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■ . .~. Amusements, &e. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUsr ; .JSSSr :: - fe k Mig* c °- , Doors open, 7.15: Overture, 7.45, THE DRAMATIC EVENT OF THE SEASOH THIS EVENING (MONDAY), APBII, 28 . - ABB ' . 7.45. EVERT EVENING. 7.45 First Presentation in Auckland of the Greatest of in Modern Successes. G. B. SIMS' Powerful Melodrama in Five Acts and VW Tcenes, entitled lJt7t 0 TIGHTS O' T ONDON JUIGHTS O' JUONDON T IGHTS O' T ONDON* XJIGHTS O' -Li ONDON. LIGHTS O* T ONOOtf" ights o' ■ JUondon! The incidents of the Drama are Founded on n,«. following Ballad : "THE LIGHTS OF LONDON TOWN.* The way was long and weary But valiantly they strode, A country lad and lassie, ! Along the weary road ; | . The nipht was dark and stormy, But blithe of heart were they, For shining in the distance, 2he lights of London lay, Oh! gleaming lights of London^ That gem the city's crown 1 What fortunes lie within yon, . Oh! lights of London town boring the Overture (arranged expressly for ti e the above will be sung by MISS ALICE WOOLDRIDGE, THE INIMITABLE COMEDIANj J. R. GREVILLE AS " JARVLS" THE SHOWMAN. GREAT CAST OF CHARACTERS :! Harold Armytage, an Outcast Mr. Frank Cates Mr. Arajt«ge, of Armytage Hall, his father .. .. Mr. J. F. Cathcart Clifford Armytage. his cousin Mr. H. E. Walton Marks, Lodge - keeper at . Armytage tlall .. „ Mr. Henry Hodson Beth Preen, a North Countryman Mr. W. G. Carey Joseph Jarvis, of Jarvis' Temple, of the Legitimate Mr. J. E. Greville Shakespeare, his son :: .. Miss Alice Wooldiidra Jim, Jarvia'Man .. „ Mr. E. Rogers Skifington, a Lawyer ■ .. Mr. J. W. Hulitt Detective Cutis .. .. Mr. H. Hodson Detective Watts .. .. Mr. Wilson philosopher Jaca .. „ Mr. Joe Tolano Percy DeYere, Esq. .. _ Mr. Robinson Jo, a Trotter Man .. ~ Mr. J. Morgan Mr. Bancroft, a Society Gentleman Mr. Beanchamp Mr. Miles, a Society Gentleman Mr. G. Roberts Constable O'Dwyer .. .. Mr. R. ftagers Boxer, a Park Loafer .. Mr. Frank Huceoit Tim, a Waif Master Walsh Bill, a Costermonger.. H Mr. Martin Porter of Workhouse.. .. Mr. Canton ihe Superintendent of Police Mr. Wright Hess 2iarks, Harold's wife .. Miss Watts-Phillips Hetty Preens, Preene's Daughter Miss Emily Fitirov Mrs. Jarvis, of Jarvis* Temple of the Legitimate .. .. Hiss Flora Anstesd Janet, Preene's Servant .. ■ Miss Zara Esmond Annie, Hetty Preene's Pretty Maid Miss Livingstone Sal, Boxer's Wife .. .. Mrs. Wooldridge Policemen, Grooms, Countrymon. Oostermongeni Maids,&c., &c.j employing 100 supernumeraries. MAGNIFICENT SCENERY By Gordon and Sunstsas. ACT I—Park and Grounds of Armytage Hall, TTith View of the Hall and Lodge. (Between Acts 1 and 2 three years eiapse.) ACT 2—Scene I—lnterior of Armytage Arms. Scene 2—The Boad from Chatham to London,' in the Snow and Moonlight. ACT 3—Scene I—Exterior of a London Police Station. Scene 2—Jarvis' Lodgings, No. 8, Bostonstreet, Borough. ACT 4—Scene I—"Tho Hawtliomes," St. John's Wood. Scene 2—Exterior of Harylebone Workhouse. Scene B—The Slips, Begent's Park by Moon, light. ACT 6—Scene I—"The Borough" on Saturday Night. Scene 2—Mechanical change, "owing In. terlor of Jarvis' Lodgin js. Scene 3—lnterior of Boston-sire Police Station. The whole Produced under the immediate super* vision of W. G. CAREY AND H. E. WALTON. Stage Director — Mr. J. W. Haxlitt, Prices of Admission : £s, Si, Is. Box plan at Lennox's, Stationer. STALLS and PIT TICKETS at Abbott's Hatel, next door to the Theatre. N.B.—Omnibuses for the various suburbs will be in attendance every evening after the performance. J. W. DODGE, Business Managsr.

