The Sun. — London, England, 1860-12-27 00:00:00

1; 07 c: --"Oe • ,44 .4.1." - -- r • • - - 4 • - _ • • (*" ooNk: - / 4 • 4 ;4'. .$'"" (1. , . t // / 1- 4 f IS cone erary 11:01 , '''\N 'f • , WS' = : At 0. ! c - • ,Nt „ , , 6 , ‘ , ." • • /"..”.4 1111 14 , .;„..WA 'e t , ' • 45 ;t3 • ...,.. r I ` . ;;,1 .... ' f ' ' - .. 1 ' t , F.j.. , ~ e , i . I - I , II i I f , 1Z . IT 7.4 - ..-' ---- ~., 1 . ^ - - ' „ , 34 L.--- - file re- auntsrs. , rilliantly mounted, r i - cl SAI gt next' ion e . ',` . night's extravaganza was:;ery t, very cleverly written, and very well acted, but suffered from the slight drawback k It being almost P unintelligible. Mr. Robson idealit 'ed the Tartar iii , eley sang into the presentation of one of the raois f. and vocal of tyrants, and Miss Louise several parody songs very nicely, and di t . her best —which means very good—with She verbal jir 31es that constitute the fun of a burlesque dialots . ue. Picturesque groupings and lively dances ware interspersed, at fitting intervals, during thsr performance; and the closing scene, show-. ing the " Fairy weddlitg-uake" properly mag nified and illuminated with coloured fires, de serves commemoration for gracefu; design. This closing scene i s brilliant enough to form an attrac tion by it se lf ; and the extravaganza g.'nerally will probably become a public favourite, whex. l the said ohne are able to understand it. PINE TEA C :E APE R. STRACHAN & JUSTLY CELEBRAT 'ED , DRA.WING ROO M . TEA °N , reduced to 4s. per lb. Guaral Ito& the FINEST gyp- CHEAPEST Tea in the Unite ( y' Kingdom. A 26, Cornhill, London, p,c. ........Old maroma r GL )d are and a bide undaY of ......... air —,--.--._ MEMORIAL TO THE L ATE G). NERAL SIR. WILLIA M NAPI ER , /cc. ", Al a Meetin.g held at the Royal TsTni:ted Ser • Instifu won on th e Bth May, 1860, rvice Ills Roy a l Highness the.D, a ke of Carat , 'ridge, B.G. It G.C.8.• • an the chair, ~, , was proposed b , y his ‘ . ..race the Duke of Richmond, K.G., endThand seconded by V.Lte Earl of Ellenboi tough, G.C.8., at the late ( 3renoral Sir William' Napier, as a soldier a military hi storian. merited the a' dmiration and grafi tlie f his • h 0 0 coun' cry, 4-1. posed by General Sir John Burg •oyne, Bart., G.C.8., and BP •corld' ad ' General Sir Thomas Brotherton, 1i.0, - . , 3 , L'y That - : s pain nu imm.ord,ulised the glorious deeds of our Army in th oa , .Portugal, and France, by hit ; history of the war in pi ,a countries— a history that •ao true soldier can read B „,r, out instructir ;n and advanta; ce, and without being in the'ael by the her( ;lc sentiments a ad spirit-stirring language auth P ro or. "NW] by Gin ieral Sir Rob crt Gardiner, G.C.8., and seconded b y Lieutenant-G reneral Sir Harry Smith, . pL id art., ti o s.u a n a subsci iption be imiar ediately opened for the erec tin: of a statue to the niemor i of the chivalrous soldier and urpafted m ilit ar y histori An. INSTER. THE 'SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 27, 1860. Nc. 21,357. STAMPED, 5 n 4-fr ' - tiCa , 4D. Henderson rgship of the urday fr c ' cl /B. S he p. itellation on The follovr subsequent left Boston officers and Norfolk ill ;12 attained re Truaos. 1853-4-54 ctively em' ca, between. mg the first af - s ' chase, icia o wh ich ,o sla,, e s ° ll h of h's e r o the 250. 1. that place isions. At PUBLICATIONS. REAT WESTERN ttAILWAY. k.A —EXETER., YEOVIL, DORCHESTER, WEY MOUTH, and the WEST of ENGLAND, from PADDING TON STATION, TILE Ch RISTIIIAS AiItIABBLENTS. tricks and practical jokes, without which indeed the pantomime would be a misnomer. in attempting to carry her off, is knocked down by Robinson Crusoe, the accepted of Jenny's heart. Crusoe (Mr. Garden) is, however, not destined to enjoy his triumph long, for on his way to be mar ried, he is stopped by the recreant Atkins, who has betrayed hint ii; the pressgang, carried a wa y to on e while Atkins and his of her Majesty's vessels, . myrmidons bear away the faint;i; Jenny. We then come to the black abode of Xing Tyranny (Mr. Raymond), who, while he is rej oicin g over the success of his protege, Atkins receives an unwelcome visit from his enemy, Liberty (Miss Rose Leclercq). The audience was here shown the progress and wreck of Crusoe's vessel by means of a beautifully executed dissolving view. The audience were then treated to the bright scene 1 of the Lucid Labyrinths of Liberty Hall, where a dresses ballet occurred, in which Mdlle. Dumilatre made her first appearance in England, and with marked success. One great novelty is an Indian dance, in which Espinosa figures prominently. There are various features of interest in this part pas-de-Characters, se. marked eh u n r aete might re of the performance, but notwithstanding the great labour and expense bestowed upon the scenery and have been antioipated. In the comic business there were the usual changes, kicks and cuffs, including a skativ , g th da e n s c u e, ec a e n s : in w hich the corps de ballet displayed the colours and dress of "jolly sailors," and rivalled their cele brated rifle corps dance of last year. Mr. Forrest was an excellent clown. ii• las C. Adams enacted Columbine very effectively, and displayed great grace throughout her performance. The scenery of the-pautaminwAleservea as-praiie and reiteuts. the greatest credit upon Mr. Telbin and Ml:Gates. Mr. Harris has spared neither trouble, tast e , nor expense to perfect the pantomime, and we trust that his liberality will meet with the success it deserves. THE MOST ATTRACTIVE GIFT BOOK OF I THE SEASON. Price, in Cloth 2ls. In Morocco in Morocco, bound by Hayday. £2 25. ELIZA COOK'S POEMS, Selected and edited by the Author. Illustrated with exquisite wood engravings by the brothers Dalziel, from designs by John Gilbert, Harrison Weir, John Watson, Duncan, Wolfe, and other celebrated artists. An excellent