The Press.
London, England, 1855-12-22 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
Professor ANDERSON, Tea GMAT WIZASD Or THIII
Norm', respectfully aunoubces that this Theatre will open on
Wednesday next, December 20th, under his management. He
has fortunately succeeded in arranging with the Directors of the
Royal Italian Opera for a short season, during which he will
produce many novelties at this, the most maguiticent Theatre in
the Metropolis. On Wednesday, December 2rdh, he will have
the honour of presenting his Entertainment of MAGIC and
MYSTERY, on a new and more extended scale, as pet formed by
him 129 times at the Lyceum Theatre, before all aggregate
audience of 839,000; to be followed by the Great, National.
historic, and Chivalric PANTOMIME, which has been so many
months in preparation, of the BELLS ALLIANCE, or Hsat-cuutir
Gimp Humouit, anti THE FIELD Or THE CLOTH OF GOLD.
PRIM: MGM ANDEIMON hopes that the Nobility and the Public
will appreciate his efforts to open Covent Garden theatre during
the Christmas Season. Associated as the history of the house
Is with so many glorious recollections of Christmases that have
long since passed away, when " The Pantomime at Covent
Garden" was the '!'own talk at Christmas-tide, and when to go
and see it was as much a matter of course as to place the holly
over the mautel, or hang the mistletoe in the hall. Mr. Ander-
son trusts that a Pantomime reproduced on the same boards—
the boards whereon the fame of "Mother Goose" was acquired,
and the popularity of the "Great Bed of Ware" was won, and
produced on these boards with more attention to detail, and to
scenic effect than has ever been given to any Pantomine, will
certainly enlist the patronage of those whose pleasant memories
of Covent Garden reader it to them the recognised field of
Pautoinituic triumph, as it will attract the visits of those who
have heard only with curiosity of that which the stage of Covent
Garden can produce. As the Royal Italian Opera, the house
has for yeara been the most distinguished, as It is the noblest
Theatrewhich button possesses. Since it has been rebuilt and
remodelled it has been comparatively shut up to the public
generally. The Theatre of Royalty, the House of Fashion, the
heavy expenses of its Directors, have rendered it impossible to
open its doors at the usual theatrical prices. Professor Anderson
now submits itia intention (in full confidence that it will be
understood and duly valued by the public), to make the admin.
slim to the Theatrs Royal, Covent Garden, the Same as that
charged to Theatres of less pretensions, and with less capabili.
ties to accommodate an audience. The whole of the magnificent
balcony recenth 'erected after the Continental model, and a
parallel to which is not to be found In any other Theatre in
Great Britain, will be retained, and present its unrivalled Corp
(Neil of beauty every evening; the admission to it will be 4s.
The Private Boxes on the Third Tier will be removed, to form a
range of Upper Boxes, unequalled by any other Theatre in
Loudon, the price of admission to which will be 2e. 6d. There
will be no Pit Stalls ; but the entire of the extensive and ma-
jestic Pit, capable of holding more than 1,500 persons, will be
given to the public at an entrance fee of 2a. The Fourth Tier
of Boxes will be completely removed, and added to the Amphi-
theatre, so as to constitute one immense, commodious, and most
eligible gallery, the admission to which will be ONE SHILLING
only, while it will command a view of every part of the stage,
and of the stupendous and elegant house. In fact, no attention
will be spared by Mr. Anderson to render Govent Garden
Theatre. par excellence, the house for Christmas Entertainment;
nor will be forget, while oonsulting the convenience of the public,
to supply them with the best talent that money can command
for their amusement.
The subject of the Pantomime is one of natioral import Wee,
illustrating, by an historic parallel, the greatest event of this o r
any other age within the history of the two nations,
THE ANGLO-FRENCH ALLIANCE ;
This piece, as will be seen by au explanatory line in the bill, is
entitled
A LEGEND Or THE MEETING OF TILE MONANGIOL"
And the various circumstances which attended the meeting of
Henry VIII. and Francis I. on the Field of the Cloth of Gold,
are so iutro,uced as to bear on recent occurrences. The reader
shall hear in what manlier.
Scene I.—" The Subteret,-----

abode of the Gnome

Britanicus."
Scene 2.—" The Land's End, Cornwall, with departure of the
Gnome Britanicus to France."
Diorama No. 1. "The entry of the Emperor Napoleon to
London."
Diorama No. 2. " The visit of Victoria and Napoleon to the
Tomb of Napoleon I. in the Invitlidea at Perim."
Scene 3.—" The deck of the Royal Harry, 125 guns—The de•
parture of Henry VIII. for France.'
Diorama No. 3. " The Voyage from England to France."
Scene 4.—" The Chateau of Francis 1. at thistles."
Scene t..—•' The Field of the Cloth of Gold, including a Grand
Ballet and the G.eat Tournament after Holbein's celebrated

picture.
Scene 11.—" The Bedchamber of the Monarchs."
Scene 7.—" The Farmhouse of Illondette."
Scene s.—" The immense Transformation Scene (painted by
W. Beverley), of the Abode of the Fairy Good Humour in the
Realms of Eternal Starlight."
The list of the Extraortlinaty Comic Scenes will appear In the
Times of Monday next
The concluding Scene, designed by M. GUERIt, painted by
Mr. W. flEvelmitv. and on which an expenditure of many hun-
dred pounds has been incurred, will form a Grand Military
Spectacle representing the " Apotheosis of England and France
with the Descent of the Genius of Victory with the Coronets of
Valour."
The Band will be conducted by Mr. CHARLES HALL, and will
be the largest in London—the Performers being First Clue.
On Wednesday, December 213th, the Boots will open at Half-
put Six. commence at Seven.
The Box-office now open, tinder the direction of Mr.
O'Reilly. Private Boxes (which may also be taken at the prin-
cipal Libraries.) 31. 36., 21. 25.. 11. la., and 12s. Grand Balcony
4s. Upper Boxes 2s. Gd. Amphitheatre Stalls 2s. Pit 2a.
Gallery ls.
I lalf-price at Nine o'Clock.

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