The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-03-26 00:00:00

THE BALL.

At length came " the great. the eventful day" (or rather
night) " big with the fate of" more than one " Cato," if
not "of Rome" ; and the bosoms of the enthusiastic
aspirants to immortality, as the best personations or the
most attractive or beautiful at the rooms, fluttered in
joyous expectation. Coaches and cabs were in universal
requisition, and towards eight o'clock the main entrance
being thrown open, and the stewards in waiting in the
vestibule to receive the guests, every thoroughfare in the
neighbourhood of the Exchange rang with the din of
, hundreds of revolving wheels bearing along characters of
all nations, and all degrees, from the prince to the pea-
, sant. The cfowd in Castle-street and Dale-street, and
particularly round. the portico, became every moment
more and more dense,—all who flocked to the scene being
anxious to obtain a glimpse of the splendid or grotesque
personages rushing to the place of action, either through
the windows of the carriazes, or more fully as they alighted.
Many and quaint were the remarks made, and great the
wonder excited, by the appearance of the motley groups ;
but goodhumour prevailed throughout, and the humble
mechanic and labourer eyed without jealousy the sceptred
monarch and the plumed knight. From eight o'clock to
about half-past eleven, " the cry was still ' They come,' "
and the carriages continued to set down till the latter
hour, when the gathering may be said to have concluded,
if we except a few stragglers.

APPEARANCE OF THE ROOMS.

Soon after ten—o'clock the rooms became filled with
multitudes of elegantly dressed ladies and gentlemen,
arrayed in the most varied and gorgeous, or extraordinary,
costumes. The gentlemen appeared to predominate in
number, but it was impossible to form a correct estimate
by a mere view of the splendid and moving assemblage in
each apartment. The first impression of the beholder
was one of wonder and delight ; and it would be in vain
to attempt to convey an adequate idea of the magnificence
of the rooms, or the display of manly and female beauty
there concentrated, now that they were brilliantly lighted
up, and enlivened by thousands of resplendant and de-
lighted visiters—many of whom did not at first recognise
their intimate acquaintances, while all felt as if by some
magic spell they had been wafted into an enchanted palace.
As was sung by a Liverpool poetaster of a similar fete
many years ago,—
" Kings, heroes, dames, and maidens fair,
And natives of all lands were there ;
And there in life and vigour shone
The famed, the brave, of ages gone;
For every realm had there impress, d
Her fairest, brightest, noblest, best :
And vainly would the bard essay
To tell that meeting's bright array,
The manly stride of warrior frame,
The charming look of gentle dame.
The knights in gleaming armour dight,
The maidens armed with eyes of light,
That sparkled now in playful maze,
Now languished soft in loving gaze ;
And though the spear and sword of steel
Threatened dire wounds and death to deal,
The only killing weapons nigh
Were darts from beauty's sparkling eye."
Some reclined on gorgeous couches ; others joined in
the sprightly dance ; but the greater number, in groups
or singly, promenaded the rooms, the whole of which,
from any point, presented the appearance—such were the

effects of the numerous waving plumes of white and other
feathers, together with glittering jewels and other orna-
ments
of precious metals—of a crested summer sea
sparkling in the mid-day sun. The expenditure of velvets,
satins, fine cloths, gold and silver lace, ribbons, chains,
&c., to furnish this brilliant display, must have been very
great and costly, and the tout en,,emble was absolutely
dazzling. An easy and cheerful deportment was remark-
able throughout the whole assemblage, equally removed
from undignified familiarity on the one hand, and from
snauvaise honte on the other. All appeared to appreciate
the object for which they had met, and resolved to please
and to be pleased. Princes were seen in lively converse
with humble peasants. and kings, emperors, and sultans
condescendingly quadrilling with shepherdesses and flower
girls. This pleasing comminglement of character, in pairs
or in groups, in many instances defied all the established
rules of aristocracy and grade ; and in others led to the
most incongruous and ludicrous combinations in equal
defiance of history and of fact. Judges, in solemn gowns
and wigs were on the most friendly terms with brigands,
corsairs, smugglers, and gipseys. Highland chieftains,
who had in feudal times sworn eternal hatred, exhibited
their respective tartans in brotherly contiguity ; and even
Queen Bess and Mary of Scotts—both correct and lovely
personations—exhibited the genuine affection of sisters.
There were also not a few noble Romans, Grecians, Turks,
Persians, Russians, Chinese, Bavarians, Spaniards, and
other Europeans of both sexes, on such loving terms that
no general war amongst them need be apprehended. But
Captain Rock and Rebecca were seen in private confer-
ence, so that it is feared some new commotion may tran-
spire in Cambria or " Erin's Isle," or both. The uxorious
Blue Beard was closely linked to Henry VIII, both in
search of new wives, of which commodity they had ample
choice. They seemed to be in no humour, however, (if
we may judge from their gallantry and attentions,) to kill
them, nless, indeed, with kindness. The most striking
characters enrolled in the pages of Shakspeare, Byron,
Scott, &c., there also figured contemporaneously. The
witches portrayed in Macbeth did not make their appear-
ance, but their places were welcomely supplied by the
more amiable and lovely sisterhood of Lancashire. Burma-
parte showed extreme and unaccountable affection to the
Duke of Wellington, though the latter became rather
testy on the mention of the coming up of old Blucher.
Although a great number of the characters were well
supported, so far as the adaptation of the general carriage
to the costume goes,—(for of acting we noticed little),—
there were many parties present, we feel bound to con-
fess, who were a little awkward in their various trappings.
Some of the military heroes were sadly puzzled in the
management of their swords, which threatened infinitely
more danger to the wearers than they were likely to in-
flict upon an enemy. Many a bearded and mustachioed
bravo would have far more consulted what a painter would
call " keeping" bad they been gentle shepherds ; and not
a few shepherds were there who seemed more formed to
" cry stand to a true man" than to herd silly sheep. Gal-
lants, too, there were, with " ribands of all colours i' the
rainbow; points more than all the lawyers in Bohemia
could learnedly handle," who might have cried, with Ro-
salind in the play, " Alas the day ! what shall I do with
my doublet and hose ?" so awkwardly they bore them-
selves in their unaccustomed trappings. Arcadian swains
were many, of whom rustic modesty was certainly not the
leading characteristic ; and " friars and eremites" to whom
would evidently have been wholly inapplicable the de-
scription of the poet—

