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New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4404, 24 December 1875, Page 1

Amusements, &o. I T Y HALL, ! QUEEN-STREET. GRAND OPENING NIGHT. |E. D. DAVTES n V o HOURS 'WITH E. D. DAVIES :E. D. DAVIES SS-E. D. D AVIES-SJ :E. D. DAVIES 'E. D. DAVIES TBEMIEB "VENTRILOQUIST OP 'E. D. DAVIES THE Would! ■35. D» DAVIES Assisted by his Daughter, 1 D." DlviS MISS EVA N. DAVIES, E. D. DAVIES Solo Piasiste, E. D. DAVIES AS . D E 'to-nk™ mr S. T. EMPS OM, I to-night MR. T. EMPSOM, 1 TO-NIGHT TO-KIGHT BROTHERS DU VILLE, 1 TO-NIGHT AND TO NIGHT TALENTED COMPANY. TO-NIGHT TONIGHT Prices of Admission Ist class (re-TO-NIGHT served), 3s; 2nd class, 2s; backseats* TO-NIGHT ls * Children balf-price to Ist and vn ktprt 2ud seata onl y- . _ j.u-p.jui±x Srats may be reserved at Uptons, TO-NIGHT Stationer, Queen-street. ' CHA?. WEIGHTMAN, % Business Manager for E. D. Davie3. J>RINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee G. W. Collier. Manager... R. "W. Lawrence. CHRISTMAS EVE, THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, DECEMBER 24, First Production in Auckland of the GORGEOUS CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME ' ENTITLED, . HARLEQUIN" BLUEBEARD ; :08, THE GOOD FAIRY MAORIANA AND THE ! .. , DEMON LARRIKINS. i New.Scenery by Mr. N. H: Thornton ! Mew Pyrotechnic Display, by R. W. La^Tence New Mechanical Effects, by Sam. Solon ! New Properties, by Edward Broad New Locals, byC. F. Searle New Tricks, by G. W. Collier • New Terpsichorean Revels, by Miss Jennie Nye. , HARLEQUIN BLUEBEARD. Fatima .. .. .. .. Miss Jennie Nye Selina Miss Patty Holt Sister Anne Mr. Sam. Poole. SurrORTED BY THE ENTIRE COMPANY ! AND A TROOP OF SIXTY AUCKLAND NATIVES! ! 1 Grand March of the Navals. GRAND FAIRY TRANSFORMATION. HARLEQUINADE ! ! ! Columbine .. .. .. Miss Jennie Nye Harlequin Mr. E. Alexander Clown .. .. .. .. Mr. G. \V. Collier Pantaloon .. .. .. Mr. Charles Searle Policeman ». .. .. Mr. J. Sweeney. . NEW LOCAL SCENERY. The performance will commence with A COMIC DRAMA. IN WHICH MISS CARRY GEORGE WILL APPEAR. NO ADVANCE IN PRICES ! ! To prevent crushing at the doors, Tickets for Stalls and Pit may bo procured at the Box-oihce between 11a.m. and 3 p.m. v daily. Dress Circle Tickets and Box Plan at Upion's. -gqi LLEKSI I E GARDENS. MONDAY, 27tii DECEMBER, 1575 (Boxing-Day). esr THE ANNUAL OALEDONIAN PROGRAMME: THE YULE HANDICAP, 100 yards and 250 yards— Ist prize. £16 (cup or money); 2nd prize, £5; 3rd prize, £2 THE BOXING-DAY CUP, 440 yards and 1 mile— Ist prize, £16 (cup or money); 2nd prize, £5; 3rd prize, £2 MAIDEN RACE, 200 yards—lst prize, £4; 2nd prize, £1 HURDLE RACE, distance, 120 yatds—lst prise, £5; 2nd prize, £1 WHEELBAHROW RACE (blindfold)— Prize, £2 TILTING AT THE RlNG—lst prize, £5; 2nd prize, £1 HIGH JUMP (running)— Prize £2 HOP, STEP, AND JUMP—Prize, £2 JUMP WITH THE POLE—Prize, £2 HAMMER THROWING—Prize, £3 PUTTING THE STONE—Prize, £3 DANCING HlGllL.\r*D FLlNG—Prize £2 DANCING SWOIID DaNCE—Prize, £2 TOSSING THE CAB EU—Prize, £2 PLAYING THE PlPES—Prize, £2 FOR THE BEST DRESSED HIGHLANDER—Prize, £2. Other contests if four competitors guaranteed. Entrances for the Yule Handicap and Boxing-Day Cap, with colours, aud fee of 10s, to be sent to the Secretary, care of Mr. J. Ellis, Exchange Hotel, by Saturday, 18th instant, at 9 p.m. The prizes in these I ra,-es will be decided on the s:*me principle as in the ' Birthday Handicap on the 9th November. Other entrio9 will bo received up to Tuesday, the 21st instant. The entrance fees for the Maiden Race, Hurdle Race, and Tilting at the liing will he ss; for remaining competitions, 2s (id. Colours and entrahce money must be enclosed, or the entry will not be taken. The world-renowned Airec will display his wonderful Feats in Mid-air during the day. Rules, names of stewards, &c., will appear on the cards. ' THE HOBSON RAND will he in attendance during the day, by permission of Captain Dignan. j ALFRED KING, Secretaty. E MURSKA GRAND CONCERTS.— INSTRUMENTAL AND OPERATIC.—For stv Nights Only, commencing on TUESDAY, 4th 'January, 1876, at the CUoral llall. SußStßiriroN Season Tickets.—Front Seats (reserved and secured), £1 ss. Eos Plan now open at Upton's Stationery Warehouse, Queen-street. ' Full particulars on the arrival of the Company. ' - .' W. S. MEDCALFE, — Agent. Sporting. THE Hokianga Annual Eaces and Sports ' will take place at the Pakanae Valley, near Hoklanga Heads, on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the ' 7th and Bth January, IS7O. About £120 will be given 'away as prizes. For further particulars address Hon. Secretary. '' ' i 1 — | - Meetings. TVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM■J3I , PANY. ' ' The Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders [will be held at the offices of the Company, New Zealand Insurance buildings. Queen-street, Auckland, at i 2 p.m. on,WEDNESDAY, the 12th prox., to receive tho Report and elect two Directors and two Auditors in the room of those retiring. The Transfer Books will be closed from the 29th inst.:Until the 12th January, 1876. j -Br order of the Board.' GEORGE P. PIERCE :- - 1 i Manager, i Auckland, December 27,1876. FOR SALE, Cheap—ls Tons beat Fencing ■ Wlre. Nos. 6, 7, ai(dß. C. SHIPHERD, Otahnhu.