Likeness of the Author, from a Photograph by John Watkins, engraved by Frank 'loll, forms the frontis piece. TRAINS to EXETER and the WEST of ENGLAND leave PADDINGTON at 6 a.m. (Ist, 2d, and 3d class), 9.15 a.m. express (Ist and 2d class), 11 a.m. (Ist, 2d, and 3d class), 2 p.m. (Ist and 2d class), 4.50 p.m. express (Ist and 2d class), 8.10 p.m. ( Ist and 2d class), TRAINS to YEOVIL, DORCHESTER, and WET MOUTH, at 6 a.m, (Ist, 2d, and 3d class), 7.30 a.m. (3d class), 9.15 a.m. express (Ist and 2d class), 11.45 a.m. (Ist and 2d class), 4,50 p.m. express (Ist and 2d class). First and Second class passenycrs between London and Exeter may break the journey at Bath, Bristol, or Taunton. RETURN TICKETS are available for two days, or from Friday till Monday. Third Class Fares between London and Exeter, 14s. 131 d. ; Ytovil, 10s. 4d. ; Dorchester, lls. Bd. ; and Weymouth, 12s 3d. COVENT GARDEN. The Covent-garden version of M. Victor Masse's " Les Noces de Jeannette," lightest of light operas as it is, was heavy enough for a Boxing-night lever de rideau. In some respects, indeed, it is specially adapted for the purpose, the aetion partaking some what of the spirit of pantomime—witness the pol trooneries of the lover, with his furniture-breaking propensities, and his craven fears of wedlock. But whether specially fitted or not, " The Marriage of Georgette" was quite to the taste of the audience that crammed Covent-garden last night. Miss Pyne was-in capital spirits and voice, and poured out her wonderful bravura, " At my cottag e door," with all her old inimitable fluency. Mr. H. Corn was in his best state of perverse unloveableness, and allowed himself to be coaxed, and fed, and mollified into loving the pretty and only too forgiving Georgette, with all the relenting surliness of a fuddled bear cub. So entirely well did the tiny opera go off, indeed, that very possibly even the most juvenile portion of the audience had not been impatiently desiring to see the curtain down for more than half an hour before it fell. " It is a real treat to see a volume so rich in beauty as this —a volume in which the sister arts of poetry and painting are so fitly represented ; and, therefore, it cannot be too strongly or too cordially recommended to all who love both, and who delight to witness them in such happy combination."— Observer. STRAND. Cinderella is ad worn a subject that it require. , management tvuea. t Thinon r s e um t n h rt a n i Bl t usuallyhyerynnm hasak e d dt e h x o en t e ee r x o h t u yr s ahy t r o an g m a i i t n gattt the e c s t a downright farce. He has adapted the characters with considerable skill to the known talent of the performers. Mr. Rogers, who has lately emerged from the grotesque, resumes it in the personifies- . Lion of Clotilda, the Baron's eldest daughter. Thy weight of the piece is in great measure thrown upon. him, and certainly his make-up and womanly tricks as the B w a e r r e e n a , m w u a si s ng a itnathee beyond extreme. Fal Mr. staff, Clarke, staffedand. padded in imitation of his prototype, with some addition suitable to the character. He was as pom pous sad mean at the same time as became a name sitous old curmudgeon at his wit's-end for, his nezct shift. The second sister was played with much spirit and character by Miss Lavine. Miss Oliver' made a charming Prince with all the aid that silk and velvet could lend her. Cinderella was enacted by Miss Maria Simpson. She was a little too whielLA IMAM " It is not necessary to say more to guarantee the complete ness of the work, and we show our appreciation of its merits by transferring three of the illustrations to our columns."— Illustrated London News. kessre. Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, Farringdon street. • BUCKLEYS' ARRANGEMENTS for the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Open every Night at 8, and Two Day l'erformances bn Wednesday and Saturday Afternoons at 3. ST. JAMES'S HALL, Piccadilly. Stalls, 35.; Area, 2s. ; Gallery, ls. Seats can be secured at all the Libraries, and at the Ticket Office, 28, Piccadilly. ss south of her bow." t five miles 'lids bound se on that atuediately had gained ie was not about two purpose of as kept on was going he slaver. was fired It was , ankl the e by Kt' , head. itellation, ' Now ready, price 55., elegantly bound and Illustrated, SIR B. BURKE'S FAMILY ROMANCE; on, DOMESTIC ANNALS OF TIME ARISTOCRACY. Forming tb e New Volume of "HURS and lILACKETT'S STAN DARD LIBRARY OF CHEAP EDITIONS OF POPULAR MODERN WORKS." Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough street. RGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Piccadilly. The Handsomest and best proportioned rooms in Europe, are open for COVERTS and DANCING, Conducted by the well-known artiste Mons. ANTONY LAMOTTE, of Parisian celebrity. M. Boulcourt, the greatest Cornet player in this country, plays solos nightly. Doors open at half-past Seven. Dancing . at Nine o'clock. Admission, One Shilling. N.B.—A magnificent Smoking and Reading-room is added to this establishment. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. - NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, High Holborn, the most elegant public establishment in the world, replete with every com fort. The dancing area is most extensive. The reading and smoking rooms on either side of the spacious galleries are most commodious,' and the refreshment salons attached to the ball room are unrivalled even by Oriental beauty. The band, under the able direction of Mr. Packer, stands alone for its excellence. Admission, ls. CAPTAIN MAYNE REID'S NEW STORY. Early in January, in 3 vols., THE WILD HUNTRESS. By Captain MAYNE REID, Author of " The Scalp Hunters." Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. COLI3URN'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE. Edited by W. HARRISON AINSWORTH, Esq. Contents for Jitnuary.C.C.