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N OVELTY THEATRE . —Christines Eve , at 7 . 30 , and every afternoon at 2 , and every evening at 7 . 30 , Grand Christmas Pantomime , RED RIDING HOOD . Miss V . St . Lawrence , Mr . Newman M jurice , Miss Rose Moncrieff , the EthardoTroupe , Levano , and other artistes . Old-fashioned Harlequinade just to plea « e the children . Seats ( numbered ) from is . upwards may now be booker ' . Manager , Mr . W . TYRRELL .

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STAGE LADIES & GENlLEMEN desirous of entering the Theatrical Profession in Drama , Comedy , Comic Opera , or Music HaU , apply for terms to MR . CARLTON ST . AUBYN , Late Manager Olympic Theatre , Royal Aquarium Theatre , Theatre Royal , Scarboro' , & c . ( Letter for interview ) . Mr . CARLTON ST . AUBYN , School of Dramatic Art , S 7 , New Oxford-street .

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A NDERTON'S HOTEL & TAVERN C \ . FLEET STREET , LONDON . F . H . CLEMOW , Proprietor . tn connection with the Peacock Hotel , and Royal Hotel , Boston , Lincolnshire . The central position of Anderton ' s is unequalled for . vlasonic Banquets , Public Dinners , Wedding Breakfasts , Meetings of Creditors , Arbitrations , & c . The RESTAURANT on Eastern Side of Hotel Entrance is open to the public from 7 a . m . to 7 p . m . for Breakfasts , tfneheons , Teas , and Dinners . The 2 s . Hot Luncheon , from 1 p . m . to 3 p . m ., in Coffee Room , unequalled . Registered Address for Telegrams : — CLEMOW , LONDON .

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' T H . STEVENS'S GAME , POULTRY , AND PROVISION STORES , 65 , HAYMARKET , LONDON , S . W . URREY FOWLS , YOSK HAMS , AND CHOICE OLD CHEDDAR CHEESE . Clubs , Restaurants and Hotels supplied on the most advantageous terms . Prompt attention given to Country orders . Telephone No . 35 , 299 .

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THE SHIP AND TURTLE . Proprietor , Bro . C J . PAINTER . Best and oldest house in London for recherchd Masonic Banquets , Private Parties , and Dinners . ASSEMBLY ROOMS FOR COMPANIES , & C . OUR TURTLE "THE ELIXIR OF LIFE , " Vide faculty . Purveyors to H . R . H . Prince of Wales , H . I . M . Emperor of Russia , Dukes of Saxe Gotha , Connaught , Cambridge , and most ot Crowned Heads of Europe . Manager , Bro . E . ASHBY .

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MAYO'S CASTLE HOTEL , EAST MOLESEY , HAMPTON COURT STATION . BRO . JOHN MAYO , MASONIC TEMPLE . Accommodation in the new wing for Banquets for any number up to 120 . Every convenience for Ladies' Gatherings . Spacious landing to river , whence Steam Launches can start . Five Lodges meet here , and reference may be made to the respective Masters as to the catering , & c .

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BREE'S ROYAL HOTEL , JERSEY Healthiest situation in St . Helier . 20 degrees Cooler than the sea front . BED AND BREAKFAST 5 / 6 AND 6 / -. FULL BOARD , ROOMS & SERVICE , 8 / 6 & 9 / . per day . Telegraphic Address— " BREES , JERSEY . "

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ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY . OFFICE FURNITURE & IRON SAFES ( NEW AND SECONDHAND ) , Largest Stock in London to select from . Bricklayers , Plumbers , Painters , Paperhangers , Writers and Fngravers , Shr-pfitters , Carpets , Linoleums , Safes , Gasfitters , Smiths , Blind Makers , Upholsterers , Licensed Valuers , Sanitary Engineers , Insurance and General Agents . - ELECTRIC LIGHTING & BELLS . Estimates in all Departments , Iron Safes removed for the Trade . A . ARDLEY & SON , Offices—17 , GREAT ST . HELEN ' S ; W „ rh ' tops —3 , Helmet-court ; Furniture Warehouses—10 and 27 , Wormwood-street ; LONDON , E . C .

