Theatre Royal,

Sheffield.

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

Great attraction for the Easter holidays!

Engagement of Mr and Mrs

Chas. Dillon.

First appearance of Mr J. G. Shore,

from the Theatre Royal, Lyceum, London.

And of Mr S. Calham.

Immense success of the

new comic pantomime

produced by the Corelli family.

On Tuesday evening, April 6, 1858

will be presented Shakespere’s [sic] tragedy of

Othello!

[followed by] Favourite song – Miss Eliza Webb

from the Theatre Royal, Lyceum, London.

To conclude with the new grand comic pantomime, with entirely new scenery by Mr W. Ramsden; machinery by Mr John Caunt; gorgeous properties by Mr H. Brogden; Dresses by Mr May, of London, and assistants, entitled

See Saw,

Margery Daw!

The Queen of the Shining River, or, Love, Poetry and Plenty.

The above successful pantomime will be produced, (regardless of expense) under the direction of the celebrated Corelli family, pronounced by the press, the best gymnastic and pantomime performers in Europe. New comic scenes, full of wit, fun and merriment, concocted and produced under the direction of Mr W. Hemmings. The musical arrangements by Mr Freemantle

[Includes] the celebrated Ramosamey!

The great Indian juggler, is engaged and will perform his astonishing feats in the course of the pantomime.

… scene 3 … exhibiting classical illustrations of living statuary, poetry of motien [sic] and aerial dancing, consisting of poses, groups, and studies of art, introducing tourbillions and aerial flights, executed with such grace as to render it the most seductive performances ever witnessed.

… in this entertainment will be the greatest clowns, yet the smallest in the world.

This pocket edition of human nature is really the multum in parvo of his time! An infant in years, yet a man in intellect. A dwarf in size, yet a giant in strength! A myth in creation, yest designed to fill the world with wonders!  A great baby, a little body! A great Mind! The wonder’s great because he is os small. For though a man there’s many a doll as tall.

[Performers]: Miss Allwood, Miss Ashton, Miss Ballinger, Miss Brown, Mr Brown, Mr S. Calhaem, Mr Castin, Professor Corelli, Signor A. Corelli, Signor C. Corelli, Signor F. and J. Corelli, Mr Denial, Mr Charles Dillon, Mrs Dillon, Mr Feedwell, Mr Field, Mr Hemmings,  Mr Hobbs, Mr C. Horsman,  Miss Johnson, Mr Jones, Miss Jones, Mr Neville, Miss Pearl, Miss Rayne, Ramosamey [Ramo Samee / Ramaswami], Mr J. G. Shore, Miss Smith, Mr Smith, Miss Somers, Mr Stanley, Miss Stewart, Mr Taylor, Masters T. and J. Thompson, Miss Turner, Miss Eliza Webb, Mr White, Miss Wilson, and Mr Younge.

Stage Manager Mr Rivers.

Children in arms not admitted.

Doors open at half-past six o'clock to commence at seven. Admission: Boxes 2s., Stalls, 1s 6d., Pit 1s., Gallery 6d.

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

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

Original at Sheffield City Archives: BC/16/43.