Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-12-30 00:00:00

IHEATRE

It() Y A L

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

The New Grand Omni:: Pantomime,
PUSS IN BOOTS;
OR, HARLEQUIN AND THE MILLER'S SON

THIS EVENING, and every Evening during the Week,
The Perbrozancc will commence with
THE BA I.A NCE OF COMFORT.
After which. a New, Grand, Comic, Christmas Pantomime, entitled
PUSS IN Boors; or, Fl RLEQULN AND THE MILLER'S SON !

The Opening Story of the Pantomime. written expressly ler this
Theatre, by the Concoctor of the "Chiide of Hale," " rim Bobbin,"
" The Legs of Man," " The Butte: fly s Bail," " St. George and the
Dragon," and Litt!e Goody Twa-shoes."
The Ov rture and 3lagic of the Opening, together with the Music
and Dances of the lialequinade, compose , se'ected, and arranged
by Mr. Musgrave. the Scenery of the Pantomime Designed and
Painted by Mr. It. Do rlove, Jun.. asgided be Mr. G. Dcwson. The
Machinery by Mr.,' C mdrey. The Properties end Masks by Mr.
Broml: y. The Dresses by Mr. Jeffries. The whe'e uf the Dances
and the Acton of the fal!et arranged and directed 'by Signor Lauri

&SOME ACCOUNT OF THE STORY 'OF THE 'PANTOMIME.
Everyh dy knows the Story of Pass in Boots—How a certa n
Miller had three sons—flow he died and left his eldest son the mill;
his second son a donkey ; and his youngest a Cat—How the
two first ware discontented, and box lialph, the youngest, was
perfectly sat seed—How his Cat wore boots, to protect his lets from
the brambles—How he caught his master a rubbit—How he took
it as a present from his master to the King. who was fond of game
—How the Kin,*' iaquired who had sent him such a handsome
pressnt /—Howthe cat replied it wa • his master, the Marquis of
Casabas—H w the King had never heard of such a marqeis'
—How the Cat cat-evinced him. and eontiived a pot to get his master
dressed in fine clothes out of the King's we: drabs. How Ralph became
Introduced at fent, and how he and the young Prncess became
- enamoured of each other—How the King wanted to see the Castle of
the Mavqnis —How the Cat called upon a great Ogre. How he out-
witted and killed the Ogre, and cave his master the castle in whisk
the Ogre lived—Hew he tp d all tee ogte4a reaper., boo-pleaeras.
and wood-eutt-rs to,tell the Kins when. he passed that way that a 1
the 1 nds he beheld belonged to the Marquis of Cari,b,:s— flaw the
King came to the cast,o —How Palph got found out—How his
enemies tried ti ruin him, and haw he became changed into }bee-
quin, the Frincess int.) Columbine, th? Kirg i to t antaloon. and a
grutablirg old woman into Clown, whin the Cat became a great
Lord, and never killed mice except for his own amusement—ail of
which is et forth in this Pantomime.

Grumbleina, the Dernon of Diszinteut .. . Mrs J. Waltcn.
'I h 3 Fairy ThAnkful AissG. Oliver.
Ralph, the Mille 's 50n.... .. '..' Mrs. H. Powers
Tommy and Harry, Lalph's Brothers.. Messrs. HnWer and Stoddlrt.
The Donkey .. . . Hy Herr Eeha v.
Pus 3 in Boots
The Ogre .
THE TRANSFORMATION.
Harlequin-- , signor John Lauri Pantaloon . Mr. Power.
Co:umbino .. .......... :alai Lauril C10wn.... Signor Charlei Lauri.

A INIORNING PERFORMANGE OF Tue PANTOMIME.

on SATURD IY, Jan. 2nd, 18L8

Doors opon at Half-put One, to Commence at Two o'clock.

Doors Opened at Half-past Six, and the Pe:formancei to commence
at Seven o'clock vrecisel✓.

Admiss.ou:—D e. Bose. 43; Up;er Boxes, 33; Et, 2s; Gallery,
Is.

The Box Ofil:e is open from"''en to Three for seznring Sests in
the Dress Ci.oie and talung Private Boxes, wh,ei m 3,7 be had un.ler
the direelan of At. shtittlzwo:th. Childreu in arms will lUD be
admitted, '

ROYAL AIIPRIfILEATM:, GREAT CiTARLOITE STREET.
MR. WILLIAM COOKE,
Proprietor and Manag.ir of Astley's Royal Amphi-
the-I re, London, respectfully announces that, Ilea purposes giving