The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1861-01-04 00:00:00

STORY OF THE PANTOMIME.

At that well-known period, " a long time ago," in a country
village, situate in a remote part of Fancyland, there dwelt ,a
prudent pair, who were never nt odds with each other. In
pm, so exemplarT .rt're Olt* in their infiiiiage state, that had
the Dunmow Prize of a Flitch of Bacon been established in
their time, there can by no doubt they would have obtained
it. As it was. they were rewarded for the singularity of their
wedded happiness by having a present of Eggs made them
by a Good Fairy. It must not be imagined that these Eggs
were impiT Eggs. to be eaten and then thrown away. No :
these Eggs were Fairy Eggs, all made of Gold, and possessed
this singular property---that whoever was the owner of thtm
Mid have whatever he asked for, by simply throwing one on •
th,t!rblittd 1:114 titrtikipg
'rfit reader of these line§ Will ht. Conte etclaim I—" Oh, how
I should like a Fairy Gift like that !" Rtit Fail Gifts are Obit
valuable as the possessors know how to make a proper tine of
them. Riches, without content, are hut a source bf Misery
and disquietude ; it might be better to be poor, for as it great
and good genius wrote—
" Poor and content, is rich.anil rich enbugiril
13M to bb gtitiMied, froin thi.> digression. that the old
ttyliffle ih tliiestion made a had use of their Golden Eggs—far
from it. They were as exemplary in prosperity as they had
been in adversity; but a new generation sprang up, and they
had Three Granesons—two of them, adopting the manners of
the times, became "Fast Young M. n." The third resembled
his Grandfather, and was considered by his brothers "rather
slow."

Now, how these young men became sharers in their Grand-
fatbe's Fairy Gifts—bow they acted wisely or otherwise in
the disposal of them—is all set forth In the opening of this
Christmas Pahtoinlni
TRANSVOIIMATION.
Harlequin '• ••• • • lir: Clink § Greeti;
Clown • Alf. Jaitb:s
Pantaloon • „ Mr. Sterne.
Columbilih Miss M`Ginty.
tilt SECOND GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE

OF THE PANTOMINIE
ON SATURDAY NEXT, JANUARY STH.
Doors open at Half-past One, commen ing at Two o'clock.

Admission: Dress Boxes, 45.; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. ;
Gallety. Is.
The Box-office is open from Ten to Three Daily for securing
Seats in the Dress Circle and taking Private Boxes, which
twat be Mid Under the direction of Mr. George Weston.
Boors open at Hairrpttat titt.itdetantnenee at seven. '' •
ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
GREAT CHARLOTTE-STREET,
Proprietor, Mr. W. R. COPELAND.

TUE NEW GRAND COMIC CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME.

THIS EVENING (FRIDAY), TTIE trn INSTANT.
And Every Evening Wiring ttte It'eelt, 14.111 be presented
a Drama, en'itleft
A WOMAN'S WIT AND A WIFE'S STRATAGEM.
Jasper Carew Mr. J. C. Cowper.
Acne Carew Miss L. Gray.
After which,
THE NEW GRAND COMIC CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME,

V.NTITLED

LITTLE BO- EEP ,
on.
HARLEQUIN AND THE GIRL WHO LOST HER SHEEP.

The Scenery of the Pantomime painted by Mr. George
Dawson ; the Properties, Sheep, and Masks by Mr. Jenkins
the Dances arranged by Miss Bramah and Miss M'Ginty ; the
Machinery by Mr. Cawdrey.

THE TRUE HISTORY OF LITTLE 80-PEEP.
Comprising the Incidents of the Pantomime.
Little 80-Peep was a pretty Shepherdess, residing in that
beautiful place called Arcadia. She was a very good girl, but
hai one fault; and that was, she would often fall asleep in
the day-time, when she ought to have been tending hen sheep.
I.ler godmother, who was a Fairy, was very angry with her,
and tried to correct her, but in vain; till one day, a wolf,
Who lived in a cavern hear this beautiful place, hating fallen
ih levee with 130-Peep and beets rejected by her, out of revenge
rtsolved to steal her Sheep, &tit a their tails, and hang them
hp fin a ttte to dry. 80-Peep. as usual, having fallen asleep,
tendered the stealing of her sheep a very easy matter for the
*tilt and his compan'ons, While she was sleeping, her god-
Mother showed to her, in a dream, the consequence o f
laziness ; and then there appeared to her a group of beautiful
shepherdesses, who were living and playing, and dancing in
a grove of laburnums, and were happy as the days were long,
because in their time they had never been idle. When Bo-
Peep woke out of this dream she found her sheep had been
taken away, so she set out determined to find them ;
'when going along what should she, see but the tails of all
her poor sheep hanging up, side by side, on a tree to dry.
She then met with a cowherd, to whom the wolf had given
the charge of her sheep, and with whom she drove a bargain
for getting them back, tails and all. When she had accom-
plished this, she returned home with them, where, assisted
some kindly shepherdesses, she contrived to tack each of
the tails of her poor sheep in its place again. Her lover,
r,_
a young shepherd, undertook to watch the flock all
night, as 80-Peep was tired and wanted to go to bed, The
seP being all carefully put into the fold, and watched by
130-Peep prepared to retire for the night; but when
she had laid down, the Wicked wolf appeared to carry her off
Ire force---dragged her out of her bed, and, "a ith the aid of
r
. companions, conquered Colin. notwithstanding 80-Peep's
ayourite black Ram, and her dog Lion, came to defend their
mistress. In this extremity, she called upon her godmother
to help her, who immediately appeared in all her fair glory;
changed Colin into Harlequin, 80-Peep into Columbine, the
wicked Wolf into Pantaloon, his Cowherd into Clown. She
Cthorrene:r Bo-Peep, that if, after twelve monthi, she would
consent tho of going to sleep in the day-time, she would °
her
Little Bo marriage with Colin. It is needless to add,
afterw____,-P.eep did
. correct herself—was married to Colin, anti
ai-us lived like the other shepherdesses—as happy as the
days were long.

