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Lyttelton Times, Volume LXI, Issue 7246, 21 May 1884, Page 1

Amuoements, &c. Theatre R oy a l Proprietress Mrs Beatty. To-Night, to-night, to-night—The fourth appearance of the Eminent Illusionist, KUDAEZ, in his Classioal and extraordinary Peats of Prestidigitation. Unanimously pronounced to he unequalled. Tonight, to-nlght,fonrth appearance this season of the Champion Lightning Bide and Fancy Shot of the World, PROFESSOR W, J. PAYNE, whose reappearance has every evening been the signal for a perfect ovation,' and whose wonderful feats with the deadliest of weapons created the greatest interest and excitement. To-night, to-night, tonight—fourth appearance this season of the Popular Humourist-ME J. W. POLK Y, in his Side-splitting Sketches —The Chap that Married Hannah, Kitty CaAey, and The Hallelujah Lass, received on Saturday "evening with shrieks of laughter. MILLION PRlCES—Downstairs tickets at Levy’s, tohacconlat, High street. 8540 GERALD L. DILLON, Business Manager. DDPELLOWS' HALL, CHEISTCHUECH. MAT 24th, QUEEN’S BIETHDAT. Special Appearance of MISS CAEEY NELSON, The Celebrated Actress and Vocalist, Daughter of the late Sydney Nelson, the emi ..ent composer of “Madeline,” “Mary of Argyie,” “ Steer my Bark to Erin’s Isle," Assisted by Mr J. F. M'PADYEN, The Eminent Scottish Actor and Elocutionist, MDLLE. LOTTIE, The Popular and Fascinating Young Dancer, from the' Opera Comique, London. The performance will commence with MABKIED BLISS, , After which. Mr J. F. M'Padyen will Epcite “ Tam O’Shanter." Miss Carry Nelson will give her Comic Version of “Cinderella.’* Concluding with the Musical Absurdity, “THE LITTLE FIEND," Or, the Maid, the Wife, the Student, and theD . Popular prices, 2s and Is. Reserved seats, Ss. Doors open at 7.30, commencing at 8 p.m, 2463 FAREWELL COURSE OP LECTURES. DR J, SIMMSj the - Unrivalled Physiognomist and Pj&nlar ""Speaker, is delivering a short course of splendidly illustrated and amusing LECTURES'on Practical and Scientific Physiognomy,— The subject will he ■ “POEMS AND FEATURES,"’ at Oddfellows’ Hall, THIS EVENING, 'at 8, -.continuing 22nd May. Admission —Is, 25.-—Entertaining Public Character Readings at the .close of every Lecture. —A recipe to remove tan, freckles and pimples from the skin will he given in. this lecture. An extensive and valuable collection of life-size OIL PORTRAITS maybe seen at the Lecture Hall To-night, and will be exhibited free To-day. PHYSIOGNOMICAL CHARTS. TO-DAY from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Or Simms will be at the anteroem of Oddfellows' Hall, to supply the public with his large Physiognomical Charts, accurately marked tq indicate the Intellectual, Social, and Moral Traits of applicants, their state of health, the occupations for which Nature has adapted them, and the character of person they should choose for a life companion. Thousands of men and women in Great Britain and America are to-day reaping (the benefits of a consultation with Dr Simms. To follow his professional advice, communicated orally and by means of his Charts, is to pursue the path of virtue, happiness, and worldly success. All consultations are strictly private. BRITISH PRESS.—“ Dr Simms is known as a most skilled practical physiognomist,"—“ Pictorial World," London. “ Will amuse, instruct, and enlighten the mind, and purify the affections."— “Theßock” (a religious paper), London. “In describing character from the form and face, Dr Simms stands unequalled in the world.”—“ The Free Press," London. “He certainly reads character with great facility. His is no guesswork.”— “Anthropologia," London. “ His address was amusing, and was well received by the audience."— “ The Scotsman," Edinburgh. “Dr Simms reads character and diseases from faces as though they were open hooks,”—“ The Times." ■ 6W2 , Ana tnelr COMIC OPERETTA COMPANY, And their - ■ AND

