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for tThh.°Dening of the Pantomime, invented and written expressly
'i,,teill,3,Theatre, by one of the " Local Genus," who, hoping to
"eye" of the public, will, if successful, turn out " a
Foraine Genius" on the first night of its representation. The
4 '„„oenes of the Pantomime designed, written and arranged
theint: "m. Dorrington, Pantomime Author and Artist to the
Tbe,e,L-Royal Covent Garden and Haymarket, London.
imaryverture and Music of the Opening composed, selected,
4eii[merrged by Mr. Bustles. The Scenery of the
.Pantomirue
and painted by Mr. R. Dearlove, jun., assisted by Mr.
Prerp)awson. The Machinery ty Mr. Benjamin Jones. The
Jefrriewes and Masks by Mr. Bromley. The Dresses by Mr.
The whole of the Dances and the Action of the Ballet
"tied and directed by Signor Lauri.
EXTRACT FROM AN UNPUBLISHED MS. OF "FAIRY
Orice LEGENDS OF LANCASHIRE.
yth. noon a time—a long time ago—before `7Leverpole" was
Ing but a poor fishing village, there was a wicked destroying
boOter who, with a company of spirits as bad as himself, took
abode in a wild part of the country, near to the said
"Leverpole." It was a place shunned an account of its
tit), elnite. In the midst of this wilderness stood a tree, known
Agiu.tt time as a monstrous ugly tree, and called "The Knotty
Itel,„-W, on the border of this wilderness, Nature, who is ever
,"ififil, had placed a most beautiful Lake, which was the abode
ot who seldom appeared to mortal eyes but in tie shape
and this Swan having been seen for hundreds of years
4,9ccessive generations, was, notwithstanding herexceedng
naturally called " The Old Swan."
litio„,s• EY THE AUTHOR OF THE PANTOMIME.—The said
4,73' Ash still stands, and has given name to a village, but it
$i to be a very handsome tree after the bad spirits left the
14)1;.1 urhood, and
a great many choice spirits have since taken
seir abode there.
eate,gard to the beautiful lake, it is imagined it was swallowed
S.),,in the " Revington Pike," but the memory of the " Old
bra"' is still retained in the locality, in affectionate remem-
rorrti!e Of the kind Fairy, who had achieved such good fortune
4004,ein- Upon this Legend the present Pantomime is founded,
trade 58 it is good to be merry and wise," an attempt has been
kirni to Combine science with amusement in the form of a Panto-
.al Allegory, which, it is hoped, will excite and gratify
ClitY in juvenile and inquiring minds.
p), THE ALLEGORY—" FIRE AND WATER."
o4o,lfilorus, the Fire King, wages war with, and tries to over-
by ill Crystaline, the Water Queen, who being suddenly surprised
thre??, after having, as she thought, extinguished his flame by
the "'ng cold water on it, is released from his fiery embrace by
irliapPearance of Steam, to whom, in return, she promises aid
840i:inflection. Steam is in love with Sweetamile, daughter of
roai„llßlunderhead. who is the proprietor of an important do-
tre ", inhabited by the " Somebodies ;" but the Baron being a
14.!t enemy to scientific progress, and withal very ambitions, re-
ler74 t match his dauhter with any but a kin. In this di-
Sei:ll4,o Steam, with th advice advice of the Water Queen, and taking
lice and Labour, his companions, with him, visits the
,ZOSeiente 'Fishynge Village of Leverpole," inhabited by the
it"e_Obodies," and which is on the verge of destruction and decay.
atria the poor Fishermen are almost starving, when Steam
ttlt*."3 in a lucky moment, and to gain their aid in obtaining the
I,` ~et of his affections, changes with his irresistible power the
t„Tt.altry village to the "First Commercial City in the World."
th,t fire King is so enraged at the great chane capturing by Steam,
ue seeks to deprive him of his power by the Water
*en, and for this purpose takes advantage of a very bard
hater to invade the ice-bound domains of her Majesty, but hero
Firerage overcomes his prudence; for, forgetful of the effects of
ithe,alnongst Ice, a rapid thaw takes place. in wh.ich Fire is over-
he,„4ed, and " put out." The ‘‘ ater Queen is released from
tetOson of Ice, and Steam, united to his beloved Sweetsmile,
the Pantomime going on.
11104 PANTOMIMIC TRANSFORMATION.
`'eqUin Signor Lauri. Columbine Miss Mansell.
Sataloon Signor C. Lauri. Clown Signor F. Lauri.

0t,,,,
4HUESDAY EVENING the Performance will commence with
HARLEQUIN STEAM;
Or, The Old Swan and Knotty Ash.
To conclude with INDUSTRY MUST PROSPER.

le LAST MONING R tae ace on
precisely,
next, t R
he 2Gth instantPEßFO, commenMANCEci ngwill at Twk
oo'clock,
•ecisely, doors open at Half-past One, when will be presented

THE TWO GREGORIES !
And the New Comic PANTOMIME.