TRANSFORMATION.
Harkquin ..
Clown ...
... ......................... Mr. Wilson.
.....r. J. F. Forster.
M
Pantaloon .....
*********************. A pplebY.
....
Columbine
. ...... ................ ..Mr.
iss Bramah.

The SECOND GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE of the
PANTOMIME will take place on Wednesday Next, Jan. 9,
Preceded by the Farce of A PAIR OF PIGEONS.
Doors open at Half-past One, commencing at Two o'clock.

Doors onened at lialfrnast SI and the Performances coin-
Admission—Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Side Boxes, 2s. rd.; Pit,
Is. 6d.; Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Dress Boxes, es. ; Side
Boxes, Is. 6d.; Pit, Is.
The Box-office is open from Ten to Three for securing Seat,
In the Dress Circle and taking Private Boxes, which may be
had under the direction of Mr. Gee. Weston.

iROYAL COLOSSEUIIi THEATRE,
PARADISE-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
Sole Proprietor
Ma. HEATH.
Authorised to Perform Pieces of the Dramatic Authors' Society.
Glorious and Triumphant Success of the Pantomime The
great and apparent fact! the Colosseum has the best Panto-
mime, the best Scenery, and the best Pantomimists in the town.
Immense Success of Mr. W. WALLFORD.

THIS EVENING (FRIDAY), THE 4ru INSTANT,
And Every Evening during the Week, the performances to
commence with a new and popular Drama, entitled
A STORY. OF TRUE I,OVE.
Supported by the Company.
mit. W. WALLFORD'S AMERICAN ENTERTAINMENT.
After which,
THE GRAND NEW COMIC PANTOMIME.
BLUE
ENBTITLEDEARD;
OR,
HARLEQUIN AND THE QUEEN OF PEACE AND
FAIRY LAND.
The Scenery of the Opening Burlesque and Grand Transforma-
tion Scene by Mr. Crawford and Assistants. The Scenery of
the Harlequinade by Mr. Goodman and Assistants. The
Ainsic arranged, cimposed, and selected by Mr. Stannard.
The Fairy Ballet by Mr. Saville. The whole of the extensive
Machineryby Mr. J. Ross and Assistants. The Properties
by Mr. Hunter, &c. The Masks, Ire., by Mr. Rickards, of
London. The entire management of the Comic Business
by Mr. R. Harrison. The Costumes, entirely new, by Mr.
Jones and Assistants. The whole produced under the entire
direction of Mr. Heath, jun.
Abomelique Mr. J. W. Lawler.
Floretta Mrs. Irwin Gardiner.
TRANSFORMATION.
Harletittin Mr. Saville.
Columbine Miss Saville.
Parlequina Miss S. Richardson.
..... •• vi
'Pantaloon r T3oodchild.

to commence at Half-past Six
Doors open at Six o'clock,
Admission :—Front Boxes, Is.; Promenade and Gallery, 6d. ;
Pit. Sd.

HENGLER'S C I
DALE-STREET, LIVERPOOL.

Open Every Evening, at a Quarter to Seven o'clock.

THIS AND FOLLOWING EVENINGS,
THE GRAND GORGEOUS PANTOMIME
HARLEQUIN, VALENTINE AND ORSON !

on,
THE GREEN KNIGHT AND FOREST FAT.
The Best Equestrian Pantomime ever produced in an Arena.

