The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-12-24 00:00:00

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,

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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 that they represent, by
the Human \Wee, 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 3
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 ne marvellous.
German Chorus, " Volkslied."—arranged for the Band, and giving
an extraordinary 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
this is a mechanical contrivance, it might be stated that the
imitation is prod'icd by nothing but the unaided
for the Band,
voice.
The Old Song of Old Tow'er,"—Newly arranged
by Hoffman, introducing the Huntsman's Horn and Hounds in
full cry—" Away they go,
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up the hill side I"
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A MONODRAMA, entitled "FOND OF CURIOSITIES,"
Performed by Mr. THURTON,
'%ho 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 PERSONA:
Mr. Jeremiah J011y.... A Gentleman of Rochdale, fond of English
living, and Foreign Curiosities.
Jenny Morgan.... A Matron from Llanfairpwllqwyngywll, Mr J. 's
Housekeeper.
Dennis O'Driscol....A "B roth of a Boy." from the city of Cork,
Mr. J.'s Servant.
Samuel:Sowerby....A misanthropiclltutier, who would not sit up
late and be kept out of bed for anybody.
Thomas Tit us .. A Youth of inquisitive habits.
Suliman Effendi A silent Smoker, trom Constantinople.
Mons. Le Petit.....The smallest and oat flexlrle Clown in the
Universe, also Professor of Gymnastics.
Mons, I.e Singe
Mons. Lapin . ... „A French Drummer,
Miss Morgan ... ,A Juvenile recently arrived.
Johnny Powderwig.... A very liberal Footman, distributing a Num-
ber of Little Presents which it is hoped will be received with as
much good feeling as the Donor can bestow.
PART 111.
SONGS, SOLOS, AND IMITATIONS.
Organop qn
hip st,-••-• oeee,,an Band, wherein the
takes a prominent part.
" Pretty Jane,"—Sung by Mynheer Van Dimph, 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's Polka—" Die Bergleute."—This Polka is published as
an arrangement for the Piano-forte, and may be had tither in the
Room, or at any of the Musicsellers.
A Popular Air,—ln imitation of the Scotch Bagpipes.
" The May-Wind,"—From the German.
Finale—" God Save the Queen I"—Newly arranged, for the Band,
with Accompaniment and Chorus,

Performance commences Every 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 15s to £2 2s ; Stalls,
3s; which can be secured at Messrs. lime and Son's, Church-street,
where a plan of the room may be seen. Reserved Seats, 2s; Back
Seats, Is.
N.B.—lt 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,
FOR THE
Western Division of the County of Lancaster (to which the Public
will be admitted), will be held

IN THE TOWN HALL, LIVERPOOL,
By the permission of his Worship the Mayor and Council,
Ox TUESDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1857.
The proceeds to be applied in air of the funds of the Weet Lanca-
shire Masonic Institution for the education and advancement
in life of children of distressed Freemasons.

PATRONESSES:
The Countess of Zetland. I The Viscountess Combermere
The Countess of Yarborough I The Hon. Mrs. Wellington Cotton