The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-12-18 00:00:00

THE QUEEN'S HALL, • BOLD STRLET,
LIVERPOOL,
IS NOW OPEN,
WITH

HOFFMAN'S NEW ENTERTAINMENT,
EVERY. EVENING, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK PRECISELY;
Also, on WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AFTERNOONS,
AT TWO O'CLOCK.

PART I.
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 witnessinz these
entertaining Performers, it may be stated that they represent, by
the Human Vo'ce. a complete Orchestra of both Wind and Stringed
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 the
leading newspapers, and above two millions of Auditors, that it Is
unnecessary to enumerate them.
PROGRAMME.
'• 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 be marvellous.
German Chorus, " Volkslied."—arranged for the Band, and giving
en extraordinary illustration of th,?, compass of the Human
Voice.
Huntsman's Chorus,—From "Der Freichutz," with Echo in Intl.
tation of the Musical Box. Though it has been conjecture that
t' is is a mechanical contrivance, it might be stated that the
imitation is prodned by nothing but the unaided voice.
The Old Song of " Old Tow'er,"—Newly arranged for the Band,
by Hoffman, introducing 'he Huntsman's Horn and Hounds in
full cry—" Away they go, up the hill side l"
PART 11.
A MONODRAMA, entitled " FOND OF CURIOSITIES,"
Performed by Mr. THURTON,
Vt ha *has been described by the public press as the most talented
Polyphonist, the most amusing Delineator of Character, and the
most accomplished Ventriloquist, introducing exceedingly inge-
nious and amusing

AUTOMATA, and other MECHANICAL CONTRIVANCES.
DRAMATIS PERSONS:
Mr. Jeremiah J011y.... A Gentleman of Rochdale, fond of English
living, and Foreign Curiosities.
Jenny Morgan.... A Matron from Llanfairpwllqwyr,gywll, Mr J.'s
Housekeeper.
Dennis O'Driscol....A " Broth of a Boy," from the city of Cork.
Mr J.'s Servant.
Samuel Sowerby....A mis•mthropici Butler, who would not sit up
late and be kept out of bed for embody.
Thomas Titus ..A Youth of inquisitive habAs.
Sunman Effendi .A silent Smoker, ,rem Constanrinople.
Mons. Lc Petit.....The smallest and ost fleslble Clown in the
Universe, air) Professor of Gymnastics.
Mons, I.e Singe
Mons. Lapin ...... ..A French Drummer.
Miss Morgan .
Johnny Prwder • A very liberal Footman, distributing a Num..
ber of Little Presents which Is hoped will be received with as
much goo.l feeling as the Donor can bestow.

PART 111.
SONGS, SOLOS, AND IMITATIONS.
Organophonic Waltz. in imitation of a German Band, wherein the
Clarionet takes a prominent part.
" Pretty Jane,"—Sung by Mynheer 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'.. P„lka—" Die "Bergleute."—This Polka is published as
an arrangement for tic Piano-forte, and may be had tither in the
Room, or at any of the Musiesellers.
A Popular Air —ln imitation of the Scotch Bagpipes.
"The May-Wind,"—From tie German.
Finale—" God Save the Queen!"—Newly arranged,' for the Band,
with Accompaniment and Chorus.

Performance commences F.very Evening at Eight 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 lbs to ae2 2s ; Stalls,
3s; which can be secured at Messrs. Hime and Son's, Church-street,
where a plan of the room may be seen. Leserved Seats, 2s; Back
Seats, ls.
Id other Em-

N.H.—lt is respectfully requested that the Trees an..
in the Hall and Passage may not be touched.