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f- * REAT NORTHERN RAILWAY . CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS . DECEMBER 21 s * :, 22 nd , 23 rd , and 24 th , additional trains will be run to meet requirements of trallic . The 10 30 p . m . express from King ' s Cross on Thursday , 24 th December , wilt not run beyond Berwick on Christmas Day morning . Thursday , December 24 th , the 5 p . m . express from King's Cross w 11 be continued to Melton Constable , calling at all stations East of Peterboro ' . A Special express , at ordinary fares will leave London ( King's Crjss ) at 12 midnight on Thursday , December 24 th , for Welwyn , Stevenage , Hitchin , Biggleswade , Sandy , St . Neots , Huntingdon , Peterboro ' , Spalding , Boston , Grimsby , Grantham , Lincoln , Nottingham , Newark , R-tford , Doncaster , Wakefield , Leeds , Bradford , Halifax , Selby , York , and other places in the Ncrth of England . CHRISTMAS DAY , the trains will run as on Sundays , except that the 5 . 15 a . m . express f-om King ' s Cross ( at ordinary fares ) will be run to Peterboro' , Bourne , Stamford , Grantham , Lincoln , Nottingham , Dmcaster , Wakefield , Leeds , Bradford , and Halifax , stopping at the intermediate stations at which it ordinarily calls , and will be continued to York , Newcastle , Edinburgh , Glasgow , Perth , Aberdeen , & c . CHEAP EXCURSIONS . THURSDAY NIGHT , DECEMBER 24 th ( for 4 , 5 , 8 , and 10 days ) , and Thursday night , December 31 st ( for 4 , 5 , and io days ) , cheap excursiors to Northallerton , Darlington , Richmond , Durham , Newcastle , Berwick , Edinburgh , Glasgow , Dumbarton , Helensburgh , Stirling , Perth , Dundee , Dalmally , Oban , Fort William , Montrose , Aberdeen , Inverness , and other stations in Scotland , will leave Woolwich ( Arsenal ard Dockyard ) , Victoria ( L . C . & D . ) , Ludgate Hill , Moorgate , Aldersga e , Farringdon , King ' s Cross ( G . N . ) , and Finsbury Park . Passengers by the excursion on December 24 th return on Sunday , 27 th , Monday , 2 Sth , Thusday , 31 st December , or Saturday , 2 nd January , and those by the excursion on December 31 st , return on Sunday , 3 rd , Monday , 4 th , or Saturday , 9 th January , according to period of ticket taken . TICKETS AT A S INGLE FARE FOR THE DOUBLE J OURNEY will also be issued by above excursions to places named , available for return by one fixed train on any day within 16 days including days of issue and return . THURSDAY , DECEMBER 24 th , cheap fast excursions will be run from LONDON ( Woolwich , Victoria , Moorgate , Aldersgate , Farringdon , and King ' s Cross ( G . N . ) . to Cambridge , Ramsey , Huntingdon , Peterboro ' , Lynn , Norwich , Cromer , Yarmouth , Lincoln , Boston , Spalding , Grimsby , Leicester , Nottingham , Derby , Burton , Burslem , Tutbury , Stoke , Newark , Retford , Sheffield , Barnsley , Rotherham , Huddersfield , Manchester , Liverpool , Doncaster , Wakefield , Leeds , Bradford , Keighley , Halifax , Hull , York , Harrogate , Bridlington , Malton , Scarboro ' , Whitby , Stockton , Darlington , Richmond , Durham , Hartlepool , Middlesboro ' , Newcastle , Shields , Sunderland , & c , For fares and full particulars see bills , to be obtained at Company ' s Stations and Town Offices . HENRY OAKLEY , General Manager .

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EDUCATION AT THE SEASIDE

THE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL LYTHAM , LANCS .

Select Boarding School for Boys . Beautiful and Refined Home . SCHOOL AND RECREATION GROUND FACE THE SEA Healthy and salubrious climate ; south aspect . English , Science and Art , Languages , Divinity , Music , Shorthand , & c . Thorough Commercial Education . Preparation for the Universities . Sea Bathing . Liberal Board . Special advantages for weakly Boys . TERMS FROM " 36 GUINEAS . Principal—Rev . W . H . J OHNSON , B . A .

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THE MISSES HAIDEE & BLANCHE DE SOLLA VOCAL DUETTISTS

Accept Engagements for MASONIC GATHERINGS , AT HOMES , & c . Address : Bro . ISIDORE DE SOLLA , 5 , Harrington-square , London

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BRIGHTON , GORDON HOUSE , 35 , CANNON PLACE , BOARDING HOUSE , 8 doors from the Sea-tront , from 30 s . to 42 s . per week ; per day , 5 s . to 6 s . 6 d . No extras . Sanitation perfect . Liberal Table . Masonic Instruction ( Gratis ) if desired . Proprietor—Bro . J . RHODES , P . M . 132 S & 155 6 . P . P . G . O . Surrey .

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CANNON STREET HOTEL CANNON STREET , E . C . RITTER & PUZEY , PROPRIETORS . SPACIOUS AND COMMODIOUS ROOMS FOR LARGE OR SMALL MASONIC LODGES , AND BANQUETS , MEETINGS , AUCTIONS , BALLS , CONCI ' , ARBITRATIONS , ClNDERELLAS , ETC . W . G . FENELEV , MANAGER .

