Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-12-31 00:00:00

THEATRE

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

Grumbleina, the Demon of Discontent
Ah 3 miry Thankful , .
Ralph, the Mille 's 50n...... . .... Mrs. B. Power.
Tommy and Harry, ,:alph's Brothers.. Messrs. Hun'er and Stoddart.
The Donkey .. . . .by Herr Eehaw.
Puss in Boots .
The Ogre .. By Mr. Rignold.
THE TRANSFORMATION.
Harlequin.-- Eignor John Lauri I Pantalaon . Mr. Pawer.
Columbine, .. .... .. .... Miss Lauri C10wn.... Signor Charles Laud.

A NOR ',ZING PERFOMIANCE OF THE PANTOMIME,
On SATURDAY, Jan. 2nd, 18A.
[Doors open at Half-past One, to Commence at Two o'clock.

Doors Opened at Half•past Six, and the Performances to commence
ad Seven o'chck precisely.
Admiss',on:—D:ess Boxes. 4s; Upper Boxes, 3s ; Et, 2s; Gallery,
la.

The Box Office is open from Ten to Three for securing Seats in
the Dress Circle and talt`ng Private Boxes, which may be had under
the direction of Sir. f. shut leworth. Children in arms will not be
admitted,

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, GREAT CH kaLOI7E 6TREEr.

MR. WILLIAM COOKE,
Proprietor and Manager of Astley's Royal Amphi-
thea,re, London, respectfully announces that he purposes giving
A SERIES OF
ZGIIIES TRIAN PERFORMA NCE S
In the ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Liverpool,
For FIVE WEEKS Only,
The great resources of his Colossal Estabishmant will enable him
to bring forward an array of Talent, both English and Continental,
that will eq-ai the m at B sILLIAN I' DISPLAYS OF EQUIPA I lON
ever given in this Elegant Establ,hment.
Gar Mr. WIL".IAM COOKE respectfully announces the following
PRICES OF ADMIS,ION during the remainder of the
Equestrian Season:—
Dress Circ e 3s. Od. .. Second Fries ...... Is. 6d.
Side Boxes.
.t..... • . If. 01. .. No Second Price.
Gallery
Second Price at Nine o'clock.
Children under Twelve years of age admitted at Half-price to all parts
Hof the house, Gallery excepted, from the commencement,
A GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE
Will be given
TO-MORROW (FRIDAY , JANUARY lar, 1838,
To commence at Two o'Clozll.
PRINCIPAL ARTISTES.
Mr. FRANK PASTOR, the Gem Mr. PE 3K?, the Flying Vol-
of the Americas Arena. tiguer.
The Brothers El UTC HI s the %faster W. GEE, Double-Horse
fins Gymnastic Artistes of the Rider.
day. liad'lle BIANCHE. Leaping Act
Herr CH 2ISTOFF, the greatest and Character alder.
11gh:•rope Artiste of the pre Mad'ile JLNNIE, Leaping Act
sent age. and Scarf Rider.
Mr. WALKER, the Renowned La Petite MARIE and L'Enfant
Slack-rope Vaulter. LOUIS. Doable Act Riders.
ABDALLAH ASSON. the Arcl Madame MELLILOS, Leaping Act
Clown and Trampollni.t. and Character Rider.
Signor R USSILLI awl Family. Mona. MELLILOS.
Mr. MITCHELL, Shsk,perean Mona. AG USSI.
Clown. Wadame A G USSI.
Mr. ADAMS, the Buffoon of the MOW. G UILIO ME.
Circle. and
Mr. J. GEE, the Lion Horseman. Mr. WILLIAM COOKE, Jun.

THIS EVENING, and every Evening dating the Week.
PaoczAmmx.—PAßT
The OLYMPIANS, by Mr. JOSEPH GEE Sand Mr. WM. GEE.
Pleasing INTERLUDE, by the Two Javenile French Clowns.
Mad'lle. JE JNIE, the admired Female Equestrienne, in ler
LEAPING Acr, jumping through 12 isalloans, &c.
lions. MELILOS will introduce his famous Horee CAMBRIDGE,
and put him through the whole of the Evolutions of the HAUTE
ECOL E.

