The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-08 00:00:00

rEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL.
The New Comic YANTONIIME Every Evening and every

Saturday Morning-
DURING THE HOLIDAYS!

This Present TUESDAY EVENING, the Bth instant, and Every
Evening during the Week,
After CHARLES THE SECOND.
which, the grand Local, Legendary, Comic Christmas
Pantomime, entitled,
HARLEQUIN STEAM;
LLD SWAN
THE
SWAN ! ! AND THE KNOTTY ASH ! i !

The
for th,aPening of the Pantomime, invented and written expressly
e.m4Theatre, by one of the " Local Genus," who, hoping to
Patito2e eve" of the public, will, if successful, turn out " a
Comi,;Ttne Genius" on the first night of its representation. The
by ier °cries of the Pantomime , , and arraned
Nat • TS'al• Dorrington, Pantomimedesigned Authorwritten and Artist to t ghe
res.n
—oYal Covent Garden and Haymarket, London.
ihyl.a_Overture and Music of the Opening composed, selected,
(14Z-ranged by Mr. Bushez. The Scenery of the Pantomime
04ged and painted by Mr. R. Dearlove, jun., assisted by Mr.
Proe,Dawson. The Machinery by Mr. Be,njamin Jones. The
jet,l7rties and Masks by Mr. Bromley. The Dresses by Mr.
aria The whole of the Dances and the Action of the Ballet
aged and directed by Signor Lauri.
FROM AN UNPUBLISHED MS. OF "FAIRY
LEGENDS OF LANCASHIRE."
sp()yiltee limn a time—a long
.time ago—before "Leverpole"
was
lioa:ug but a poor fishing village, there was a wicked destroying
aptilar who, with a company of spirits as bad as himself, took
isti"„a, abode in a wild part of the country, near to the said vil-
evil r"' "Leverpole." It was a place shunned an account of its
alit ePUte. In the midst of this wilderness stood a tree, known
akii".At time as a monstrous ugly tree, and called "The Knotty
0v,7
60N0„, on the border of this wilderness, Nature, who is ever
Of zje,(ll, bad placed a most beautiful Lake, which was the abode
of ti o'l7, who seldom appeared to mortal eyes but in tle shape
Asa and this Swan having been een for hundredsnotwithstanding
exceeyding
sty, naturally called "The Old Swan."
40,5.14 a• BY THE AUTHOR OF THE PANTOMIME.—The said
gra "LY Ash still stands, and has given name to a village, but it
tea° be a very handsome tree after the bad spirits left the
4, purhood, and a great many choice spirits have since taken
their abode there.
laAregard to the beautiful lake, it is imagined it was swallowed
8y by the " Revington Pike," but the memory of the "Old
140" is still retained in the locality, in affectionate remem-
iarttlce of the kind Fairy, who had achieved such good fortune
ina!lealt• Upon this Legend the present Pantomime is founded,
ltaci 'as it is good to be merry and wise," an attempt has been
Nit! to combine science with amusement in the form of a Panto-
cutin'eral Allegory, which, it is hoped, will excite and gratify
'ally in juvenile and inquiring minds.
THE ALLEGORY—" FIRE AND WATER."
cotha,,, RDborus, the Fire King, wages war with, and tries to over
by 1,1 ,-,cystaline, the Mater Queen, who being suddenly surprised
thro_al, after having, as she thought, extinguished his flame by
tth 'Ting. cold water on it, is released from his fiery embrace by
kiiaPPearance of Steam, to whom, in return, she promises aid
Baron Protection. Steam is in love with Sweetsmile, daughter of
%m Blunderhead. who is the proprietor of an important d055....41,
ss....41, inhabited by the " Somebodies ;" but the Baron being a
feat enemy to scientific progress, and withal very ambitious, re-
1010,tto match his daughter with any but a king. In this
taking
44,0ce and 'Labour, his companions, with him, visits the
"Nti,aciente •Fishynge Village of Leverpole," inhabited by the
here the
and which is on the verge of destruction and decay.
I,.Je the poor Fishermen are almost starving, when Steam
aVves in a lucky moment, and to gain their aid in obtaining the
kiat of his affections, changes with his irresistible power the
%Paltry village to the "First Commercial City in the World."
that he
King is so enraged at the great change effected by Steam,
ne seeks to deprive him of his power by capturing the Water
Liter' and for this purpose takes advantage of a very bard
Li ter to invade the ice-bound domains of her Majestv, but here
ererage overcomes his prudence; for, forgetful of the effects of
qbeitttnongst Ice, a rapid thaw takes place, in wh.ich Fire is over-
bee ,;!'ett, and " put out." The M ater Queen is released from
sets the
of Ice, and Steam, united to his beloved Sweetsmile,
'" Pantomime going on.
PANTOMIMIC TRANSFORMATION.
agin Snor Lauri. l Columbine
_Miss Manseli.
44taloon Signor C. Lauri. Clown Sig F. Lauri.
On
p SATURDAY next, the 12th instant, a MORNING PER-
:;)RMANC E, commencing at Two o'clock precisely, doors
open at Half-past One, when will be presented
THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING.
And the New Comic PANTOMIME.