Galamission:—Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. ;
111
Box-office is open from Ten till Three, daily, for securing
140111 the Dress Circle, and taking Private Boxes, which may
sriti:u under the direction of Mr. SHUTTLEWOUTII. Children in
hot admitted.
t4'le Doors will be opened at Half past Six o'clock; to coal-
at Seven.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
CJIRQUE IMPERIAL DE FRANCE,
. under the direction of Messrs. RINIBERT and LAMBERT.
Patronized by his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon 111.

ENTHUSIASTIC RECEFTION
OF THE FRENCH TROUPE OF EQUESTRIANS!

This
present TUESDAY EVENING, the 22d, and TO-MORROW
(Wednesday), the 23rd instant,
BRILLIANT EQUESTRIAN EXERCISES!
By
Godfroy and M. Van Catendick, the French Clown.
The Scarfs, by Matl'lle Rosita.
Interlude, by Mons. Fabiani and linns. Jainieu,
The Magic Chairs, by M. Shelton.
THE ~CLOWN DISCHARGED!
The The Leas of the Garlands, by Mad'lle Aussude.
'lunar and the C issack, an Equestrian Military Scene, by
M. Slegrist and Assistant.
Great Tight-rope Exercises. by Mai:l'lle C. Aussude.
Graceful Act, by Mad'lle Virginie Lambert.
Monsieur Stonette and his Son, the " Clown Miniature."
Monsieur Caron and his beautiful Steed " Volga."
The Flower Girl, by Mad'lle Emilie Lambert.
IllsM. Pusterle, the great Bare-hack Rider.
Cheval de Haute Ecole a " Malakhoff," introduced by Mons.
Lambert.
Lea Rendez.voua Bourgeois, Comic Scene. •
SHORTLY TO APPEAR, THE EXTRAORDINARY HORSE
MALADESTZA ; or THE FIRE STEED,
14t
e 4 reduced by the celebrated Professor of Equitation, Monsieur
t)r rtOkn., from the Cirque Napoleon. The unprecedented exercises
"!la intelligent Horse have been, during the Sammer, the
admiration of the Parisian public.

wk Series of grand MORNING PERFORMANCES every
o,,:bivEsnay and FRIDAY, commencing at Two o'clock. Doors
"4 at Half-past One.

rices of Admission :—Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Upper Boxes, 2s. 6d.;
IV Is. 6t1.•, Gallery, 6d. Second Price : Dress Boxes, 25.; Side
Tx,es, Is. 6d. ; Pit, Is.
The Box-office is open from Ten to Three o'Clock, daily, for
wring Seats in the Dress Circie, and taking Private Boxes.
Ch
may be had under the direction of Mr. SHUTTLEWORTH.
41kIren in arms vvill not be admitted.
0,0,00 rs to be opened at Half-past Six; to commence at Seven
_Zack 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
A POPULAR PLAY,
Ater 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.
Success By the celebrated Eraser Children,
1
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 Walhourne.
lin uXes, 25., Is. 6d., and ls. ; pit, 6d. ; gallery, 3d. Private
;'es for Family Parties.
till Tors open at Half-pa Six, commencing at Seven, and con-
, ing before Eleven o' st
clock.

PHILHARMONIC HALL.

110111A.S'S CONCERTS.

LAST WEEK BUT ONE.

VOCALIST

. MISS THIRLWALL.

THIS EVENING (TUESDAY),
THE GRAND SF.I.EC I'ION FROM " NORMA"
will be repeated.

Solo—Ophecleide MONS. PROSPERE.
Solo—Violin MASTER ISAAC.
SLOW MOVEMENT AND MINUET AND TRIO,
_ _

From Mendelssohn's Quartet in D,

A r,A
~..f.-Y PERFORMANCE, commencing at Half-past Two o'clock,
'TIII be given on SATURDAY next, the 26th instant, and SATUR-
DAY, the 2d February, which will be the last day of the Fourth
Be son --
I.l44Gallery, One Shilling ; Boxes, Two Shillings. The
ce°°,2l, will open at Half-past Seven o'clock, and the Performance
,:nence at Eight.

ST. GEORGE'S HALL, LIVERPOOL.

aIOST POSITIVELY THE LAST CONCERT.

M.

JIILLIEN'S GRAND VOCAL AND
ORCHESTRAL CONCERT,
On WEDNESDAY, the 30th instant.

PROGRA M ME.
v PART FIRST.
r, en tn
ure " Zapa"
‘tlSdrzlle From M EYE RP Eli rt's last Op' e Herold.
Opera
n tn , "L'Etoile du Nord" .1 alien.
,itvit--. orly.. The Andante from the Symphony in A—Mendelssohn.
Ina From " Il Trocatore" Verdi .
Yalu, Sung by Madame GASSIER.
'1,,,y41,.1: ... . ."La Belle du Village" Tullien.
ckla:"„°,n.lr The ....... from the Symphony in B Mozart .
Ore. On Melodies from BELLINI'S Opera,
" La Sonnambula" Bellini.
Performed by :lONS. LAVIGNE.
"THE FALL OF SEBASTOPOL"

Jit?lien.