Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-12-24 00:00:00

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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

The New Gran 1 Comic Pantomime,
PUSS IN BOOTS;
OR, HARLEQUIN AND THE MILLER'S SON

ON SVURDAY NEXT, THE 2,lTx IN3TANT,
The Parf,r,arce will vmmence with the Comedietui of
DELICATE GROUND.
ON MONDAY, end during the Week,
THE BALANCE OF CO)IFORi'.
After whiet, for the first time, a New, Grand, Comic, Christmas
Pantomime, entitled,
PUSS IN BOOTS; or, HARLEQUIN AND THI MILLER'S SON

The Opening Story of the Pantomime. written expnesly for this
Theatre, by the Concector of the "Childe of Hale," " Tim Bobbin,"
" The Legs of Man," •"t he Eutterfly's " at. George and the
Dragon," a, d Litre Goody Two-shoes."
The Ov rturo and Music of the Opening, together with the Music
and Deuces of the Ha lequinade, compose , se'ected, and arranged
by Mr. Mus..ravo. 'the Scenery of the Pantomime Designed and
Painted by Mr. R. De rlove, Jun., assisted by Mr. G. Dawson. The
Machinery by Mr. Cawdray. The Properties and Masks by Mr.
Bromley. 'I Ito Dresses by Mr. Jeffries. The. s'ho'e of the Deuces
and the Actiou of the Pallet arranzed and directed by Signor Lauri.

SOME ACCOUNT OF THE STuRY OF THE PANTOMIME.
Every b dy knows the Story of Puss in Boots—How a certain
Miller had three sons—How he died and left his eldest son the mill ;
his second son a donkey ; and his youngest a Cat—How the
two first were, discontented, and how Ralph, the youngest, Was
perfectly sat stied—How his Cat wore boots, to protect his lets from
the brambles—How h 3 caught his master a rabbit—How he took
it as a prese tro:u his master to the King, wko was fond of game
—How the King inquired who had sent him such a handsome
present l—:sow the Cat replied it wa. his master, the Marquis of
Carabas—H iw the King had never heard of such a marquis
—How the Cot c ,nyinced him. and , ontrived a plot to get his master
dressed in tine clothes out of the King's wardrobe. How Ralph became
Introduce i at tint, and how he and the young Princess became
enamoured of each other—How the King want, d to sea the Castle of_
the Marquis —:-tow the Cat called upon a great Ogre. he out-
witted and killed the Ogre, and gave his master the castle :n h
the Ogre live:—How he tod all tie ogre's reapers, hop-pickers,
and wood-cutt re to tell the Kin: when he passed that way that a'l
the lends he beheld belonged to the marquis of Carabi,s—How the
Ring came TO the castle—How •italph got found out—How his
enemies tried t ruin him, end how ho became changed into Harle-
quin, the Princess into Columbine, th 3 King "i to rantaloon.' arid a
grumblirg olii woman into Clown. while toe Cat became a great
Lord, and never killed mice except for his own au.toemdnt—all of
which is :et forth in this Pantomime.

Grnmblein , the Demon of Dis3mLent
Ihe ai:y Thankful ... .
Baiph, t,:e Mille 's 50n...... • Mrs. H. Power.
Tommy and Harry, ,talph's Brothers:. Messrs. Hun'er and StoddArt.
The Donkey .. . - y Herr Eelia V.
Plum in Boots
The Ogre
THE TRANiFORNI iTION.
Harlequin...... Signor John Lauri Pannloon . Mr. Pew2r.
Columbine ...... ...... Miss Lauri I C10wn.... Signor '._:harle! Lauri.

A MORNING PERFORMAN.;E or 7HE PANTO:J.IMR.
On SATURDAY, Jan. 2nd, 18;8.

Doors open at Half-past One, to Commence at Two o'clock.

Doors Opened at half-past Six, and the Pe: formancei to commence
at Seven o'cl ck oreciself.

Admisslou : —D:e3 Boxes. 4 ; Upper Poxes, 38; P.t, 2s ; Gallery,
Is.

The Box ')111-.:3 is open from Ten to Three for seartring Seats in
the Dress Cir..le and taking Private Boxes, whica may be hcd under
the direcion cf Ar. 1. Shut leworth. Children in arms will not be
admitted,