---,*.i. Vigne. 11: Tare of the Day. Chaps. 1., err. OY AL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT A- ti INSTITUTION.—The. Committee of this Institution ParNeAtly .A.PPE,A.L to_ the public for PECUNIARY ASSIST ANCE to aid them to dweet the present heery demands on the limited funds of the Society. It has now 106 lifeboats, some of which have saved this year 120 persons from a watery grave. ought to be ; but lively, piquante, and well up zo her situations. The page to the Prince—envioses and disgusted with his p osition —became, in the hands of that very clever actress, Miss Saunders, a great assistance to the piece. M r. Turner was the domestic flunky of the Baron's dila p idated house hold, and ma d e th e m ost of his capital m ake-u p of green and b u tt ons . The piece was perfectly successful, an d the usual compliments were paid at the end to lkir. Byron, the author, and t o M essrs . C a l co tt and Broadfoot , to whom the scenic arrangements were due. • .... to mind ept away vary. BY •ds of the not heave with shot, ;ear. The Lion rang stman or- Was then Eastman ican car r__. , . Il'., am Nicholas Michell. Sir Nathaniel. V. The Curse of I W l '. The ßu b b d b d o a dta d g N t o e n w , . 7: B e 7' Y v ;oltheimberg. By Mrs. Bushby. Part I. VI. The Lessons of the Streets. By E. P. Rowsell. VII. East Lynr;e. By the Author of " Ashley." Part XIII. VIII. German Idealogy. A Letter to the Editor, from Cyrus ite,ading. IX. Chs'Acer at Woodstock. By W. Charles Kent. X. Ne.:w Colony of Central British America. XL ".e.he Press-Gang. By Captain Frend, R.N. Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. *** Sold by all Booksellers and Newsmen. THOMAS BARING, Chairman. THOMAS CHAPMAN, Deputy-Chairman. 14, John-street, Adelphi, W.C., Oct., 1860. Bankers—Messrs. Willis and Co. ; Coutts and Co.; Herries and Co.; and at the Institution. THE INTERNATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 142, Strand, London. Empowered by Act of Parliament, for LIFE ASSURANCE SURVIVORSHIPS, ANNUITIES, ENDOWMENTS, Fie. A. LAWRIE, Hon. Sec. . li CGIVNIITTEE. 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Captain BiArgess. (With, power to add to their number.) R SUBSCRIPTIONS. laighness the Duke of Cambridge .. £25 0 0 fie i s i • ' 'el 1 4 . at Kennedy .. • • • • 20 0 0 ' r al Sir John Atkinson, K.C.B. .. • . 10 0 0 4''eal Sir Robert Gardiner, °4 lel Sir John M. Wilson, C. 8., K.H. .. 5 0 0 Zieral Sir John Burgoyne, Bart., G.C.B. .. 5 0 0 t.'ellt,-G enera l Sir Harry Smith, Bart., G.C.B. 5 0 0 V e nt:-Gene ra l Sir Charies Yorke, K.C.B. .. 5 0 0 litlkftin Claxton, R.N. .. • • • • • • 20 0 I Si 43 ,.:Widow of Major W. H. Jackson .. 1 1 0 t: "Juneau MacDougall .. • • • • ••20 ri 0 IfP t adli. Frederick Robertson 1 1 0 11!PlIr-General Wylde, C.B. • . • • • • 5 5 0 Bi g Earl of Ellenborough . .. • • • • 251 0 0 i lli Grace the Duke of Somerset • . 25 • 0 0 Gra ce the Duke of Leinster .. 10 0 0 It„ e ! d- !slarshal Lord Seaton, G.C.B. .. • . 20 0 0 4„1 - "Gen. the Hon. Sir J. Yorke Scarlett,K .C.B • 50 0 0 t o i,' the Right Hon!Sir G. Brown, G.C.8.,K.E. 10 0 0 4 °nel P. Macdougall 25 0 0 Ileneral Sir Thomas Brotherton, K.C.B. .. 20 0 0 t e n, rY Bruce, Esq., M.P. .. .. 25 0 0 19,0nel Rathbone .; .. 10 10 0 il ent enant-General Sir W. Rowan, .. 10 10 0 41entenant General J. S. Kennedy, C. 8., 10 0 0 4 1 ,eral Sir James Ferguson, G.C.B. 10 0 0 1,. 'row Lawrie, Esq. . . 10 10 0 t ont etiant-General Sir W. B. Claytoca, Bart. 15 0 0 V e ntenant-G enera l Cator, C.B. • • • • 50 0 t' . Ind, Esq., late 75th Regiment, 1 1 0 ltaPtain John Norton, late 34th Regiment .. 1 0 0 Butt 5 0 0 k ;erston, Esq . , M.D., h.-p. 13t1' 1 Lt. Dragoons 1 1 0 C o r - General Freer . .• • • 11 0 • • -, 0t...31 J. W. Fit...yor. and Sundry tpfneera, R.A. • • .. 210 0 Ord de Grey and Ripon .. .. 25 0 0 leers and Sergeants of GM Regimext 8 6 6 ntenant-General H. Broc•ke, 88th Foot .. 5 0 0 A. Wombwell, Depot Battalion, Winchester 5 0 0 onel Horton .. 1 0 0 ton • t!, el Carey, 18th Royal Irish • • • • • 10 0 Cittel Bainbridge •• •• •• •• 20 0 k c 'ers Ist Battalion ri2cl Regiment .. .. 46 18 0 4:J o r - General Carnel..on C.B. .. • • • • 5 0 0 I t 'ueral Sir H. Douglas , Bert ., G.C.8., G.C.H. 10 0 0 1- N o r - General Dup xis, R.A. 2 2 0 iipt. - General qir J. F. Love, • K.C.8., K.H. 6 0 0 te r', Non-Cmirnissioned Officers, and Pri- C l ra tes 2d Batta' i i rin 6th Foot .. .. 416 0 b ent enant-Colon el Anderson, 22d Regiment 1 0 0 liosk ins, F. 8,. S., Deputy-Inspector-General 1 0 0 1 ). Dobrie • • • • • " 10 0 eute nant-Ce,lenel • Hall, Durham Artillery, : 11 bse riPtif n of Officers and Non-Commis- N ; o —Ai,Officers .. • • 12 8 6 R, FAadwell, 98th Foot .. .. 2 2 11 ' 0 4 "' w a, Esq- • • • • • • 1 0 0 Fra rummond, Esq., late Rifle Brigade .. 10 0 ' ' -11 : 1 Assistant Adjutant-General'a Office, 8, M anchester • • •• •• •• •• 4 0 1114 eription of Officers, Non -commissioned Offi- Ir rB , and ISlen lat Battalion 9th Foot.. .. 71 5 4 bert H u t c hi ngs, E 5 q.......2 2 0 4..bgeription of Officers and Men, Ist Battalion k i °th Voot .. • • • • .. 412 4 d. for Deshon, 2d Depot Battalion, Chatham 5 0 0 40 o b s li srs. T. and W. Boone .. .• .. 50 0 . Aldridge, Esq. 5 0 0 e t tJor D. G. F reer . l a t e 43d Regiment • • 2 2 0 ' r Charles R. M'Grigor, Bart.. .. 10 10 0 I,i` e 'tight Hon Sidney Herbert 10 0 0 1 ,e4 t...C010nel Brown, 4th Light Dragoons 1 0 0 V on t-General Beatson, K.5.P... 5 0 0 Gavin, M.P. . 5 0 0 lall t.-Colonel Hort, the Offie/C174, N on-corarnis c s 'oned Officers, and PriNatts of 36th Regiment 24 7 2 ol onel Jeffreys C. 8., the, Officers, Non-eorn- Inissi on ed Officers, ant], Privates, sth Depot Itattalion, Parkhurst, 3 6 4 LPortescue, Esq.... . 010 0 e nt.-colonel George H a ll, D ur h am A r tillery 5 0 0 Right G enera l Sil• G eorge W e th era ll, K.C.B. 5 0 0 lion. Sir . 