Mr. WALKER, on the CORDXVOLANTE.
Mr. JOSEPH GEE in the UNION OF NATIONS,
England, Ireland, and Scotland.
Signor RUSSIL LI and Pupil in their popular
DRAWING-ROOM ENTERrAINMENI.
LA] LU FTE ; or, CATCH ME WHO CAN, by several of the
princal embers of the Coman
A GRAND ENTREE bybf E EGH r LADIES and GENTLEMEN,
GENTLEMEN,
arranged and produced by Mr. W. Coons, Jan.
An interval of Fifteen Minutes between the
First and Second Parts.
PART SRCOND.
The Celebrated Brothers HU FCHINSON, in their pleasing
GLOBE EXERCISES.
Herr CEIRISTJFF, the greatest flint-rope Artiste in the World.
The feats of this accomplished performer are indescribable, excelling
in every Teat hitherto attempted, and in fact are of so surprising a
stature as to defy all competition.
Madame MELLILOS will appear in her popular Character Act
of the SEASO
The highly renowned American Equestrian,
FRANK PASTOR,
Acknowledged by his countrymen the greatest rider ;,that ever
appeared in the United State..
Mr. W. COOKE, Jan., will exhibit the extraordinary docility of
his Lilliputian Pony, YOUNG ROBIN GREY. Amongst the
numerous feats this Pony will execute, he will walk several times
round the arena on hi{ hind legs.
To conclude w.th the Pantomimic Sketch of the MILLERS, by the
Principal Members of the Company.
The whole of the arrangements under the Direction of
Mr. WM. COOKE, Jan.

The Box office is open from Ten till Three o'clock daily, for securing
Beats In the Dress Circle and taking Private Boxes, which may be
Lad under the direction of Mr Shuttleworth.

Doors opened at Half-past Six, and the Performances commenc., a
Senn o'clock precisely.

ROYAL ADELPHI THEATRE
CHRISTIAN-STREET, ISLING TON.

EVERY EVENING.
THE CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME.
UNDINE, THE SEItAIT OF THE WATERS;

ort,
HARLEQUIN ALBERT THE I RECKLESS.
Crysalia, Miss M. Stanley, from the Theatre Royal. Drury-lane ;
-Moine, Mrs. Fred. Lloyd; Albert, Mrs. H. Bickerstafr ; The Count,
Mr. Fred. Lloyd ; Amphibri, Mr. Barfoot.
GRAND TRANSFORMATION,
TAR PE RI'S PARADISE,
Exceeding in mag,ificence any of the gorgeous effects hitherto pro-
duced in this Establishment, so celebrated at this period of the year :
Clown
I
Pantaloon .. Mr. G. Pearce. Columbine . L Sennett.
In con-equence of the heavy expense ,neurred hi the production of
the Pantomime, the free list is totally suspenced—Press excepted.
To prevent inconvenience and overcrowding, the numbers admitted
to the Pit and Gallery will be limited.
' Prices of Adm'ssion : —Centre Boxes, 2s ; Side Box-s, is 6d ; Pit
Stalls, Is; Pit, 6d. Doors open at Half-past Six, performance to
commence at Sevel o'clock precisely.

ROYAL PARR THEATRE.

THE GREAT PARK PANTOMIME.

Erexy Evening, the New Comic Pantomime, written by Charles
Esq., of
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD;

OE,
HARLEQUIN DICKY SAM AND THE WOLF OF TOX rETH !
Clown, air. W. Walbourn ; Harlequin, Mr. Teague; Cclumbiae,
'Lune Mane ' • Pantaloon, Mr. Cushion ; Flowerini, Mies Kate St.
Clair; Red Ridine Flood, Mrs. G. Herbert, Christmas, Mr. S. Lennox;
Wolfinden Mr. W. H. Walters. _
A JUVENILE NIGHT every Walnuts r as, commencing with the
Pantomime.

Centre Boxes 2s. ; tide Boxes, h. ; Pit, ad ; Gallery, 3d. 7

ST. GEORGE'S HALL.

