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Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1610, 20 August 1861, Page 2

ROYAL LYCEUM THEIT li E. SOLE LESSEE - ' - - MR. MILNER. M ISS~ET T A, AS JOHN SHE EPH>iiD, Not (it ia to be hopcd)Jfor this irigbt only. MR. J. H. WIIXIAMS, blag£skin. '.xl conseque' j)ce 0 f the inclemency of the weather liie ueifoimance was pos tponed until THURSDAY, 22nd AUGUST, The Extensive, enormous, and elaborate, Scenery. Dresses, Propertiea and Decorations having at length been completed The Burlesque Burletta of John Sheephard will he produced on Thursday, August 15. Notice —The Public is most respectfully informed that neither language nor incident ot the burlesque possess a particle of the Btemot-alUing Tendency which caused the original drama to be prohibited n London. The scenery hy an artist whose pencil has frequently adorned the Wellington Stage, but from extreme modesty, will not allow his name to appear in the public paperß. The Dresses by two sewing machines and assistants. The Decorations, Properties, &c.,by (numerous artißts/not yet inclined for the diggings. The Music 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. ON THUSRDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 1861, I The performance* wiill commence with the highly popular burlesque burletta, by Gilbert A. Backett, Esq., John Sheephard! 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 Mr. Sinclair George Barrington, a Dublin artist, practising in London, with every prospect of a voyage in her Majesty's Bervice r Mr. J. Dunn. The Dodger, hardly to be described (you hmst see him) just recovered from a long confinement to his town raausion . . Mr. Frederick Murray Blackskin, a decayed master sweep in his dotage, absurdly vain of bis humpback and bunions, with a parody on Jolly Nose Mr. J. H. Williams Jonathan Loose, occasionally fast, Mr. Kayner Three young devils of sweeps, who having retired from business have taken to the Spirit line Master's Black, Wliite, and Grey. Mrs. Timber, by a YOUWG If ADY Miss Sukey Buggins, (an itenerant fruit vender) Miss Byron (Their first appearance.) SYNOPSIS. SCENE 1. Its Locality evident on Representation. A Lapse is supposed to exist from the 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 speaking volumes for the future ! 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! orror — John commences with an orrid, dreadful deed — Fearful ascent and escape of Sheephard — The scone is. taken from the great Original, by E'elix 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 pct — A vaunt 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 are all gone to the Diggings. The anticipating curious can peruse the remainder in manuscript at the Printing Office. The Denouement ancl Finale will indeed form an exciting scene. After which, an Interlude. The whole to conclude with a roaring irish mmm i In which Mr. John Dunn will appear, supported by the Company. PniOES of Admission. — Boxes 3s, Parterre 2s. Pit Is. Tickets to be obtained of Mr. M'lntosh Mr. Rotermund, Mr. Wall, the " Criterion " Hotel the " Nag's Head," and at the Box Office of the Theatre, from 10 to 4 o'clock, where places may be secured. Doors open at half-past 7, the Curtain to rise at 8 o'clock. Strict order will be observed. August Bth, 1861.