QUEEN'S THEATRE- 1 Lessees Messrs. Steele and Keochi. IMMENSE SUCCESS : OP i J SIMONSEN'S ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY. '• The acknowledged greatest combination of Artistes ever seen in New Zealand. MADAME FANNY SIMONSEN, Who has been received with tumults of applause each time she has appeared, will repeat her groat character of Lucia in Donnizetti's Opera of LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, On FRIDAY EVENING, 17th FEBRUARY, Supported by the whole strength of the Company. I SATURDAY EVENING, 18th FEBRUARY, I Will be given Flotow's Comic Opera of MARTHA; ' On, RICHMOND FAIR IN THE DAYS OF QUEEN ANNE. Next Week (Race Week) a Grand Special Programme. j NEW SCENERY by Messes. WILLIS and HOLMES. , MAGNIFICENT COSTUMES made in Paris to the order of Mr. j Simonsen ; and a grand Orchestra. The Largest and most complete Opera Company that c rev visited New Zealand (Sixty performers). Prices— Dress Circle, 7s 6d; Stalls (strictly select), ss; Pit, 2s 6d. Doors open at 7.30; commencing at Eight. Box Plan at West's Music Saloqn, Princes Street. Mb. W. T. Keith, Business Manager. FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY. BL O N | D I N, THE HERO OF NIAGARA, Will make his Third GRAND ILLUMINATED NIGHT ASCENSION TO-NIGHT (FRIDAY), MARCH 17. BLONDIN AT NIGHT! BLONDIN AT NI3HT! On the High Rope, With a Special Display of Fireworks, as designed and manufactured by Professor Ireland, of the Crystal Palace, Creinornc Gardens, and North Woolwich, expressly for these Grand Night Ascensions. BLONDIN'S GRAND PROMENADE OVER VESUVIUS, Carrying on the Rope 200lbs. weight of Fireworks, surrounded by Brilliant Fountains of Golden Rain, Stars, Rockets, &.c, entirely enveloped in One Shjeefc of Fire ! ! ! FINAL AND GRANDEST FEATS OF THE SEASON. LOOK OUT FOR THE GRAND PYROTECHNIC DEVICE: A Casket of Jewels, dispersing Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, and Sapphires ! Remember Blondin as the Fire King. First Change of Programme. New and Startling Novelties. Doors open at 7 p.m.; performance 1 to commence at 8 p.in sharp. . J Prices of Admission — First Class Seats ... ... ... 4s Second Class Promenade j 2s Children, half-price. NO SMOKING ALLOWED. NO RE-ADMISSION. OPERATIC SELECTIONS BY THE BAND. Letters of communication to be addressed to .T. F. BLONDIN; or C. P. NIAUD, Secretary, Imperial Hotel. By order, Le CHEVALIER BLONDIN. * H. P. LYONS, Agent. riTOWN HALL, LAWRENCE ST. PATRICK'S DAY, GRAND IRISH BALLAD CONCERT By Dunedin and Lawrence Vocalists, under the direction of Mr. J. J. Woods.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume III, Issue 150, 17 March 1876, Page 4
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395Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 New Zealand Tablet, Volume III, Issue 150, 17 March 1876, Page 4
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