The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-12-28 00:00:00

A GRAND COMIC: CHRISTMAS PANTOMIML
(Writ en expiesalv for this Theatre), entitled
HABLEQUIN. AND THE 131ACX litN ;
OR, THE GIVT OF THE GOLDEN EGGS.
The ttetthre anti Mbait to. the °poling, and the Music of the
Comic Scenet,. tothposed, Seletted, and atranged by MR.
.TAINCANgON. The Scenery of the Pantomithe designed
,pntl Painted by MB-. GEORGE DAWSON, assisted by M.
VINN. The Machinery by MR. CAWDREY. The Pronet,-
ties by MR. JEgIiINS. The Dresses by MR. and MRS.
JEFFRIF.S. The whole of the Dances arranged 1* Miss
M'GINTY and MISS BRAMAII. Thn tittliih of the Ballet
directed by MISS M`GINTY:
TOR.V PANTOMIME.
At that Well-kno;kn period, "a long time ago," in a country
tithate in a remote part of Fancyland, there dwelt a
liilident pair, who were never at odds with each other. In
Fact, so exemplary were they in their marriage state, that had
the Dunmoir Prize of a. Flitch of Bacon been established in

. their time, there can be 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 simply Eggs. to be eaten nil then throwit awaY. No :
these Eggs were Paiit Eggs, all mail' of Gold, and pOsSeSged
this Ing.tilar prbp'ertY-L;thtit ,)hcicl-er was the iilkner Of them.
• • could have whatever he asked Air; 167 tlitiarti,lng• tine on
thg,trycilind and breaking it. , • . , •
Tlie,•reicler of these .line§ iit,bite bXelairn !—" Oh, how
• qict like that !" But Fairy Gifts are only
ase possessors know how to make a proper use of
Penfi Me • , Witlibkit content, are but a s,....urce of misery
e • it .
fi might be better to be poor for as a great
ndtedoehius7wrote— •
"Poor and content, is rich and rich enough."
It is not to he supposed, from this digression. that the old
couple in question made.a bad use of their Golden Eggs—far
from it. They were as exemplary in proseerity as they, bad
been in adversity; but a new generation sprang up, and they
had Three Grandsons—two of them, adopting the manners of
the tics s. became "Fast Young M. n." The third resembled
his Grandfather, and was considered by his brothers " rather
slow." . . .
NOW, ho* these •ciiing mfeii hecaiiie shai•erS in their Grand-.
fathe. 's Fat y, Gifts—how they Acted siviSelY or otherWllie. in.
the disposal of all Set tenth •in the °Petit/1g Of this
ChristtnaS Pantomime:.
TRA.NSEORMATTC),'.
• • ••• Mr. Charles Green, -
,(Ilis Fhtt ApPbattince at this Theatre.)
• Mr. James Doughty.
, (his First' Appearance at this Theatre.) •
titaloon lir. Sterne.
`olumbine Miss M'Ghity.

A GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE OF THE
PANTOMIME ,
TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), DECEMBER 29TH.

Admission : Dress Boxes, 45.; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. ;
Gallery, Is.
The I3ox-office is open from Ten to Three Daily for securing
Seats in the Dress Circle and taking Private Boxes, which
may be had under the direction of Mr. George Wefton.
Doors open at Half-past Six. to commence at Seven.

ROYAL AMPHITITEA.TRE,
GREAT CITA RLOTTE.STREET,
Proprietor, Mr. W. R. COPELiND.

THE NEW GRAND COMIC CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME,

Tits tVtNiNG (FRIDAT)i. THE 28tik INSTANT,
And To-ItiOrrow (Saturday), 29th insttint, will be presented a
Drama' en'itleal
A WOMAN'S WIT AND A. WIFE'S STRATAGEM.
jasper Care* Mr. J. C. Cowper.
Anbe Care* .•% , Miss L. Gray.
After which,
, . .
''HE NEW hRAND COMIC CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME,

ENTITLZD

LITTLE 80-PEEP;

OR,
HARLEQUIN AND THE GIRL WHO LOST Flnlt HEIE'EP.
The Scenery of the Panternlibt Minted by Mr. George
Dawson; the Propertit.%
.and Masks by Mr. Jenkins;
the Dances Mtpl/411:geti Bramah and Miss M'Ginty ; the
bY Mk% taVvdiey.

