An advertisement in Freemans Journal 26 December 1868 reads:
'Clarke's Varieties and People's Theatre, York Street. On Thursday evening 24 and until further notice, will be produced a grand, gay and gorgeous glittering, great and glorious, Christmas Local Extravaganza, glowing with glimmering, through gleaming gleanings from all the local institutions of the day, popular and otherwise. The joint production of J. P. West and Waif Wander, Esq. and written expressly for this theatre, entitled Harlequin Little Bo Peep, King Sing a Song of Sixpence, or The Witch, The Giant, and The Good Little Fairy of the Golden Valley. This piece will be gorgeously mounted. No expense has been spared by Mr Clarke, in order that his numerous patrons shall have a sterling Christmas treat. Look out for our glorious pantomime' (p.15).
A similar advertisement appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald (23 December 1868, p.2).
