Theatre Royal,

Sheffield.

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

Messrs. Wolfenden and Melbourne have the honour to announce that they have succeeded in forming an engagement

For 12 nights only,

with the celebrated

Pyne

And

Harrison

English Opera Company

which includes amongst others, the following celebrated artistes:

Miss Louisa Pyne, Mr Ferdinand Glover, Mr Hamilton Braham, Mr George Honey, Miss Susan Pyne, Mr. A. St Albyn, Mr Wallworth, Mr Edmonds, Miss Thirlwall, Miss Charlton, and Mr W. Harrison.

Conductor Mr Alfred Mellon.

The Chorus

(From the Lyceum) where the Choral Department was so universally extolled, will consist of the following

Soprani: Messrs Evans, Brown, Charlton, Manetti.

Contralti: Walker, Boden, Martin.

Tenors: J. Price, Pendegrass, Goodman, Ryalls.

Basses: Messrs Hodges, Skelton, Leman, Ludford

The Band

Which will be on the same scale of efficiency and completeness that called forth enthusiastic praise during the late Lyceum Opera Season, will include the following well-known instrumentalists:

First violin, Mr Carrodus; Second violin, Mr Haag; Viola Mr Levason; Violincello Mr W. F. Reed. Contra-Basso, Mr White, Principal Flute, Mr Meyer; Principal Clarionet [sic], Mr Riddell. Principal Oboe, Mons Barret; Principal Bassoon, Mr Smith, Principal Horn, Mr Waterson. Principal trombone, Mr J. Horton, First trumpet, Mr Stanton Jones. Kettle and side drum, Mr Hinchley; Harpist, Mr Cheshire.

On Wednesday evening, March 17, 1858

will be presented, inconsequence of its great success, the new and highly successful original opera, entitled the

Rose

Of

Castille

composed expressly for the Pyne and Harrison company by Mr M. W. Balfe, and specially commanded by Her Majesty to be performed by the company in London, at her Majesty's Theatre on the 21st inst., on the occasion of the festivities in honour of the marriage of HRH the Princess Royal with HRH Prince Frederick William of Prussia [Victoria, Princess Royal (1840-1901) and Prince Frederick of Prussia (1831-1888)].

To conclude with (for the third time here) a domestic sketch of 20 minutes, by Mr E. Stirling, entitled

Pair of Pigeons.

Stage manager Mr William Brough. Acting manager Mr Edward Murray.

Children in arms not admitted. Doors open at seven o'clock to commence at half past.

Admission: Boxes 4s., Stalls, 3s., Pit 2s., Gallery 1s. No half price.

Tickets and places can be secured, and the Box plan seen, at Mr Evans', Music Warehouse, Norfolk Street.

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

Original at Sheffield City Archives: BC/16/39.