The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-08-20 00:00:00

GRAND FASHIONABLE ASSIZE GALA

UNDER THE IMMEDIATE PATRONAGE OF
SIR'THOMAS BIRCH, BART., High Sheriff of the

County,

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
THIS DAY, (FRIDAY,) the 20th instant, th• Pro-
fessor will Exhibit the Extraordinary DISSOLVING
BISCENASCOPE, or DIORAMA of SHADOWS, Illumi-
nated by the KONEOPHASTIC LIGHT, to be followed by
the STORMING of St. JEAN D'AC RE, finishing with the
Terrific Explosion of the POWDER MAGAZINE and
GRAND ALLEGORICAL TABLEAU of VICTORY.
The Dissolving Biscenascope to commence at Seven o'clock,
and the Siege at a quarter-past Eight.
ADMITTANCE, ONE SHILLING.
And on MONDAY next, August 23, _

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The celebrated Pyrotechnist, whose brilliant display on
Monday last was witnessed with such generaplelight, will
again present himself to the public, introducing on this occa-
sion the most novel and varied disply orFIRENVORKS,
exhibiting the CHEF D'cEUVRE of the Grand Pieces
Fired by him on the Continent. The' Gardens, which con-
tain so many natural advantages for display, will be BRIL-
LIANTLY ILLUMINATED, surpassing in arrangement
all other attempts at gorgeous splendour.
During the evening, commencing at four o'clock, the
talented Professor will exhibit the DISSOLVING BISCENAS-
COPE, Illuminated by the Koneophastic Light, introducing
at each Exhibition an entire change of beautiful subjects.
To conclude with the SIEGE OF ST. JEAN D'ACRE,
Terrific Springing of the Magazine, and brilliant Shower of
Coloured Fires. The famous Brass Band will, during the
evening, perform several select Pieces.
Admittance, 2s.—Children, ls.
Firing to commence at a quarter-past Eight o'clock.

THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL

Under the Management of Mr. CLARKE, Sole Lessee

THE PERFORMANCES DURING THE SUMMER SEASON
WILL COMMENCE AT HALF-PAST SEVEN.-DOORS TO
PE OPENED AT SEVEN.

The Public is respectfully informed that arrangements have
been made with the following Eminent Performers :
MADAME GRIS4'
• SIGNORA ERNESTA,GRISI,
SIGNOR LABLACHE,
SIGNOR MARIO,
AND
SIGNOR F. LABLACHE,
For Four Representations of ITALIAN OPERAS, the first
of which will take place This Evening, Friday, Aug. 20.
CORNO PRIMO, SIGNOR PUZZI.
CONDUCTOR, the Celebrated Pianist, M. BENEDICT.
Mr. HARLEY, of the Theatre-Royal, Covent.:Garden,
in his favourite character of Benjamin Bowbell.
THIS present FRIDAY, August 20, the Entertainments
will commence with the favourite Drama of
THE ILLUSTRIOUS STRANGER.
Benjamin 'Bowbell
After which, Bellini's Grand Opera of
LA SONNAMBULA.
Amina Madame Grisi.
Liza
Elvino
Il Conte Rodolfo
Teresa
Alessi() Mr. G. Horncastle.
Notary'
Villagers, &c., &c., assisted by a Full Chorus.
Monsieur BENEDICT will preside at the Piano-Forte.—
Leader of the Orchestra, Mr. ALDRIDGE.—The Band, on
this occasion, will be considerably augmented.
In consequence of the great expense attending the En-
gagement, the prices of admission will be the same as on a
similar occasion last season :—Lower Boxes, 6s. ; Upper
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, ls. 6d.—The Box-office, for
these nights, will be open daily, from Ten until Four o'clock.
The Performance of each Evening will commence with a
favourite English Drama.

On TUESDAY next, the Opera I PURITAN!, the
principal characters in which will be sustained by Madaim
Grisi, Signora E. Grisi, Signor Lablache (his first appear•
ance in the Drama at Liverpool), Signor Mario, and Signoi
F. Lablache.

The other Nights of the Italian Opera will be THURSDAY
Aug. 26, and FRIDAY, Aug. 27.
Copyist and Prompter of the Italian Opera, Mr. Gxo
VANNI WALKER.