THB ii-VITE 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
hat one fault; and that was, she would often fall asleep in
the day-time, when she ought to have been tending her sheep.
Ider 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 near this beautiful place, having fallen
in love with 80-Peep end been rejected by her, out of revenge
resolved to steal her sheep, cut off their tails, and hang them
up on a tree to dry. 80-Peep, as usual, having fallen asleep,
rendered the stealing of her sheep a very easy matter for the
wolf and his companions. 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 bad 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
by some kindly shepherdesses, she contrived to tack each of
the tails of her poor sheep in its place again. Her lover,
Colin, a young shepherd, undertook to watch the flock all
night, as 80-Peep was tired and wanted to go to bed. The
sheep being all carefully put into the fold, and watched by
Colin, 80-Peep prepared to retire for the night ; but when
she had laid down, the wicked wolf appeared to carry her off
by force---dragged her out of her bed, and, with the aid of
his companions, conquered Colin, notwithstanding 80-Peep's
favourite 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 Pantalcon, his Cowherd into Clown. She
'then told 80-Peep, that if, after twelve months, she would
correct herself of going to sleep in the day-time, she would
consent to her marriage with Colin. It is needless to add,
Little 80-Prep 'did correct herself—was marred to Colin, and
afterwards lived kke the other shepherdesses—as happy as the
days scare long.
TRANSFORMATION.
avlegtiin Mr. Wilson.
(His 'first appearance at this Theatre.)
CRAM Mr. J. F. Forster.
Pantiloca Mr. Appleby.
Coltimbiine Miss Bramah.
A GRANDVORNING PERFORMANCE of the PANTOMIME
an NEW YEAR'S DAY, JANUARY 1. 1561.
Mtlitai open at Half-past One, commencing at Two o'clock.

Doors opened at Half-past Six, and the Performances com-
mence at Seven o'clock precisely.
Admission—Dress Boxes, 35.; Side Boxes, 2s. fd. ; Pit,
is. 6d.; Gallery; 6d. Second Price—Dress Boxes, is. ; Side
Boxes, Is. 6d. ; Pit, Is.
The Box-office is open, from Ten to Three for securing Seats
in the Dress Circle and taking Private Boxes, which may be
had under the direction of Mr. Geo. Weston

ROYAL COLOSSEUM THEATRE,
PARADISE-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
Sole Proprietor Ma. HEATH.
Authorised to Perform Pieces of the Dramatic Authors' Society.

THIS EVENING (FRIDAY), THE 28TH INSTANT,
And Every Evening until further notice, the performances to
commence with the popular Drama entitled
NOTHING VENTURE NOTHING, WIN.
AIR. W. WALFORD'S AMERICAN ENTERTAINMENT.

After which,
THE GRAND NEW COMIC PANTOMIME,
ENTITLED

BLUE

BEARD;

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
Music arranged, composed, and selected by Mr. Stannard.
'The Fairy Ballet by Mr. Saville. The whole of the extensive
Machinery by Mr. J. Ross and Assistants. The Properties
by Mr. Hunter, &e. The Masks, &c., by Mr.'Rickards, of
London. The entire management of the Comic Business
by Mr. R. llarrison. The Costumes, entirely new, by Mr.
Jones and Assistants. The whole produced under the entire
direction of Mr. Heath, jun.
Aboneliquo Mr. J. W. Lawler.
Flor etta Mrs. Irwin Gardiner.
TRANSFORMATION.
Harlequin Mr. Saville.
Columbine Miss Saville.
Barlequina Miss S. Richardson.
Clown Mr. B. Harrison.
Pantaloon Mr. Goodchild.
• •
Doors open open at Six o'clock, to commence at -Half-past six
Admission :—Front Boxes, Is. ; Promenade and Gallery, 6d. ;
Pit. 3d.

CLAYTON-HALL, CLAYTON-SQUARE.
COLONEL STODARE'S ROYAL INDIAN AND
EASTERN MAGIC.

LAST TWO DAYS, FINALLY CLOSING TO-MORROW.
EVERY EVENING, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK.
SPECIAL NOTICE.—Grand Illuminated MORNING PER-
FORMANCE, TO-MORROW (Saturday), at Half-past Two
o'clock. Doors open half-an-hour previous.
Several New and Marvellous Tricks for the Christmas
Holidays; also, Four Distributions of Elegant Presents at
each performance. Christmas Boxes for every one.
Admission :—Reserved Seats, 2s. ; Body of the Hall, is.;
Gallery. CaL Children Half-price to First and Second Seats.