'Charles Wood, Bart. .. 5 0 0 t!ght Han. Liard John Russell .. 5 0 0 the Hon. Sir Charles Clore, K.C.B. 10 0 0 kaPtainl,rdson, 55th Regiment.. .. 10 0 ajor General Sir H. D. Jones, K.C.B. .. 50 0 %,,„1".1 Sir H. Rose. Royal Artillery , G.C.B. 5 0 0 )3" 1 7 Officers, Royal Engineers 4 9 6 -, Andrew Ferguson, Inspector• General of Hospitals .. • • ** • • ^- llonel Will oug hb y outenant-Colon e l D a ly .. ;;ajor-General Watkina i. eneral Sir John Bell, G.C.B. i.,,l7kAtair Burgess Edward C o l er id ge t •• •• •• •• •• •• .. 2 2 0 .. 2.2 0 .. 1 1 0 .. 5 0 .. 5 0 0 .. 5 0 010 0 •• 0 • Ile s - •• •• .. •• "' 10 n 3 Grace the Duke of Newc as tl e .. • • Li eutenant-General Macintosh, K.H, .. .. 10 0 0 1 ?lcAriel Brock • . • • • 10 0 4.lauthnant-i;eneral Sir W. G. M • eore,k.C.B. * 20 0 0 An o 11 3 ' 4,,,, M (ids .. .. 25 0 0 1:1 11 r 1 CArrick Moore, Esq.. .. 50 0 1.• •• r, ".tenant-General Knollys .. •• •• 33 0 4 1 , feral Sir W. Gomm, G.C.8... .. 10 0 0 ,t era], Sir E. Blakeney, G.C.8., G.C.H. .. 5 0 0 W_eutenant-General Sir H. D. Jones, K.C.8... 5 0 0 4 - 6'N'. R. P. Graves • • • • • • .. 20 0 V?lintess of Mount Edgcumbe .. .. .. 1 0 0 a lBeount Chabot .. • • • • • • .. 5I 0 I N : S. Soden, of Bath, late 79th • • .. • • • 5 0 0 °ll •Commissioned Officers and Privates of y l 6 th Depot Battalion .. • • • • • • 33 3 1.. 8 Grace the Duke of Richmond . • • • 20 0 0 k • ip utenant-General Sir W. Codringtlm, K.C.B. 10 0 0 N bseription of Non-Commissioned Officers and tly'rivates •.f Army Hospital Corps • • • • 19 6 I,,,Qt!eral Lord Clyde, G.C.B. .• • • • • • 20 0 0 trgor O'Leary, late 55th Regiment • • .. 20 0 3c'v. Peter Carey .. . 1 0 0 %n-Commissioned Officers and Men, 39th .. .. .. 12 16 6 liegiment • • • • r .,▪ ° l onel Kelly and officers 34th Regiment .• 3 5 0 n 'elonel E. R. Hill.. .. .. .. .. 50 0 a( '' )Il loriel Harvey .. .. .. .. •• 2 2 0 5 0 0 o n R.olt, Esq. .. . • • • ••• • • fficer s , N. C. Officers, and Privates 43d Regt 21 2 3 S ubscription from 11th Light Infantry.. .. 512 1 q llb seription from 64th Regiment .. • • 44 0 I , ‘T rge :Tones, Esq., R.A... .. .. • . 50 . C. Officers and Men, 2d. Battalion 15th Foot 116 a Stoney. 53d Regiment.. .. •• • • 10 0 .;aPtai n O'N e il, 20th R eg i m ent .. ... .. 10 0 incers, N.C. Officers, and Privates, 33d Regt. 12 0 6 'filf e rs , N.C. Officers, and Privates, 52d Regt. 7 2 8 ,' , '^•Panta, 2d Battalion 22d Regiment .. .. 114 6 'f6ers, N.C. Cfficers. and Privates, Ist Dat ,talion Ist Royal Regiment .. .. .. 24 0 "Meers 71st Regiment .. .. . 10 10 0 2fneers, N.C. Officers, and Privates 31st Regt. 9 9 2 ~abseription from S2d Regime . nt 1 7 6 • . .• "fficers, N.C. Officers, and Privates 91st Rent. 16 13 0 \ ,Subsci iptions aro received by— ,r.. Cox and Co., Craig's-court, Charing-eress. r "'r.. Drummond, Charing-cross. -l i' Charles R. McGrigor. Bart., and W. WE/rigor, Esq., ,r,±7, Secretary Charles-st of reetht, e Stßoyal. Jamesquare. 'le United Service Institution, ,Whitehall. 'he City Bank, Threadneedle-street, London, and Andrew Lawrie, Esq., 10, Charles-street, St. J ames ' s _ square, Hon. 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DRURY-LANE. This theatre last night commenced its season in earnest with a grand comic Christmas pantomime, entitled " Peter Wilkins ; or, Harlequin and the Flying Women of the Loadstone Island." The first scene represents the interior of a Cornish mine, where Peter Wilkins (Mr. W. Templeton) is dis covered to be rather of a lazy turn, and receives " more kicks than halfpence" as his reward. On the visit of Earl Trevanion (Mr. R. Power) to the mine, which is his property, accompanied by his fair daughter Constantia (Miss Conway), Peter falls in love with the latter, and is beloved byher in return. Hereupon the captain of the mine and his brother miners vent their spleen upon poor Peter by shutting him up for the night in the mine, and here, in the midst of his solitude, he is visited by Feldspar, the chief of the Kobolds, or Goblins of the mine (Mr. Barsby), followed by an immense retinue of pigmy Kobolds, who stretch, in picturesque array, diagonally across the stage, and, considering their tender age and tiny pro portions, perform marvellous manoeuvres. This leads our hero to " A Visit to Elfin Land in the Crystal Sphere"—a magnificent Turneresque scene, filled by elves, fairly bedight in gold tissue, who throw him into a soft bewilderment with their fairy-like music and mazy dances. This scene was the first great hit of the evening, and one of the most successful efforts of Mr. W. Beverley, who was summoned to the footlights to receive the enthusiastic congratulatimw of the audience. Another scene; air * terrlerfrma,. at the gate . of Trevanion Castle, leads to an incident which results in Peter Wilkins engaging himself as cabin boy on board the "good ship Adventurei," sailing on some distant voyage to or via the South Pacific. A storm at sea follows, amusingly diversi fied by the introduction of a variety of marine cu riosities—such as John Dory, Dogfish, a real mer maid, and the original whistling oyster which delivers itself of an accompaniment obligato of a well-known air, the name of which we do not at the moment happen to recollect, with remarkable fluency and clearness of tone. But the attractive power of the Loadstone Rock is irresistible ; the Adventurer is wrecked and goes to .the bottom, leaving Peter Wilkins perched on the point of a reef. The transformation scene which now imme diately follows completely eclipses the Elfin Land effect already described, and in many particulars surpasses any similar effort of stage decorative structure which we have hitherto seen. It repre sents a great gathering of the Winged Women at the trysting place by the spreading Banian Tree, with beautifully winged glumms and