The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-12-29 00:00:00

PART 1.
HOFFMAN'S ORGANOPHONIC BAND,
OR,
HUMAN VOICE ORCHESTRA,
A COMPLETE ORCHESTRA,
Consisting of Wind and Stringed Instruments.
To those who have not had an opportunity of witnessing these
entertaining Performers, it may be stated tha' they represent. by
the Human Vo'ce, a complete Orchestra of both Wind and S ringed
Instruments ; even the Drum, Cymbals, Musical Box, and Bagpipes.
are imitated with a correctness that would deceive the most acute
ear. Their merits have been so frequently expounded by th •
leading newspapers, and above two millions of Auditors, that it is
unnecessary to enumerate them.
PR OGRAMME.
" Rule Britannia;'—Full Band, with imitation of Drum and
Cymbals.
Solo.—An imitation of four different instruments, and ranging the
extraordinary compass of four octaves, by W. T. PARK, whose
imitations of the various instruments appear to DC marvellous.
German Chorus, " Volkslied."—arranged for the Band, and giving
an extraordinity illustration of the compass of the Human
Voice.
Huntsman's Cho-us,—From "Der Freichutz." with Echo in Imi-
tation of the Musical Box. Though it has been conjectured that
t`is is a mechanical contrivance, it might he stated that the
Imitation is producd by nothing but the unaided voice.
The Old Song of "td Tow er,"—Newly arranged for the Band,
by Hoffman, introducing the Huntsman's Horn and Hounds in
full cry—" Away they go, up the hill side I"
MART
A MONODRAMA, ertitled " FOND OF CURIOSITIES,"
Perform,d by Mr. THURTON,
ho has been described by the public press as the most talented
Polyphonht, the most amusing Delineator of Character, end the
most accomplished Ventriloquist, introducing exceedingly inge-
nious and amusing
AUTOMATA, and other MECHANICAL CONTRIVANCES.
DRAMATIS YERSONIL :
Mr. Jeremiah J011y.... A Gentleman of Rochdale, fond of English
living, and Foreign Curiosities.
Jenny Morgan.... A Matron from LianfairpwilqwyLgywil, Mr J.'s
Housekeeper.
Dennis O'Driscol....A " Broth of a Boy, from the city of Cork,
Mr J.'s Servant."
Samuel Sowerby....A misnnthropic:flutler, who would not sit up
late and be kept out of bed for anybody.
Thomas Titus .A Youth of inquisitive habits.
Suliman Effendi .A silent Smoker. trom Constantinople.
Mons. Le Petit.....The smallest and • ost flexible Clown in the
Universe, also Professor of t3ymeastics.
Mons. Le Singe
Mons. Lapin . . .... ..A French Drummer.
Miss Morgan .. ...... . ...A Juvenile recently arrived.
Johnny Powder wig.... A very liberal Footmen, distributing a Num-
ber of Litre Pres, nts which it Is honed will be received with as
much good feeling as the DART onor can bestow.
PTII
SONGS, SOLOS, AND IMITATIONS.
Organophonie Waits, in imitation of a German Band, wherein the
Clarionet takes a prominent part.
" Pretty Jane,"—,ung by Mynhcer Van Dunck, from Amsterdam.
who obtained 5.000 guilders as a present from his Majesty the
King of Holland, as an acknowledgement for his ballad-singing.
Hoffman*, Polka—"r Die Dorgleut Poo.. to p.bl;oh.a
an arrangement for the Piano-forte, and may be had either the
Room, or at any of the Musicsellers.
A Popular Air.—ln Imitation of the Scotch Bagpipes.
" The May-Wind,"—From tie German.
Finale—" God Save the Qu-en!"—Newly arranged, for the Band,
with Accompaniment and Chorus,

Performance commences Every Evening at Right precisely;
also on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at Two o'clock in the afternoon.
Doors open half an hour previous.
Prices of Admission ;—Private Boxes, from )5s to £2 2s ; Stalls,
which can be secured at Messrs. Hime an Son's, Church.treet,
where a plan of the room may be seen. Reserved Seats, 2s; Back
Seats, Is.
N.R.--It is respectfully requested that the Trees and other Em-
bellishments in the Hall and Passage may not be toucl,ed.

