The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-15 00:00:00

No. 1732.]

THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL.
The x.
~evr Comic PANTOMIME Every Evening and every
Saturday Morning
DURING THE HOLIDAYS!

This Present TUESDAY EVENING, the 15th, THURSDAY next,

the 17th, and SATURDAY, the 19th instant,
THE HOUSEKEEPER.
„, Felicia
A O.SORROW (Wednesday), the ifith, and FRIDAY next, the 18th

instant,
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER.
Miss Hardcastle Miss Clara Nash,

After Her Second Appearance.
which, the grand Local, Legendary, Comic Christmas
Pantomime, entitled,
HARLEQUIN STEAM;
OR, TRH
OLD SWAN ! ! AND THE KNOTTY ASH ! i !

The
for tk.nPening of the Pantomime, invented and written exp!essly
ekt„Ltill Theatre, by one of the " Local Genus," who, hoping to
pa,;:ltie "eye" of the public, will, if successful, turn out " a
Co ?mime Genius" on the first night of its representation. The
by'Ve Scenes of the Pantomime designed, written, and arranged
Nil.* Wm. Dorrington, Pantomime Author and Artist to the
dntres-Royal Covent Garden and Haymarket, London.
arnverture and Music of the enin composed, selected,
designedanged by Mr. Bushez. The Scenery. of the Pantomime
Ge„ and painted by Mr. R. Dearlove, jun., assisted by Mr.
Pr'r'e
6 Dawson. The Machinery ty Mr. Benjamin Jones. The
,r‘fntrties and Masks by Mr. Bromley. The Dresses by Mr.
4; nes, The whole of the Dances and the Action of the Ballet
ranged and directed by Signor Lauri.
IIm..wACT FROM AN UNPUBLISHED MS. OF " FAIRY
LEGENDS OF LANCASHIRE."
0
nee noon a time—a long time ago—before " Leverpole" was
It Ming but a poor fishing village, there was a wicked destroying
t',,npster who with a company of spirits as bad as himself, took
hv,nifs abode'in a wild part of the country, near to the said
ev,,? of " Leverpole." It was a place shunned an account of its
atp,_repute. In the
onmidst or this wilderness stood a tree, known
at time as a mstrous ugly tree, and called "The Knotty
hohow, on the border of this wilderness, Nature, who is ever
of4ntiful, had placed a most beautiful Lake, which was the abode
of a Fairy, who seldom appeared to mortal eyes but in t,:e shape
b a Swan, and this Swan having been seen for hundreds of years
1Z Successive generations, was, notwithstanding her exceeding
aUty, naturally called "The Old Swan."
1{,721,ta• BY THE AUTHOR OF THE PANTOMIME.—The said
trr_ltY Ash sti stands, and has given name to a village, but it
o.^ to be a very handsome tree after the bad spirits left the
~-Ighbourhood, and a great many choice spirits have since taken
4D their abode there.
,1, g
!n reard to the beautiful lake, it is imagined it was swallowed
" by the " Revington Pike," but thee mmory of the " Old
b,„"an" is still rained in the locality, in affectionate remem-
.rice of the kind Fairy, who had achieved such good fortune
Zit them. Upon this Legend the present Pantomime is founded,
ild" as it is good to be merry and wise," an attempt has been
Jtd, to cone science with amusement in the form of a Panto-
Zilnical Alllegory, which, it is hoped, will excite and gratify
''tiosity in juvenile and inquiring minds.

- -
"THE ALLEGORY—" FIRE AND WATER."
osphoru, the Fire King, wags war with, and tries to over-
b Crystalsine, the Water Queene, who being suddenly surprised
him, after having, as she thought, extinguished his flame by
throw in
. g cold water on it, is releas fom his fiery embrace by
aPPearance of Steam, to whom, ed
inr return, she promises aid
•I, protection. Steam is in love with Sweetsmile, daughter of
Blunderhead, who is the proprietor of an important do-
Inain inhabited by the " Somebodies ;" but the Baron being a
treat
u enmy to scientific progress, and withal very ambitious, fades toe match his daughter with any but a king. In this di-
Ptua, Steam. with the-advice of the Water Queen, and taking
~e!ence and Labour, his companions, with bitn, visits the
~t't_unciente Fishynge Village of Leverpole," inhabited by the
.„Aohodies," and which is on the verge of destruction and decay.
Zere the ,poor Fishermen are almost starving, when Steam
Object
in a lucky moment; and to gain their aid in obtaining the
Ject of his affections, changes with his irresistible power the
r Paltry village to the "First Commercial City in the World."
t, Fire King is so enraged at the great chane capturing by Stearn,
Queen,
he seeks to de;trive him of his power by the Water
Muter and for this purpose takes advantage of a very hard
his to invade the ice-hound domains of her Majesty, but here
ts rage overcomes his prudence • for, forgetful of the effects of
Fire amongst Ice, a rapid thaw takes place, in which Fire is over-
insltned, and " put out." The water Queen is released from
er Prison of Ice, and Steam, united to his beloved Sweetstnile,
sets the Pantomime going on.

Hari PANTOMIMIC TRANSFORMATION.
h Signor Luri. Miss Mansell.
rtrllaequi loonn Signor C. Lauri. I Columbine
Clown 6,,iAnor F. Lauri.

