The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-12-26 00:00:00

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 Chmus,—From "Der Freichutz." with Echo in Imi-
tation of the Musical Box. Though it has been conjectured that
Vila is a mechanical contrivance, it might be stated that the
imitation is producd by nothing but the unaided voice.
The Old Song of " Old Tow'er,"—Newly arranged for the Band,
by Hoffman, introducing the Huntsman's Horn and Hounds in
full cry—" Away they go, Atha hill side l"
PART

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 PERSON/E:
Mr. Jeremiah J011y.... A Gentleman of Rochdale, fond of English
living, and Foreign Curiosities.
Jenny Morgan.... A Matron from Llantairpwllqwyr.grail, Mr J.'s
Housekeeper.
Dennis O'Driscol....A " Brothof a Boy." from the city of Cork,

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Mr. J.'s Servant.
Samuel Sowerby....A misanthropic!Butler, 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, from Constantinople.
Mons. Le Petit.....The smallest and ri oct flexible Clown in the
Universe, also Professor of Gymnastics.
Mons, Le Singe
Mona. Lapin
Miss Morgan
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.
Organophonic Waltz, in imitation of a German Band, t‘herein 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's Polka—. Die Bergleute."—This Polka is published as
an arrangement for the Piano.forte, and may be had either in the
Room, or at any of the Musicsellers.
A Popular Air.—ln imitation of the Scotch Bagpipes.

The May-Wind,"—From ttie rman.
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 ]ss to 2s ;
Os; which can be secured at Messrs. Rime and Son's, Church-street.
where a plan of the room may be seen. Reserved Scats, 2s; 13,:ck
Seats, Is.
N.B.—lt is respectfully requested that the Trees and other Em-
bellishments in the Hall and Passage may not be toueed.

THE EIGHTH GRAND MASONIC BALL,
FOR THE
Western Division of the County of Lancaster (to which the Public
will be admitted), will b 3 held
IN THE TOWN HALL, LIVERPOOL,
By the permission of his Worship the Mayor and Council,
'ON TUESDAY, TIIE 6TII DAY OF JANUARY, 1857.
The proceeds to be applied in ei of the funds of the Vet Lanca-
shire Masonic institution for the education and advancement
is life of children of distressed Freemasons.

PATRONESSES:
The Countess of Zetlar.d. I The Viscountess Combermere
The Countess of Yarborough I'l he Hon. Mrs. Welllngton Cotton