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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4216, 24 September 1874, Page 1

Amusements. ' r jp HEA TE E ROY AL. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY. Stage Manager Mr. A. L. Ingles. UNDER VICE-REGAL PATRONAGE. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, 24th September. GRAND PRODUCTION, Eor the first time in Wellington, of Elotow's celebrated opera of MARTHA! v Lady Harriet ... ... Miss Alice May. Cast of Chahactehs. Sir Tristan ... ... Mr. H. Vernon. Lionel ..... ... Mr. Henry Hallam. Pluuhet ... ... Mr. C. H. Templeton Sheriff ... ... ... Mr. Levison. Chakactees in the Pair. The Pat Boy ... • ... Mr. A. L. Inglis. The Thin Boy ... Mr. Wilkinson. The Prench Clown ... Mr. Briggs. ..The .Bear ... ... Master Fepiandez. The Nigger ... ... Mr. Crisp. Other Characters by Nancy ... ... ... Miss E. A. Lambert. Lady Harriet Miss Alice May. With the celebrated RICHMOND PAIR SCENE, As in the Good old days of Queen Anne. Incidental to the Opera, Miss Alice May will sing “ The Last Rose of Summer," and will also introduce in the second act the celebrated [ Scotch ballad, “Robin Adair.” Splendid sceneiy by Mr, J, g ; WilUs and a:,s, “Llics, Grand dresses, appointments, and effects. Pull band, grand choius, and corps de ballet. Conductor—Mr. G. B. A lien, Mus. Bac. Oxon. Leader—Mons. Pleury. Box office at Mr. J. Berger’s music warehouse, where plan of theatre can bo seen and seats secured. MILLION PRICES. Dress Circle (reserved) ... ... ... 4s. Stalls ... ... ... ... ... . 3s. Pit ... ... ... ... ... ... 2s. Doors open at 7.30, opera to commence at eight o’clock. Carnages may be ordered for 10.45. TO-MORROW, GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT, When will be produced Wallace’s most popular and romantic opera, MARIT A N A. Maritana Miss Alice Mat. MR. M. L. RAPHAEL, General Agent. Meetings, Sc. gTAR CRICKET C L LB. The ANNUAL MEETING of the members will be held at the Pier Hotel on THURSDAY EVENING, the 24th INST., at 8 o’clock sharp. ‘ Gentlemen wishing to join are invited to attend. J. A. N. SALMON, HoiwSoc. , September 22. USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI- - SOCIETY. Estalished 1849. PIPTH QUINQUENNIAL INVESTIGATION. NOTICE is hereby given that a SPECIAL MEETING of the members of tbe Society will be held at the principal office, 98, Pitt Street, Sydney, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon of WEDNESDAY, the 30th day of SEPTEMBER, 1874, for the purpose of declaring the result of the Fifth Quinquennial Investigation of the assets and liabilities of the Society. Dated at Sydney this 19th day of August, 1874. By order of the Board. ALEXANDER J. RALSTON, Secretary. Art Unions, &c. fJIEAIfSIT O~F VENUS. Apply at R. W. I. CARVER’S, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. TO COME OFF WITHOUT DELAY, AN ART UNION, One hundred and fifty members at a Guinea. 1. —Collard and Coliard piano, 7 octaves, 75 guineas. 2. —Astronomical telescope, 3 jin. object glass, by Tronghton and Simms, 50 guineas. 3. —Three oil paintings, copies after Rembrandt, 25 guineas. The fortunate winner of the piano will possess one of Collard's gems. The lucky winner of the telescope can indulge in the aerial delight of observing the wonders of the many celestial bodies, or the more solid pleasures of terrestrial objects. The drawer of the paintings will take away three faithful copies on canvass of Rembrandt’s pleasing style, well framed. N.B. —Apply early for shares. J M PORT ANT NOTICE. JAMES BERGER’S ART UNION, ■ 1874. By desire, there has been included in the list of prizes in this Art Union, A MAGNIFICENT UPRIGHT GRAND PIANOFORTE, by CoUard and Collard, .trichord throughout ; value 85 guineas. There are also 299 other valuable prizes, amongst which are a capital English Harmonium, Cabinets of Games, a few choice Pictures in frames, and a number of elegant and useful articles and fancy goods of all descriptions. The number of subscribers has been increased to 300 at One Guinea. ALL PRIZES AND NO BLANKS. The whole now on view. JAMES BERGER, Lambtou Quay. K T UNION. SIXTEEN LARGE WATER-COLOR DRAWINGS, Framed and glazed, from original sketches of the Hot Springs, Lakes Rotomahana and Taupo, Mount Cook, the Glaciers, &c., by the Hon. William Fox, M.H.E. 100 TICKETS, £1 EACH. The proceeds to be devoted to the Temperance Hall Bazaar Fund. Tickets may be obtained from Mr. F. H. Fraser, Manners Street, and at Mr. L. Anderson’s Store, Willis Street, where the Drawings we on view.