ORGAN PERFORMAN-CES
Will be given by the Organist,
MR. W. T. BEST,
EVERY SATURDAY AND THURSDAY.
. Saturday Afternoon • ...... ..at 3 p.m.
Th.. r.tl ty Eveniug
Admission on S_tu-dty Afternoon, 6d; Thursday Evening, 3d.
The Concert lasts one hour.
Doors open half an hour before the performance.

AMUSEMENT FOR CHRISTMAS PARTIES AND WINTER EVENINGS.
THE Public are respectfully informed that the
LONDON SCHOOL OF PHOTAGRAPHY have OPENED
a GRATUITOUS EXHIBITION OF STEREOSCOPIC PICTURES
at 46, Church-street, Ltveitroot. (on the First Floor), and that
sterfiovopes, and al the newest and best Slides, will be lent during
the Winter Evenings on very moderate terms.
The NEW iviiILLING SLIDE will be ready on the Ist of December.
The "Shilling Slides" wiJ consist of several hundred first- class
Stereoscopic Photographs, of which, from time to time, different
WWI will be published.

iiier;;;;;Opes and Twelve Slides for is 6d.

ROYAL

The New grand Comb Pantomime,
PUSS IN BOOTS;
08. HARLEQUIN AND THE MILLER'S SON

THIS EVENING, end every Evening during the Week,
The Perbrtnance will emna.enee with
TILE BALANCE OF COll Font-.
After which, a New, Grand, Comic, Christaw Pantomime, entitled
PUSS IN BOOTS; or, HARLEQUIN ♦ND THE AIILZER'S SON !

The Opening Story of the Pantomime, written expressly for this
Theatre, by the Concoctor of the "Childe of Hale," •` Tim Bobbin,"
"The Legs of Man," "'the Butterfly s Ball," " St. George and the
Dragon," and Litt'e Goody Two-shoes."
The Ov rture it7d Music of the Opening, together with the Music
and Millets of the Ha lequinade, campose -, se acted, and arranged
by Mr Musgrave. The Scenery of the Pantomime Designed and
Painted by Mr. K. De rlove, Jun., assisted by Mr. O. Dawson. The
Machinery by Mr. C .wdrey. The Properties and blaske by Mr.
Bromley. he Dresses by Mr. Jeffries. The who'e of the Dances
and the Act!oo of the Ballet arranged and directed by -Signor Lauri

SOME ACCOUNT OF THE STu al' OF THE PANTOMIME.
Everyb dy knows the Story of Pass in Boots—How a certa n
lißler had thrce sons—flow he died and left Lis eldest son Oar. mili ;
his second son a donkey ; and his youngest a Cat—How the
two first wire discontented, and how lialdh, the youngest, was
perfectly sat sled—How his Cat wore boots, io protect his leas from
the brambles—How ha caught his master a rabbit—How he took
it as a present trom his master to the King, who was fond of game
—How the King inquired who had sent him such a handsome
present l—How the Cat replied it war his master, the Marquis of
Carabas—k/ w the King had never heard of such a marquis
—Bow the Cat convinced him, and contrived a plot to get his master
dressed in Line clothes out of the King's wardrobe. How Ralph became
introduced at first, and how he and the young Princess became
enamoured of each other—How the King wanted to see the Castle of
the Marquis—How the Cat called upon a great Ogre. How lie out-
witted and killed the Ogre, and gave his master the castle in which
the Ogre live::—How he to d all toe Ogre's reapers, hop-pickers,
and wood-eutt rs io tell the Kin, when he passed that way that a 1
the lands he beheld belonged to the Marquis of Carabas— How the
King came to the castle—How Halph got found out—How his
enemies tried ti ruin him, and how he became changed into Harle-
quin, the Princess into Columbine, thu King i to anta'oon. and a
zrnmblirg old woman into Clown. while the Cat became a great
Lord, and never killed mice except for his own amusement—an of
which is :et forth in this Pantomime.

LAST THREE NIGHTS OF THE ITALIAN BRIGAND', !
Which ha, achieved the most enthusiastic approbation of brilliant
and crowded houses, but which must absolutely be withdrawn for the

production of other novelties.
UENGLER'S CIRQUE VARIETE
DALE-STREET, LIVE RPO OL,
Has reached the Highest Pinnacle of Fame! Delighted Thousands
throng this Temple of Equesaianism, and pronounce the Entertain-
ment unparalleled.

