During the interval the renowned vocalist, Mr. Stone, will sing THE IRISH BARBER. After which will be performed the screaming tragico-comico burlesque entitled VILIKINS AND HIS DINAH. CHARACTERS: Master Grumbleton Gruffin, a rich (soap) merchant of London, the original parient Com. Markham. Baron Boski Bumble, ancestor of the celebrated beadle, the original lovier so gallant and gay Mr. Egerton. William Wilkins, socially and convivially known as Vilikins, a young apprentice, in desperate love with Mr. Rawson. Dinah Gruffin, the sole feminine offspring of the above-mentioned soap-merchant, in love with the aforesaid Vilikins Mdlle. Blanc. Scene 1 Lawn of Gruffin's house. Scene 2 Interior of Gruffin's house. Scene 3 Lawn of Gruffin's house. God save the Queen. This, the first appearance of the "Hyperboreans," was eminently successful, and elicited both laughter and applause from our very appreciative and demonstrative audience. Mademoiselle Blanc (Mr. White) made a fascinating little Dinah of six feet high, dressed in a Dolly Varden costume, whilst the other ladies were all that could be desired, and looked charming in their gorgeous silk and muslin dresses. In this respect we had a decided advantage over our consort, the "Discovery;" for her space on board being somewhat limited, the building of an ice theatre on the floe became necessary. Here, though the building was spacious and elegant, the temperature was rarely above zero! The ladies were therefore unable to indulge in low dresses, and a close observer might have detected underclothing composed of seal-skins beneath their otherwise gay and brilliant costumes. Occasionally, as the two following bills will show, we were agreeably surprised by the announcement of an entire change of programme. H.M.S. "ALERT." THURSDAY POPS. December 16th, 1875. Great attraction! The latest novelty of the season!! The Wizard of the North!!! [finger symbol] For one night only!!!! PROGRAMME: The entertainment will commence with A FEW WORDS ON STEAM . . Mr. Wootton. After which the only and veritable WIZARD OF THE NORTH, _en route_ to his hyperborean domicile, will exhibit and expound some of his original and inimitable illusions and feats of prestidigitation, consisting of the following wonderful and startling tricks:-- The vanishing egg. The magic die. The mysterious sixpence. The magic shawl. A startling surgical operation. The marvellous watch trick. Tricks with cards. The magic bag trick. The wonderful generating hat. The astounding prestidigitorial metamorphosis, performed with an egg and silk handkerchief. The inexhaustible bottle. Our very able and renowned pianist, Lieut. Aldrich, will, as usual, preside at the orchestra. To commence at 7.30 precisely. God save the Queen.