The Apocalypse

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Event The Apocalypse
Venue New City Hall, Auckland, New Zealand
First Date 14 May 1870
Last Date 19 May 1870
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description Commencing THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, May 14, And Every Evening during the following Week, will be produced, precisely as exhibited in Sydney for upwards of Fifty Nights, the most sublime production of the age— the Grand Moving Tableaux of THE APOCALYPSE, the Largest and Finest Diorama ever exhibited in New Zealand, painted on 20,000 feet of canvas, pourtraying with immense power the Visions of St. John, as by him described in the Book of Revelations, commencing with the Vision of the Seven Golden Candlesticks, and ending with the Vision of THE NEW JERUSALEM, the most magnificent scene ever exhibited in the world. The whole illustrated and explained in the most simple manner, so that all may full appreciate this grand production. The Management has much pleasure in announcing that they have secured the services of Mr. W. G. Carey who will deliver the Illustrative Lecture.
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Lecture
Diorama
Contributors
Name Function Notes
W G Carey Performer
Further Information A Free Distribution of Elegant and Costly Gifts will be made amongst the Patrons of the Entertainment at the close of the Exhibition each evening. MILLION PRICES : Reserved Seats, 3s; Second Seats, 2s.; Back, 1s. Doors open at half-past 7, to commence at 8 o'clock. Carriages may be ordered at half-past 10. R. G. Bachelder Proprietor. A. J. Logan Treasurer, Appropriate Music, from the Works of Men
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 196437