gwaries de scending through the air, in glittering array, in a grand scene of fairyland, illuminated by rays of light of varied hues. Here again the audience were so taken by storm that Mr. Wm. Beverley was again vociferously called for, and appeared in obedience to the summons to be overwhelmed by a perfect hurricane of plaudits. According to the custom at this theatre we were treated to a double pantomime company—Harlequins, Messrs. Cormack and St. Maine ; Columbines, the Misses Gunniss ; Clowns, Messrs. Huline and R. Power, besides a little one by young Huline ; Pantaloons, Messrs. H. Naylor and R. H. Martin. Taken as a whole, this Christmas pantomime may be pronounced suc cessful. The house was crowded in every part from the very opening of the doors. HER MAJESTY'S. The pantomime proper has just now received an immense addition to its prestige in the fact that for the first time, thanks to the enterprise and radical predilections of Mr. E. T. Smith, it has found a home in that great shrine of Apollo, the temple of the Opera in the Haymarket. The stage that was once made vocal and reverential by the singing of the .‘ glorious quartet," Grisi, Rubini, . Tambirini, and . Lablache, now reverberates with the shouts, bumps, thumps, and vociferations of the less "glo rious quartet"—but still glorious in many eyes— of Harlequin, Clown, Pantaloon, and Columbine. Mr. Smith, however, did not last night present the first pantomime at her Majesty's Theatre without prefacing it with a musical performance —one, too, of no ordinary kind—thus preserving, to a certain extent, the operatic character of the great establishment in the Haymarket. By this he has shown that not only does he not intend giving up opera during the run of the pantomime, but deter mines to abide by it as pertinaciously as ever. It is impossible to surmise that he would, under c.ny other conditions, have produced a new opera on boxing-night, when every other theatre in London was bringing forward some piece of little worth, or used up, as good enongh on such an occasion. The new opera, " Queen Topaze," is an English version of M.Victor Masse's " La Reine Topaz," introduced some few seasons ago at the Opera Comique of Paris with moderate success. The pantomime written by Mr. E. L. Blanchard, " expressly," as the bills assert, " to employ the vast operatic and choregraphic resources of this establish ment," is founded upon the familiar old English story of " Tom Thumb," and is en titled " Harlequin and Tom Thumb; or, Merlin the Magician, and the Good Fairies of the Court of King Arthur." The miniature hero, per sonated by Miss Lilla Ross, goes through all the traditionary adventures recorded in the memorable narrative. He is brought out of a magic album by the art of the great wizard of the northern climes, is shaken up in a beg of cherry stones, tied up in batter pudding, swallowed by a red cow, absorbed into the system of the giant Hurlothrubo, devoured by a salmon, and finally brought before the table of the great King Arthur, by whom he is knighted, and who appoints him a residence in the palatial mousetrap, whence he sallies forth, on a docile rat, on the expedition that leads him to his legendary fate. Here, however, the good fairy interposes, and he is transformed into Harlequin, whilst the rest of the principal characters undergo the usual magical metamorphosis. The celebrated Lauri Family sup port the humours of the harlequinade, and the ballet uud the choral clopartroonta figure eonspinuougly in the opening. Mr. Wm. Beverley has invented some most effective scenic contrivances for the embellish ment of the opening ; and Mr. Tully, by original music, has given some striking features to the vocal illustrations ; the masks and characteristic costumes are, as a matter of course, in any theatre under the management of Mr. Smith, by Dykwynkyn, a merry Bobriquet the manager has given to hie in spector of robes and tailor general. The Lauri Family undertake all the principal personages in the harlequinade, Miss Jenny Lauri being Columbine, Mr. J. Lauri Harlequin, Mr. C. Lauri Clown, and Mr. H. Lauri Pantaloon. The great scene of the piece takes place in the presence of the King and the Distinguished Representatives of the Ancient Days of Chivalry above alluded to. It changes from the banqueting hall of the Palace to "The Chameleon Temple of the Fairies," which we pronounce without hesitation to be the grandest aid most magnificent tableau we ever beheld in pantomime. To describe the scene is utterly beyond our power. One exquisite effect is the manner in which the SEttlid scene, re presented in the most brilliant lustre, is first given in pink light, then in blue, and finishing in The excitement following this scene dazzling gold , was immense, and a loud cry being raised for Mr. Beverley, the scene painter and designer, when Mr, g. T. Smith stepped forward incontinently and was sa l u ted with hearty cheers from all arts of the house. Boots it not to dwell p an d .yieesitudes of Clown upon the peregrinations -ithful Harlequin and Pantaleon, attended upon byis, - I,nne and graceful Columbine. These may be Um fully to the imagination of the reader, seeing that the old routine was not violently departed from, and that the quartet adhered to the good old stock Of course the pantomime was the attraction of the night—as of course it will be for many nights to come. The subject, violently seized, wrung and contorted by that able pantomime-wright, Mr. V. Bridgman, is the history of our old enemy, "Bluebeard," who, by the way, is not the only wife-killer of that hue of beard, who parades his 'tiptiCeiniblitidtrard6ffeitit - management this Christmas—for there " be" two Bluebeards in the pantomime-field. As our readers are already in formed, Mr. Bridgman's story of the many-wived hero is not exactly according to the