Theatre Royal

Lessees and managers Messrs. Wolfenden and Melbourne, 25, Arundel Street, Sheffield.

Third grand fashionable night

of the present season.

By desire and under the immediate patronage and presence ofCol. Harding

and the officers of the 22nd Regiment,

on which occasion the splendid

band of the regiment

will attend and play several popular airs.

Last night but five of the gorgeous pantomime!

Mr Wolfenden will appear for this night only by particular desire.

Friday, Jan. 22, 1858,

the performances will commence with the elegant Lyceum comedy of

The Wonderful Woman.

To conclude with the grand historical pantomime, introducing a variety of local, vocal, moral and whimsical events, (on a scale of grandeur never before witnessed in Sheffield), entitled

Humpty Dumpty!

Crook’d Back Dick and Jane Shore, or Harlequin

Pearl Prince and Grape Queen!

Patronised by the Siamese ambassadors. (The special guests of Her most Gracious Majesty, the Queen,)

and the elite of the town.

On Monday, Jan. 25th, the managers intend giving a grand special day performance of the pantomime only, in honour of the marriage of the Princess Royal [Victoria, Princess Royal (1840-1901) and Prince Frederick of Prussia (1831-1888)], commencing at One O'clock and terminating about Three, when the children of the charity schools will be admitted free.

[Performers (and characters?)]: Mr Abbott, Miss S A. Booth, Miss M. Cuttress / Cuttriss,  Mr Denial, Mrs Sarah Gamp, Mr Hamilton, Mrs Harris, Mr Hemmings, Herr Hendrick, Mr Hicks, Mr Hildebrand, Mr Irish, Miss Jackman, Mr Jackson, Mr Louis Leglere, Monsieur T. Le’Graph, the Brothers Longneck, Miss MacGregor, Mr Marchant, Mr Mew Mew, Miss Morris, The brothers Oxen, Mr Quickheel, Mr Rivers, Mr Squeak Squeak, Mr Staunton, Mr N. Teason, Messrs J. and T. Thompson, Mr E. Wilson, Mr J. H. Wolfenden.

Boxes 2s., Reserved seats, 2s. 6d. Pit 1s., Gallery 6d.,

Tickets may be had of Mr Evans, Music Seller, Norfolk Street.

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

Original at Sheffield City Archives: BC/16/28.