The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-06 00:00:00

DRI7RY-LANE.—Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.—
Reduced Prices as u.sual.—A Morning Performance every
Wednesday. at Two o'clock.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 6,

win be performed CHARLES THE SECOND. Characters by
Messrs. T. Mead, Belton, and lounge ; Miss Marriott, Mrs. Ling-
ham, &c.

After which, TOUCH AND TAKE,

To be followed by the entirely original, extraordinary, lite-
rary, traditionary, comical, gastronomical, and peculiarly culinary
and fantastic 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 extraordinin 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 sketches
fhrnished 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 (Genies of Gloom), Mrs. Mefferd. 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 on her favourite 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," &c.), 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.
Jack (the interesting hero of the olden story, who went up the hill
to fetch, &c.), 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 Clillord, 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, King,
Sidney, Gordon, Barnes. Emily Barnes, Richardson, Eliza Richard-
son, Rose, Sidney, Emily Moore, Elizabeth Smith, Lila Ellis, Rosa
Harrison, E. Box, Tayler, Matilda Chenley, Martiney, St. Clare,
Ev Ans, John Levines, S. Johnson, and Roberts ; Preserved Ginger
their warm ally), Master Pungent ; Fruit Blossoms by a Blooming
Selection of Coryphees. The Will and the Way-the Talismanic
Sixpence-The Change. Grand Ballet. Principal Dancers, Mdlle.
Therese and Annie Cushnic, Therese, Smith, &e. The Four-and-
Twenty Blackbirds, Masters Tweet Tweet, Toot Too, Loodle Loodle,
&c. The Reading 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 Weod, Mr. Halfpenny ; Congreve Box, Mr. Fizzer ; Bellows, Mr.
Leathertongue ; Dutch Oven, Mynheer Von Tan ; Rolling Pin, Mr.
Smoothpaste ; Gridiron, air. De Bar; Frying Pan, Mr. Broadrim ;
Soyer's Three-legged Iron Pet, Herr Potluck. Cruet Castle in the
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 011, Miss Florence: Cayenne, Mr. Capsi-
cum; 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 Na e Grand review-Ter-
rifle Attack upon the Appetite, and Rally of the Relishes-Great
Progress of Jlll in her Culinary Career. The Abode of Chutnee in
the Province of Pickles (by Sunset).-Chntnee (Chief of the Pickles),
Mr. 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 he 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 Pail 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. Bo'eno 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
Shore-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 tho
Great Rugged Russian Bear-How he Whines after the Porte, which,
being rather old, turns out somewhat crusty-A Dose of Turkey
Rhubarb-A Don-o Cossack-Pure Circassian Cream-How one
Sham 11l makes all well-The Great Bear turns out a Great Boar
-Russian Attachment to Grease-Clown Cuts his Customer's Hare
and afterwards Dresses it a la Soyer -The Great Moustache Move-
ment-A Close Shave -Clown shows his high attachment to the
Pole-Sudden Rise in Porter-An M.T.M.P.-A Patten Leek at 10
o'clock-A Bona Fide Traveller-Ginger Beer and Gin without ger
-A Mill, a light, a Regular Row, and Station-house for Two.
Great Amertcan Baby Show.-Arrival of the Infantry-Sudden
Squall-Ma's upon the 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 Unwelcome 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 Pursell's
Biscuit Baking and Confectionery Establishment, Cornhill.-" Up-
Pnnile 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
Allude-Duty and Castore-A Bride Cake and a Wedding Cake-
First Edition and Second Edition-Left Out for Want of Room -
rreas of the Privilege and Privileges of the Press -" Oh, what a
row, arumpus, what a rioting." Raker, Mr. Crusty ; Fishmonger,
Typo Scales; Master Newsboy, Christmas-box; Printers, Messrs.
salsa s
and Chapel ; Editor, Mr. Cutemdown ; Critic, Cutemup; Pas-
I:angers, Messrs. Trot, Cosey, Stratalong, Lounge, Loiter, and Walk-
°out ; Boardman, Mr. Bobaday. Hosier's Shop and New Wing of
Somerset-house.-Here we are-Merry Christmas and a Happy
New sear _High Prices and Low Prices-Manchester Stuff-Eng-
lish Co
Eurekaraftwters-Stocks on Hand and Handsome Stocks-Ford's
the shirts-Reform in the Civil List and Uncivil Treatment of
Clerks-Transfer-day at the Bank, and General Hoiyday at
Somerset-house -11
assa „se, osier, Mr. Stocken ; Shopsnan, Mr. Early-
cusiatd,oor;lonsalyster Toddles. Soyer's Magic Kitchen.-Chef de
Drippinrsaa .• a Soyec; Kitchenmaids, Misses Basteaway and
saargeant isardssnan, Corporal Longshanks ; Policeman,
Where's theoriser, Cupboard Lovers-Soyer's Last Soup -
aters-aiudiess Swaim Forks?-Boiled and Unboiled Lob-
Gone all to pot_ebster Patty and Giblet Soup-Clown
Harlequin (lets well Towelled and afterwards
liangld-Clown and
Thou comest in such Pantaloon In a Stew-A Regular Bren-
ta thee (Boyer, or rather Shakspeare)-Teo Many Cooks Spell the
An "laminated Page of
fsttne finishes in a very spirited manner.
Tableau with Panoramic E History of England.-Grand Allegorical
Allied Forces. ; Jullien's
yoon fcMustrative of the Triumphs of the
double bands of the anglish and F" rt 1,1,1
he
,Army,Gtd Q
savetta d r
theill e , 'Q' baya e
the
R. ule Rritan D
" Partant pour la Syrie "
Regiment, Miss Rebecca' Caonllidh" n.a, au, er o e old fth
the spirited patriotic effusion, s, which character she will sin!
for December, and written by' published in "Blackwood's Magazine"
Grena-
dier Guards, when the m Corporal John Brown, of the Gana-
Balaklava, Sept. 25th :- en got some drink for the first time at
" Come all you gallant British hAnd drink the health of those b earts that love the red and blue,
Then fill the glass, and let it rave lads who made the Russians rue.
For the twentieth Pass. three times thre
e, arid one more,
Vestibule of the Temple of Victor een hundred and fifty-four
the Breve Patriots. Distribution oPL The Tribute of England to Electric Scenic Climax, with Revolving aurel Wreaths, Gor cot and
Illuminations. Terrific Flight •
Columns and g
ef the Dalt B Varate
scene presenting, a coup an rothers. The Whole
stage. Admission :-staih,
is never before witnessed o
, dress circle, 4s. on the English
upper circle, 3s: ; second price;ls. Gd , e, s• ; second price, 25.;
lower gallery, Is. ; second price, Ed' pit, 2s. ; second price, Is 4,
boxes, 10s. ad., 155., 215., and upwards'. %per gallery, Gd. •
, private
performance at 7 o'clock. Half-price at 9
o?rls open at hatapast ,3,
open daily, Item 11 till 5 o'clock, under the od'c ock.
The box-office
Chetterton. Notice.-The following areapi,.m.rection of Mr. Edward
preparation, and will shortly be produced -Tho proved and in
Pantomime, by E. L. Blanchard, Esq. ; a Drama, bal.ji. Christmas
calla, Esq.; Two Dramas, by A It -arra, sag ; an say,as ton Bourei-
Meyerbsees Opera, L'Etoile du Nord, with new scene ptation from
and effects; to be succeeded by an English version 01;Ygriotperties,
son) of Gluck's Iphigenia in Tauride. The Grand Historical:ll-
- Drama, many months in preparation, will also shortly appear"-