STAR COMMERCIAL HOTEL
AND CONCERT ROOMS,
WILLIAMSON-SQUARE, LIVERPOOL,
(OPPORITR TILE THEATRE ROYAL.)
SOLE PROPRIETOR MR. E. BRAIIAM•
MANAGER MR. J. SIMMONS.
THE OPERA COMPANY IS COMING.
Immense success of Miss MARIE POLSON. Engagement
of Miss EMMA WHITFIF.LD. from the Theatre Royal, Dub-
lin. The two great Comic Singers, Mr. J. H.' BRIERS
and GUS GRANT, positively every night. Grand Pianoforte
and Patent Harnionium, Mr. CHARLES COOKE ; Violin, Mr.
SIMMONS. Engagements made :—Mr. GUTHRIDGE, 'Tenor,
Tan. 7 ; Mrs. SAUNDERS, Soprano, Jan. 14 ; Mr. D. SAUN-
DERS, Basso, Jan. 14.
Commencing at Half-past Seven ; Saturday at Seven.
No Charge for ,Admision; Gentlemen only admitted.
Wines, Spirits, Ales, and 'Cigars of the finest quality.
London, Manchester, and Liverpool papers daily.
N.B.—The Commercial Department is quite separate from
the Concert ROoms.
All Songs sung a. this Establishment can be obtained of Mr.
Simmons.

LBANY CONCERT HALL,
34, LIME-STREET.
. most fashionable and unique Concert Hall in Liverpool.
Ae
Lessee and Manager Mr. LOFTHOUSE.
AntaissioN FRET.
EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACT-lON I
NEW ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAYS !!
Presenting to the Public a Company with which, in strength,
beauty, and talent, the Management invite comparison and
defy competition. Nightly, as a proof of this, hundreds are
unable to gain admission. The Artistes enraged 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:
Mr. CHARLES SANSOM, Comic Vocalist and Dancer.
THE BAND.
Leader Mr. RIVERS.
Pianoforte Mr. G. W. GODDARD.
Harpist Mr. T. WELLS.
Cornet Mr. J. YARWOOD.
Concert commences at Six o'clock every evening, except
Saturdays, and then at Five o'clock punctually.
This Company is only engaged for a limited period, to make
room for other Artistes, who will be duly announced. Admis-
sion, as usual, Free.

CANTERBURY HALL, RICHMOND-STREET
(TWO DOOMS FROM WILLIAMSON...SQUARE.)
FROPRIETOR, MR. MARK BRAHAM: ACTING MANAGER,
MIL J. A. BROWNE; CHAIRMAN, MR. J. C. MACKAY.
The following Talented Artistes will appear nightly :
First Appearance and Brilliant Success of
Miss EMILY SANDERS,
Characteristic Vocalist and Danseuse.
Miss FLORENCE BALFE,
Soprano and Operatic Duettist, from the Rotund() Concerts,
Dublin.
Miss SAULAN,
The celebrated Bravura and Ballad Vocalist.
Mr. FRANK MATTHEWS,
One of the best Comedians of the day.
Mr. BROWNE,

The emineat Baritone, from Manchestei and Glasgow Concerts.

Mr. R. SHEPPERD

Will preside at the grand Piano-forte and Alexandre's

Percn'ssion Harmonium.

Concert will commence each evening at Seven o'clock. N. 8.--
For Gentlemen only. Admission Free. All Refreshments of
superior quality.

DAN LowitErs MALAKOFF, MUSIC HALL,
CLEVELAND-SQUARE (bottom of Pitt-street).
Engagement of MR. and MRS. HUGHES,
The celebrated Comic Duetists.
MISS CLARKE, Serio-Comic Vocalist.
MISS HAGAN, the celebrated Sentimental Vocalist.
GUS CONNELLY,
Comic Singer and Dancer, and the only true representative of a
Dancina Barber.
DAN, who is acknowledged by the Press to be the best Irish
Comedian of the day, appeals every Night at Ten o'clock.
CORNEY KANE, the Dublin. Boy.
ADMISSION FREE!
Doors open at Seven, to commence at Half past Seven.
Ales, Wines,,Spirits, ice., of the very nest putty.