Theatre Royal,

Sheffield.

Open

for a short dramatic season of

18 nights only.

Soul Lessee and Manager Mr Chas. Webb [Charles Webb],

of the Theatres Royal Drury Lane and Lyceum, London.

Miss Eliza Webb

of the Theatres Royal Manchester, Edinboro’ [Edinburgh], and Lyceum, will appear in the gorgeous eastern burlesque of

Lalla Rookh, and also in the play.

Mr Stuart,is engaged for a few nights and will appear in the play.

On Monday evening, Nov. 1st, 1858,will be performed, a play, in four parts, taken from Mr Charles Reade's popular novel, and called It Is

Never Too Late to Mend

A Matter of Fact Romance!!

To conclude with the burlesque of

Lalla Rookh

or,

The Princess! The Peri! And the Troubadour!!

The burlesque, written by Mr William Brough. The new and gorgeous scenery, painted by Mr Henry Saunders, assisted by Mr Miles Jones and others. The elaborate mechanical effects, by Mr Caunt. The properties and appointments, by Mr Harvey. And the costly dresses, by Mr Samuel May, the celebrated costumier, of Bow street, Covent Garden.

Mr Charles Dillon!!

This eminent and popular tragedian is engaged for six nights only, and will shortly make his first appearance this season, in Bulwer’s play of Richelieu, which is now in preparation.

[Performers]: Mr Barton, Miss Emily Bathurst, Miss Braham, Miss Campbell, Mr Campbell, Miss E. Collier, Miss Jane Collier, Mr. F. Craxford, Mr Charles Dillon,  Mr Harris, Mr Charles Horsman, Miss Jones, Mr Lambert, Miss Annie Ness, Mr John Neville, Miss Laura Selton,  Mr Simpson, Miss Emily Smyth, Mr G. H. Smythson,  Mr Stuart, Mr J. Tyrrell,  Mr Charles Webb, Miss Eliza Webb,  Mr H, West.

Boxes 3s., Stalls, 2s., Pit 1s., Gallery 6d.

Half price to boxes only at nine o’clock.

Stage director, Mr J. Tyrrell. Prompter, Mr F. Craxford. Leader of the band, Mr Harvey.

Doors open at half past six, to commence at seven.

No smoking allowed.

Children in arms not admitted.

[Printed by] J. Pearce, jun., Printer, Daily Telegraph Office, High Street, Sheffield.

Original at Sheffield City Archives: BC/16/60.