" Their food the herbs, their drink the chrystal spring.",

Musselmen might be seen who were anything rather than
shocked with the unveiled beauty around them, and who
would have pledged many a fair one in the forbidden cup,
had even Mahomet himself stood by them ; puritans, in
grave garb, with most unpuritanlike faces and demeanour,
to whom one might have preached for a week in vain upon
" the unloveliness of love locks." and the ungodliness of
music and the dance ; and cavaliers who would have bet-
ter looked the character of any of Cromwell's army chap-
lains than those of roystering, winebibbing, swearing and
fighting adherents of the royalist cause.
We can scarcely bring ourselves, however, to complain
of trifling incongruities of this kind at a fancy ball, at
which much of the interest must always consist of the
travestie of character. Falstaff, glorious Jack Falstaff, is
still an amusing fellow, although,—whilst he complains

" An I had but a belly of any indifferency,
I were simply the most active fellow in Europe;
My womb, my womb, my womb undoes me,"

we know that, by unbuttoning, he could discharge him of
his stuffing and play Harlequin to the first Columbine he
meets. Without a spice of the ridiculous a fancy ball
would be a most unfanciful affair—a mere assemblage of
stalking, pirouetting, animated puppets, which the ward-
robe of all nations bad been stolen to clothe.

At ten o'clock the rooms were filled as completely as the
convenience of those disposed to dance would have wished;
and the large Ball Room presented a unique appearance,
a most select company, of all nations and all costumes,
being enjoying themselves in a set of quadrilles, which
was succeeded by alternate waltz and gallopade. Never in
our experience of this kind of festive meeting did we wit-
ness greater enjoyment than appeared to prevail in this
and the smaller Ball Room, at this part of the evening,
Varied costumes we have seen before on similar occasions ;
but here the motley groups seemed perfectly at ease, and
mingled in the dance as if they had all belonged to the
same family, or had rehearsed together their various parts
and dances.

" A thousand hearts beat happily; and when
Music arose with its voluptuous swell,
Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spoke again,

And all went merry as a marriage bell."
Still, however, the throng, which subsequently crowded the
rooms to inconvenience, came poniing in, Turk upon
Greek, military treading upon the heels of civilian ; and
perhaps at this period of the nieht was presented the best
opportunity of scrutinizing the various characters which
had arrived—and they were some of the most striking.
Availing ourselves of this opportunity, we proceed to enu-
merate a few which presented themselves between this
time and twelve o'clock :

Mr. Thomas Bushby was an excellent representative of
an officer of Cromwell's army, habited in a scarlet frock
and steel breastplate.
Mr. Fitzwilliam, as an Ojibbeway Indian, was one of
the best characters in the room. The sound of this gen-
tleman's bell marked his progress, and excited attention
in every part of the rooms.
Mr. Chapman, Castle-street, was an excellent Grand
Inquisitor . a character who would, two centuries ago,
have condemned him to the stake.

Miss M. Chapman was a sweet Dolly Varden : one for
whose love the most rigid Catholic might have risked the
vengeance of her father, the Inquisitor.
Mr. Edwin Chapman looked well in a court dress of
the reign of Francis the First.
Mr. J. H. Cobham, as a Mandarin, with a magnificent
hookah, was one of the most conspicuous characters in
the—vestibules. He was dressed faultlessly : polished
with his own powder, as black as ebony ; and, if bowing
be the characteristic of a Mandarin, was the very thing
itself.

Mr. and Mrs. Duarte. We had the pleasure of ad-
dressing this train as the veritable Aminadab and Rachel.
George Fox himself need not have been ashamed of either,
so correctly were they dressed, and so quakerly did they
sustain their characters.

Mr. Tuton, of Lord street, was the best sailor, we saw
in the rooms during the night.
Mr. and Mrs. Barke, of the Wellington Hotel, as a
gentleman and lady of the reign of George the First, were
amongst the best dressed characters present. Mrs. Barke,
in particular, was unique.
Mr. William Statham was a splendid Turk. A complete
disguise, and at the same time an excellent impersonation.
Mr. W. Rathbone looked very well in a court dress.

Mr. Parker, jun., as a Debarcieur, was one of the most
correct characters in the room.

Dr. Hugh Neill and his lady looked well in a Swiss
holiday costume.
Mr. Ashley wore a magnificent dress, as a Turk.

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Mr. James Bateson and his daughter. The best old
man, and one of the most interesting girls in the rooms.
Mr. W. H. Piers, as Hamlet, was every inch and every
lineament—

