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Colonist, Volume V, Issue 466, 11 April 1862, Page 2

2|cto NOVELTY!... .NOVELTY ! AND VARIETY ! ARRIVAL OF THE AND COLORED nPHE MA AGER has much pleasure in -*- announcing to the inhabitants of NELSON AND ITS VICINITY, that he intends giving a series of their Entertainments at the Masonic Hall, Trafalgar-street, commencing on SATURDAY EVENING, April 12th, and MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and SATURDAY, April Mtbt, 15th, 16th, and 19th, \ When he pledges to give such preformance as shall i merit their patronage and support. i The Entertainment will consist of three parts. I PART FIRST Will consist of Gems from Christy's Band by the eminent Coloured Opera Troupe, who will introduce several new Songs as sung by that celebrated Company. PART SECOND Will consist of English, Irish and Scotch, Comic, and Sentimental Songs in character, Instrumental Solos, Duetts, Glees, Trios, Funny Sayings, Dances, and Negro Eccentricities. PART THIRD Will consist of side-splitting Farces, Burlesque Scenes, and Imitation of Negro Life. The Company consists of the following talented Artistes:— MR. GEORGE ELLIS, Prince of Comic Characteristic Vocalists. MR. CHARLES REEVES, celebrated Tenor Vocalist, Banjoist, and Tamho. MR. JAMES FLEMING, the celebrated Irish Comic Vocalist. MR. P. J. LUNTLEY, Concertinist, Banjoist, and Alto Singer. MR. CHARLES BATTLE, Violinist and Basso. MR. JAMES JOHNSTON. Harpist, and Tenor Vocalist. Prices of Admission: Front seats, ss; back seat?, 3s. Doors open at half-past Seven: to commence at Eight precisely. T. C. Reeves, Manager. P. J. Luntley, Agent. N.B.—Change of Programme nightly. 1041 Hope Library. A MEETING of the MEMBERS of the -£*• above Institution will be held next TUESDAY evening, the loth instant, at Seven o'clock, in Hope Schoolroom, to elect the Committee and Officers for the ensuing year. J. PACKER, 1024 Secretary. MEW ZEALAND INSURANCE -*■* COMPANY. Head Offices : Fkaser's Buildings, corner of Qaeen-street and Shortland-street, Auckland. Capital, £100,000, With unlimited liability of the Shareholders. Directors : Chairmen- THOS. HENDERSON. Deputy-Chairman—S. BROWNING. ALFRED BUC&LAND, ! JOHN GRAHAM, WILLIAM T. BUCKLAND, ! GEORGE BURGOYNEOWEN JOHN HENRY BUBNSIDE, THOMAS EUSSKLL, HUG^COOLAHAN, C. J. STONE, WILLIAM C. JULDY, _ WILLU.iI C. WILSON. Ex-Directors : DAVIP GRAHAM, I JAMES WILLIAMSON, OHN 8. OLIVER, | WaLTER KNOTT GRAIJAM Auditors: THOMAS COWTON LAW, | RICHARD RIDINGS. Marint Surveyor: WILLIAM CRUSH DALDY. This Company is now prepared to Grant Policies and effect Insurance from loss or damage by fire upon Houses and other Bui:dings, Goods, Wares, Merchandise, and Manufactures, and Farming ,Stock of every description. ! The company will also take Marine Risks, both in Coasting and Foreign Trade. The Directors respectfully request public support ! for this Local Institution. The rates charged are the I same as those charged by other Companies. Whilst Insurers have the security of a capital more than equal to any contingency which may arise, together with the unlimited liability of a large body of wealthy shareholders, the profits of this company are retained in the colony. Tables of Rates, Printed Forms of Proposals, and all other information may be obtained at the office of the undersigned. CURTIS BROTHERS, 992 Agents.