(In SATURDAY next, the 19th instant, a MORNING PER-
FORMANCE, commencing at Two o'clock precisely, doors
open at Half-past One, when will be presented
A DEAD SHOT.
And the New Comic PANTOMIME.

Admission :—Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 3s. ;
Gallery, IS.
The Box-office is open from Ten till Three, daily, for securing
i ests in the Dress Circle. and taking Private Boxes, which may
r bad under the direction of Mr. SHurri.xwouTit. Children in
'rims not admitted.
The Doors will be opened at Half past Six o'clock; to corn-
nlence at Seven.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
CIRQUE IMPERIAL DE FRANCE,
under the direction of Messrs. RI MBERT and LANIBERT.
Patronized by his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon 111.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION
OF THE FRENCH COMPANY OF EQUESTRIANS !

„_This present TUESDAY EVENINO, the 15th, and TO-MORROW,
'(Wednesday), the 16th instant,
BRILLIANT EQUESTRIAN ENTERTAINMENTS !•
Mons. Godfroy, as the Leader of the Alps.
La Bayadere, by Mad'lle Rosita.
SOULOUQUE, changing Act, by Monsieur Comer.
Les Oriflceinines, by Madame Melanie.
The Maaic Rings, by Monsieur Fabiani.
THE HIGHLY-TRAINED PONY "11OUCHE.”
Madame Clara, as the Sylphide.
Charles Stonette and his favourite Dogs.
La Fille de L'Air.
Pas de Deux, by Mademoiselle Anais and Monsieur Comer.
Great Tight Rope Exercises, by Madame C. Ausaude.
A Comic Italian Pantomime, Mademoiselle Emilie Lambert.
, Mons. Caron and his beautiful Steed " Freischutz."
The Leaps over the Garlands of Roses, by Mad'tle V. Lambert.
The Modern Centaur, Mons. Pusterle.
THE BEAR AND THE SENTINEL,
By M. Stonette and Assistant.

A Series of grand MORNING PERFORMANCES every
'WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, commencing at Two o'clock. Doors
Vett at Half-past One.

• Prices of Admission :—Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Upper Boxes, 2s. 6d. ;
Pit, is. 6d.; Gallery, 6d. Second Price : Dress Boxes, 25.; Side
46xes, is. 6d.; Pit, is.
The Box-office is open from Ten to Three o'Clock, daily, for
le,curing Seats in the Dress Circle, and taking Private Boxes.
7,41C1i may be had under the direction of Mr. SNUTTLEWORTH.
katildren in arms will not be admitted.
Doors to be opened at Half-past Six; to commence at Seven
'O'Clock precisely.

OYAL PARK THEATRE, Parliament-street,
near St. James's Market.
THE NEW CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME,
Pronounced by the public and the press
THE BEST IN TOWN.
The entertainments will commence Every Evening with
A POPULAR PLAY,
'After which the new and immensely successful Local Comic
Pantomime, entitled
HARLEQUIN JACK AND THE BEANSTALK,
OR THE SPIRIT OF THE MERSEY.
•Liveria (the Spirit of the Mersey), Miss Rosina Lamb.
Jack (a Liverpool Youth) .... Mrs B. Ware.
1 Success By the celebrated Eraser Children,
Invention, from the Theatre-Royal, Drury-
Ridicule, lane.
A Juvenile Army of Fifty Children.
Columbine,Miss Laura Poole. Harlequin, Signor Lavigne.
Pantaloon, Mr. Forster.
Clowns, Felix Saffrini and William Walbourne.
Boxes, 25., Is. 6(1., and is. ; pit, 6d.; gallery, 3d. Private
'Boxes for Family Parties.
Doors open at Half-past Six, commencing at Seven, and con-
' Chiding before Eleven o'clock.

CONCERT-HALL, LORD NELSON-STREET.
SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS.
On SATURDAY EVENING next, the 19th instant.
A GRAND SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENT,
BY THE EDINBURGH MUSICAL UNION,
ARTISTZS.

Miss RACHEL BLAKE, Miss-ANNE BLAKE, and the
BROTHERS FRASER.
To commence at Eight o'clock. Admission : Body, 3d. ; Side
Galleries, 6d.; Reserved Seats, Is.

NIGHTS WITH WORKING MEN.
HUGH STOWELL BROWN, PROFESSOR GRIFFITHS, and
ALEXANDER CRONIAR, M.A., have kindly offered to spend
THURSDAY EVENINGS with Working Men, in the CLAss-poom
of the CONCERT HALL, their object being to direct them to a
....Useful course of home studies. IL S. BROWN will attend on
THURSDAY next, the 17th instant. Subject: "SOCIAL ECO-
NOMICS." To commence at Eight o'clock. Admission, 3d.

FRENCH CLASSES.—French Classes, conducted by Professor
L. P. GUILLAUME LEA (of the Royal University of Paris), every
PdoNDAY EVENING, at Half-past Eight o'clock. Admission 3d.
SINGING CLASSES. —Singing Classes under the super-
intendence of Mr. anti Mrs. SCARISBRICK, every THURSDAY
EVENING, at Eight o'clock. The instruction is on the most
Popular system, and the cheapest music is used. Admission, 3d.
PUBLIC NEWSROONL—The Public Newsroom is open Daily,
(Sundays excepted.) Admission td.
JOHN CALDERWOOD, Secretary.