" The rose and fair expectancy o' the state.
The glass of fashion and the mould of form."
Mr. Waring was an excellent Hotspur, before the bat-
tle.
From ten o'clock until twelve o'c lock the company
continued to pour intg the rooms, and the promenade and
dance went on with spirit, waltz succeeding quadrille,
varied with the lively gallopade. After twelve, however,
party after party began to drop off, and, much though
beauty and splendid costume might be missed from the
scene, we question whether space, which was much
wanted by the votaries of the dance, was not much more
grateful than their presence. Up to three o'clock there
was no lack of " tripping it on the light fantastic toe,"
the rooms being much less oppressive than at the previous
portion of the evening, and the company still, as indeed
throughout the whole of the night maintaining its elite
character. Fun, however, at this hour, did begin to get the
better of the gravity befitting the character of some of the so-
lemn personages present. An excellent clown and panta-
loon, especially, created much laughter, and were almost
universally applauded.
A few more characters which fell under our observation
we must rescue from the oblivion to which the late hour
and our limited space must otherwise have condemned
them. Amongst the best, if not decidedly the best and
most graceful, characters in the room were Mr. Charles
T. P. Ware, as a paysanne de la Normandie, and his
sister, Miss Anna Maria Ware, in a costume du bal
masque de Paris. These two excited more admiration
than any characters we saw in the room. Mr. Hodson
Bremner, of West Derby, as a London dustman, was
magnificent. His athletic figure, slouch hat, and nether
parts were unique. Mr. D. Neilson, in a court suite, was
an excellent character; as was Mr. R. S. Sowler, barris-
ter, of Manchester ; and—but hold ; we cannot go on
particularising, but must come to a few general remarks
before we record the conclusion.
This much, then, we have to declare, that throughout
the evening and amidst the multudinous company, we did
not see one ill-dressed—one shabbily dressed—character.
On the part of the bulk of the company present expense
in costume seems to have been of no import, when com-
pared with propriety and taste. A few outre characters
there were—lndians dressed to the savage life, and other
uncivilized specimens of humanity—but the majority of
the costumes were decidedly those of the best ages of
British magnificence, unmarred with those unfanciful and
undress characters, such as jockeys, tumblers, and the
like, which though appropriate enough at a bal masgrth,
are quite hors de regle at a fancy ball.
The number of parties present, as nearly as could be cal-
culated was 1250.
The amusements were prolonged until five o'clock in
the morning, when the National Anthem having been
played, the company separated, tired they might be, but
delighted with their evening's entertainment.

