Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-01-23 00:00:00

Amustmarts.

THEATRE-ROYAL, WILLIAMSON-SQUARE.
ear'THE NEW, GRAND, COMIC PANTOMIEM. _tan

THIS EVENING; and during the week,
THE YOUTHFUL QUEEN.
After *hich, the New, Grand, Comic, Christmas Pantomime,
entitled,
LITTLE SNOW WHITE;

OR,
HARLEQUIN PRINCE GOLDENHE.A AT, AND THE MAIDRN
WHO NEVE ;. SAW HER FACE IN A GLASS!
The Opening Story of the Pantomime (written expressly for
this Theatre) by Mr. Charles Millward.
The Overture and Music of the Opening, and the Music of
the Comic Scenes composed, selected and arranged by Mr.
Musgrave. The Scenery of the Pantomime designed and
painted by Mr. George Dawson, assisted by Messrs. Penn,
-Goodman, Hall, and Rogers. The Machinery by Mr. Caw-
drey. The Masks by Mr. Clarkson. Tie Properties by Mr.
Jenkins, assisted by Messrs. Dearlove, sen , and E. Lauri.
The Dresses by Mr. and 11Irs. Jeffries. The whole of the
Dances arranged by Miss M'Gi ty and Miss 13ramah. The
Action of the Ballet directed by Miss bi`Guity.
ARGUMENT.
Ever so long ago there existed a remote little kingdom in
the realms of Extravagance called Faraway, which, at the
Primitive period to which this story refers, was governed by a
crafty and tyrannical monarch, yclept Squander, whose reckless
-and unchecked expenditure (book-keeping being then unknown
and auditors never dreamt of,) had plunged his little king-
dom and his wretched subjects into an abject state of poverty
arid want. In order to repl• nish his empty coffers, and
to stop the murmurs of his impoverished followers, King
Squander conceived the idea of effecting a matrimonial
alliance between his only son, the handsome Prince Golden-
heart, and a wealthy spinster Princess, his ward, whose
charms were buried in her money-bags. Like many modern
-Match-makers, his Majesty speedily made the discovery tnat
Ilia task was more difficult than he had imagined; for
although the intended hriCe was quite willing, the bridegroom
•elect expressed a decided objection to the allie. Finding
his son so obstinate that threats and entreaties like failed to
turn him from his anti-matrimonial purpose, the King de-
"'deed a cunning scheme, by which he hoped overcome the
te,uples of his son, and entrap him into wedlock with the
4,Y-lio-means beautiful Princess. Having an ungallant idea
'oat the fair sex *ere wholly and without exception addicted
9 the looking-glass (those in which they could see their own
laces, having been invented about that time), he despatched the
Prince upon his travels, and obtained his royal promise that if
he returned without having discovered a fair maiden who had
*lever beheld her face in a glass, he would then accept the prof-
tared hand' of the obnoxious Princess. Proceeding upon his
hovel and apparently hopeless mission, the Prince had almost
resigned himself to despair, when, wearied and dispirited, he
reached an enchanted forest, and, by the aid of certain good
.:;tiries who dwelt therein, he w s enabled to discover the object
Of his search in the person of little Snow-white, a woad nymph,
7:49, together with her companions, had not only never seen
their
own faces in a glass, but had never seen the face of one
man until the arrival of Prince Golden-heart in their abode,
which was a sequestered dell on the borders of Fairyland.
iue Prince. overjoyed by his wonderful discovery, was at once
kitten with her beauty, and the maiden was not slow to
tee,jProcate the sentiment.
vioKhe
ir future was probably a happy one—but history is obli-
us of their subsequesnt career. Certain learned antiquarians,
whose special mission is to attempt to make people believe that
tie musty records of• past and gone are of more importance to
e living Present than the stirring events of the existing gene-
hat,r the onward advancement of the future, are of opinion
k_ the ancient kingdon of Faraway has been discovered
jr contemplation
the Goodwin Sands, and a Limited Liability scheme is
jr Contemplation for exploriri g that highly attractive locality.
11 others it is contended that Hilbre Island covers the defunct
gdcm, and this supposition is encouraged by the recent dis-
ifery a a fossil, bearing a strong rese eblance to a missing,
ot hpiek, formerly the property of King Squander.. Other
Bally learned pundits are of opinion that Faraway is buried
oblivion, and that it never existed an; where but in the
"lventive imagination• of a needy author.

TRANSFORMATION.
Nc,,_ I rlequin Mr. W. Waite Pantaloon Mr. E. Lauri
-40Wri Mr. Power Columbine Miss M'Ginty

On Saturday next, the 27th instant,
i:HE FOURTH GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE
of the PANTOMIME,
Preceded by THE YOUTHFUL QUEEN.
boors open at Half-plst One o'clock, commencing at Two.

