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Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1608, 13 August 1861, Page 2

ROYAL LYCEUM THE A T RE. SOLE LESSEE - -' - MR. MILNER., m i ssHet t a, ... AS JOHN SHEEPHARD, . . Not (it is to be hoped) for this night only. ' MR. J. H. WILLIAMS, AS BLACKS IN. ON SATURSDAY AUGUST 17th, 1861 The Extensive, enormous, and elaborate, Scenery, Dresses, Properties and Decorations having at length been completed. The Burlesque Burletta of John Sheephard will be produced on Thursday, August 15. 7 .. Notice. — The Public is most respectfully informed that neither language nor incident of the burlesque possess a" particle of the ttemoi'alifting Tendency which caused the original drama to be prohibited in London. The scenery, by an artist whoso pencil has frequently adorned the Wellington Stago, but from extreme modesty, will not allow his name to appear in the public papers. . J The Dresses by two sewing machines and assistants. The Decorations, Properties, &c, by numerous artists, not yet inclined for the diggings. ' Tho Musio from Macbeth and Richard 111. The Ballet by Coryphees, who require only to be seen to be admired. The prices of admission will not be raised. i ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 17th, 1861, The performance wiill commence with the highly popular burlesque burletta, by Gilbert A. Backett, Esq., John Sheephard I John Sheephard, born to excite the admiration of future generations, in short, to be John Sheephard .. .... MISS ETTA. Mr. Timber a pastry cook and confectioner Iffr. Sinclair George Barrington, . a Dublin artist, practising in London, with, every prospect of a voyage in her Majesty's service , Mr. J. Dunn. ' The Dodger, hardly to be described (you must see him) just recovered from a long confinement to his town mansion . . Mr. Frederick Murray Blackskin, a decayed master sweep in his dotago, absurdly vain of his . humpback and bunions, with a parody on JoUy Nose Mr. J. H. Williams • Jonathan Loose, occasionally fast, Mr. Rayner Three young devils of sweeps,- who having retired from business have taken /to the Spirit line Master's Black, White, and Grey. Mrs^ Timber, ; Miss Sukey Buggins, an itenerant fruit vender ... ... ...... Miss Byron SYNOPSIS. SCENK 1. Its Locality evident on Representation. A Lapse is supposed to exist from tho Year 1700 to 1861. The earliest period of John Sheephard's career from the Records of the most authentic Authors; , depicted to the life, harmless at present, but I speaking volumes for the future ! j " From the Sublime to the Ridiculous, there is but one step— appearance of Blackskin — Shockin, Orrid, and wicked design upon John -Sheephard — The top step reached.. SCENE 2. John takes his downward course — Suddenly discovers skill in wood engraving — A disturbance —No time to loose— My word is pledged— Again — Oh! error — John commences with an orrid, dreadful deed — Fearful ascent and escape of Sheephard — The scene ia taken from tho great Original, by Felix Fuddlebrain, R. A. , George Barrington — Agreeable surprise — The ■Dodger's return— His vivid, lucid, and heartrending description of his trial, and suffering in his town mansion — Blackskin in a pet— Avaunt and quit my sight— His ultimate recovery— Gin hot triumphant — This scene defies description — It must be seen — Parody — George Barrington. The further history of Sheephad is suddenly cut short by the Printers announcing the startling fact ! the Compositors aro all gone to tho Diggings. The anticipating curious can peruse the remainder in manuscript at the Printing Office. The Denouement and Final© will indeed form an exciting scono. . After which, an Interlude. Tho whole to conclude with a roaring mim FARCE ! In which Mr. John Dunn will appear, supported by the Company. Pkioes of Admission.— lJoxes 3s, Parterre 2s, Pit Is. Tickets* to' be obtained of Mr. M'lntosh Mr. Botenhund, Mt: Wall, tlie " Ciiterion " Hotel the '•' Nag's Head," aud at the Bex Office of, the Theatre, from 10 to 4 o'clock, where plaoes toay be secured. . . • Boors open at half-past 7, the Curtain to rue at 8 o'clock. j Strict order will be observed, ■ August Bth, 1861.