Arnaud, Mr. Elias, in a very superb military uniform,
which had a brilliant effect, which was much increased
by the commanding figure of the wearer.
Arnaud, Miss, as the Countess de Beauvilliers ; a rich
costume.
Arnaud, Miss Caroline, in the costume of a Swiss peasant;
excellently dressed.
Athly, Mr., Erskine-street, in a court suit.
Alder, Miss and Miss M. 8., in the costume of the time
of George 11.
Atkinson, Mr., as King Henry VIII, in a very fine dress,
and looks the character to perfection.
Anderson, Mr. J. F., Dean-street, Fairfield, in a beauti-
ful ancient suit, embroidered all over.
Amey, Mr., Rock Ferry, appeared in a splendid suit of
black armour, as Edward, the Black Prince.
Amey, Mr., in the character of Sir Kenneth, in Sir Walter
Scott's " Talisman ;" highly characteristic, and well
sustained.
Ashcroft, Mr. Thomas, Duke-street, as the Earl of
Leicester ; splendidly attired.
Adamson, Mr 0 G, St. Catherine-street, a most be-
coming fancy dress.
Ashton, Mr A, Prescot, as Harlequin.
Ashley, Mr, in a court dress.
Ashley, Mrs, as a Melanese costumer, exceedingly in-
teresting. •
Aspinall, Mr H R, as a French officer of the reign of
Louis XVI.
Aspinall, Mr W B, a gentleman of the time of Charles 11.
Arkle, Miss, of Moss-street, as Donna Violante, in the
" Wonder ;" an anmirably dressed and lovely persona-
tion.
Ashcroft, Mr Thomas, Spanish costume.
Adamson, Mr 0 J, a Hussar.
Ackley, Miss, a Turkish lady.
" 'Twas from an Emir's palace,
Came an eastern lady bright;
She, in spite of tyrants jealous.
Saw and loved an English knight."
Aspinall, Miss, Rupert-place, Everton, as Flora Mac
Ivor.
Ashton, Mr C, in his great grandfather's dress of George
11. time.
Amey, Mr J B, as Edward the Black Prince.
Anderson, Mr and Mrs Francis, elegant fancy dress.
Aspinall, Miss Margaret, of Seacombe, as Beatrice. This
character was admirably sustained.
Amey, Mr Henry, a Knight Templar.
Alleard, Mr. in a court dress.
Aseinal, H.:K. as a French officer in the time of Louis
XVI.
Ashton, Miss, in a Polish dress.
Ashley, Mr. Wm. in Turkish costume.
Aldred, Mr Sidney, as Massaniello.
Ashton, Mr George, Spanish costune.
Amey, Miss, in a ball dress of the time of Louis XIV.
Aldersey, Mr.i James, court dress in the reign of Charles
11.
Aspinall, Mr James A, court dress in the reign of Louis
XVI.
Allender, Mr Wm., Ravagem.
Allender Mrs. Wm. in a fancy dress.
Ardanus, Miss, Bohemian gipsey in holiday attire.
Adam, Mr Ralph, jun„ Spanish muleteer.
Amen, Mr George Henry, as a Vierlander Baner.
Aman, Mr Godfrey J, as a Swiss bridegroom.
B.
Bawlshur, Mr. John, as an Italian bandit.
Blundell, Mr. C. H., Windsor, in a splendid dress as
Robin Hood.
Brown, Henry E., Roscommon-street, as Earl of Leices-
ter; a very rich dress.
Butler, Mr. Frederick, as Caspar.
Banks, Mr. Richard, Berry-street, in a native Greek
costume.
Blanco, Mr. D., Renshaw-street, as a brigand.
Bevan, Mr., in a splendid Greek dress.
Byrne, Mr. Wm., as a Chinese mandarin ; a very well
dressed character.
Byrne, Miss, in a fancy dress; a very tasteful costume.
Byrne, Mr. Andrew E., in a handsome dress of the time
of Louis XV, 1750.
Barbar, Mr. W. 8., Wavertree, as the Earl of Rochester.
Bushby, Mr. C., Alfred-street, as King James.
And Scotland's lord is James Fitz-James."
Baines, James, Rathbone-street, in an elegant and chaste
costume of black and silver.
Buckley, James, Toxteth-park, in a chaste and becoming
Kendal green hunter's dress of the time of King Charles.
Buckley, Mrs James, an English lady in the reign of
Charles I.
Barber, Mr. 8., Wavertree, in a blue and gold costume of
the reign of King Charles, with large cuffs and cloak ;
extremely characteristic.
Brownbill, Mr. W., Boundary-street, in a handsome puce
Turkish fly dress, with dirk, &c.
Brownbill, Mrs W., Turkish costume.
Bunch, Mr. R. M., Myrtle-street, in a puce dress of
Charles's time.
Bailey, Mr. L., Islington, in neat Greek attire.
Brown, Mr. A., King-street, in a blue German student's
dress.
Bliss, Mr. H., Daulby-street, as an admiral.
Brown, Mr. J., in a handsome military uniform.
Boote, Mr John, St. James's-terrace, Stanhope-street,
in a superb rover's dress.
Boote, Miss Elizabeth, St. James's-street, Stanhope-
street, as Diana Vernon, looked remarkably well.
Brown, Mr. H., Bold-street, in an interesting costume
of the reign of Queen Anne.
Baines, Mr. Joseph, Duke-street, in an elegant cavalier's
costume.
Banks, Miss, as Flora M'lvor.
Barke, Mrs., as Columbine.
Branch, Mr John, jun., as the Red Rover.
Benson, Miss, of Whitby, (with the four parties follow-
ing,) in an elegant fancy dress. This beautiful young
lady reminded us of the lines in Spenser's " Fairie
Queen
.4 in her faire eyes two living lamps did flame,
And darted fyrie beams out of the same,
So passing persant, and so wondrous bright,
That quite bereaved the rash beholder's sight."
Burrell, Miss Jane, Percy-street, in a fancy dress,—a
face and figure not less charming.
Her eyes as stars of twilight fair,
Like twilight, too, her dusky hair:
But all things else about her drawn,
From May time and the cheerful dawn
A dancing shape—an image gay—
To haunt, to startle, and waylay.
Boyes, Mr, Falkner-street, admirably dressed and equip-
gand
i 3 becoming fancy dress.
Butler, Mr, Ai‘'s Ilarra, b'rCln a
Castle-street, in a handsome military uniform.
Branch. Mr T S, Argyle-street, a Polish nobleman, and
looked the character well.
Bateson, Mr, most superbly attired in an antique court
dress.
Brady, Mr Edward, as the Earl of Green Heys.
Bennett, Mrs W, as a lady of the court of Louis XV. ;
remarkably splendid.
Burley, Mr S, a forester.
Burley, Mrs S, a fancy dress.
Beaver, Mr John, in Chinese costume.
Bushby, Miss, Old English costume of the 16th century.
Birchall, Mr, Preston, a court dress.
Banner, Miss Emma, Hindoo princess.
Banner, Miss, Greek costume.
Birley, Miss Kirkham, as a Polish lady.
Bramwell, Joseph, court dress.
Bold, Mr N. D., a richly-embroidered Greek warrior's
court dress, maroon velvet and gold.
Bickerstaff, Mr, Dalton-street, as a Spanish ambassador.
Bickerstaff, Mrs, Dalton-house, as a Turkish lady.
Birch, Mr Edwin, in a naval uniform.
Branch, Mr J. S., as a Polish nobleman.
Barwise, Mr Geo. Hetherington, corsair, Greek costume
Broadbent, Mr F., brigand chief.
Batten, Mr, Turkish fancy dress
Banks, Mr Richard, Greek peasant
Banks, Miss, as "The Lady of the Lake,"
" A foot more light, a step more true,
Ne'er from the heathbell dashed the dew."
Bateson, Mr Charles, a knight templar
Bateson, Miss A, a Scotch Lassie
Bateson, Mr James, a gentleman of the 17th century
Byrall, Mr Edward E., excellent costume of the time of
Louis XV-1750
Brown, Johnson, courtier in the reign of Charles let.
Brown, Mrs Johnson, La Mexicaina, one of the most at-
tractive dresses in the room, and the character well
supported.
Butler, Mr .T. L., in the uniform of a colonel of the Cold-
stream Guards.
Blezard, Mr James 8., as a Spanish sailor.
Benson, W Rathbone, a forester.
Bridge, Mr, naval uniform.
Bright, Mr J, in a very neat dress.
Bright, Miss S A, ditto.
Bickerstaffe, Mr Ashton, of Chester, a forester,
Biekerstaffe, Miss, of Chester, as a queen.
Though many a lovely form was there,
Decked in the garb of days gone by;
And belted knights and ladies fair,
Recalled the bright days of chivalry.
Yet, neither in that magic hall,
Nor e'en in former times I weeu,
Was there e'er seen a lovelier form,
Than this fair semblance of " a queen."
Brown, Mrs A Capels, fancy dress.
Budd, Mr, as an Albanian peasant.
Brown, Mr G N, in a fancy dress.
Birley, Mr Edmund Kirkham, Sir Andrew Freeport.
Birley, Mrs Kirkham, a fancy dress.
Barford, Mr F, Williamson-square, as Charles 11.
Boyle, Mr James Holmes, as an officer of the Royal
Midlothian Cavalry.
Bushby, Mr James, costume of the time of Charles 11.
Bingor, J. as Chicocondardini.
Broom, Miss, in a fancy dress.
Battersby, Mrs James, a fancy dress.
Brancker, Mrs James, as a Spanish peasant.
Birch, Mr, of Grove-street, as Rowland Hill, in a sort of
light Roman dress ; the front of it, from the neck to
the waist, being covered with penny and twopenny
postage stamps, with. underneath, embroidered on the
belt, the words " My heart was in it," and the endorse-
ment of this part of the dress being as follows :
" Letters for the Million ;
From Temple Bar to Piccadilly, Id :
From London Bridge to Londonderry, Id :
From Land's End to Johnny Groat, Id.
Done by me,
ROWLAND Il ILL."
with, underneath, worked on the belt, the words " Pro
Bono Publico," having, likewise, 6n his head, a wreath
of honour, composed of postage stamps, pointed with
laurel leaves, and in his hand a scroll, entitled " List of
contributions to the Rowland Hill testimonial."
Bellhouse, Mr E S, Manchester; as Prospero, in " The
Tempest."
Belshaw, Mr John, High Park-street, costume of a gen-
tleman in the latter part of the sixteenth century.
Barber, Mr Frederick B, as Caspar.
Booth, Miss, as Ceres.
Brown, Mr John Gordon, in a Highland Gordon costume.
Boardman, Mr Jas, as Mr. Birch, an illiterate
pedagogue.
Boardman, Mrs James, Contadina Romero.

