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Star (Christchurch), Issue 491, 24 December 1869, Page 1

BIRD, BLOW, & WILLS' GREAT AMERICAN CIRCUS. npHIS Talented Company having arrived in JL Christchtireh, will appear THIS EVENING, AT BARNARD' REPOSITORY, Cashel Street. There will be a Grand Complimentary Benefit to MR THOMAS BIRD, On which occasion the splendid spectacle of TURPIN'S RIDE TO YORK ! Will be produced for the last time in Christchurch. will commence with the Grand Star**fcw£l^Waltz Entree", with six horses, which willgottmrogh a variety of performances, led by Miss Annie Norman and Mr Bird. The wonderful VERLITTI BROTHERS, the world-renowned Flying Trapezeians. Mr MORRIS MURRAY, the great Trick Clown. HERTt CHRtSTOFF, the Champion TightRope Dancer of the World. MADAME AN ARE AU, the most accomplished L-.idy Equestrienne of the present day. Mr HENRY WALLACE, and his talented pupils, Yonng American and Lilliputian Charlie, in their Grand Drawing-room Entertainment. Mr THOMAS BIRD, tbe astonishing SlackHope Performer and Contortionist. SIGNOR SALA.VARIO, the great South American Star Rider. Prices of admission: — Pit, 2s; Boxes, 3s ; Dress Circle, 5-». . • Doors open at half-past seven; performance to cornmeuce at eight sharp. cGBI COKER'S. BOXING DAY, MONDAY, DEC. 27. BLAZE oFTRIUMPH. rpHE LEGITIMATE SUCCESS achieved JL at these GARDENS on Anniversary Day has induced the Proprietor to spare neither effort nor expense in catering for the public on this occasion. In order to enhance the comfort of visitors nothing will be forgotten; and the recent improvements effected in the grounds have added a freshness and brilliancy to the place unequalled in the Antipodes. Parenti are invited to patronise the grounds on the above day, as every sport and recreation of an innocent and exhilarating kind will be provided for juveniles. Maypole dance, country dances on the lawn, croquet, swings, &c. A FULL BRASS BAND IS ENGAGED. TEA, COFFEE, CAKES, AND OTHER REFRESHMENTS. Admission— is; children, half-price ; from One to Seven p.m. N.B. — Dancing in the brilliant and favourite ball-room in the evening ; open at half-past eight. Admission— rOne Shilling. The whole produced under the immediate direction of J. E. COKER, 4776 Proprietor. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW TEAR'S GIFTS, TO BE BOLD AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES, CONSISTINO OP GOLD BROOCHES, Ear-rings, Weddiog Binge, Keepers, Dress Rings, Lockets, Necklaces, Scarf Pins, Gold and Silver Lever and Horizontal Watches, Chains (Alberts), Electro-plated Tea Service, Mugs, &c. I. HERMANN, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND PAWNBROKER, HIGH STREET. Money advanced on Watches, Jewellery Diamonds, Silver Plate. REPAIRS NEATLY DONE. 4532