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Evening Post, Volume LVI, Issue 153, 27 December 1898, Page 6

HOUSE. Under the Direction of Messrs. Williamson and Musgrovb. Business Manage* . . Mr. Pete Hughes Touring Manager ... Mr. J. St. CJuir Treasurer .. Mr. R. Stewart THE SIGN OF THE CROSS REDIVIVUS. Great as was the furore created by Wilson Barrett's play on the occasion of its previous representation here, it Avas as nothing compared Avith the intense enthusiasm its revival last night elicited from an immense audience, which once more accentuated the universal popularity this noble play has obtained. THIS EVENING AND FOLLOWING FOUR NIGHTS— THE SIGN OF THE CROSS. " This play unquestionably charms and deeply moves a multitude. The"pulpit, the press, and the peoples of two great Con tinents has it conquered. Thousands of un believers has it converted to faith in th; power of the theatre for good." THE PLAY OF THE CENTURY, Interpreted by Mr. Julius Knight as Marcus Superbus Miss Ada. Ferrar as Mercia Other characters by Messrs. Cecil Ward, W. F. Hawtrey, Cyril Keightley. OLiy Deering; H. Hill, G. Majeroni, D. Glassford, A. Lissant, W. Rosevear, &c, Misses Linda Raymond, Harrie Ireland, Florence Terris, Marie <I' Alton. Florrie Gleeson. B. Calriwell, G. White, M. Mathers, B. North, A. Place, &c. Complete Chorns and Orchestra. Gorgeous Costumes, by A lias, of London. 1 Magnificent Scenery by Messrs. George and J. Gordon and John pfennings. Stage Director, Mr. W. F. Hawtrey. A ssistant Stage Manager, Mr. Thos. Foster. I Prices— Dress Circle, 5s ; Reserved Stalls, I 4s : Stalls, 3s ; Family Circle, 2s ; Pit, Is. BOX PLAN NOTICE. The Box Plan will be on view at the Opera House this day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. riHHE NOVELTY PARLOUR, X Wir.Lis-STREJv'i 1 (next Shortt's). Crowded Aftkknoon and Evening. ILLUSIONS! ]UAO]C! MYSTERY! The Vanishing Handkerchief, the Wizard's Knots, the Mystic Bag. the Transformed Pigeon. Prizk Cojipetitions. — Accordeon PJayers, Thursday Night ; Best-dressed Doll (children), Friday Afternoon. Half -hour performances, 3to 5 and 6 to 10 p.m. Admiafeion, 6d; Children, 3d. ' r I "<HE Last ! The Last ! The Lucky Last 1 .1. Moonlight Excursion of tho Year. WEDNESDAY NKXT, 2Sth DECEMBER, In Aid of the Mitchelltown Contesting Funds. Come and enjoy the best outing of the holidays. Boat leaves at 7.30. Fare, 2s. Dancing in Pavilion, <fee. C. R. JAMES, Bandmaster. H. LEGGAXT, lion. Sec. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Webb-street. TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), 28th DEC Afc 7.30 p.m. Christmas Carols and Sonobters. DON'T FORGET THE MONSTER CATHOLIC PICNIC ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, Under the auspices of the HIBERNIAN SOCIETY. WAIRARAPA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. THE COMING ANNUAL SPORTS, ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, 2nd JAN., 1899. MASTERTON PARK OVAL. SPLENDID PROGRAMME, COMPRISING — Hurdle and Flat Races ; cash prizes Bicycle Races ; cash prizes HeAving, Biishfelling, and Sawing Competitions ; cash prizes Wrestling and Jumping ; casli prizes Bagpipe Music ; cash prizes and trophic. Highland Dancing; cash prizes and trophies Entries for all racing events olose WEDNESDAY, 21st December, 1898. Entries for Hewing, Bushfelling, and Sawing olose on SATURDAY, 24th December, 1898. Fov further particulars see posters, or on application to W. SKLLAR, Masterton. W. H. Beetham, Esq , President. E. E. Chamberlain. Esq., Treasurer. ■pETONE AND HUTT CYCLINGJt CLUB'S NEW YEAR CARNIVAL To be held on the RECREATION GROUNDS, PETONE, MONDAY, 2nd JAN., 1899. First Race at 11 a.m. HANDICAPS : f3 . . ID O>. Oi V) • 3 'a 1 'a J,"a "s "s 'a Chalmers, J. .. —so be sc be — Plunkett, D. J. — sc sc sc sc — Maxwell ... — sc so sc Thomson, J. ... — sc so ec -- sc Gardiner, O. M. — 5 — — — sc sc 7 Jungs, H. .. —15 190 140 190 — Stackwood . . —15 190 140 190 10 Lyon, H. ..— 15 220 160 — 8 Richards, T.H. — 40 — — 30 260 — 28 Carter, A. . . — —55 200 500 35 Butland ... — 30 20 2flO 480 — Yanks, T. A. 50 — — 110 90 300 —50 Gardiner, C.S. 10 — 400 —40 — JRornitree . . 50 — 400 100 80 — Cheeterman ... -- 55 — 60 55 — 500 — Edwards, «. .. — 50 85 - - — 40 Thomson, P. B. —65 — 80 70 < - —40 Smith, A. E. . . — C 5 — 66 CO - - — 4-5. Poll, (J. H. ...50 65 — --70 -- -- 4o Rushton, A. H. 50 65 — 80 — - —45 Greenough . . sc — — 50 35 — — I*S Natirass t . . — sc sc — Wood, J\ B. ... 30 — — 7d GO — Fermuidos ..50 — --ISO — — Parrant . . 50 - - — 90 80 — Hale . . 50 — — PO 70 — Adams, J. ..50 — — 9-i 70 — Bernsteu, J. ... 50 — — 90 80 — Bradley ... 50 — — 100 SO — • Carey ... 50 — — 100 — — Cook . 65 — -- 120 — — Peacock— Sco Official Board. The Committee reserve the right to re. handicap any competitor. Owing to inßufiioient entries being received tho Two Mile First-class Handicap ha? been , abandoned. dominations for Running, Highland, aud Boys under l(i years ovenos, close on ihe ground. F. \V. PACKARD, Hon. Secretary. I>EWARE of Imitations; they arc all .J» more or less adulterated. Get Wolfe's Schnapps,