The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-08-18 00:00:00

THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL

ATR. ANDERSON most respectfully announces to the
ILL Public, that his BENEFIT will take place on FRIDAY
next, August 21st, on which occasion Madame VESTRIS
and Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS, of the Theatre-Royal,
Covent-Garden, on their return from Dublin to Loudon,
have kindly volunteered the aid of their valuable services,
positively the only night of their performing here. Mr.
JAMES VINING, of the Covent-Garden Theatre, also, in
the most friendly manner, contributes his aid on this occa-
sion.

Sheridan's Comedy of the SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL,
the principal characters in which will be sustained by Madame
VESTRIS, Mr. WILLIAM FARREN, Mr. CHARLES
MATHEWS, Mr. ANDERSON, and Mr. JAS. VINING.
Fifth Night of Mrs. STIRLING, of the Theatre-Royal,
Drury-Lane, who will perform the character of Louise, in a
new Drama (never acted here), called " THE VILLAGE
DOCTOR," in which Mr. W. Farrell will sustain his ori-
ginal character of Pierre Boncoeur.
IM" To afford equal facilities in securing Places, the Box
Plan for this Night will not be opened until THURSDAY,
and Places may be taken on that day, and FRIDAY, at the
130x-office, from Ten until Three.

On FRIDAY, August 21,1840, will be performed Sheridan's

.
Comedy of the
SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.
Lady Teazle Madame Vestris'
In which she will introduce the favourite Song of " I'll be

no submissive 'Wife."
Sir Peter Teazle.
Charles Surface:
Joseph Surface. Mr. Anderson.
Sir Benjamin Backbite .... Mr. James Vining.
Sir Oliver Surface.. (first time).... Mr. Baker.
Mrs• Candour.. Mrs. Clarke. Lady Sneerwell.. Mrs. Baker

Maria Miss Cleaver.
To conclude with a new Drama, never acted here, as produced
last season at the Theatre-Royal, Haymarket, called
THE VILLAGE DOCTOR.
Pierre Boncoeur.... (the Village Doctor).... Mr. W. Farren,
AS originally performed by him at the Haymarket Theatre
Marchioness De Viellecour.. Mrs. Clarke.
Baroness De La Fadaise Miss Cleaver
Louise

M. s. Stirling

The Box-office will be open for this Night on THURSDAY
and FRIDAY, from Ten until Three. No Places can be
secured unless Tickets are taken.

EXHIBITION.
WILL SHORTLY CLOSE.
CAPTAIN SIBORN'S MODEL OP THE BATTLE

OF WATERLOO.
THE celebrated MODEL OF THE BATTLE OF
WATERLOO is NOW OPEN for EXHIBITION
at the GALLERY OF THE UNION ROOMS, Slater-
street, Bold-street.
Open from Ten in the Morning till Ten at Night. Ad-
mission, One Shilling each.

EXHIBITION of PERKIN'S Celebrated Patent STEAM
GUN, capable of discharging 600 Balls per Minute, with
force superior to that of Gunpowder.
r
EH IS tremendous Engine of Destruction is being exhibited
for a Short Time at the SHO,OTING GALLERY,
No. 30, TARLETON-STREET, and is particularly recom-
mended to the inspection of the Scientific, as fully exemtn-
fYing the practicability of applying Steam Power to Gunnery
with much greater efficiency than Gunpowder. The
Apparatus is worthy the inspection of Engineers, Mechanics,
Bce., shewing an entirely new mode of generating Steam of a
very high pressure.
It is in operation Every Hour from Eleven o'clock, a.m.,
until Ten o'clock, p.m. .

Admission One Shilling