g<OCIETY OF ARTS EXHIBITION. CHORAL HALL. OPEN DAILY FROM 12 TO 5. EVENING FROM 7 TO 9 (Except on Tuesday Evening). CLOSES ON FRIDAY NIGHT. ADMISSION ONE SHILLING. SEASON TICKETS, 23 OD. PROMENADE CONCERT THIS EVENING. Planoforto Solo Song—'* The silver Rhine" flluitihlnson). Jfr. J. Htnna Piano Solo—"Fen Follet" (G. Prudent).. Mlis Broira Song—•' The Gates ot the West" iC. Lowthlam)-MIM Tapper Song " Love, I will Lo?e Ton Ever" (Bnccalosii).. Mr. S. B. Keeaing. JOSIAH MAETIN, Secretary. J3ONSONBY CHORAL SOCIETY. Conductor Herr Cad ScHmitt. PEOGEAHME OF GRAKD SACRED AND SECULAR CONCERT, To be held in Oddfellows TTaii, Ponionby THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, 2Sth APBIL, ISM. Part I. Pianoforte Sold," Rondo a Capricdo" (Beethoven)— —Mrs. Woolley. Solo and Chorus, "Marvellous Works Mlc Culpsn . and Society. . Sacred Solo (Selected) —Mrs. Upton. Chorna, " Awake the Harp"-—Society. Sacred Solo, " Angels Ever Bright and Fair Henderson. , Chorus, "Heavens are Telling "—Society. Sacred Solo, "ORest in the Lord "—Miss Main. Chorus, " Achieved is the Glurioos Work " —Bociety. ?AEI If. String Quartette—Messrs. C. and J. Hemus, Edger, and Clcngh. Song, "Sweet Evening Hour" (composed by Mr.H» F. Edger)—Uri Jadion. Chora*," Hence Away "—Society. Solo (Selected)— Mr. Edwards. Solo, " Gates of the West"—Mi*s Culpan, Strinsr Quartette—Messrs. C. and J. Hemus, Edgeri and dough. Solo " The Bell Ringer " — Mr. Tayler. Chorus,, "Haste O'er the Hills "—Society. Solo, u Woodnymph'a Call"—Miss McMillan* Chorus, " With.-Fair Ceres "—Society. Doors open at half-past seven p.m.; to commence at eight. A. L. PARSONS, Hon. SfC. UNDER THIS PA I RON AGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GO VEEN OK. CHORAL HALL. MR. RALPH HOOD Has the honour to announce that ON MONDAY, MAY ISteH. He will give a GRAND EVEMNG CONCERT. Programme shortly. „ Tickets.: Front Saats, 3s; Body of Hall and Galley 2a; obtainable at Messrs. Eady*s, Lennox's, Upton if and Hears' Establishments. „ , Seats may be reserved «t Messrs. Upton and Co. rjIHEATBE E0 Y Al» MONDAY, MAY 12TH. The local Press of the 18th June, 1883, say* of WSS CLARICE BRABAZON. the Child Pianiste:— ua u execution and delicacy of touch for on# so tl was surprising, and shows that Auckland can dcm "of more than one-'Ltttle Wonder."* Again, " played with marvellous execution and finish »•* "so young." Do mot lose the opportunity othis M Little Wonder" play on the 12th of nest moßw*« at the Theatre Royal. -

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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7003, 28 April 1884, Page 8

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