orthodox narra tive with which we were once all of us so excitedly familiar. Last night we found Bluebeard in com pany with a certain interpolated King Despotino, and attended by a personage with whom fami liarity would certainly not, under any circumstances, "breed contempt," namely, the Demon of Remorse. Bluebeard's royal acquaintance, King Despotino, is an impersonated warning to monarchs with a taste for governing their subjects according to rule of thumb-screw—if, indeed, it is permissible, even in pantomime, to imagine any such regal impossi bility. Britannia, whom we find also imported into the story, is, of course, our own genius, whose mis sion (inq his present pantomime) is to foster the boldest and furthest-going efforts of Freedom every where and for everybody in the world ; and the way in which she aids Freedom (who is not too strong for her work) to overthrow King Despotino (who i 3 very .‘ strong in his wrong") by assuring her that she (Freedom) has her (Britannia's) "best wishes," is a sentiment calculated to reach to the depths of a British Boxing-night atulience's patriotism, and it reached it accordingly. Of the scenery throughout it is hardly possible to speak too highly ; it is worthy of the artists(Messrs• Grieve and Telbin), whose old renown is associated with the so-called palmy days of pantomime. The dark scene which precedes the "transformation . scene" is a design full of poetry and feeling; it re presents a wreck-strewn sea-shore, on which there is a lightless lighthouse, giving a look of awful desolation to the view. The transformation scene itself is, we are quite sure, one of the most beautiful scenes of the kind that has ever been seen. It is a very wonder of ingenuity ; but it has a charm which is mostly wanting in such scenic displays—it is most beautifully harmonious in colour, and fault lessly graceful in every arrangement of form, for it takes many new forms in the course of its deve lopment. The applause was loud, long, and thoroughly spontaneous. We need not add that it was well deserved. The harlequinade was what all harlequinades must be, we suppose. It has the merit of being earned on by a double set of Clowns, &c., among whom are several old favourites, as Harry Boleno, M. Milano, W. A. Barnes. The only fact notice able in this performance was the occurrence of an accident which, for a moment threw the audi ence into a state of alarm. A. mass of the scenery fell forward with a crash, overthrowing a number of persons who were upon the stage. Mr. Harri son, however, came forward to announce that no one was hurt, and after a few minutes the business went on. Considerable retrenchment of the harle quinade will, no doubt, be made, and then we have no doubt that for a long succession of nights " Bluebeard" will run along " as merry as a grig" whatever that may be. HAYMARKET. The bill of fare at this house judiciously com menced with Goldsmith's glorious old comedy " She Stoops to Conquer," at once appealing to the better senses of a Boxing-night audience, and in troducing Miss Fanny Stirling to the boards of the Haymarket. Of this young lady it is impossible to speak too highly. She is so thoroughly lady-like, and she evinces such genuine feeling, that if her stage education were less complete than it is, one could not help being pleased with her. The rest. of the characters were cast as usual. The title of the pantomime is " Queen Lady Bird and her children ; or, Harlequin and a House on Fire ;" and it gives rise to some very novel effects by a combination of fire and water, of which Mr. Fenton, the much-esteemed scene painter, makes the most of. He is ably assisted by Messrs. O'Connor and Morris ; and the pantomimic part being committed to the Leclereq family, it is admi rably carried out. The introductory or fairy portion consists of twelve scenes, all charmingly painted, and some with extraordinary and entirely new effects. We may particularise the cell of Aphis and the effect of an April shower, Allegorical Palace of King Aphis and the Children's Bedroom, where a grand bolster ing match takes place, to the infinite merriment of the smaller portion of the audience, though the laughter and enjoyment are by no means confined to them. Then comes the burning of the bower and the transformation scene, where arises a new house from the ashes of the former. Here real water is seen in every form, and makes one of the most beautiful and fanciful scenes ever produced. The harlequinade that follows is well kept up by Mr. Arthur Leclercq as Harlequin, Miss Fanny Wright as Columbine, and Mr Charles Leelercq as Clown. Of course none of the principal incidents of the past year are forgotten. The excess of rain the contest with street musicians ; the new road in Kensington Gardens—and of course the Prince of Wales's visit to the capitol at Washington, which gives an opportunity for a grand finale, typifying the brotherhood of John Bull and Jonathan ; and the curtain is brought down to " God save the Queen," and " Yankee Doodle." There can be:no doubt this elegant and fantastical production will become a great favourite with the frequenters of this theatre, who seem to look for prettiness and gaiety, rather than a more monstrous production, full of boisterous humour and stupen dous effects. It was much applauded, and the author was duly honoured by a crowded and fashionable audience. