The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-06 00:00:00

DRIIRY-LANE.—Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.—
Reduced Prices as usaal.—A Morning Performance every
Wednesday, at Two o'clock.

THIS EVENING, Fan. 6,
Will he performed MARIE THE PEARL OF SAVOY. Charac-
ters by Messrs. A. Younge, Belton, Raiford, Lingham, Worrell, and
Walton; Misses Marriott, Arden, Love, and Mrs. Selby.
To be followed by the entirely original, extraordinary, lite-
rary, traditionary, comical, gastronomical, and peculiarly culinary
and faatastie domestic grand comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
JACK AND JILL; or, Harlequin King Mustard and the Four-
and-Twenty Blackbirds Baked in a Pie. The extensive scenery, en-
tirely new, by Messrs. Nicholls, Cuthbert, Cooper, Gordon, Wilson,
and Moore. The machinery by Messrs. Tucker. The extraordinat y
properties, decorations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Mr.
Needham. The choregraphic: arrangements by Madame Louise.
The overture and music composed and selected by J. H. Tully.
Leader, Mr. Hayward. The whole of the designs, models ,and sketehes
furnished from the studio of Dikwynkyn, who for many weeks past
• has been personally supervising their execution. The novel grotesque
burlesque opening invented and written by E. L. Blanchard, and
the whole arranged and produced under the immediate superin-
tendence of Mr. Edward Stirling. Principal Ingredients in the
Christmas Bill of Fare : —The Hall of Hypochondria in the Domains
of Dulness,—Misanthropy (Genius of Gloom), Mrs. Belford. Fog,
Drizzle, Taxes, Spleen, Indigestion, Quarter-day (his Ministers of
Melancholy), Messrs. E. V. Dent, E. V. Wet, E. V. Load, E. V.
Day, E. V. Weight, and E. V. Bills. Azure Diabolicals in attend-
ance, Messrs. Croak, Quake, Fret, Fidget, Worry, Flurry, Fume,
Vex, Groan, Growl, Grumble, and Grizzle. Apparition of Misan-
thropy of her favenrite Nightmare, and Magical Appearance of
Good Humour in her Christmas Car. Good Humour, Miss Alder ;
Lightheart and Sunshine (her Attendants), Misses Honey and
Brown; Mrs. Glasse (the original "Cook's Oracle," and the well-,
known adviser of the " First catch your hare," &e.), Miss Rosins
Collins. The receipt given to make a good pantomime, and its con-
coction accordingly. Cottage of Jill on the borders of Fairyland (by
Sunrise), with Enchanted Kitchen, Garden, and Region of Preserves.
"Sing a song of Sixpence,
" Pocket full of rye,
" Four-and-twenty blackbirds,
"Baked in a pie."—Ancient Nursery Legend.
Zack (the interesting hero of the olden story, who went up the hill
to fetch, gm), afterwards Harlequin, M. Milano; Jill (the heroine of
the adventure, in love with Jack), afterwards Columbine, Mdlle.
Boleno ; Marmalade (the Fairy Queen of the Preserves), Miss K.
Warrington ; Pineapple, Raspberry, Lemon, Cherry, Apple, and
Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Clifford, Gower, Johnson, Love,
Lunis, and Richardson ; Strawberry, Cranberry, Gooseberry, Cur-
rant, Apricot, Damson, Quince, &c. (Fancy Preserves), Misses Grace
Honey, Ellen Honey, Laurance, Louise, Therese, Charles, Kin,,
Sidney, Gordon, Barnes, Emily Barnes, Richardson, Eliza Richard-
son, Rose, Sidney, Emily Moore, Elizabeth Smith, Lille Ellis, Rosa
Barrison, E. Box, Taylor, Matilda Chantey, Martiney, St. Clare,
Evans, John Levines, S. Johnson, and Roberts ; Preserved Ginger
their warm ally), Master Pungent ; Fruit Blossoms by a Blooming
Selection of Coryphaes. The Will and the Way—the Talismanic
Sixpence—The Change. Grand Ballet. Principal Dancers, Mdlle.
Therese and Annie Cushnic, Therese, Smith, &c. The Four-and-
Twenty Blackbirds, Masters Tweet Tweet, Toot Too, Loodle Loodlo,
&C. The Beading of the Will—
" Jill must not a husband take,
Till she a pie can make and bake."