Boardman, Miss, Dame du Temps, de Henri IV.
Bushby, hristonher, as Little John.
Bower, Mr. Benjamin, High Grove, Cheshire, as a Chi-
nese Mandarin.
Benson, Mr Robert, Islington, as a courtier of the reign
of Louis XII.
Blythe, Mr Thos M, as Figaro : a rich Spanish costume.
Broderick, Captain, in a very rich Grecian dress.
Bushby, Miss Elizabeth, in a Spanish costume.
Bancks, Mr, as Prince of Orange.
Bremner, Mr Hodson, as a literary dustman. The best
character in the room : well supported. He created
loud laughter wherever he appeared.
Beckwith, Mr John, jun, in a Spanish dress.
Battersby, Mr James, as Hamlet.
Brancker, Mr James, court dress.
Bennett, Mr Wm, as a courtier in the reign of Louis XV.
Browne, Mr J. P., a page.
Bartha, Mr, as a naval officer.
Bartha, Mrs, as a Corfu peasant.
Branker, Mr, as a Chinese Ambassador to the Court of
St. James's, 'Westminster.
Bromilow, Mr. Henry George, Morton Marsh, St.
Helens, as a Highland chief.
Birley, Miss M. J., an enchanting Tyrolese peasant.
Bevan, Mr, in a court dress of William IV.
Balmer, William, Mr as a Highlander.
Byron, Mr Frederick G., Tyrolese peasant.
Bower, Mr Jeremiah, in a Spanish costume.
Butat, Mons. Z., as Charles O'Malley.
Brown, Mr James Thomas, an Albanian chief.
Bahb, Miss, Spanish costume.
Budge, James, Spanish peasant, in holiday costume.
Birch, Mr Edwin, one of the 14th Lancers.
Brownson, Mr B J, Washington-street, Charity Boy's
dress.
Barke, Mr and Mrs, costumes of George I.
Barber, Mr T, as a Contrabandiste.
Bighane, Stafford-street, as a Gondolier.
Bramwell, Mr J, costume of Louis XIV.
Badnall, Mr Joseph, Turkish costume.
Bateson, Mr Owen, as James Fitz James.
Brandreth, Miss, in a Greek costume.
Boult, Mr S, as Hamlet.
Boult, Mr F, Jun, as a Pilgrim.
Banner, Mr George, a Canadian Indian Chief, excellently
dressed and sustained.
Banner, Mr J B, full costume of a DCL.
Banner, Mr Edward, a Turkish Charass.
Banner, Mrs Edward, as a Hindoo Princess.
Banner, Miss, in a Greek costume,
Blythe, Mr J C, as a Swiss peasant.
Buchanan, Mr, as an Affghan chief.
C.
Chapman, Miss, Castle-street, as Dolly Varden=" the
delightful, fascinating, dear little Dolly," in Barnaby
Budge. This lady admirably sustained the character,
and looked the actual impersonation of this charming
creation of the great master mind of the age. Dolly's
little feet, that Boz so delightfully describes, were
rivalled, if not excelled, by Miss Chapman.
All the money I have got, from a sov'rin to farden,
I'd freely give to see, I'm sure, so sweet a Dolly Varden.
Chapman, Mr. Edwin, Castle-street, in a court dress of
the reign of Francis I. This was a very magnificent
and gorgeous costume, and was greatly enhanced by the
fine figure of the wearer, who looked the beau-ideal of
I a cavalier.
Coleman, Miss, Grenfield-terrace, as a fairy.
I Coleman, Miss Rose, as a gipsy.
Coleman, Lewin Y, as Don Juan of 1850, being a satire
on the dandies of the present day.
Coleman, Mr. Samuel, as •Robin Hood ; a correct and
elegant costume, and looked the bold outlaw to the life.
Cohen, Dr., as Sir Roger de Coverley.
Cohen, Miss, Great George's-street, as a Greek girl.
Caddy, Mr. Jonathan, as Tom Thumb.
Cooper, Mr. J. 8., as an Andalusian.
Cocker, Miss, as a Sicilian lady.
Cheshire, Mr. George W., as a lieutenant in the royal
navy.
Cartwright, Mr., an excellent Don Giovanni.
Collinson, Mr. William, in a costume of the reign of
Henri Quatre.
Crook, Mr. John T., as a cavalier of the time of
Charles 11.
Campbell, Mr. Wm., of Toxteth-park, as Charles 11.
This was a magnificently dressed personation of the
merry monarch.
Cunningham, Mr., Norton-street, as a Spanish don.
Cope, Mr. Richard, Falkner-street, in Hussar uniform.
Cockburn, Mr B, Seymour-street, as an old English
gentleman.
Cope, Mr Richard, jun., in the uniform of a captain of
light horse.
Church, Mr, Exchange-alley North, as an excellent re-
presentation of Jack Sheppard.
Clements, Mr C F, Bootle, as Figaro, in black suit; well
supported.
Cardwell, Mr, South Hunter-street, in a puce dress as a
cavalier.
Carson, Mr M P, Windsor-terrace, in naval uniform.
Cearns, Mr L, Lord Nelson-street, in a deputy-lieuten-
ant's uniform, and looked well.
Cluttenden, Mr, Low-hill, as Faust ; a rich black velvet
and crimson dress.
Claypole, Mr H. K, Kensington, as a knight's templar ;
an excellent dress.
Constable, Mr, Chatham-street, in the elegant uniform
of a lancer.
Claxton, Mr, South Hill Grove ; a remarkably imposing
figure, in a complete modern court dress.
Claxton, Mrs, as Cloriade in the reign of Louis XV.
Cruttenden, —, as Faust
Cunningham' James, Spanish court dress
Carter, Mr Joseph, Persian costume
Carter, Mrs Joseph, Persian costume
Carter, Mr Joseph, as Courtier, reign of Charles II
Crowder, Mr, the Great Plenipotentiary
Carter, Miss, St. Jude's-terrace, as a gipsey
Cohen, Miss. Great George-street. as a Greek captive
Cohen. Dr. as Sir Roger de Coverley
Carr, Mr Robert, as Sir Walter Raleigh
Cartmell, Mrs, fancy dress.
Cartmell, Master Edward, in a splendid Turkish costume.
Carson, Mrs, in an elegant fancy dress.
Christie, Miss, Polish dress.
Christie, Mr It jun, in a Court dress.
Crossley, Miss.
Crossley, Mr Joseph.
Colton, Miss M J, a Pvlecklenburgh peasant.
Coltman, Miss, Spanish lady.
Cox, Mr Henry, in a splendid Highland costume.
Corbett, Mrs, in an elegant fancy dress.
Catterall, Mr Jno Leigh, Mill-street, in a Greek dress.
Cooke, Mr Wm, in a Spanish costume ; an elegant dress.
Clarke, Miss, Grecian costume ; an elegant dress.
Cuthbert, Mr Wm, as a Circassian.
Cuthbert, Mr Robert jun, as an M.D. in a court dress.
Cottingham, Mr Charles, as " Sir Charles Grandison,"
in a most superb suit of the richest quality.
Campbell, Mr Charles, as " Rodolph. '
Case, Miss, a flower girl, and looked beautiful.
Claxton, Miss, an Italian peasant, and looked char-
mingly.
Cannell, Mr Hardman, appeared to advantage in a court
dress of George 11.
Cannell, Miss Elizabeth, in the court dress of a lady of
the sixteenth century.
Cobham, Mr, the celestial powder manufacturer, 9,
Tithebarn-street.
Chapman, Mr Moses, Castle-street, as the Grand In-
quisitor.
Chambers, Mr P H, a captain in the 64th regiment, or
2d Staffordshire.
Church, Mr Robert P, as Thames Darrell.
Curwen, Mrs E, a Persian lady of distinction.
Clementson, Miss Emily, of Chester, in a beautiful Swiss
costume.
Crane, Mr Edward, an officer of the Northumberland
militia.
Coleman, Miss Rose, a gipsy of Norwood Forest.
Carr, Mr Thomas, Sackville-street, in a court dress of the
reign of Louis XIV.
Crooke, Mr James, in a Greek costume.
Cheshire, Mr G W, as a lieutenant of the royal navy.
Carter, Miss, a beautiful gipsey.
Carter, Henrietta, in a Cracovissne costume.
Cunningham, Mr James D, as a Highland chieftain.
Cloxton, Miss Emma, as an Italian peasant.
Campbell, Mr W, as a cavalier of the time of Charles I.
Coleman, Miss, Titania Queen of the Fairies.
Cartwright, Mr, as Don Giovanni.
Calvert, Mr M.P, Manchester, full court dress of the
reign of Charles 11.
Crooke, Mr N, as a gentleman of the court of Henry IV.
Corbett, Miss, in Greek costume.
Clarke, Mr S R, Everton, a gentleman of the Fourteenth
century.
Clarke, Mrs S R, Everton, fancy dress.
Colquhoun, Mr G D, as a Syrian doctor.
Carrick, Miss, as night.
Carrick, Miss Jesse, as Pschye.
Carrick, Miss Jane, a flower girl.
Carson, Dr, as an old English gentleman.
Claude, Mr. Louis, General Bengal Native Infantry.
Cole, Mr, Birkenhead, as an Albanian.
Callow, Mr E, a Buccaneer.
Channey, Mr. as Court Jester.
Connell, Miss Margaretta, wore a court dress of the reign
of Queen Elizabeth.
Chalonre, M. P. jun. Admiral Vernon.
Carlyle Mr R. Lieutenant Royal Navy.
D.
Dodgson, Mr. Thomas Steele, ss Sir Peter Teazle, in
the costume of the time at which the play was written.
Dickinson, Mr Seymour-street, as a gentleman of the
olden time.
Davis, D., as a Spanish matador.
Davies, Robert, as Hamlet.
Dod, Mr Thomas Everton-terrace, as a cavalier of the
time of George I.
Dawbarn, Mr S., Bold-street, splendid Greek dress.
Dixon, Mr Thomas, an elegant red velvet Greek dress,
remarkably becoming.
Drysdale, Dr Rodney-street, in a court suit.
Davies, Mr Edward, Nova-scotia, in a a splendid red and
silver military uniform.
Dreaper, Mr Bold-street, in a court suit of the olden
time.
Dreaper, Mrs, as a lady of the reign of Louis XVI.
Deane, Mr as a Scotch piper.
Dulin, Mr George, Windsor, in a naval uniform.
Dawson, Esq., R. Pudsey, Highland dress.
Dare, Mr Gideon, of Seacombe, as Sir John Falstaff.
Davies, Mr Charles, as the Earl of Leicester.
Davies, Mr David, as a Spanish bullfighter.
Dixon,Mrs, as a Scotch lassie ; looked remarkably well,
and very much reminded us of Burns's Bonnie • Bl ue-
eyed Lassie.
" Sweet Highland Girl, a very shower
Of beauty is thy earthly dower."
Duncan, Miss Caroline, in a superb fancy dress.
Duncan, Miss Isabella, a pretty fancy dress.
Duarte, Mrs, as the wife of the amiable Wm. Penn.
Douglas, Mr C C, as a German nobleman of the four-
teenth century.
Dod, James, as an aspirant de marine.

