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Amusements. •pRINOESS THEATRE Under the Management of Messrs Holt and Wolfe. A NEW PLAY. THIS, EVENING (MONDAY), 25th JULY, Will be produced (for the first time on any stage), an entirely New and Original Play, with New Scenery, Music, Costumes, and Appointments, entitled A LIFE'S REVENGE! (A Story of the French Revolution.) By B. L. Farjeon, Esq. (Author of '• Ye Veritable Legend of the Golden Fieece.") MR and MRS CLARANCE HOLT, la two great characters, Vautrin and Rose, supported by the Entire Strength of the Company, with a number of Auxiliaries, engaged expressly for the representation of this GREAT PLAY ! The performances will commence with the original play (y/ritten by B. L. Farjeon, Esq.) of A LIFE'S REVENGE. A Story of the French Revolution. gggr NOTE.—The incidents of the Drama are supposed to have occurred at and before the period of the first Revolution. The history of that eventful time is replete with stories of tho cruelties practised upon the lower orders by the aristocracy, and the hatred of one class to another was one of the principal causes of the Revolution. These facts have been used in framing a plot, in the formation of which sensational effects are not produced at the expense of truth and. probabi- ' . lity. • . 1 The New and Beautiful Scenery painted Jby Mr Joseph Tannett. The',Vast Stage and Mechanical Arrangements * ' by Mr W. Fraer. The Costumes by Miss Williams. The Properties by Mr T; Barrack. The Beautiful Music arranged by Monsieur Fleury. ; Vautrin..... Mr'CLARANCE HOLT R05e.......... .... MRS CLARANCE HOLT Chevalier de la R0che.........Mr F, S. O'Brien Victor de la R0che.7..............Mr W. Ryan Charles Darnay.'............... Mr T. Fawcett Picard . Mr J. Dunn Bertrand Mr Wilmott Fanchette Miss Marian Dunn Soldiers, Peasants, Masquers,_ &c, &c, and numerous Auxiliaries. SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY; Act I—The Village of St. Oyr !—Chamber in the House of the Chevalier de la Roche —Exterior of the Chevalier's Mansion —The Library. Act 2.—Office of the Secret Police,!—lnterior of the Prison of.St. Lazare—llluminated Gardens, Paris-The Masquerade Act 3.—Exterior of the Court of the Hall of Justice—Chamber in Vautrin's House —Wood in the Bois de Bologne— Retribution. Favorite Ballad! Miss Lizzy Royal. To conclude with the new Adelphi Farce, entitled ICI ON PAfILE FRANCAIS ! ! npHE FIRST GRAND BALL, In connection X with Mr Harold F. Palmer's Quadrille Assemblies, will take p lace On MONDAY, 25th JULY, 1864, In the magnificent and spacious Ball Room of ST. GEORGE'S HALL. Mr H. F. P.1 will endeavor to make this Ball worthy of support; and hopes by adhering strictly to the rules he has hithertj observed in the distribution of tickets it will be a guarantee of its success, and pleasure to his visitors. Single tickets "7s. 6d. Double d 0.................. 10s. 6d. Mons. FJeury's Band is engaged for the occasion. Tickets : (To be had at the Hall.) Refreshments supplied by Mr F. Waters, Octagon Hotel. DANCING to commence at nine o'clock precisely. DUNEDIN 'DISTRICT PLOUGHING MATCH. A PLOUGHING MATCH will be held in j Mr Muir's paddock, "Green Island, open ; to ploughs from the North-east Valley, Green | Island, Caversham, Anderson's Bay, and Saddle I Hill, on Wednesday, the 27th inst. Entries must be made with the Secretary or Mr Muir on or before Tuesday, the 26th. Ploughs to be on the ground by 9 a.m. Ploughing to commence at half-past 9. The first prize will be a handsome silver cup, of the value of fifteen auineas. Seven prizes will be given for ploughing, also prizes for the best horses,'and the best harness. Depth of furrow, 5 inches. After the. Match a Dinner will be held at Mr Turner'sfE&ikorai Hotel, Green Island. Tickets 9s 6d, may!-.; be obtained of Mr Turner, or at Messrs M'leod and Gibson's, Princes street, Dunedin. * FREDERICK .WALKER, Secretary. r\ RAND SPARRING SALOON. Rat Pit. VJT Skittle Alley—Always open. Aldinga Hotel. The renowned Harry Sallars, manager. Partnership Uotke. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. fTIHE UNDERSIGNED beg to notify that X they have this day entered into Partnership, and commenced business as Merchants and Commission Agents, in the Provinces of Otago and Southland, nnder the style of Dalgety, Rattray. & Co. FREDERICK GONNERMAN DALGETY, By his Attorney, Charles Ibbotbon. JAMES RATTRAY, WILLIAM ALEXANDER TOLMIE. Dunedin, Ist July, 1864. fTIHE Undersigned are Cash buyers of Wool, X or will give liberal advances on the same consigned to their friends—Messrs Dalgety and Company, in London or Melbourne. They are al.co prepared to make advances on Stock and Stations ; and on Stock placed in their hands for sale. Station stores supplied. DALGETY, RATTRAY and CO. Dunedin, Ist July, 1864. Dissolution of Partnership. NOTTCB IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Partnership hitherto existing between William Greenwood and George Marshall, as Greenwood, Marshall, and Co, and William Greenwood and Ascott Metherell, as Greenwood aud Metherell, carrying on business as Night- ; - men. &c, has been dissolved ; and that the said William Greenwood will in future carry on the said business solely on his own account, and the position of order boxes notified in a few days.— William Greenwood. Dunedin, 21st July, 1864. I ' ... — : ———— —— ——~— NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. WE THR UNDERSIGNED hereby give notice that the partnership formerly existing between us, under the style of Greenwood ! and Marshall, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. The late business will henceforth be carried on by As^ett Methere'l, who is alone authorised to collect all monies due to the late firm. Dated at Dunedin, this nineteenth day of July, one thousand eignt hundred and sixty four. WILLIAM'GREENWOOD, , A&KBTT METHERELL, ; • „ Nightmen. Witness—Edward Ffrancis Ward, Solicitor, Dunedin. Witness—W. H. M'Keat, Clerk to Howorth, Barton and Howorth, Solicitors, Dunedin. (

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Otago Daily Times, Issue 809, 25 July 1864, Page 2

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Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 Otago Daily Times, Issue 809, 25 July 1864, Page 2

Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 Otago Daily Times, Issue 809, 25 July 1864, Page 2