTON AMATEUR GYMNASTIC CLUB, Tabanaki-stbeet Nobth. THE FINEST AND MOST COMPLETE GYMNASIUM IN AUSTRALASIA. Eeadine-room, Chess-room, Dressing-rooms, Bath-rooms, Athletio Hall, and Piano for use of Members. 190 aotive members, 100 honorary members. Under the supervision of an influential Committee. Paid Instructors— John Graham and John MeUney, Boxing ; Samuel Mathews and Jameß M'Cartby, Wrestling ; Sergt -Major Lawrence, Drill and General Instructor. Honorary Instructor— Jas. Doyle, EBq., Clnbs and Dumb-bolls ; W. H. Jones, Keg , General Gymnastio Instructor ; A. S. Paterson, Esq , Fencing and Single-stick Instructor. Subscriptions— Honorary members, £1 Is per annum; active members, £2 2s per annum, or £1 Is per quarter. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., for use of members only. SAMUEL MATHEWS, Proprietor a d Manager. DON'T fail to see the Grand Display Tomorrow of Prize Chrysanthemums at J. Walker's', Cubvatreet. A splendid lot of prize blooms.