Dickins, Miss, as a French peasant.
Dalglish, Miss, in a Spanish ball dress.
Davies,Dodd, Miss, Edward,Mount a sH
Vernon,adje
aAsbachsl lw iss flower
Dobson, Mr Richard, as lieutenant of buzzars, mY"
Cheshire Yeomanry.
Dean, Mr Wm, as an Highlander, Royal Stewart clan.
Duckworth, John L, in a court dress of Charles 11.
Duncan, James, antique court dress.
Dobie, John, of Bourne and Latham, as Don Giovanni.
Duarte, Miss Emily, Italian peasant.
Davies, Mr John, Stafford-street, fancy dress.
Duckworth, Mr James, a cornet of Lancers.
Dixon Mr T George, in court dress of George I.
Dugdale, Miss, a Swiss peasant.
Duarte, Mr. A, as William Penn.
Dixon, Mr, a Greek.
Dickinson, Mr. R T, costume of the time of George IL
Dickson, George, in Greek costume.
Davidson, Miss E, of Ayr, a pretty Dolly Varden.
Davies, Mr Wm F, Newington, a grand Falconer to IP
Emperor of Germany—a splendid dress.
Duncan, Mr R, in an Andalusian dress.
Dismore. Mr, a Debardeur. of Juddah,
Duarte, Miss, a Portuguese peasant.
Drayton, Miss, as a Moscovite lady.
Dudgeon. Mr Patrick, in a fancy dress.
Dod, Mr Edward, as Hadjee Abdallak, captain of theDod,
port of Juddah.

