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>S TTHIS EVENING (SATURDAY), 20th JANUARY, ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. First production of “ LATEST INTELLIGENCE ” FROM ABROAD AND AT HOME. ;.Gr (Mrs George Case), AND RACE Tg G E R T O N a E O R G E S H A L L, JVJR. QEORGE - For the first time in Dunedin, in their new entertainment, entitled, “LATEST INTELLIGENCE” FROM ABROAD AND AT HOME. "Written expressly for Mr and Mrs George Case by Edmund Yates, Esq. This entertainment has been acknowledged by 1 the British public as a chef d’ceuvee, and is one in which both these talented artistes achieved their great success in London and the great provincial cities of England. Appended are a few of the many Opinions of the Press : The Times, MarchS, 1861.—“ Grace Egerton (Mrs George Case) displays the talent of an actress, a vocalist, and a danseuse, at the Bijou * Theatre, in a very clever entertainment, written by Edmund Yates, Esq., ‘ Latest Intelligence,’ as it is called, is generally diversified by the .performance of Mr George Case, on the concertina and violin. ” Standard, February 18, 1862.—“ - Latest Intelligence,” Twelve months since it was our province to draw attention to the great merit : and attraction of this entertainment, and we are happy to find that Grace Egerton delineates the multifarious characters she assumes with the same good taste, vivacity, piquancy, and raciness which distinguished her per performances last year. It would be needless to particularise the merits of each personification where all were equally good and attractive.” part 1. ABROAD. Mr Case on his travels—The weary must have rest—Miss Egerton as a conspirator— Development of the plot. MR PEREGRINE PRATTLETON, A gentleman who has seen everything and knows everybody. Patter ■v. Clatter, a la Charles Mathew^—, Descriptive Song,” A Continental ‘Run. “ —A MONS. VATEL SOYER, A French cook, with plenty of sauce, though not the invention of the celebrated Soyer. English spoken like a native (of France) Mr Case infuriated. MADAME CHOQETTE, Not smooth in aspect, and considerably ruffled in temper. A “case’’for the French police. Grand Musical Melange. On the concertina (first time) .Mr G. Case LORD DUNDREARY, Acknowledged by the English Press to be a living photograph of the celebrated Mr Sothern in his great- character, performed by him over 400 consecutive nights in London From the “Times.”— * * “ The public have no occasion to wait for ■Mr Sothern’s return t "London, as his prototype may be seen at the "Egyptian Hall in Grabe Egerton’s faithful imitation. ” Song—“ S-S-Sarn ds a F-F-Fella that you never can f-f-find.” A little pianoforte 1 playing interrupted by a musical enthusiast. MISS WARBLER, A perfect olio of sweet sounds, a neatly got-up • edition of the “Little Songstor.” The Grand Opera—The Cruel Baron and the Bloodhounds. ” GRAND OPERATIC SCENA, ' The Heavy Bass ... ... Grace Egerton The Charming and persecuted Tenor ... ... ... ! Grace Egerton The Prima Donna the Wretched Ringlatine ... Grace Egerton New comic variations, violin, on a very old melody (first * time) ... ... ... ... Mr Geo. Case MRS BOTHERBY, None so deaf as those who will not hear, Hot within and cold without—a sharp burst, a horn ■of chase, and “ in at the deaf”—“Ear! Ear !” LOLOTTE. but unintelligible—The jolly piano. Ohansonnette Franyaise ... Grace Egerton Grand National French Dance Grace Egerton Off by the Packet—Home, Sweet Home— Woman’s wit a match for anything. An interval of ten minutes. During which the audience will kindly imagine that they have crossed the briny and very salt ■ ocean, and find themselves on Albion’s shore Part 11, •IN ENGLAND. PRIVATE JONES of the Ripe and Ready Rifles. Song—“ The brave Volunteers of the Island.” THE WIZARD OF THE EAST, With new magical illusions. The packet of sweetmeats, the magic bottle, and the wonderful dove. MISS CASSANDRA MINERVA, A votary of the Muses—Recitations from Shakespeare, Byron, &c. Fantasia on the concertina, and imitations of the Highland • bagpipes .... ... ... Mr Geo. Case SAIREY GAMP. The name of this illustration must be as familiar as household words. A new character will make its appeai’ance —Welcome, little stranger— Don’t ask me to take anything, but put the bottle on the chimneypiece—Reminiscences of , Mrs Harris. ROMEO GRIFFIN, A leading tragedian, out of luck and out at the ' elbows. Toby, or not Toby ’-—that’s the question. Recollections of celebrated Actors. PhotoLgraphic imitations' of Charles Kean, Fechter,

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Evening Star, Volume III, Issue 845, 20 January 1866, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Evening Star, Volume III, Issue 845, 20 January 1866, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Evening Star, Volume III, Issue 845, 20 January 1866, Page 3