THEATRE ROYAL.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 979, 19 November 1901, Page 3

THEATRE ROYAL.

NEWBDRY-SPADA COMPANY AND • THE CORRICK FAMILY.

A combination has been arranged so that the famous NewbnrySpada Compant and the talented Comet Family will appear together at the Theatre Royal'on the show nights, next Thursday arid Friday evenings. Lovers of high class music, and pleasure seekers in general will hall this announcement With much satisfaction. In addition to the great attractions already announced by the NewbnrySpada Company we are . protnisod a varied list of attractions including the presentation of the latest improved Biograph direct from the Palace Theatre, London, and of which the Oflristohuroh dailies speak in the highest terms, The Times states: "The biograph views are really steady and good, and the best that have been presented to a Ohristchuroh audience. The garden scene from "Faust 'and the celebrated " Miserere " scene from »II Trovatore "will »e sung by Madame Spada and Mr Philip Newbury, and the Charming oantalrice, Mis 3 Alice Corrick, will sing "The Jewel Song" from "Faust," ' • , Illustrated songs and scenes, humor* otu songs, and instrumental solos and bell-ringing,' and overtures by the Corrick Family in coßJunotion with the NewbnrySpada Company will furnish a rare musical treat, and ensure bumper houses. : Seats may be resejved at Meltlrum's.

■NORTH OTAGO AGRICULTURAL ■lh PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. —-o —- SHOW ENTEIES. The following is a comparative statement of the, entries for the Show, winch 9B e M on Thursday Horses- Ift7 Draughts , "J l \] Thoroughbreds » ut Hacks, huntwa, and : ponies ~. .«• °] l f» Light harness horses ... 34 M Cattle- „ Shorthorns ... . ... ] * Ayrshire? 58 w Polled Angus 0 U Aldemejs 1» " General... ~< •» 8 8 'Merino (fine combipg),,. 13 0 Morino(strongcorabing) 29 2a BorderLeicesters ... 27 31 English Leicesters ... 16 w Lincolns 28 2o Eoniney Marsh.,. ... 0 0 Sonthdowns ° Jj Shropshires ... ... .18 17 {Shorn Sheep ... ... 2 1 Pat Sheep H 17 DogS— Collie ~ 13 I* Others 11 I Pigs 8 5 Dairy Produce 30 34 Cured Meats ... ... 12 I Bread ~', M 32 Implements ... ... 168 198 Grain ' ... .;; ;.. 9 M Seeds .;; ... ... 1 0 Extras ; ... 7 i

749 It will 1m seen from the above that there is a filling off.in the total number b'f exhibits of 73, which, considering all thing's, is not Very serious, It will be remembered' that last' year an effort was made to make the show a large one, and it was thoroughly successful, the exhibits exceeding thepreTions year by 34, It was not expeoted that we would at once top gear's high total, but were it not'for - several important pirod'mitarioes there is no' donbt this .yjjar would'haye'comefvery )ittle short 'pf It. In draught horses there is an advance of i, H cattle'an increase of 8, and in sheep!*', On the other hand thoroughireds.hacks and light horses of all descriptions show a decrease of §6, and this, with'the falling oil of 30 in Implements, accounts for.the general deflolenoy in the totals, When consideration is given to the large export of lighthofses to South Africa, the very dry « gM 6nweh»V&had| without whiohsheep t .nd cattle would probably have entered bi v ■-...-;»-iWalteMd conditions of the | better, ana im.... - : ' L'tT industry, under wiucu m-.. 2fS made up by farmers.in the S the Show. Friday. ' 1: '

THE RESCUE OP THE LAD. 10 THB HDHOB, , - nantiontd) daring the teto« pj •* to Mr A. F. Cress ot this town, the JicaeKhioliwas ao ably w»«ted to a "It conclusion by Mr Hfetb, lam ~ Sea to se« that no publio recogn - * tion of Mr Cross' plipky pondaot » '*" j tfainV, sir, you will agtoe with me dUr,:bi dUr,:bi I kope Mi WorsWP the &i&t£ Muor irill couiAtr it worthy of his at-

per steps to bring it before the notice of the fc'ooiety, ' ' There can bo no doubt that Mr Gross was risking bis own life in undertaking this unsollish duty, and that the lad would have perished bat for his courageous efforts,—l am, etc, , - ■ ' ■ Observer,