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London, England, 1856-12-19 00:00:00

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ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—m.
JULLIEN'S ANNUAL BAL MASQUE,
Monday, December 22.
M. JULLIEN has the honour to announce that his GRAND
ANNUAL BAL MASQUE will, this year, take place at her
Majesty's Theatre, on Monday, December 22.
Under ordinary circumstances, M. .Jullien would have felt
that the patronage hitherto bestowed on his Annual Enter-
tainment, and the general satisfaction evinced on every occa-
sion, rendered it unnecessary for him to add one word to the
mere announcement of the Ball. A recent event, however,
makes it imperative on him to draw the attention of his kind
patrons to the fact, that after 17 years of constant labour and
care, he has succeeded in transforming the trivial entertain-
ment, formerly known as the " Masquerade," into the mag-
nificent Fete of the Bal Masque, and in placing it on a level
with those given in the largest establishments of Europe—at the
Academie Imperiale of Paris, the Imperial Theatres of St.
Petersburg and Vienna, and the Theatre Royal of Berlin—
Fetes which the Sovereigns of those capitals do not disdain
to honour with their presence. Having thus raised the cha-
racter of those Entertainments, M. Jullien is satisfied that
the public will not hold him responsible for the ill-directed
efforts of plagiarists and imitators.
M. Jullien's Bal Masque will be given this year with the
same splendour as before, and will take place at her Majesty's
Theatre—an establishment already famous for the magnificent
Balls which have, under the most distinguished patronage,
been given within its walls. M. Jullien feels confident that
this, his Seventeenth Bal Masque in England, will, for bril-
liancy and splendour, have never been equalled.
The Orchestra will comprise one hundred and ten musi-
cians.

Principal Cornet-a-pistons7.Herr Koenig and M. Duhem.

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Conductor—M. JULLIEN.
The newest and most fashionable music will be played, in-
cluding several new polkas, waltzes, and quadrilles, composed
expressly by M. Jullien for his concerts, and for this
occasion.
The dances will be regulated by fourteen :Mitres des
Ceremonies, whose arrangements will be strictly carried out.
No one will be admitted except in evening dress or fancy
costume.
The whole theatre will be ornamented by a new and superb
decoration.
Mr. Nathan, of Castle-street, Leicester-square, has been
appointed Costumier to the Bal.
Harlequins, Clowns, and Pantaloons not admitted.
TICKETS FOR THE BALL, 10s. 6d.

The prices of admission for spectators (for whom the audi-
ence portion of the theatre will be set apart) will be—
Dress Circle
Gallery Stalls 2s. 61.
Gallery
Private boxes from 3/. 3s. and upwards.
Persons taking Private Boxes will have the privilege of
passing to and from the ball room without extra charge.
Tickets for the ball, places, and private boxes may be
secured at the box.office of Her Majesty's Theatre; of the
principal librarians and musiesellers ; and at Messrs. Jullien
and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street.
The doors will be opened at Half-past Nine, and the Danc-
ing commence at Half-past Ten.
Refreshments will be supplied during the evening, and at
One o'clock the supper will be served.