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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12527, 17 August 1926, Page 3

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Direction E. J. Gravestock TO-NIGHT, at 8, TO-NIGHT, at 8, CONCERTS also TO-MORROW AND FRIDAY. TO-MORROW AND FRIDAY. Mr El J. Gravestock has the honour to present for the First Time in Wellington, the WORLD’S GREATEST PIANIST, WORLD’S GREATEST PIANIST, WORLD’S GREATEST PIANIST, BACKHAUS, BACKHAUS, BACKHAUS, BACKHAUS, BACKHAUS, BACKHAUS, The Genuine Successor to RUBINSTEIN, LISZT, PADEfRE'WSKI. “Backhaus played in that manner which, put him first of all living pianists." —‘'Musical Opinion." TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME: Sonata Opus 57, F Minor (Appassionata) Beethoven Des Abends, Aufschwung, Warum, Traumes Wirren (from Fa.ntas ies tucks, Opus 12) Schumann Scherzo, from “A Midsummer Night's Dream" Mendelssohn (Arranged by Hutcheson.) Variations on a theme by Paganini Brahms Ballade, A Flat Chopin Romance from E Minor Concerto... Chopin (Arranged by Backhaus.) Two Studies in A Minor Chopin Opus 10, No. 2 Chopin Opus 25, No. 11 Chopin Polonaise in A Flat Chopin PRICES: Reserved Seats, 10s 6d and 7s 6d. Other prices, 5s and 3s, all ulus tax. BOX PLAN AT THE BRISTOL. 5s Tickets on Sale To-day 5s Tickets on Sale To-day At Grand Opera House Confectionery. 3s Tickets Sold at Boors. Concert chamber. TOWN HALL. SATURDAY. NEXT, AUGUST 21et, . And FOLLOWING MONDAY & TUESDAY. At 8 p.m. NATIONAL REPERTORY THEATRE SOCIETY (Incorp.) will present “A BILL OF DIVORCEMENT,” A PLAY WITH A PURPOSE, By Clemence Dane. Box Plans now open at the Bristol. Reserved Seats, 4e; Prices at Doors, 49, 3s, 2s (plus usual tax). Directors Leo du Chateau, 78, Lambton quay. (Telephones 21-653 or 45-851.

WELLINGTON ELOCUTIONARY, DANCING COMPETITIONS. TOWN HALL CONCERT CHAMBER.. TOWN HALL CONCERT CHAMBER. COMMENCE SATURDAY NEXT AUGUST 21st. 3 SESSIONS DAILY. RECORD ENTREES Admission i Morning, 6d; Afternoon, 6d and Is; Evening, 2s 6d (Booking-fee 6d extra), 2s, and Is. Box Plans at Bristol. No Tax. G. W. JENNER, Secretary, 534 50, Willis -street. NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OP HORTICULTURE (Incorporated). IfT’fHß Annual Public lecture of the InJL stitute will be delivered by Dr. H. H. Allan, M.A.. D.Sc., E.L.S., at 7.45 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18th, in the Dominion farmers’ Conference Hall, Featherston street. Subject: “The Wellington Open-air Museum at Wilton's Bush, and Its Meaning," illustrated by a beauti-fully-prepared set of slides. All interested cordially invited. Ladies especially welcomed. 436 MEETINGS ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, WILLIS ST. TIHE Annual Business and Social Meeting of the Congregation will be held in the Hall, Dixon street, TOMORROW (Wednesday) EVENING, at 7.30 o’clock. 516

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