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. The Christmas entertainments at this house opened with " Ernestine," which was performed with the same. caste of character as en former occa sions of its r epresentation. It was performed in the most perfect manner, and at its conclusion was greeted with applause. The pantomime is entitled " Robinson Crusoe ; or, Harlequin Friday, and the King of the Caribbee Islands," a burlesque by Mr. Henry J. Byron. The first scene opens with a charming view of the Third, .Paport of Hull, where we find Pretty Jenny --fly) the object of ambition to ore), a pirate, who, at tut/ _ Pigtail (Miss , Capt. Will Atkins (Mr. S. U. tym— ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The Christmas entertainment at this house is one which, whether we regard its composition, its gene ral getting up, or its ensemble—that reflects the greatest credit upon the author (Mr. Wm. Brough), the management, and indeed all the parties con nected with its production, or engaged in its illus tration. It is entitled " Endyniion, or the Naughty Boy who Cried for the Moon," and is an extrava ganza, or burlesque, more than ordinarily humorous, and affords ample scope and verge enough to the clever artists who represent the several characters in it to indulge themselves to the top of their bent in all the features of fun,whether as regards dialogue or situation. The plot is founded on the exquisite legend of " Endymion," the Shepherd Prince (Miss M. Taylor), whose love for Diana, or the Moon (Miss Herbert), has been immortalised in Keats's charming poem. _ The scenery was in many respects beautiful. We may especially notice the summit of Mount Latmos, the effect of the rays of the moon upon the sleeping Endymion, and the closing scene where Endymion ascends to the silver throne of Luna. Upon the whole, we have to congratulate the management upon the production of this extravaganza, which is sure to obtain the general approval of the public. The intensely interesting drama of " The Isle of St. Tropez" preceded the burlesque, and enchained the attention of the audience throughout its repre sentation. Mr. Wigan's acting of the part of Henri Desart was of the highest order, and met with deserved approval. THE ADELPHI. The holyday entertainments at this favourite place of public amusement were the new farce by Mr. Thomas J. Williams, called " An Ugly Custo mer ;" a new and original drama by Mr. Dion Boucicault, " The Colleen Bawn ;" and a new and original burlesque extravaganza by Mr. H. J. Byron, entitled " Blue Beard from a New Point of Hue.'' Of the first two pieces now represented, the former for the 17th and the latter for the 92d time, it wore idle to express commendation. The hearty laughter with which the " Ugly Customer" was received by a very full house and the intense interest sustained during the three acts of " Colleen Bawn" was as fresh and absorbing as on their first production. The water care scene at the end of the second act was so admirably rendered that Mrs. Dion B ouci cault, as Eily O'Connor, and her deliver& were called before the curtain, amid great applause. The characters throughout were admirably sustained, and the scenic and mechanical contrivances were often novel and always effective. But the great attraction of the evening was the burlesque extra vaganza of " Blue Beard," the "new point of hue" in which he appears arising from his action under the influence of the green-eyed monster—a kind of Oriental Othello as well as tyrant. The bashaw Abomelique, alias Blue Beard, Mr. J. L. Toole, has persuaded Fatima, Miss Woolgar, to become his bride in consideration of his foregoing a bond he has over her insolvent father Ibrahim's (Mr. C. J. Smith's) estate, but her sister Anne (Miss Kate Kelly), whom she has supplanted in the affections of Selim (Miss Emily Thorne), a dashing young officer of Spahis, suspects Fatima after her nuptials of continued at tachment to Selim, and plies Abomelique with sus picions of her fidelity, to which he lends too ready lan ear. On the eve of a journey he delivers to Fatima the keys of all his treasures, but to test her fidelity charges her as she loves him not to venture near, above all things not to enter the Blue Cham ber, where are his 19 headless wives. Sister Anne urges Fatima to enter the proscribed Chamber under the belief that it is a seraglio, from which her husband wishes to exclude her. She enters, but drops the key, which receives a stain she can not efface. On Abomelique's sudden return, in an excited state, he demands his keys, and discovering the proof of his wife's disobedience, he threatens to despatch her instantly; but a short parley ensues, and in the meanwhile Selim arrives, wards off the fatal blow, wounds Abomelique, and a happy re conciliation takes place. Some of the rhymes of which the piece is composed aro rather rugged, but they have often considerable point and occasionally some brilliancy. Mr. J. L. Toole was the life and soul of the representation. The scenery was very beautiful, the dresses were splendid, and the music and dancing extremely pleasing and attractive. LYCEUM. Madame Celeste's Christmas Extravaganza of " Chrystibelle, or the Rose witho ut a Thorn," has turned out a most triumphant success. From first to last the applause was lo ud, long, and immense. The plot has already -appeared at length in The Sun, so it is unnecessary again to repeat it. The principal performers Miss Ternan, Miss Thompson, the Misses Collinson, and charming corps de ballet, acquitted themselves admirably. The Amazonian dance by the latter was one of the most novel compositions witnessed for a long time. The great feature of the evening, however, was the grand concluding scene, and with truth, it may be said, Madame Celeste and her talented scenic artist, Mr. Calcott, have eclipsed all their former magnificent efforts. To adequately describe the grandeur of this refulgent dazzlin g scene would be impossible. The stage is lit:- rally one blaze of golden light, in which the branches of a magic bower unfold themselves, and display to the wondering and asto nished audience a coup d'eeil of unsurpassed magnificence. The gorgeous effect when the whole was lit up with brilliant emerald and ruby coloured fire cannot be described, it must be witnessed to be