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p REAT WESTERN RAILWAY . CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS . On DECEMBER 18 th , and during the week preceding Christmas Day , CHEAP THIRD CLASS RETURN TICKETS available on December 21 st , 22 nd , 23 rd , 24 th , or 25 th , and for return December 26 th to December 30 th , inclusive , will be issued from PAHDINGTON , Kensington ( Addison-road ) , Hammersmith , Sic , to Bath , BRISTOL , Taunton , Barnstaple , ILFRACOMBE , EXETER . TOR . QUAY , PLYMOUTH , Falmouth , Penzance , YEOVIL , DORCHESTER , WEYMOUTH . & c . j and on December 23 rd and 24 th only , to GUERNSEY and JERSEY , to return within 14 days . Fare 25 s . Ths tickets will be available by all trains . Tickels , Pamphlets , and full particulars of Excursions and alterations in ordinary train arran ? em : nts can be obtained at the Company ' s Stations and usual receiving Offices . J . L . WILKINSON , GENERAL MANAGER .

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MIDLAND RAILWAY . CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS . On Christmas Day th ^ trains will run as appointed for Sundays , except the Newspaper Express leaving London ( St . Pancras ) at 5 . 15 a . m ., which will run to Bedford , Leicester , Nottingham , Derby , Sheffield , and Manchester , as on Ordinary Weekdays . The S . 55 a . m . local train , Sheffield to Leeds , & c , will await the arrivil of the Newspaper Express at Sheffield . ON SATURDAY , DECEMBER 26 th , AND ON NEW YEAR'S DAY , certain booked trains will be DISCONTINUED , of which due notice will be given by special bills at the stations . CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR EXCURSIONS . NORTH OF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND . On Thursday , December 24 th , for 4 , 5 , 8 , or 10 days , md on Thursday , Dec . 31 ft , for 4 , 5 . or 10 days , to NEWCASTLE , Berwick , Carlisle , Dumfries , Castle Douglas , Kirkcudbright , EDINBURGH , GLASGOW , Ayr , Kilmarnock , Stranraer , & c . from St . Pancras at 10 5 p . m ., Kentish Town at 10 . 10 , Victoria ( L . C . & D . ) 8 . 20 , Moorgate-street 9 . 12 , Aldersgate-street 9 . 14 , and Farringdonstreet , g . 16 p . m ., and to Stirling , Perth , Dundee , Arbroath , Montrose , Aberdeen , & c , leaving ST . PANCRAS at 9 . 15 p . m ., Kentish Town 9 . 19 , Victoria ( L . C . & D . ) 8 . 3 , Moorgate-street 8 . 47 , Aldersgate-street 8 . 49 , and Farringdonstreet at S . 51 p . m . RETURN TICKETS at a THIRD CLASS SINGLE FARE for the DOUBLE JOURNEY will be issued by the train on December 24 th to the p ' aces mentioned , available for return on any day up to January Sth , 1897 , and by the train on December 3 ist , available for return on any day up to January 15 th , 1 S 97 . GENERAL EXCURSION . On Thursday night , December 24 th , to Leicester , BIRMINGHAM , NOTTINGHAM , Derby , Newark , Lincoln , Burton , MANCHESTER , LIVERPOOL , Blackburn , Bolton , Sheffield , LEEDS , BRADFORD , York , Hull , Scarboro ' , Newcastle , the Lake District , & c , returning December 27 th or 28 th . IRELAND . There will also be cheap Excursions to LONDONDERRY , via Morecambe , on Tuesday , December 22 nd ; to DUBLIN , Ballina , Galway , Sligo . Cork , Killarney , Limerick , BELFAST , Londonderry , Portrush , & c , on VVednesday , December 23 rd ; and to Londonderry , via Liverpool onThursday , December 24 th . See bills for times of return . CHEAP WEEK-END TICKETS . The Cheap Week-end Tickets issued on Fridays and Saturdays during the winter will also be issued on Thursdays , December 24 th and 31 st , from LONDON ( ST . PANCRAS ) and other MIDLAND STATIONS to the PRINCIPAL HOLIDAY and HEALTH RESORTS for the CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS . TICKETS and BILLS may be had at the MIDLAND STATIONS and CITY BOOKING OFFICER , and fro . n THOS . COOK & SON , Ludgate-circus , and Branch Offices . GEO . H . TURNER , General Manager . Derby , Decembsr , 1896 .

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VOICE PRODUCTION AND SINGING . NEW AND IMPORTANT WORK , Based on the true Italian method , By Prof . CELLIER , Showing How to Breathe , Produce and Preserve the Voice ; also How to Phrase and Sing with Ease , Good Taste , and Effect . Absolutely invaluable to all vocalists . Highly recommended by eminent authorities . Post free , is ., from THE TEMPLE P UBLISHING COMPANY , "C , " Selbourne Chambers , Bell-yard , Fleet-st ., London , W . C . _ " __

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MONEY PROMPTLY ADVANCED 1 ON BILLS OF SALE , And other Securities , at moderate Interest , repayable 1 y instalments or otherwise . Office Established 1856 . G . J . SHIPWAY , 3 , TAVISTOCK STREET , STRAND .