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The Empire advises its readers that it will relocate to a new office, 'near the corner of Pitt and King streets, almost opposite Mr Moffitt's, bookseller', as of 21 December 1868.

A advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Walter Cooper's Harlequin Little Jack Horner; or, The Christmas Pie and the Fairies (advertised under the title Harlequin Little Jack Horner; or, The Christmas Pie, and the Fairies of the Silver Ferns) and Elizabeth St George's A Handsome Husband on 31 December 1868.

A advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House 'morning performance' of Walter Cooper's Harlequin Little Jack Horner; or, The Christmas Pie and the Fairies on 2 January 1869. (Advertised under the title: Harlequin Little Jack Horner; or, The Christmas Pie, and the Fairies of the Silver Ferns.)

The advertisement states the doors will open at '2 o'clock' and 'children and schools' will be admitted at 'half-price to all parts of the house'.

An advertisement for a compositor, 'able to work at press', on behalf of 'Greville and Company, Printers' Brokers, Bridge-street'.

The Empire advises its readers that it will relocate to a new office, 'near the corner of Pitt and King streets, almost opposite Mr Moffitt's, bookseller', as of 21 December 1868.

A review of the 30 December 1868 Royal Victoria Theatre production of The Poacher's Wife. The review also notes: 'The entertainments were concluded by a most excellent burlesque, full of local hits of great humour, in which Miss Rosa Cooper as Sir Rupert, and Mr. Andrews as Seneschal were highly successful.' The burlesque referred to is Nymph of the Botany Swamps; or, The Knight and the Naiad.