E.
Eadie, Mr Job, a lively Figaro. time
Ewing, Mr D, Erskine-street, as a cavalier of the ter
of Charles 11. ; a beautiful dress, and the eharac
well supported. old
Eyres, Mr, Gloucester-street, looked well as a jolly
admiral. ral.•
Eyres, Mrs, as a Greek lady. This was a really slat it
ficent dress, and along with the wearer wbo became •
well, excited much attention. al;
Eccleston, Mr, Cambridge-street ; a correct dress,
Casper, in Der Freischutz, an excellent personation;st
Edwards, Mr Robert, Gradwell-street, a neat plain CO
suit.
Eggert, Mr, Chatham-street, in a handsome ancient
dress.
Eglington Miss, as Anne Boleyn. This character wee
admirably supported.
Eglinton, James Taylor, as a Captain in the navy.
Earle, Hardman jun, a native of Mysore.
Edward, Mr Hugh, High Seacomte, as a Dutch Ch-
Edward,
Tier.
Ellison, Miss, as maid Marian, in the queen ()-
r the.
forest, and a lovely maid she looked.
Edwards, Mr I G., in a Spanish costume.
Empson, Mr John, as a midshipman.
Eggington, Mr, Robt., as Fusbos.
Evans, Miss, in a highland costume.
Evans, Miss, H M, in a fancy dress.
Edwards, Miss Margt. Fancy dress.
Earle, Mr Hardman, as a Greek fisherman.
Earle, Mrs. lady of the time of Louis XIV.
Elmhursts, Lieut. Chas. of 9th foot, in uniform.
Elmhursts, Miss, costume of the 19th century.
Etc hes, Mr J C, as an " elderly gentleman of the older
time."