Likewise, the Star Company, male and female, headed be
the Renowned JOHN MILTON HF.NGLER, the Great Tight
Rope Dancer.
JOHN HENRY COOKE, England's Premier Horseman.
DAVIS RICHARDS, the American Rider.
The BROTHERS CA.RLO, and A. CLARKE. &c., &c.
The. Merry Momuses are C. WATSON, LITTLE 8188,
FRANKS, and J. CLARKE.
Partial Change in the Performance Nightly.

ILLUMINATED DAY PERFORMANCE,
ON SATURDAY NEXT, THE srn INST.,
At Half-past Two o'clock.
When the PANTOMIME will he produced, equal in every
respect to the evening's production.

Prices of Admiarion :—Stalls, 35. Boxes , ;
2s. Pit and
;
Promenade, is.; Gallery, 6d. Half-price 1,1
Stalls and Boxes
°WY at a Quarter to Nine o'clock, concludinff
HaliuNtGTLeEnn. .
ProPri t,o and Manager, Mr. CHARLES
...........................1 r
L 7U T) TEL
8 rAli, COMMERCIAL
AND CONCERT ROOMS, • WILLIAMSON-SQUARE, LIVERPOOL,
80L5,_ (OPPOSOR ITE THE THEATRE ROYAL.)
st
MR. E. BRAHAM.
..,,..-aopaxA.m,
MR. J. SIMMONS. 7„,... TIIE OPERA, COMPANY 18 COMING.
---,=ease success of
.Mies MARIE POLSON. Engagement
litict !fissTheEllthit'svo—A Wu, ..ITPAIERBLD' • from the Theatre Royal, Dub-
andgr m' Singers, Mr. J. H. SPIERS
GUS GRANT, positively every night. Grand Pianoforte
gT.„Pam,tent, Harmonium, Mr. CHARLES COOKE ; Violin, Mr.
----"'• Engagern is made :—Mr. GUTHRIDGE, 'tenor,
Jan. 71 Mrs. SAUNDeEnRB Soprano, Jan. 14 ; Mr. D. SAUN-
DERS. Basso. Jan. 14. '
Commencing at Half-past Seven ; Saturday al Seven'
AroC7" irrfle for Achni.sion ; Getatlent I only admitted.
Wines, SPititss Ales. and Cigars of thee
finest quality.
London, Manchester and Liverpool papers daily.
N.B.—The Comnferciai.Department is quite separate from
the Concert no
ast.,thi.
All Songs sung Establishment can be obtained of Mr.
Simmons.
---__

ALBANY C , 6---------_______—__N c t
......
34, LIME-sTRRti, T HALL,
he most fashionable and unique C0r.... -,,
LOP Liverpool.
Lessee and 'Manager Aur. LOPTI/0
ADl'dissioN FREE. usE.
EXTRAORDINAItY ATTRACTION!
NEW ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAY!!
Presenting to the Public a Company with which, in strength,
lwauty, and talent, the Management invite comparison and
defy competition. Nightly, as a proof of this, hundreds are
unable to gain admission. The Artistes engaged are :
The SISTERS JANET and LEONORA RICHARDS, Vocalists
and Dancers.
Messrs. EDWARDS and WELLS, the Albany Minstrels.
Mr. TOM GLEN, Comic.
Miss DUNSMORE. Prima Donna: 1
Mr. CHARLES SANSOM, Comic Vocalist and Dancer.
THE BAND.
Leader Mr. RIVERS.
Pianoforte Mr. G. W. GODDARD.
Harpisrnt ' Mr. T. WELLS.
Coet
Mr. J. YARWOOD.
Concert commences at Six o'clock every even' except
Saturdays, and then at Fiveo'clock punctually. mg'
This Coninee.- is
x only engaged for a limited period, to make
room for other Artistes, who will be duly announced. Admis-
sion. as usual, Free..

DAN LOWItEr s
CLEVELAND-SQUARE (bottom of Pitt-street).
Engagement of MR. and MRS. HUGHES,
The celebrated 'C,omic Duetists.
MISS CLARKE, Serio-Comic Vocalist.
MISS HAGAN, the celebrated Sentimental Vocalist.
GUS CONNELLY,
Comic Singer and Dancer, and the only true representative ofa
bancing.Barber.
DAN, who is acknowledged by the Press to be the best Irish
Comedian of the d_v.,9lpeats every Night at Ten o'clock.
cORNEY the Dublin Boy.
ADMlgii-lON. PRE-Et
'Doors open at Seven, to commence at Half past Seven. 3
64... Ain, wines, Spirits, &c., of the very eel% quvity.

K A TING ! SKATING! SKATING!
ICE! ICEI
SEFTOfc ltrithtiws llaYbOn RE:4,I,OOI)ED and FROZI:N.
Nearest Station, Trdinn leiife Tithellain,street
Station at 7 A.M., 925 i 2 30 find 2 2fi
A. G. BLAKE, Gt. Maglkull Hotel, Maghui%
Thursday evening, Jan. 3.