fully admired. The " Vi s i on o f th e Rose," as it is a most is named, original and gorgeous &split'', and fully sustains the traditions of the Lyceum as the fairy home of extravaganza. OLYMPIC. As the foundation for a burlesque, the v enerable melodrama of " Timour the Tartar" labours under the disadvantage of being almost forgotten by the SURREY. The Christmas pantomime at this popular temple of Momus is founded upon the old fairy tale, " Cinderella and the Glass Slipper." Several of the scenes are really magnificent—indeed, the closing scene, representing the volunteer review in Hyde-park, is of itself sufficient to make the. Surrey pantomime a favourite with the public, A STLEY'S. The pantomime, entitled " Harlequin a n d the Wonderful Horse ; or, Grtn.iosa and Percinet," is from the pen of Mr. T. L. Greet-Moo d, a gentleman well known in the theatrical world As having been dash of c onnected as lessee with Sadler's Wellite The design the horse element in it—is to show the folly and inconvenience of evil passions , as i llustrated by of the plot—which of course ha s a strong Ugly Duchess and the Greedy King, and the success attendant in fostering these nobler qualities of our nature, as exemplified by Graciosa and Percinet. Groguan, the Ugly Duchess, and the Greedy King persecute Graciosa and Percinet to the utmost extent, until rescued by the aid of the Wonderful Horse, who by the Spirit of Pantomime are wafted to a state of hakpiness, elaborately displayed in the grand transformation scene, entitled " The Apo theosis of Apollo," in the sunlit region of the Fairy Muses. The Spirit of Pantomime here appears, and, as usual, commands the several metamorphoses — "Calling on Percinet, light, elegant, and gay, As lively Harlequin, to lead the way." Graciosa thus becomes Columbine; the Ugly Duchess, Pantaloon ; and the Greedy King, Clown; to each of whom she addresses the following lines:— " The course now ready, I the signal give, In scenes of mirth for ono short hour to Jim" Harlegnin - here takes his magic wand, and by its all-povikerful aid performs the several pantomimic tricks. The small part that Miss Emily Scott had assigned to her (Prince Percinet) was very credit ably performed. Miss Dalton was most painstaking as Columbine, and the applause she received was well merited ; whilst Mr. James Cooke as Clown (his first appear- , ance in that character), Mr. Sylvester as Harlequin, and Mr. G. Perks as Pantaloon, kept up the spirit and mirth of the performance. The scenery, by Mr. H. Cuthbert, was beautifully painted, and met with general admiration. The tricks and contrivances were clever and ingenious, and under the inspiring power of the Spirit of Pan tomime, Mrs. Thorne, the entertainment—through out a very excellent pne—ended with the grand scene entitled the " Apotheosis of Apollo i5l the Sunlit Region of the Fairy Muses," and a hea.rtY round of applause from the house. Mr. Batty de serves well, and we hope his Christmas enterprise will meet with the success which it merits. , SADLER'S WELLS THE ATRE. r he new Christmas pantomime is entitled, " Harlequin Sinbad the Sailor, or the Fairy of the Diamond Valley and the little old Man of the Sca," the title of which will call forth many happy re collections of juvenile days, when the Arabian nights' entertainments unfailingly charmed and fascinated the youthful mind. Tha opening, in the form of an extravaganza, has been entrusted to the experienced hand of Mr. E. L. Blanchard, who has drawn upon the commercial treaty with France for some of his humorous incidents. The characters in the pantomime consist of Mr. Martin, as Harle . gum ; Mr. Frederick Lauri, Clown ; Mr. Edward Lauri, Pantaloon ; and Miss Phoebe Lauri as Columbine. There are the usual variety of tricks, which called forth much amusement and laughter, and some very good dancing by a numerous corps de ballet. The pantomime, on the whole, went off very successfully, and greatly to the delight of an audience which filled to overflowing every available spot in the theatre. CITY OF LONDON THEATRE.' The subject chosen for pantomimicroory of Fir Rosamond,presentaa is th the we ll knowste r m i nation put to her representa tion Rosamond, a t n h dt t h r e e unhappy amo urs with Henry the Second by his st enraged and Queen, Eleanor. It is from the untiring pro lific pen of Mr. Nelson Lee, and is, we understand , his 209th contribution of this kind of entertain ment. The title is R osamond or the Quee n with the Dagger and th e Bowl." The first scene introduces Infidelity, Divorce Breach o f Promise, and other congenial sp irits bent on malevolent p urposes. Queen " Fah, it , Jealousy, Mischi e f, a benevolent message, whic h Lindon), by m eans of a fairy herald, communicates is rejected, and then grow upon us. The author of course takes the usual liberties with of the plot begin to what we regard as the legitimate narrative, and when w e s t a t e that the two principal females in the transaction arerepresented by males; Queen Eleanor by Mr. E. Pyas, and Fair Rosamond by Mr. Gomer sal, while Henry 11. is pourtrayed by Miss M. A. Vic tor, enough of t h e extravagant may be anticipated. The transformation scene was the finest we ever witnessed, and on each successive stage of its deve lopment Mr. Lee was called for and received the compiendations of a highly-gratified audience. gr. Alexander appeared as Harlequin, and Madame Alexander as Columbine ; Clown, M. Lnpino ; Pantaloon, M. Morelli. Madame Lupino was principal danseuse in the ballet, and the Brothers Ellis acted as sprites. The house was densely crowded in every part, and many were unable to obtain admission. POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. The ro-opening of the Polytechnic Institution. under the auspices of a new company (limited), and strongly anpported by the capital and dona-