Interior of Jill's Cottage (by Moonlight).—Coal, Mr. Nobbs ; Bundle
of Weed, Mr. Halfpenny ; Congreve Box, Mr. Fizzer ; Bellows, Mr.
Leathertongue ; Dutch Oven, lidynheer Von Tan ; Rolling Pin, Mr.
• Smoothpaste ; Gridiron, Mr. De Bar; Frying Pan, Mr. Broadrim ;
Soyer's Three-legged Iron Pot, Herr Potluck. Cruet Castle in the j
Table Cloth Territory (by Moonlight), and Golden Palace of King
Mustard.—King Mustard (afterwards Clown), Harry Boleno; the
Empress Vinegar (afterwards Pantaloon), Herr Kohl ; Black Pepper
and White Pepper (Sentinels on duty at Cruet Castle), Mr. Husky
and Mr. Sneezums ; Sweet Oil, Miss Florence: Cayenne, Mr. Caps'-
sum; Harvey's Sauce (attendant in waiting), Mr. Savoury; the Army
of Zests, Messrs. Indian Soy, Curry, Capers, Ketchup, Mushrooms,
Garlic, Shalot, Sweet Herbs, Potted Tongue ; Potted Beef, Potted
Bloaters, Potted Anchovies, Potted Shrimps, &c. ' • Horse Radish
(from the King's stable), by a Racing Nag. Grand Review—Ter-
rifle Attack upon the Appetite, and Rally of the Relishes—Great
Progress of Jill in her Culinary Career. The Abode of Chntnee in
the Province of Pickles (by Sunset).—Chutnee (Chief of the Pickles),
Kr. Fiery Fad s; the Pickle Army, Messrs. Onions, Walnut, Gher-
kins, Cauliflower, Red Cabbage. &c.; Small Jar, Master Piccalilli.
Great demand for Pickles and determination of the Door to Stand a
Jar. Interior of be Stupendous Salt Mine (by Moonlight).—Salt
Rock (a bright White Sprite), Herr Willikind Moleno. Imminent
danger of Jill in splitting upon a Rock of Salt—Treachery of Vinegar
—Upsetting the Pall above, and Evaporation of the Saline Stalactite
Columns, disclosing The Emerald Temple of Salad.—Magical
Union of the Sweets and Sours, and " a Pie" termination of the
Loves of Jack and Jill. The Transformation. —Harlequin, M.
Milano; Columbines, Mdlle. Boleno and Miss Ellen Honey;
Pantaloon, Mr. Cole; Sprite, Herr Willikind Moleno; Clown, the
celebrated Harry Boleno (his first appearance in London for
many years) • Aerial Evolutionists, by the inimitable Italian
Brothers. The Turk's Head Public-house and Hairdresser's
Shop.—Hairdresser, Mons. Pomade ; Publican, Mr. Billy Williams ;
Customers, Messrs. Rednob, Smockface, Owen Swift, Beardless,
Whisker Want, Baron Nicholson, and Tom Steed;, the British Pub-
lic by themselves; Policeman Al, Mr. Vigilant. Approach of the
Great lugged Masten Bear—How he Whines after the Porte, which,
being rather old, turns out somewhat crusty—A Dose of Turkey
Rhubarb—A Done Cossack—Pare Circassian Cream—How one
Slant 11l makes all well—The Great Bear turns out a Great Boar
—Russian Attachment to Grease--Clown Cats his Customer's Hare
aid afterwards Dresses it a la Soyer—The Great Moustache Move-
ment—A lose Shave—Clown shows his high attachment to the
Pole—Sudden Rise in Porter—An M.T.M.P.—A Patten Lock at 10
o'clock—A Bona Fide Traveller—Ginger Beer and Gin without ger
—A Mill, a Might, a Regular Row, and Station-house for Two.
treat American Baby Show.—Arrival of the Infantry—Sudden
Squall—Ma's uponthe Eve of Battle--General Attack—Awarding
the Prizes—Clown and Pantaloon's Offsprings—The Prettiest Baby
in the World—A Model Baby and a Spirit Child—The Wonderful
Effects of Dr. De Jongh's Cod Liver Oil—Clown's Great Prize Baby
—Fresh Arrival of 300 more Babies—The Judge Confounded —Great
Uproar—An Vnwelcome Visitor to a Ladies' and Juvenile Party—
and Extraordinary case of Suspended Animation by the Ita-
lian Sprites. Scott's Oyster Shop, Newspaper-office, and Parsell's
-Biscuit Baking and Confectionery Establishment, Cornhill.—" Up-
ouse ye then, my merry men, it is our opening day"—A Roister
for one and-a Lobster for two—A Mussulman and a Man for a
,MRscle—Duty and Custom—A Bride Cake and a Wedding Cake—
First Edition and Second Edition—Left Oat for Want of Room—
Press of the Privilege and Privileges of the Press—" Oh, what a
row, &rumpus, what a rioting." Baker, Mr. Crusty ; Fishmonger,
Mr. Seales; Master Newsboy, Christmas-box; Printers, Messrs.