,
n Admission :---Dress Boxes, t.s.; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 25.;
I,llerY, is.
,--,oors Opened at Half-past Six, and the Performances com-
mence at Seven o'clock precisely.
vats
Box-office is Open from Ten to Three, for securing
vats in the Dress Circle and taking Private Boxes, which may
had under the direction of Mr. George Weston.

CHATHAM BALL.
LADY PAlltoxitss, MRS. WILLIAM FLETCHER.
Pit&SIDENT, JAMES ASPINALL TOBIN, FAQ.
THE LIVERPOOL CHATHAM SOCIETY'S
BALL, in aid of the FUNDS of the BLUE COAT
_O3PITAL, will be held in the Ttwn-hal, on the Evening
w Tuesday, the 314 J 611111437 instant.
TIIOIdAS WILSON, Hon. See,

LICENSEDI RVITIYO
ETAUL E It Ei '

PATRONS.
The Right Honourable the EARL of SEFTON.
The Hon. ALGERNON EGERTON, M.P.
W. J. LEGH, Esq., M.P. -
J. C. EWART, Esq., M.P.

The Committee have the honour to announce that the
ANNUAL BALL,
In aid of the Benevolent Institution, will take place at the
TOWN HALL,
On TUESDAY, the 24th January instant.

Master of the Ceremonies Mr. H. GIDDENS.

Two most efficient Quadrille Bands, under the superinten-
dence of Mr. Squire Greenwood, are engaged for the occasion,
The Pensioners' Band will also, by the kinl permission o 1
Colonel Rogers, be in attendance.
Refreshments of a very superior quality will be provided
under the superintendence of the Committee.

Tickets, including refreshments, 104. 6d. each, may be obtained
at the following Music Shops—Messrs. Hime and Son's, Church-
street ; Messrs. Dreaper and Son's, Bold-street ; Mr. Smith's,
Lora-street ; from the Committee, Mr. M. Warriner (chairman),
63, Copperas-hill ; Mr. H. Lumb (vice-chairman), 129 Bruns, -
wick-road ; Mr. W. Coward, 75,, Brunswiek-rea.d ; Mr. Thomas
Jones,. BrownloW-hill ; Mr. George Howe, 10, Canning-place ;
Mr. Thomas Calderbank, 193, Upper Frederick-street ; Mr.
Charles Batten, 98, Parliament-street; Mr. James Porter,
brewery. Myrtle-street North ; Mr. John Thornton, 374,
Vauxhall-road ; Mr. William Crane, 50, Pembroke-place ; Mr.
H. Hornby, 29, Lime street ; Mr. H. Curwen, 2, Great Homer-
street ; Mr. W. Glover, Derby Hotel, West Derby-road ;or
from the Secretary, at the Institution, West Derby-road.
8j25 J. F. CROSSMAN, Secretary.

ALBANY HOTEL, LIME-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
J. S. LOFTHOUSE, Proprietor.
This HOTEL, with CONS ERT HALL, was OPENED on
Saturday, Dec. 31, with marked success; and the Proprietor
begs to return his sincere thanks to his Friends for their kind
supp .
ThoertProprietor has much pleasure in announcing that he has
succeeded in securing the services of that eminent vocalist,
MISS EMMA BRUCE, Pupil of Professors. Albert Montague
and Herr Otto Keihter, who, in connection with other well-
known Artistes, will appear nightly.
The Concert will commence at Half-past
FOR GENTLEMEN ONLY.

STAR HOTEL AND CONCERT ROOMS,
WILLIAMSON-SQUARE, LIVERPOOL.
(OPPOSITE THE THEATRE ROYAL.)
PROPRIETOR MR. E. GRAHAM.
MANAGER MR. J. SIMMONS.
Admission Free.
CHANGE OF COMPANY. '
Engagement of Miss F. WALTON, the celebrated Serio-
Comic and Barad Vocalist.
Engagement of Mr. G. W. HARRIS, pronounced the greatest
Irish and Dramatic Comic Singer of the day.
Immense Success of Mr. WYNDHAM CLARK, Scotch
Tenor.
Mr. J. HATTON'S Peformance cn the Patent Harmonium
elicits immense APPloase nightly. Violin. Mr. J. Simmons.
Gentlemen only adnattted.
Winos, Spirits, Ales, and Cigaris, oif superior quality.
Commencing at Seven o'clock.
Engagements are pending wic4Artisits of eminetkce of whigh
lino notice Will he men.