Doers open at a, Quarter to Seven, comuiencing at a Quarter past.
The CHRISTMAS FEST; VITIES ! Every Evening, and also in
the Grand Mid-day Performances, will be produced, for the first time,
expressly to please the Juveniles, the Grans Nursery Tale, entitled
JACK THE GIANT KILLER, or OGRESS AND HER SON!
Another link 11,-s been added to render complete this Unrivalled
Establishment. WA LLETT, the Inimitable Wallett I The World-
renowced Jester, with FRO VIDE, FRANKS, and JACKSON,
holding the first position of tries day is their department ; together
with the greatest amount of Talent of Equestrianism and Gymnasia
ever combined in any one Company throughout t:e World !
This EVENING ( EnegsDAY), December :Ist, and every following
evening, WALLE f the Qaee.es Jester, and Favourite Clown of both
Hemispheres. _

Greit Success of the New and Original Equestrian Sketch, entitled
THE ITALI 4N BRIGANDS, introducing the whole Company, New
Dresses, ➢lusic, and Beautiful Horses.
Mad'lle CLEMENTINE QUAGLIRNI, the Firs' Horsewoman in
Europe, will perform her TEKRIFX FLIGHT THROUGH A NUM-
BER OF I3ALLOONS I

Young It 0 )IEO the Phenomenon of the present age, will perform
his MIRACULOUS FEATS.
The greatest Tight Rope Artisteln the world—JOHN M. HENGLE R.
Mr. ARTHUR B SEXES, the Champion Somersault Thrower of
Europe.
The Inimitable Parisian Grotesques—LEOPOL I) ET BO urELIER.
Programmes to be had at the Cirque Gratuitously.

The Fifth of the SERIES OF MID-DAY EPRESENTATIONS will
take place on SATURDAY, January 2nd, commencing at Half-past
Two.

Compartments for Visitors are partitioned off, with a separate and
convenient approach to each.
Reserved Seats or Stalls (select), 3s; Half-price, is 6d ; f ores
(select), 23 ; Half-price, 13 • Second Seats, is ; Promenade, Is'; Gal-
lery, 6J. Children under Ten years of age, and Schools, lialf.price
to all parts except Gallery.
Second Price at a quarter to Nine o'clock. No Second Price to the
Gallery, Second Class, or Promenade.
Box office open daily from Eleven to Three o'clock, under the
superintendence of Mr. Windsor, of whom places can be secured.
Open every Evening at a Quarter to seven o'clock, commencing at
Quarter-past Precisely, and the performances will conclude about a
Quarter-past Ten.

Proprietor and Director—Mr. Charles Henzler.

ST. GEORGE'S HALL.

EOPLE'S CONC ERTS

EVERY SATURDAY EVENING,

ON SATURDAY NEXT, JANUARY 2, 1853, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK.
It is with much nleissure the Management announces the engage-
ment of the popu'ar Vocalist.
MISS REBECCA ISAACS.
Who will sing some of her most favourite Songs, including the Scotch
ballad of " Logie o' Buchan."
MR. ARCHIBALD MANN.
Whose success on Saturday last was the greatest made in Liverpool
for many years, will sing, by particular desire, " Tee He'd of
Llangollen," and In a Duet with Miss R. Is .acs ; and
MR. SCARISBRICK
Will sins the Lancashire Ballad, " Come whoam to the chiider an' me."
The Public is informed that
MR. S. PERCIV AL,
The celebrated Flute Player, has complied with the wish of the
management to appear once more before a Liverpool audience, as a
Solo, Performer, and will pay Drouet's Grand Variations on
" Rule Britannia."
GRAND ORGAN. MR. W. T. BEST.
ACCOMTANTIST, Ma. Lewis.
Admission, Sixpence. Reserved Seats, ens Shilling.
Tickets may be purchased at Messrs. Home and Son's Maisie
Warehouse, 57, Church-street. Holders of tickets will be admitted
into the Hall at a sekarate entrance.
For particulars see Book of Words. Twopence each.