The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-26 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH.

Acting Manager, Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS.
Stage Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXBY.
The Box office open daily, from Ten till Six o'clock, under the
superintendence of Mr. Edward Chatterton.
The REDUCED PRICES at this Theatre as follow:—Pri-
vate boxes, to hold two persons, 10s. 6d. (as. for each person
extra) ; on the grand tier, one guinea ; proscenium and stage
boxes, 2/. 25.; galleries, 6d. and ls. ; pit, 2s. ; upper boxes,
Is. 6d. ; first. circle, 2s. 6d.; dress circle, 3s.
MORNING PERFORMANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY,
at Two o'clock.
Mr. Charles Mathews in Two Piece
On WEDNESDAY; Dec. 26th ; Thursday, i; ill Friday,
28th; and Saturday, 29th,
LITTLE TODDLEKINS.
Principal character by Mr. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank
Matthews, and Miss M. Oliver.
To be followed by (first time at this theatre)
TRYING IT ON,
in which Mr. Charles Mathews and Miss M. Oliver will ap,
pear.
After which will be produced an entirely Novel and Original
Inductive, Instructive, Anti-Hypochondriacal, Periodical,
Episodical, Magical, Tragical, Logical, Chronoligical, Gra-
phical, Chorographioal, Philosophical, Cryptographical,
Parabolical, Symbolical, Rhythmical, Mimical, Academical,
Mechanical, Technical, Pyrotechnical, Historical, Harmo-
nical, Heroical, Typical, Allegorical, Metaphorical, Chime-
rical, Satirical, Historical, Metrical, Symmetrical, Lyrical,
Musical, Practical, Poetical, Whimsical, Fantastic, and Side
Shakespearean new
GRAND COMIC CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME,
Which for many for many weeks past has engaged the ex-
tensive and unrivalled resources of this establishment, and
which will now appear under the additional, traditional,
and peculiarly suggestive title of
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE ; or, Harlequin King Nonsense
and the Seven Ages of Man.
The Sconerylentirely New, painted by and under the super-
intendence of Mr. William Beverley, assisted by Messrs.
Janies, Wilson, Gomperts, and numerous assistants.
The Machinery by Mr. Tucker and assistants. The Pro-
perties, Decorations, &c., by Meesrs. Needham, Glindon, and
others. The Tricks by Messrs. Roe and assistants. The
Choregraphic Arrangements under the direction of Madame
Louise. The Masks and Personal Appointments designed and
executed by the celebrated Dykwynkyn, Artist in Panto-
mimic Physiolognomy, and Photographic Delineator of
Elves, Sprites, and Goblins to the Court of Fairy Land. The
Overture and Music composed and arranged by Mr. J. H.
Tully. The Comic Scenes by Harry Boleno, Glindon, and
E. 'L. Blanchard. The Grotesque Burlesque Opening in-
vented and written *by E. L. Blanchard, Author of " Harle-
quin Hudibras," " Xing Hureming•top," "Jack and Jill,"
&c. and the whole arranged and produced under the super-
intendence of Mr. Robert Roxby.
First of the Seven Ages—" The Infant."
HALL OF NURSERY RHYMES,
In the dominions of King Nonsense.
Heroes of Nursery Literature.
Jack Sprat, Mr. Eatnofat ; Simple Simon, Mr. Tom Noddy;
Little Jack Horner, Master Plummy • Little Bo Peep, Miss
Fortywinks ; Little Tommy Tucker, Master Singsong ;
Humpty Dnmpty, Mr. Eggshell • Little Boy Blue, Master
131ovhorn ; Old Mother Hubbard, Mrs. Leaveabono ; The
Cat'and the Fiddle (from an original Kit-cat Portrait), by a
distinguished Player; King Nonsense (the Ruler of a great
many Lines), Mr. Glindon; Spirit of Common Sense (on an
occasional visit), Miss Fanny Reeves; Baby in Cradle, Little
Toddlekins ; Routine and Redtape (banished to Noodledom),
Mes6rs. Musty and Rusty ; Old Friends and New Faces—
" They have their Exits and their Entrances.."
Second Age—" The School Boy."
" Then the whining school-boy with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly
to school."

VILLAGE OF PRETTYWELL,
with distant view of the Village Church and surrounding
country. —Early Morning.
