Theatre Royal, Sheffield.

Mr Chas. Dylan

For positively one night only, previous to his resuming the management of the Lyceum Theatre, London.

By desire, and under the immediate patronage of Major Thompson, and the officers of the 7th Dragoon guards.

Mr Charles Dillon in conjunction with the popular tragedienne and, Miss Marriott, of the Theatres Royal, Drury Lane and Surrey; the favourite actress, Mrs Weston, now of the Royal Lyceum Theatre on Drury Lane; Mr Granby, from Mr Chas. Kean’s Princess’s Theatre. Miss M. Thorne, and Mrs R. Thorne, from the Princess's Theatre, Leeds, together with a host of ladies and gentlemen, selected from the principal metropolitan theatres.

On Friday, Aug. 21, 1857 the performances will commence with the grand drama of ‘Paillasse’, from the French of M. M. Marc Fournier and Dennery, called Belphegor! The Mountebank.

Overture by the band.

The whole to conclude with the play of The Lady of Lions or Love and Pride.

[Performers]: Miss Barlow, Miss Barnett, Mr Beverley, Mr Charles Dillon / Charles Dylan [1819-1881], Mr Dolman, Mr Grainger, Mr Granby, Mr Harding, Mr Jones, Miss Marriott [Alice Marriott 1824-1900], Mr Montague, Mr Morgan, Mr Normanton, Mr Parsey, Miss Smith, Miss M. Thorne, Mrs R. Thorne, Mr De Ville / Diville / Deville, Mr Walton, Mr Wareham, Mrs Weston, Miss Jessie Wilson, Mr Wilton, and Mr Young.

Prices of admission - Boxes, 3s. Stalls, 2s. Pit, 1s. Gal. 6d.Doors open 7 o’clock, commence at half-past. Second price at nine o’clock. Boxes, 1s 6d. Stalls, 1s. No second price to pit or gallery.

[Printed by] W. R. Marsden, Printer, 26 Change Alley, Sheffield.

Original at Sheffield City Archives: BC/16/20.