(I.4Pnission :—Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. ;
-,nery• is
Th •
Sem!, Box-office is open from Ten till Three, daily, for securing
bob'ln the Dress Circle, and taking Private Boxes, which may
au under the direction of Mr. SHUTTLEWOUTH. Children in
not a.
tegeeePoords willmitted be opened at Half-past Six o'clock; to com-
at Seven.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
CIRQUE IMPERIAL DE FRANCE,
Under the direction of Messrs. EINIBERT and LAMBERT.

ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION
OF THE FRENCH COMPANY OF EQUESTRIANS!

Thi
04_8 present TUESDAY EVENING, the Bth, and TO-MORROW,
The GRAND ASCENT ON THE GLOBE, by Mad. Angele.
LE JEu DES CERCLES, by M. Comer.

Comic Interlude, by SI. 'Shelton.
Graceful Equestrian Feats, by Nlad'lles Rosita and Melanie.
Astounding Equilibrie Exercises, by M. James.
M. Loyal as the GRECIAN JUGGLER.
Itittraordinary Act of Leaping, b Mdemoiselle Anssude.
.4E HEAD CUT OFF, Comic Scyeriya,_b.y...M._ Van Catendick

M. Rimbert, as the NUMIDIAN HERO.
The Two Dogs, Hector and Lion, introduced by M. Stonette.
Tight-rope Exercises, by Mademoiselle Aussude.
The Si'. CLOUD FAIR, executed by 33 different Artistes.
The Comic Interlude, entitled MORT AND VIVANT.
For the M. Pusterle, the Equestrian Star.
first time, Monsieur Caron, from the Cirque Napoleon,
will introduce his favourite highly-trained Steed VOLGA.
M. Fabiani, the Bottle Equilibrist.
THE INDIAN AND HIS SLAVE.
Pas de deux, by Mad'lles E. Lambert and Siegrist.
Mde. Shelton, the brilliant Female Rider.
Ai The Brothers Godfroy's Gymnastic Exercises.
Ohsieur and Madame Denis' Burlesque Equestrian Scene, by
MM. Kennebel, Pusterle, Van Cattendick, and James.
Series of grand MORNING PERFORMANCES every
ortntlEsnAy and FRIDAY, commencing at Two o'clock. Doors
‘-'ll at Half-past One.
P •
lk.neeS Of Admission :—Dress Boxes, 3s. Dresser Boxes, 2s. 6d.;
V, S. 6ti.; Gallery, 6d. Second Price: Boxes, 25.; Side
'?)!es, Is. 6d.; Pit, Is.
tele,ne Box-office is open from Ten to Three o'Clock, daily, for
vrii,iri,ng Seats in the Dress Circle, and taking Private Boxes.
C,t,cu may be had under the direction of Mr. SHUTTLEWORTH.
Ttldren in arms not admitted.
ogPors to be opened at Half-past Six; to commence at Seven
,lock precisely.

