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

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No. 17 32.-i

1111-----EATRE-II(TYAL, LIVERPOOL.
I'4 New 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,
TO, Felicia THE HOUSEKEEPER.
Miss Page.
MORROW (Wednesday), the Ifith, and FRIDAY next, the 18th

instant,
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER.
Miss Hardcastle Miss Clara Nash,
Her Second Appearance.
After Which, the grand Local, Legendary, Comic Christmas
Pantomime, entitled,
HARLEQUIN STEAM;
or., TUE
OLD SWAN ! ! AND THE KNOTTY ASH ! !

rlie 0 •
for th, Pening of
the Pantomime, invented and :ivritten expressly
eatehir heatre. by one of the " Local Genus, ' who, hoping
,to
Panto 1.0 " eye" of the public, will, if successful, turn. out a
to- macmime Genius" on the first night of its representation. The
by si Scenes of the Pantomime designed, written, and arranged
the ,r• Wm. Dorrington, Pantomime Author and Artist to the
tal`res-Royal Covent Garden and Haymarket, London.
411, e Overture and Music of the Opening composed, selected,
4etlarranged by Mr. Busliez. The Scenery. of the Pantomime
,Rned and painted by Mr. IL Dearlove, jun., assisted by Mr.
liro",s_rge Dawson. The Machinery Ly Mr. Benjamin. Jones. The
iltr‘ies •
‘lettYrrties and Masks by Mr. Bromley. The Dresses by Mr.
The whole of the Dances and the Action of the Ballet
nged and directed by Signor Lauri.
ktraACT FROM AN UNPUBLISHED MS. OF " FAIRY

LEGENDS OF LANCASHIRE."
tilt4l7tbe.° wnon a time—a long time ago—before ".Leverpole" was
)40 Ing but a poor fishing village, there was a wicked destroying
!ter who, with a company of spirits as bad as himself, took
:ls abode in a wild part of the country, near to the said vil-
sill of " Leverpole." It was a place shunned an account of its
tjcpute. In the midst of this wilderness stood a tree, known
Amit time as a monstrous ugly tree, and called "The Knotty
w, on the border of this wilderness, Nature, who is ever
ntiful, had placed a most beautiful Lake, which was the abode
of a Fairy, who seldom appeared to mortal eyes but in t,:e shape
bya Swan, ad this Swan having been seen for hundreds of years
bsliccessivne generations, was, notwithstanding her exceeding
VIY, naturally called "The Old Swan."
MS. BY THE AUTHOR OF THE PANTOMIME.—The said
Ere* ,2,Y Ash st
very
s tree after the bad spirits left the
4gubourhood, and a great many choice spirits have since taken
1, their abode there.
regard to the beautiful lake, it is imagined it was swallowed
SR by the " Revington Pike," but the memory of the " Old
tr!" is still retained in the locality, in affectionate remem-
-10;Itlee of the kind Fairy. who had achieved such good fortune
and 11ent- Upon this Legend the present Pantomime is founded,
rthwe's it is good to be merry and wise," an attempt has been
Ittifti "3 combine science with amusement in the form of a Panto-
,,_ cal Allegory, which, it is hoped, will excite and gratify
"usily in juvenile and inquiring minds.

Irk THE ALLEGORY—" FIRE AND WATER."
'caPhortis, the Fire King. wages war with, and tries to over.
byr Crystaline, the Water Queen, who being suddenly surprised
th" 1?, after having, as she thought, extinguished his flame by
tli,.g cold water on it, is released from his fiery embrace by
aPPearance of Steam, to whom, in return, she promises aid
far Protection. Steam is in love with Sweetsmile, daughter of
011111underhead, who is the proprietor of an important d0t1023
t1023 inhabited by the " Somebodies ;" but the Baron being a
reat enemy to scientific progress, and withal very ambitious, re-
lei to snatch his daughter witii any but a king. In this di-
k Ina, Steam, with the advice of the Water Queen, and taking
iieace and Labour, his companions, with him, visits the
tiZtlacient.3 Fishynge Village of Leverpole," inhabited by the
la/bodies," and which is on the verge of destruction and tlecay.
the poor Fishermen are almost starving, when Steam
oiKret in a lucky moment, and to gain their aid in obtaining.the
14-et Of his affections, changes with his irresistible power the
r Paltry Tillage to the "First Commercial City in the World."
t 1.7 Fire King so enraged at the great change effected by Steam,
e seeks to dearive him of his power by capturing the Water
Aii7, and for this Purpose takes. adwantage of a very hard
Pia
titer' to invade the ice-I,riund domains of her Majesty, but here
Pi,. rage overcomes his prudence; for forgetful of the effects of
ivhe,amongst Ice, a rapid thaw takes place, in which Fire is over-
te".eitned, -and "put out." The fNater Queen is released from
IN' Prison of Ice, arid Steam, united Lc, his beloved Sweetsmile,
3 the Pantomime going 0,1.
harlequin PANTOMIMIC TRANSFORMATION.
Signor Lauri. I Columbine NHis Mansell.
'liftman Signor C. Lauri. Clown Signor F. Lauri.
°II SATURDAY next, the 19th instant, a MORNING PER-
kiRMANCE, commencing at Two o'clock precisely, doors
°Nu at Half-past One, when will be presented
A DEAD SHOT.
And the New Comic PANTOMIME.

Ad • - mission Admission:—Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 3s. ;
Gallery, is.R.Lhe.oxoffice is open from Ten till Three, daily, for securing
(as In the Dress Circle, and taking Private Boxes, which may
4,2 d under the direction of Mr. SHUTTLEWORTII. Children in
"IA not admitted.
rache Doo irn
rs will be opened at Half past Six o'clock ; to com-
e at Seven

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
•
tIRQUE IMPERIAL DE PRANCE,
under the direction of Nlesara. RI NIBEICT and LANIBEKT.
Patronised by his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon 111.

ENTHUSIASTIC
OF THE FR ENC H COMPANY OF EQUESTRIANS!

This
present TUESDAY EVENING, the 15th, and To-moaßow,
ednesday), 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 Oritlcernmes, by Madame Melanie.
The Magic Rings, by Monsieur Fabiani.
-4 The
PONY "MOUCHE."
Madame Clara, as the Sylphide.
Charles Stonette and his favourite Dogs.
La Fille de L'Air.
Pas de Deux, by Mademoiselle Anais and Monsieur Corner.
Great Tight Rope Exercises, by Madame C. Aussude.
,
Comic Italian Pantomime, Mademoiselle Emilie Lambert.
Moss. Caron and his beautiful Steed " Freiscimtz."
ue Leaps over the Garlands of Roses, by Mad'lle V. Lambert.
The Modern Centaur, Mons. Pusterle.
THE BEAR AND THE SENTINEL,
By M. Stonette and Assistant.
WEDNESDAY
Series of grand MORNING PERFORMANCES every
"'EnisiEsnay and Fai DAY, commencing at Two o'clock. Doors
'veil at Half-past One.
rices of Admission :—Dress Boxes 3. •, Upper Boxes, 2s. 6d. ;
k;' is. 6d.; Gallery. 6d. Second Prices Dress Boxes, 25.; Side
—.„Xes, Is. 6d.; Pit, Is.
.._9le Box-office is open from Ten to Three o'Clock, daily, for
iiT,Lring Seats in the Dress Circle, and taking Private Boxes.
pi CU may be had under the direction of Mr. SHUTTLE WORTH.
l,dren in arms wilt not he admitted.
woors to be opened at Half-past Six; to commence at Seven
ic'ek precisely.