THEATRE ROYAL HAY3(ARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Ruckstono.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 6,

Will be performed the Drama of TIIE KNIGHTS OF THE
ItOUND TABLE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Howe,
Parren, Compton, and Buckstone ; Misses Reynolds and E.
Chaplin.
Followed by a new grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled LITTLE
80-PEEP; or, Harlequin and the Girl who Lost her Sheep. Little
80-Peep. I.llas L. Thompson; Harlequie, Mr. Chapin° ; Pantaloon,
Mr. W. Barnes; Clown, Mr. Appleby ; Columbine, miss M. Brown.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mr. CRAtula KEAN.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 6,
Will be performed THE IRON CHEST. Principal character by
Mr. C. Kean.
After which will be produced a New Grand Christmas Pantomime.
entitled, HARLEQUIN BLUE-BEARD; or, The Great Bashaw
harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Milne ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo
and Columbine, Miss Desborough.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the management of Madame Vestris. Sole Lessee Mr.
C. Mathews.

TIII3 EVENING, JAN. 6,

Will be performed AGGRAVATING SAM. Principal character
by ➢lr. C. rathews.

Will be produced a new and original Fairy Extravaganza, en-
titled PRINCE PRETTYPET and THE BUTTERFLY.
To be followed by TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE.
Box-office open from 10 until 6.

Sole agent for Private Boxes, Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING}, JAN. 6,
Wit be performed BONA FIDE TRAVELLERS. Characters
by Messrs. Romer, P. Bedford, Keeley, Mrs. Keeley, &c.
After which, a New grand Eccentric Extravaganza, called ZIG-
ZAG; 'r, Travels of Messrs. Danube and Pruth.
To be followed by THE CAMP AT CHOSHAM.
To which will be aided a n;Tv Farce, entitled TIIE RAILWAY
BELLE.

ROYALTh'IC THE& TRE.
OLYM
Lessee and Manag ,
er, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EV.,r -- vTINTG, JAN. 6,
rrE,3 JOURNAL.
tut and Leslie; and
terted a hew Comedietta, called A W .
Charas by Messrs. Brown,
Mrs. wrown, and Miss M semi'. Emery, Hare° ,
A.ter which, a new Fairy Extravaganza' F. Charac-
DWARF AND THE NINO OF THE GOLD MrN-4.
E. monde
Or P
tern by entitled VIE YELLOW
Mr. F. Robson. Miss Julia St. George, Mi6s
Miss Marston, Miss Bromley, and Mrs. Fitzallan.
To conclude with the Farce, called A.
which Mr. Robson will appear. BLIGHTED BEING, in

A SYLErS ROYAL AMPRITHF, AT 11.. •
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Willlam Cooke.
The snost varied round of entertainment in London is to be found
at this vast Establishment.
Tremendous success of the Comic Pantornim,
Two more GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCES, Monday',
Zan. Bth, Monday, Jan, 15th, 1855, each commencing at Two o'clock.
THIS EVENING,

And during the week, the splendid Spectacle of
THs BATTLE of THE ALMA!
• 'With a Classical Series of SCENES in the ARENA!
To conclude with the gorgeous Equestrian Comic Pantomime.,
called GULLIVER'.I TRAVELS TH ROUGH THE HORSE
ISLANDS ; or, Harlequin and Britannia!
800-oftlce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr, w,
West. Acting nonage:, air. W. 11, Coke. Equestrian Director
f.; egke. jun.