ROYAL 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
AftA POPULAR PLAY,
Cr- which the new and immensely successful Local Comic
Pantomime, entitled
HARLEQUIN JACK AND THE BEANSTALK,
Lt ye OR THE SPIRIT OF THE MERSEY.
Vena (the Spirit of the Mersey) Miss Rosina Lamb.
Jack (a Liverpool Youth) .... Mrs B. Ware.
Success 1
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.
t... Clowns, Felix Saffrini and William Walbourne.
Ito‘:.oxes, 25., Is. Gd., and Is.; pit, 6d.; gallery, 3d. Private
ilea for Family Parties.
eil,ra open at Half-past Six, commencing at Seven, and con-
log before Eleven o'clock.

PHILHARMONIC HALL.

THOMAS'S SHILLING CONCERTS.

MR. EDWARD W. THOMAS has the honour
LING
CONCERTS will to announce tll at
commerce
THIS EVENING (Tuesday), the Bth Instant,
And continue for ONE MONTH.

PRINCIPAL PERFORMERS.
.. Leader—Mr. ZERBINI, of the Royal Italian Opera.
-"lleinal Second—Mr. FREWIN. Tenor—Mr. BAETENS.
Violoncello, Mr. LIDEL.
Flute—M. DE FOLLY, R. 1.0. Oboe—Mr. JENNINGS.
Clarionet—Mr. H. P. SURGE.
r.,_ Bassoon—Mr. CHISHOLM. Horn, Mr. WICKET.
-wrist-a-Piston—M. GOBIN, from the Conservatoire, Paris, his
Opt, first appearance in this country.
utcleide—M. PROSPERE, R. 1.0. Harp—Mr. STREATHER.
AIL HORATIO CHIPP, the celebrated Violoncellist (late
of Her Majesty's Private Band), and
Niatter ISAAC (one of the most extraordinary boy Violinists that
ever appeared), are also engaged.

VOCALISTS.
First Week.
MADAME AMADEI,
b.-unin the London pres A finer Contralto h never
'en heard; richer in equality, perhaps, than any upon
record."
Second Week.
MISS P. HORTON,
hose Puck in the `'Midsummpr Night's Dream ;" Ar iel, in
The Tempest," and Ophelia, in " Hamlet," have earned for
ber an undying renutation. Durin her Night she will
ite Shakspeare's Play of the' Midsummer 'sn Dream,"
Which Will be produced with the entire Music by Mendelssohn.
Principal Vocalists on this occcasion,
, Miss STOTT and Miss HILES.
eth be.ection from "The Tempest," and Mathew Locke's " Mac-
p Music (in its integrity) will be performed during Miss
Norton's stay.

Third Week.
„ MISS THIRLWALL,
Da ulough to a Liverpool Public, has considerable Metro-
Fourth (and last) Week.
The great favourite
MISS FANNY HUDDAItT.

froltir,ipil the Season will be produced an entirely new Selection
Le Prophete."
In"'. Overture to the "Carnival of Rome," by Berlioz. Weber's
Vltation to Waltz," arranzed for the Orchestra by Berlioz.
Ilv NEW DANCE MUSIC,
Laurent, Bosissio, Lamotte, Strauss, &c., &c.

NMl'e A DAY PERFORMANCE
given every SATURDAY during the Series, commencing
at Half-past Two o'clock.
The Evening* Concerts will commence at Eight o'clock.
Body and Gallery, ONE SHILLING ; Boxes, 2s. .
Money taken at the Doors.

LAST MEEK BUT ONE.
LIVERPOOL ACADEMY.
EXHIB EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS,
IS OLD POST'-OFFICE PLACE, CHURCH-STREET,
"\V " OPEN TO THE WORKING CLASSES.
Day Admission—Sixpence ; Catalogue, Sixpence.
Open from Ten to Four.
Chip EVENING ADMISMON—TWOPENCE;
uren under Twelve, One Penny. Catalogue, One Penny.
Open from Six to Ten.
b._ BRILLIANTLY ILLUMINATED WITH GAS I
"ettlisr 10, 1855. JAMES PELHAM, Secretary.