THE EIGHTH GRAND MASONIC BALL,
FOB THE
Western Division of the County of Lancaster (to which the Public
will be admi. ted), will be held
IN THE TOWN HALL, LIVERPOOL,
By the permission of his Worship the Mayor and Councl,
ON TUESDAY, THE 6Tn DAY OF JANUARY, 1857.
The proceeds to be applied in ai 1 of the funds of the West Lanca-
shire Afasonic Institution for the education and advancement
life of children of distressed Freemasons.

rATRONESSES :
The Countess of Zetland. I The Viscountess Combermer
Cott e
on
The Countess of Yarborough The Hon. Mrs. Wellington

PATRONS:
The Right Honourable the Earl of Zetland, Grand Master of England.
The Right Honourable the Earl of Yarborough, Deputy Grand
Master of England.
The Right Honourable Lord Viscount Combermere, Prov. GraLd
Master, Cheshire.
Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie, Esq , Prov. Grand Master, West
Lancashire.
Sir Watkin Wynne, Bart, M.P., Pro. Grand Master,
Shropshire.
Henry Charles Vernon, Esq., Prov. Grand Master, Worcestershire.
The Rev. Gilmour Robinson, Deputy Prov. Grand Master, West
Lancashire.
Richard James spiers, E q., P. Grand Sword Bearer.
Stephen Blair, Esq , M.P., Pro. Grand Master. East Lancashire.
Matthew Dawes, Esq., Past Prey. Grand J.W., East Lancashire;
Prov. Grand Corr mender for Lancashire. S.G.I.G.
J. Finehett Mad 'oak, Esq.. Deputy Prov. Grand Master, Cheshire.
The Rev. E. H. Dymock, Deputy Prov. Grand Master, Shropshire.
Lieutenant-colonel George Augustus Vernon, P. Prov. Grand Senior
Warden, Staffordshire.
Joseph Perrin, Esq., Prov. Grand Senior Warden, West Lancashire.
Tomas Antrobus, Esq., Prom. Grand Senior Warden, Cheshire.
a Littledale, Esq , Prov. Grand Junior Warden, West Lanca-
shim
Albert H. Royals, Esq., Deputy Prov. Grand Master, East Lancashire.
The Honourable Major Wellington Cotton, Prov- Grand Junior
Warden. Cheshire.
William Courtenay Cruttenden, Esq., Prov. Grand Reglstra
Cheshire.
Sir Thomas George Ilesketh, Bart.
Sir Joshua Walmsly, Knt., M.P.
William Henry Moss, Esq.

COMMITTEE
Sir Thomas George Hesketh, Bart., Chairman.
Thomas Kilpin, Esq., Vice.Cipirman.
Horatio Gilllibell, Eeq Tr•anurcr.
The President, Vice-Presidents, and trus'ees of the Institutio
the Grand Officers ot this Province and Cheshire, the Blaster
Past Masters, and Wardens of all Lodges in West L.ircashire

and Cheshire.
Tickets, including Refreshments, Ten Shillings and Sixpence each,
To be obtained from Mr. Walmsley, 50, Lord s,reet ; Mr. Warburton
Exchange Newsroom ; Messrs. Yates and Hers, Lord street; Mr.
W. J. Hammond, Lord street ; Mr. W. Lawton, Be; Hotel, Queen
square; the Scarisbrick Arms, Southport; the Masters of the
different Lodges, or of the Honorary Secretary at the Committee
Rooms.
It is particularly requested tl7at all persons attending the Ball will
sign their punt s in full on their '1 ickets, prior to presenting them
at the Town Rail.
It is also requested that the Brethren appear in the Fell Masonic
Dress Clothing of their rank and office.
Brat! er G. A. Wielonoiski Phillips' Quadrille Band will be in
attendance in the hall Rcom, and the Royal Lancashire Artillery
Band in the Vest bule.
The Doors will be open at Half-past Eight o'clock.
SAMUEL P. BRABNER, lion. Sec.
Committee Room, George Hotel, Dale-street,
Liverpool, December 1, 1856.