NORTHERN FOOTLIGHT FLASHES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2299, 24 March 1898, Page 47

NORTHERN FOOTLIGHT FLASHES.

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Auckland, March 16. Deah Pasquix,— Messi3 Williamson and Musgiove's " sign of the Cn>ss" Company roncludea ! a, highly successful season, at the Opera House on '■ Saturday night, good houses being the older ', nightly. Durinjr their stay in Auckland the . company played a number of cricket matches . against local elevens. The company left for i Sydney on Mosday. i Mr Percy It. Dix has been re-elected secretary \ of thu Auckland Amateur Opera Club. f "The Two Littlu Vagabond*" Company pay us a vint > liOTtly, opening at the Opera House on the 121 st1 21st iust. iliss Anna' Brandon's Comedy Company were at Onchunga last week. The electric light "kiuey " was also at same place on the Sth. ! Ihe City Hall will be occupied for the next six months by the D.S.C. Company, who recently had their premises destroyed by fire 'I his ought to pay Mr Abbott far better than tbcatiical en-tert-tinme-nts. The " S gn of the Cross " Company Ciicket Club bave plnyed 26 maiches in New Zealand. The Saturday popular variety sho\Vs have been held in one of our distiict halls lately, and have been doing fair biz. The popular favouiites. Pollard's Opeia Company, open here on 9th prox. The world-famed weight-lifter and wrestler, Grpok George, is at present in Auckland looking fcr " flats." He goes on to 'Frisco in the Alarueda on Saturday next. The PurrieL's report good business in the mining districts. Cricket appears to be a great game with the actors. Quite a number of companies which have visited Auckland during the past few years have • had a pricket team in their ranks. Why not try football dm ing the coming season? It is rumourec l that a large theatre will ba ■ shortly built ia Newton— one that will be a credit I to the colony. I Doctor.) now recommend grapes to singers lot strengtbenibg the voice. The "My Sweetheart " Company give a perfor* mance next week as a benefit to Mr H. Vince, who is leaving Auckland sh rtly. The Cullen aud Diamond Variety Company open for a season at the Agricultural Hall, com* mencing this evening. I1",I 1 ", was advertised a few weeks ago that Mr. Alt Hill would take up hi? residence in Auckland as a teacher of music. Mr Hill, I notice, has beer? appointed conductor of the Sydney Lieri'ertafeY, and will therefore reside in New South Walts. ' The Perriers are now bringing their Auckland season to a close. The company have had » gocQ time here, and have also done satisfactory biz.