SYDENHAM BAPTIST CHUECH. M A EMBEES and Congregation are reminded of the QUAETEELY SOCIAL TEA, In the above church, THIS EVENING, MAY 21st, 1881. 6076 SELECT DANCE WILL BE HELD IE THE ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, EAST BELT, THUESDAY, MAY 22nd. ; The proceeds for excellent purposes. 6102 A MBEELEY TOWN HALL. SATUEDAyTmAY 24 1964, AND MONDAY, 26ih Inst. QUEEN’S BIETHDAY. A BAZAAE AND GIFT AUCTION Will he held as above, In Aid of the local Wesleyan Church. 4716 LITTLE AKALOA.—Opening of the New Public Hull.—On Friday, 23rd inst., a Grand Ball will he given to inaugurate the above event. Dancing to commence at 8 p.m. A full and efficient band has been provided. The s.s. Akaroa, specially chartered, will leave Lyt-elton at 6 p.m., on 23rd inst., and return next morning at 7 a.m. Double tickets for the Ball, including refreshments, 5s. —By order of the Direc600l' H. BENNETT. HOESE TEAINING. ME DAECY HYLAND will give Exhibitions of his skill as a Horse-Trainer at Tattersail’s, Cashel street, during next week, commencing MONDAY EVENING, at 8 p.m. Performing Ponies, highly trained Mare Black Bess; also, Unbroken Colts handled and ridden. 6094 341 THE AET OP SELF-DEFENCE. PEACTICAL LESSONS by Geo. Belcher, doily, from 10 a.m, to 10 p.m., at his Athletic School, Worcester street. “ Strictly private.' Class Lessons on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Gloves, Dumbells, Indian Clubs, &0., provided. 5954 Art Unions. AET UNION. NOTICE is Hereby Given that the Drawing of Aston’s Art Union will take place on the 2nd day of June next, in the presence of a Notary Public and Committee of Shareholders, at 3 p.m., punctually. Applications for tickets, price 10s Od each, should he made forthwith. Prospectus free on application. Prizes on view daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Address, Mr Murray Aston, Art Studio, Duncan’s Buildings, Cashel and Monohester streets, Christchurch. 5951 337 Sporting. ROBIN HOOD’S programme will close on THUESDAY, 22nd Inst. EobihHood, care of Thomas Stapleton, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch j or, care of Jubal (not J. L.) Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. No connection with any other Company. 5280 PHCENIX NOVELTY COMPANY’S PEOGEAMME on the Grand National Steeplebase, to bo run at Christchurch on the Queen s llrthday, 24th of May, 1884. Subscribed capital, 11000 in 4000 shares of 5s each. Each share has dut separate chances. First horse, £350; second, 1100 j third, £SO; other horses (divided). 1100; two cash prizes at £SO each, £100; ve do do at £2O each, £100; forty do do at £5 nob, £2OO ; total, £IOOO. Not less than two shares out V post. Applicants will please enclose two d stamps for reply and result, add Is on country hooues for exchange; make cross cheques payable j ftVo, or bearer. Post-office Orders must bo mile uavahle to Phoenix Company ; if notes are nnt use two envelopes. The allotment of shares dll take place on or about the 22nd iu f a Committee of shareholders. Addxess ’HCENIX, care of J. D. FLEMING, Box ’ost-offloo, Christchurch. Road Board Notices. TEMPLETON EOAD BOAEI). ninv Hereby Given, in accordance with ho provlllons of the Bating Act 1882, that infontkm of the Templeton Eoad Board, at ™t meeting to bo held on Monday, the 2nd lime inst,, to make and levy a Bate °H in the pound on aU the rateable property Pomnleton Eoad District for tho period eud31st dav of Morch, 1885; and tho said rate !ome payable in one sura on the 9th day of tato Book is now open for inspection daily Read Board Office, Yaldhurst. JOHN TAYLOE, Clerk to the Board. 1 this 19th doy of May, 1881. 5941