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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7990, 24 December 1904, Page 1

7-E ALANDIA jTALL. *-* Broad-street. -1"*MONDAY & TUESDAY, Dec. 26 & 27. IEACE EIGHTS.) Without compare the greatest dramatic event that has ever taken place m Palmerston North. THE ROSCIUS DMIfflC SOCIETY Will produce that ever famous drama by Dion Boucicault, entitled i OCTOEOOTSn OCTOROON! Wednesday, December 28th, the sidesplitting comedy, "MY TUEN NEXT," will be produced, Both pieces will be mounted on a scale of surpassing excellence. Prices—4s, 2s 6d, *nd Is. Box plan now open at Park's. Pay sale at W. Davis', tobacconist. NEW PLYMOUTH EXHIBITION AND CAENIVAL, 1904. rVENEEAL Programme for week ending December 31st— Cheistmas Eveking, 8.15: Theatre Royal, performance of Handel's " Messiah " by Chorus and Band of 169; admission, Zi 6d, 2s, and Is, by ticket (previously purchased) only. MoNDAy, 26th, at 11: Grand Opening Ceremony by the Hon. Col. Pitt, M.L.C. Admission to opening ceremony 2s 6d; season tickets free; after 5 o'clock Is. Opening of the Maori Village at 1; admission free to exhibition visitors. Select variety entertainment. Performance by Exhibition Band in Italian Garden at 3 and 7. Popular vocal and instrumental Concert by leading professionals m Theatre at 8; admission 3s, 2s, and Is. Tuesday : Exhibision displays. Music and Variety Entertainments all day. Adjudication of prizes. Annual Beaside Picnic and Excursion from Breakwater in the s.s. Takapuna, leaving 11.30 and 2.3U; fares Is.-, children 6d; games on the beach, including boat races, etc. Grand display of Fireworks in Eecreation Grounds at 8, by Messrs Bickerton, of Chnstehurch; admission Is. Wednesday : Exhibition, with variety entertainments and music. Grand Athletic Bports in Reoreation Ground: Running, cycling, Highland sports and dancep, at 1; admission Ip. Performaaoe in Theatre at 8 of Sullivan's comio opera "Princess Ida," by.the New Piymouth Opera Olub, with full band and powerful chorus ; tickets, 3s, 2a and Is. Thursday : Exhibition displays, band performances, aDd. entertainments. Great Maori entertainrnpnt in native village; admission. 61 Performance of " PrinceßS Ida " in Theatre at 8 ; ticket?, 3s, 2s and Is. Feiday : Exhibition novelties, music and entertainments. Grand axemen's carnival in Exhibition grounds by champion axemen of New Zealand and Tasmania (under the direction of the New Zealand Axemen's Association). Commencing at 12 o'clock. Admission, Is ; grandstand, 6d extra. Special entertainment by Messrs Warren and Maude during afternoon. Tug-of-wars : Maori v. European, Fire Brigade v. Volunteers, Married v. Single, Pillow Fight, etc. Maori sports and dances in Native village. . ' Satubday; Exhibition displays, ait gallery and pictures, band performances and variety entertainments. Caledonian Band and Highland sports in Exhibition Grounds by electric light. Special excursions to Moant Egmont. For particulars apply to the Taranaki Scenery Stall in Exhibition. Admission to Exhibition after opening day, I/--. Open from 11 to 10. Season ticket, 10s ; family tickets to admit four, 255/-. Tickets to be had of any member of the Committee, and from Messrs Avery, Bellrinper, Carter, Sykes, Docknll, J. A. Eoberts, and at the Exhibition Offices. H, A. LENNON, Secretary. Wanganui I Xmas Carnival. From 26th to 31st Dec. GIGANTIC SUCCESS ASSURED. Record Nominations for NORTH ISLAND MILITARY TOURNAMENT. REGATTA and SAILING EVENTS. MAORI EVENTS. SWIMMING (New Zealand Championships). BAND CONTEST. ATHLETIC and CYCLING SPORTS. A Rare Enjoyable Holiday Week. Something to Suit All Tastes. Suitable Train Arrangements for Visitors. Special Arrangements made to Accommodate Thousands. 1 Wire or Write Now. ti J. T. MUIR, Secretary. QWEATEES—Men's white sweaters from 1/9 ; men's woollen socks at 7Jd per pair. At Millar and Giorgi's.