Royal Victoria Theatre

Open during the present week, Monday, Thurs
day, Friday, and Saturday.
MESSRS LAZAR & COPPIN
BEG most respectfully to acquaint their friends
and the public generally, that the above
SPLENDID THEATRE,
Being now completed, will Open for the Season,.
THIS EVENING,
Monday, December 23rd.
With an Occasional ADDERSS to be spoken bv
MESSES LAZAR & COPPIN. .
It is unnecessary to dilate upon the vast outlay
expended upon this Establishment, to render it an
agreeable and commodious place of Public Amuse
ment, suffice it to say that every care and attention
has been paid to render it complete in every De
partment, and to conduce towards the comfort and
entertainment of the public.
THE DRESS CIRCLE
Is replete with every elegance and convenience, to
which are attached a
ladies' retiring room, and splendid
SALOON,
Where Refreshments may be obtained.
THE PIT
Is constructed upon the principle of the Princess's
Theatre, London, commanding a distinct view of
the Stage, and, for the purpose of maintaining pro
per order, an efficient Police will be in constant at
tendance.
THE GALLERY,
Capable of containing 400 persons, will be found
to possess every requisite for seeing and hearing.
The Stage Department,
(The most extensive in the Colonics), will be
brought into operation for the production of
GORGEOUS SPECTACLES,
As early as the Mechanical Arrangements arc com
pleted.
The Theatre will be lighted by
FIVE MAGNIFICENT CHANDELIERS,
Expressly imported from England. The Orna
mental and Decorative Designs are copied from the
most classical subjects, and executed by Mr E. A.
Opie, the whole forming a Tout Ensemble never
yet equalled in the Australian Colonies.
Engagements arc pending with some of the most
Established Favourites of Sydney, Melbourne, and
Hobart Town, who will shortly make their first ap
pearance in Adelaide.
THE ORCHESTRA
Will embrace the Leading Talent of the Colony,
viz.:—
Leader—Mr Andrew Moore,
Assisted by'
Mr S. W. AVallacc, Hcrr Mater, Herr Ziegler, Mr
Harwood, Sir Lawrence, Ilerr Ilcunerbein, Herr
Kierdel, and Mr Chapman.
The Performances will commence with a Musical
Extravaganza, entitled
THIS HOUSE TO BE SOLD,
(The property of the late William Shakespeare).
INQUIRE WITHIN.
I To be preceded by Mozart's Overture to Don
Giovanni.
For Characters see Bills of the Day.
IN THE COURSE OF THE EXTRAVAGANZA
WILL BE SUNG—
" I'm a Gent, I'm a Gent" Chopkin?.
Song—" OIc Will Sat at Covcnt Garden Gate" ..
Othello.
Trio—" Who's dat knocking at dc Door".. Othello,
Desdemona, and Chopkins.
Chorus of Characters—" Round, around, around,
about,"
The last scene will represent a Grand Tableau of
Shakespearean Characters surrounding the Im
mortal Bard, the Spirit of Poetry poised in the
air, placing a Crown of Laurel on his brow.
SONG MR. C. WALSII.
Niggkiz Bai.j.ad—"Carry me back to Ole Vir
ginity"—(Bones and Tambourine Accompani
ment) . .Julius C«sar Squash.
In the course of the evening, the Band will play
Several New Folhas, Waltzes, $-e.
To conclude with the Musical Farce in two acts, of
Dove Laughs at Locksmiths.
To be preceded by Auber's Overture to Massaniello.
GST The Entrance to the Dress Circle will be
from Gilles' Arcade ; the Pit and Gallery from
Weymouth-street. Doors open at half-past 7,
commence at 8 precisely. Dress Circle, 4s. Pit,
2s, Gallery, Is. Half-price at to 10. Dress
Circle, 2s Gd. Pit, I s. No half-price to the Gal
Icrv.
N.B.—A Box Keeper will be in attendance at
the Theatre daily, from 11 to 4. Six Private Boxes
have been added to the Dress Circle, which may be
engaged Nightly, or for the Season, upon applica
tion to Mr Lazar, Temple Tavern, or Mr G. Cop
pin, Royal Exchange. Season Tickets may also
be had, single or for parties, upon application as
above.
All Accounts against the Theatre, to be for
warded every Saturday for payment from eleven
until one.