Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-01-20 00:00:00

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rEATRE-ROYAL, WILLIAMSON-SQI7ARE,
THE NEW, GRAND, COMIC PANTOMIEM. „Sga§

THIS EVENING, and every evening during the week,
THE LITTLE TREASURE.
After which, the New, Grand, Comic, Christmas Pantomime,
entitled,
LITTLE SNOW WHITE;

OR,
HARLEQUIN PRINCE GOLDENHE ART, AND Tux MAIDEN
WHO NEVE .t SAW HER FACE IN A GLASS!
The Opening St^ry 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,
-Goortman, Hall, and Rogers. The Machinery by Mr. Caw-
drey. The Masks by Mr. Clarkson. The Properties Lauri.
-Jenkins, assisted by Messrs. Dearlove, sen , and E.
The Dresses by Mr. and Mrs. Jeffries. The whole of the
Dances arranged by Miss M`Gi ty and, Miss Bramah. The
Action of the Ballet directed by Miss M
Ginty.
ARGUMENT.
Ever so long ago there existed a remote little ligdaotm
hine
the realms of Extravagance called Faraway,
bt
'Primitive period to which this story refers, was governed y a
'crafty and tyrannical monarch, yclept Squander, whose reckless
and unchecked expenditure (book-keeping being then unknown
and auditors never dreamt • of,) had plunged is little king-
dom and his wretched subjects into an abject state of poverty
and want. In order to replenish 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-
leart, 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 twat
his task was more difficult than he had imagined; for
although the intended bride was quite willing, the bridegroom
elect expressed a decided • objection to the alliance. Finding
ass son so obstinate that threats and entreaties alike failed to
him from his anti-matrimonial purpose, the King de-
i7cl d cunning scheme, by which he hoped to overcome the
Niles of his son, and entrap him into wedlock with the
).-ho-means beautiful Princess. Having an ungallant idea
that she fair sex were wholly and without exception addicted
to 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
never beheld her face in a glass, he would then accept the prof-
fered hand of the obnoxious Princess. Proceeding upon his
novel
and apparently hopeless mission, the Prince had almost
esißlied himself to despair, when, wearied and dispirited, he
reached.. an enchanted forest, and, by the aid of certain good
.niries who dwelt therein, he w,s enabled to discover the object
his search in the person of little Snow-white, a woad nymph,
together with her companions, had not only never seen
fan until
faces in a glass, but had never seen the face of one
-;`'an until the arrival of" Prince Golden-heart in their abode,
which was a sequestered dell on the borders of Fairyland.
,izp Prince, overjoyed by his wonderful discovery, was at once
ige,itten with her beauty, and the maiden was not slow to
,Procate the sentiment.
..„Their future was probably a happy one--but history is obit-
-tTas of their subsequent career. Certain learned anturaraans,
th"Be special mission is to attempt to make people believe that
the !Misty records of past and gone are of more importance to
t•e; living present than the stirring events of the existing gene-
ration, or the onward advancement of the future, are of opinion
at the ancient kingdon of Faraway has been discovered
Caeath the Goodwin Sands, and a Limited Liability scheme is
contemplation for exploring that highly.attractive locality.
), others it is contended that Hilbre Island covers the defunct
r
toi4gdarn, and thi supposition is encouraged by e eent dis-
tail' of a fossil,s bearing a strong rese eblanceth to ac missing
;!‘aPick, formerly the property of King Squander. Other
sally learned pundits are of opinion that Faraway is buried
and that it never existed an) where but in the
ventive imagination of a needy author.

TRANSFORMATION.
ei,dequin ~...Mr. W. Waite Pantaloon Mr. E. Lauri
Mr. Power I Columbine Miss M‘Ginty

On Saturday next. the 21st instant,
"rliE FOURTH GRAND IV OR " " PERFORMANCE
of the PA TOMIM
:boors open at Half- plst One o't lock, ;Inuneneing at Two.

Admission :---Dress Boxes, 45.; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 25.;
ls.
Doors Opened at Half-past Six, and the Performances com-
mence at Seven o'clock precisely.
Halle Box-office is Open from Ten to Three, for securing
4;1'4 in the Dress Circle and taking Private Boxes, which may
had under the direction of Mr. George Weston.

CHATHAM BALL.
LADY PATRONESS, bias. WILLIAM FLETCHER.
PnEsimsrv, JAMES ASPINALL TOBIN, ESQ.
THE LIVERPOOL CHATHAM SOCIETY'S
s_ BALL, in aid of the FUNDS of the BLUE COAT
of Tuesday,
will be held in the Town-hall, on the Evening
xnesday, the 31st January instant.
THOMAS WILSON, Hon. Sec.

STAR COMMERCIAL HOTEL AND CONCERT•
ROOMS, WILLIAMSON-SQUARE, LIVERPOOL.
(OPPOSITE THE THEATRE ROYAL.)
PROPRIETOR MR. E. BRAHAM.
MANAGER MR. J. SIMMONS.
Immense success of the Sisters ELIZA and MARY ANN
SHERRANS.
Mr. JOHN GILL, the inimitable Comic Patter Vocalist and
Author, has become quite a favourite.
Engagement of Mr. WYNDHAM CLARK, the celebrated
Tenor Singer (his first appearance in Liverpool.)
Violin, Mr. SIMMONS. Piano-forte and Harmonium, Mr.
HATTON. Commencing every evening at Half-past Seven.
Admisoion Free. Gentlemen only admitted.
Wines, Spirits, Ales, and Cigars, of the best quality. N.lacc
The Commercial Department is quite separate twkla tg
ccillcert Rooms.