Typo and Chapel ; Editor, Mr. Cutemdown ; Critic, Cutemup; Pas-
sengers, Messrs. Trot, Cosey, Stratalong, Lounge, Loiter, and Walk-
about; •Boardraan, Mr. Bobaday. Hosier's Shop and New Wing of
Somerset-honse.—Bere we are—Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year—High Prices and Low Prices—Manchester Stuff—Eng-
lish Comforters—Stocks on Hand and Handsome Stocks—Ford's
Eureka Shirts—Reform in the Civil List and Uncivil Treatment of
the Clerks—Transfer-day at the Bank, and General Holyday at
Somerset-house.—Hosier, Mr. Stocken ; Shops-lan, Mr. Early-
bird ; Boy, Master Toddles. Soyer's Magic Kitchen.—Chef de
Cuisine, Mons. Soyer; Kitchenmaids, Misses Basteaway and
Drippingsell ; Guardsman, Corporal Longsbanks ; Policeman,
Sergeant Podger. Cupboard Lovers—Soyer's Last Soap
Where's the Knives and Forks ?—Boiled and Unbolted Lob-
sters—Headless Swains—Lobster Patty mad Giblet Soup—Clown
Gone all to Pot—Harlequin Gets well Towelled and afterwards
Mangled—Clown and Pantaloon in a Stew—A Regular Broil—
Thou cosiest In such an unquestionable shape, that I will speak
to thee (Soyer. or rather Shakspeare)—Too Many Cooks Spell the
(Clown's) Broth—The scene finishes in a very spirited manner.
An Illuminated Page of the History of Enaland.—Grand Allegorical
Tableau with Panoramic Effects, illustrative of the Triumphs of the
Allied Forces. Young Jullien's " Allied Army Quadrille," by the
double bands of the English and French. "God save the Queen,"
" Partant pour la Syria," and "Rule Britannia." Daughter of the
Regiment, Miss Rebecca Collins. in which character she will sing
the spirited patriotic elusion, published in "Blackwood's Magazine"
for December, and written by Corporal John Brown, of the Grena-
dier Guards, when the men get some drink for the first time at
Be!! klava, Sept. 28th:—
"Come all you gallant British hearts that love the red and blue,
And drink the health of those brave lads who made the Russians rue.
Then fill the glass, and let It pass, three times three, and one more,
For the twentieth of September, eighteen hundred and fifty-four."
Vestibule of the Temple of Victory. The Tribute of England to
the Brave Patriots. Distribution of Laurel Wreaths, Gorgeous and
Electric Scenic Climax, with Revolving Columns and Variegated
Illuminations. Terrific night of the Italian Brothers. The whole
scene presenting a coup d'eeil never before witnessed on the English
stage. Admission :—Stalls, ss. ; dress circle, 44.; second price, 25.;
Upper circle, 35.; second price, Is. Gd. ; pit, 2s. ; second price, Is.;
.ewer gallery, Is. ; second price, Cd.; upper gallery, 6d.; private
boxes, 10s. 6d., 155., 215., and upwards. Doors open at half-plat 6,
Performance at 7 o'clock. Half-price at 9 o'clock. The box-office
open daily, from 11 till 5 o'clock, under the direction of Mr. Edward
Chatterton. Notice.—The following pieces are approved and in
preparation, and will shortly be produced : —The Grand Christmas
Pantomime, by E. L. Blanchard, Esq. ; a Drama, by Dion Bourci-
eaalt, Esq,; Two Dramas, by Adler-71s, Esq.; an Adaptation from
Meyerbeer's Opera, L'Etolle du Nord, with new scenery, properties,
and effects; to be succeeded by i,n Engiish version (by Mr. Reynold-
son) of Gluck's Iphigeniu in -Tauride. The Grand Historical Egyp-
tian Drama, many months in preparation, will also shortly appear.