F.
Foster, Mr. John, Gloucester-street, a handsome blot
uniform.
Fletcher, Mr. S., Toxteth-park, interestingly attired as
Page.
Faulkland, Mr. Erskine-street, in undress uniform. of
Ferguson, Mr. R., South Hunter-street, as a cavalier
the reign of Chas. 11.
Fisher, Mr Thomas, as Japhet in seach of a father. ThiS
character was well sustained.
Fletcher, Major, of Seacombe, in his own uniform, •
Captain of the Welch Fusileers. of
Fletcher, Mr Arthur P, a page's dress of the time
James L
Fergusson, Mr A, Duke-street, as Fra Diavolo, which
ht
looked to the life.
Flewker, Mr W, as Sir Roderic Dhu.
Frazier, Mr. G J, a courtier in the reign of George
Fownes, Frederick, one of the body guard of the Scotti''
Archers.
Fownes, F J, a Venetian fancy dress.
Frommel, Mr, naval uniform.
Fernihough, John C, as Charles the Second.
Fernihough, Mrs, in a fancy dress.
Fernihough. Miss, in a Spanish dress.
Palliott, Miss, (Chester,) in an elegant fancy dress.
Fletcher, Miss Wynne, as a lovely Swiss peasant.
Foster, Mr Thomas, in naval uniform.
Fitzwilliam, Mr Arthur, as an Ojib-be-way $
Fosberry, Miss Agnes, Everton, looked charming.l
Bavarian dress.
Foster, Mr Samuel R, in the character of Hamlet.
Folliot, Mrs, of Chester, in propria persona.,
Folliot, Rev. Mr James, Chester, ditto. of
Freckleton, Mrs, a fine French costume of the time
Mary de Medicis.
Freckleton, Dr., in his mobes as M.D. of Cambridge•to
Freckleton, Mr G H, as a Swiss peasant of the Cap
of Rug.
Fielding, Leyland, as an Indian warrior, wore a to
plume of feathers, and looked extremely well.
" A military casque he wore,
With splendid feathers drest;
He brought them from the Cherokees ;
The feathers nodded in the breeze,
And made a gallant crest."
Fair, Miss, in a Polish dress. •,,$ of
Fearon, Mr Nicholas, in a court dress of the re'D
George 11.
Francis, Miss, a Russian dress.
Forshaw Mr John, an Alabanian.
Fraser, Mr W. a for rester.
Fraser, Captain,Bth foot.
Fogg, Miss, as a Highland lassie,
Freeland, Mr R. P. in Austrian Uniform. I°'
Freckleton Dr, 31, Oxford-street, in his robes, as
of Cambridge.
Freckleton Mrs., Oxford-street, French costume, time
Mary de Medices.
Floyd, Mr late the H C S as the Emir Beechir Prince_ of
Lebanon.
Fosberry Mr George L Courtier of the rgs
reign of Gea
I.
Form by, Miss Fanny, druidess
Formby, Miss C, ancient costume.
Formby, Dr.
G.
Grant, Mr. Gordon, as a Scotch chieftain. Very Weir
sustained, and in dress faulless. ed $.4
Griffin, Mr. Edward, Rodneyt-street, correctly attir
a Don Cossack. ream
Gamble, Mr Horatio, as an officer in the 0,10
Guards. treeC'
Gibson, Mr Joseph. St. James's-terrace, Stanhope-5
as the " Dougal creature," was represented
•
Goore, George, Aigburth, a handsome naval dress,%„oo%.
Gibbons, Mr, Nile-street, in a splendid Polish naiw,ss
Grieves, Mr R, Springfield, a rich King Charles dr'
red and silver, with a puce cloak. uit ,
Gardener, Mr, Falkner-street, a black and silver sidao
the reign of Charles, with dark-blue cloak ; verY e
and becoming.
Gullen, Mr, of Newington, as a German noblematoeat'
Goodman, Mr, of Mr Nathan's costume establisP
as Isaac, the Jew of York. irae"t4
Gambell, Mr S, Upper Pitt-street, in a neat reg
suit: Falst:d-
ff,
Graham, Mr John, Colquitt-street, as Sir Joha,cter
Extremely well dressed, and looked the char' 0
•
mirably : no stuffing required.
Gaskill, LT, of Seacombe, as Sir Thomas C 1 A
"The Hunchback." rabala'
Gaskill, Mrs L T, as Amina, in " La Sonoßiform as -
Gillow, John, Esq, of Leith, in his (ma Wl'
of the Scotch yeomanry.
Garland, Mr Alfred, as Masaniello.
Grey, 144, Grove-street,
Gue ,Mr Vincent, Court dress of
the Present re
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Geddes, Mr, as a Forester.
Gair, Mr T, as an Ameer of Scinde. dole'
Gibbons, Mr G N, as a Fieldst
Scotch
fideregs.
Gair, Mr Henry W, as an Andalusian, holiday cn-
rettfi
Gale, Miss, as the village coquette, looked verY P toi
Gale, Miss E., as a fairy.---This charming little ,er; for
looked irresistibly lovely, and was in reality a fa,ile•
not a few did she bewitch with her sweet magic srCO
Gouldie, Mr John, Mount Vernon, as the Laird or
pen.
1 Glenne, Mr Geo, as a Polish count.
Gibbon, Mr Thomas B, as an Andalusian.
Goore, Mr W H, as Emir Beschir of Lebanon'
dressed.
Gurnett, Miss, an old English costume.
Graham, Mr. John, a Spanish Matador. 00;0
Ges, Mr R, as the Master of Ravenswood. The.vio
correct, and the character supported in a mantle'
If,
of the Wizard of the North.
Charles
Grieg, Mr. Edward, costume of the reign ells
Gonea, C J, French page.
Grieg, Capt, Staff Officer.
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Geddes, Mr Thomas, as an Old English Gen-
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Gilmour, Mr H P, Persian costume. -ter'
Graham, Mr Alfred, as Sir Peircy Shafton.
Gladwin, Miss B, in a fancy dress.
Grindlay, Mr R, as a Nova Scotia Indian. he -1
ages. I, 5.
Gardner, Mr E, Cavalier of the reign of CI arlee rests'
Gray,
Grayson, Mr Charles, in a fancy dress.
Grayson, Mr. Charles, Spanish corut dress.
Garston, Mr Henry, as an Egyptian Agar
Garston Mrs, a Suliote lady.
Garston, Mr Edgar, a Suliote.
Garston, Mr J. H. a Suliote Captain.
Grundy, Miss ,a fine Spanish dress.
Gillow, Mr John, R M 5, Cavalry uniforra•
Gifford, Mr, court dress.
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Hall, Mr Christopher, of Hope-street, a splell-
Earl of Leicester ; one of the best (and tile
veral of them) that we saw in the room. e 1"
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Harrison, Mr James, as a Chinese Mandarin. red
Harrison, Mr William, Bank-terrace, Bootle, .: sv
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sent as a page in the reign of Queen Eliza. , e
Harding, Mr, Windsor, elegant Hussar's clipesieen* , cli
Hollingsworth, Mr, Church-street, in a verY •011014
of the reign of Louis Quaterze. e suite ,•
Hull, Mr Thomas, Edge-hill, in a handsome getpe
and crimson, as a Cavalier of the reign of e Greet of
Hill, Mr, Grove-street, in a handsome eu.c too 0,
Hilsworth, Mr, Myrtle-street, as a Lou AV
Navy. volt
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Noyes Mr, Bedford-terrace, Low-1n
which he well became. 'et;
Harrison, Mr Gilbert, as an Albanian Chi
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