Young Hopeful (afterwards Harlequin), Signor Verroni ;
Hohbedyhoy (his schoolfellow—afterwards Clown) Harry Bo-
lend ; Dr. Birch (the Village Schoolmaster—afterwards Pan-
taloon), Mr. G. Tanner; His Pupils,. Masters Fagg, Bragg,
Wagg, Nagg, Lagz, Magg, Stagg, an Tagg ; Rosa (Ward to
" The Justice," and afterwards Columbine), Madame Bolero ;
Miss Starch, Governess at " Mrs. Howdydo's Establishment
for Young Ladies," in the Village of Prettywell-cum-Thankye).
Miss Buckram ; Her Pupils—Misses Prattle, Rattle, Giggle,
Sniggle, Goggle, Joggle, Fangle, Dangle, Sidle, Ogle, Romp,
Flirt, Slypuss, and Simperwell ; Hobson (the Village Carrier),
Mr. Packer ; Bun-woman, Mrs. Goody.
Sums summed up somehow—School Forms and Ceremonies,
Lessons not Lessened, and Cartoons for Young England—The
Plum Cake and the Seedy Schoolmaster Working the Oracle
and Playing the Truant—How Young Hopefulwants to catch
a Fish, and how Hobbodyhoy contrives to hook it—How the
Schoolmaster trios the rod, and how well somebody catches
it—How Young Hopeful blows his own trumpet, and the
Young Ladies' Establishment comes out all two, to, two too
—a Game at Cricket and Dr. Birch bowled out.
Third Ago— " The Lover."
"Then the Lover,
Sighing like furnace with woful ballad
Made to his Mistress's eyebrow."
BLACKSMITH'S FORGE AND ROAD-SIDE INN (Sunset).
Hobb and Nobb (the Village Blacksmiths), Messrs. Batter
and Clatter ; afterwards Sprites, The Brothers Elliot ;
Doublostout (Minn Host of the " Leather Bottle), Mr. Arfa-
narf ; Cuminsir (Head Waiter), Mr. Readytongue ; Yesser
and Noser (his Assistants), Messrs. Cut and Run ; Cook, Mr.
Bastewell ; Boots, Mr. Tizzy ; Chambermaid, Miss Bobaday ;
Serjeant Kite (a Recruiting Officer—afterwards Pantaloon),
Deulin Johnson ; " The Justice" (one of the " Groat Un-
paid"—afterwards Clown), Tom Matthews ; Flipper and
Flunkey (his Footman) Messrs. Cringe and Crawley ;
Me-
eruits, Messrs. Gawky, Gaby, Grimm, Glumm, Gabble, and
Grinaway ; Fifer, Mr. Tootle ; Drummer, Mr. Rovrdydow ;
Clodhopper and Chawbacon (Agricultural Labourer.), Messrs.
Bumpkin and Joskyn.
The sparks from the anvil amorous and hammer-us—The
Iron struck whilst it is hot—The Lover's Sonnet---The Jus•
tice's tongue and course of True Love—neither running
smoth—" List, list, oh, list I"—which he does—The conse-
quences thereof, and how Serjeant Kite, being the Author of
a great Military Work, gets a good Review.
Fourth Age—" The Soldier."
" Then a Soldier,
Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the paid,
Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation, even in the cannon's mouth,"
OLD ABBEY RUINS (Evening).
The Trysting Place and the Lover's Reverie—" Oh, there's
nothing half so sweet iu life as. Love's young dream."
" Dream on, good youth, and show the world awake,
The wondrous change that only love can. make. "
The Spirit of Love, Miss Wadham—Cupid (her Messenger),
Master Mischief.
Hope, Joy, Desire, Happiness, Truth, Delight, Rapture,
Romance, &c., by Misses Richardson, E. Richardson, L.
Honey, &c.
Rapid, Mechanical, and Marvellous Scenic Metamorphosis,
revealing
THE ABODE OF LOVE..
Illumined by the Electric Light of One Hundred Bright Eyes.
Grand Ballot d'Amour—Principal Dancer, Miss Rosina
Wright, assisted by Mulles. Therese, Marian Lees, Sze.
Fifth Age—" The Justice."
" And thou the Justice,
In fair round belly, with good capon lined,
With eyes severe, and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and modern instances;
And so ho plays his part."
JUSTICE HALL IN THE OLD MANOR HOUSE,
TWILIGHT.
Farmer Whackstraw, Mr. Grumblewcll; Constable, Mr.
Hardstair; Villagers, Messrs, Gape, Grin, Stare, Shiver,
Tremble, Delve, &c. A memorable Sentence and a recent
Period put to it—The Country Squire and the Effects of a
great Cause—How the Justice loses his Heir, and how the
Fugitives become bawled after.
Sixth Age —" The Lean and Slippered Pantaloon."
The Ruined Cottage of Old Age—Winter—firelight. Old Age'