The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-20 00:00:00

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THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, Jan. 20,

Will be performed the Comely of PRESENTED AT COURT,
Principal characters by Messrs. Buckstone, W. Parren, and Howe ;
Misses Reynolds, E. Chaplin, Grantham, and Lavine.

Followed by the new grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled LITTLE
$l?-PEEP; or, Harlequin ant the Girl who Loet her Sheep. Little
80-Peep, Miss L. Thompson ; Harlequin, Mr. Chapin° ; Pantaloon.
Mr. gyp. Barnes; Clown, Mr. Appleby; Columbine, M!ss M. Brown.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KHAN.
THIS EVENf NG, JAN. 20,
To be followed by THE RIVALS. Principal characters by Mess rs.
W. Lacy, Harley. Meadows, J. Vining, 11. Mellon, Addison, and
Eve
lercq rett ; Mrs. Wlastanley, Mrs. W. Lacy, and Misses Heath and C.
Lec.
After which will be produced a New Grand Christmas Pantomime.
entitled, HARLEQUIN BLUE-BEARD; or, The Great Bashaw;
and Co
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lumbine uin, Mr. Cor
Miss Desborough mack ; Clown, Mralullne; Pantaloon, air. Paula ;
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ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Veatris..
THIS EVENING, Jan. 20,
Will be performed AGGRA.TATING SAM. Principal character
by Mr. C. Mathews.
Altar which will be produced the new and original Fairy Extra-
vaganza, entitled PRINCE PRETTYPET and THE BUTTERFLY
To be followed by TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE.
Box-office open from 10 until G.
goia agent for Private Boxes, Mr. Aileron, 15, New Bond-street.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celesta.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 20,
Will be performed the Drama entitled TUE MYSTERIOUS
STRANGER.
To ba followed by the new Eccentric Extravaganza, called ZIG-
• ZAG; or, Travels of Messrs Danube and Pruth.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.

Lessee an'l sLina,4r, Tar. A. wizful.

THIS FVF:7•UNG, JAN 20

Will he pregenteoa new Owre lictta, e^.llM A W:FE'R
~.Characters by Vessr:s. I;rown, Emery, Hareem t,• and Leslie; and
°lra* 'rowo. and 3'iss
Anti. widell, a new Fairy Extrmvavnra e;itiliod TOE YELLOW
bWAta' A Nis TILE KING OF THE (l-01,1) CharAeters
lair" III,s Julia Geirve, 3113:3E. Orinfoide, rilis4
,ton, ]alas liranley, and 141rg. Fitzallan.
To (~-.Relade with the F.t, ce 'tl ' en‘i e, '1 BI TOUTED BEING, in
which Mr. kohson will
aPpes:.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIITHEATItE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wra. Cooke.
THIS EVENING.
To commence with (thirteenth week) the DAME of the ALMA
With Its complete materiel of war.
After hich, the amusing SCENES in the cr.acLE.
To conclude with the new successful Comic Pantomime called
GULLIVER and the LILLIPUTIANS ; or, Harlequin and BritannLi.
B"-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage+ Manager, Mr. W
West. Acting Manger, Mr. W. 11. Cooke. Egtiestriar< Director
7/14W. Cooke, jun.

M. Jullien-begs most respectfully t; state that, in consequence of
his provincial engagements, the season will terminate with a grand
Bai masque on Friday, February 2, which will be on a scale of un-
precedented splendour.

DRIIRY-LANE.—Leasee, Mr. E. T. Smith.--
RednoNt Prices as usual.—A Morning Performance every
Wednesday, at Twit o'clock.

MS EVENING, JAN. 20,
Will be performed THE REGENT. Characters by Messrs. T.
Mead, Belton, Younge, and Worrell ; Misses Marriott, Arden, Love,
. and Johnson, and Mrs. Selby.
After which, the Farce of THE UNITED SERVICE.
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 extraordinai 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
firrnished from the studio of Dikwynkyn, who for many weeks past
has been personally supervising their execution. The novergretesque
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. Halford, 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 Diabollcals in attend-
ance, Messrs. Croak, Quake, Fret, Fidget, Worry, Flurry, Fame,
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 Rosina
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.
Bolen° ; Marmalade (the Fairy Queen of the Preserves),
Miss K.
Warrington ; Pineapple, Raspberry, Lemon, Cherry, Apple, and
Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Clifford, Gower, Johnson, Love,
Lents, and Richardson : Strawberry, Cranberry, Gooseberry, Cur-
rant, Apricot, Damson, Quince, &c. (Fancy Preserves), Misses Grace
Honey, Ellen Honey, Laurance, Louise, Therese, Cherie% King,
Sidney, Gordon, Barnes, Emily Barnes, Richardson, Eliza Richard-
son, Rose, Sidney, Emily Moore, Elizabeth Smith, Lille Ellis, Rosa
Harrison, E. Box, Tayler, Matilda Chenley, Martiney, St. Clare,
Ev ins, 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. Prihcipal Dancers, Mdlle.
Therese and Annie Cushnie, Therese, Smith, &c. 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 Wood, Mr. Halfpenny ; Congreve Box, Mr. Fizzer ; Bellows, Mr.
Leathertongue ; Dutch Oven, Mynheer Von Tan ; Rolling Pin, Mr.
Smoothpaste ; Gridiron, Mr. 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 Oil, 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 Kerbs, Potted Tongue ; Potted Beef, Potted
Bloaters, Potted Anchovies, Potted Shrimps, &c. ; Horse Radish
(from the King's stable), by a Racing Nat. Grind Review—Ter-
rifle Attack upon the Appetite, • and Rally of the Relishes—Great
Progress of Jill in her Culinary Career. The Abode of Chutnee in
the Province of Pickles (hy Sunset).—Chutnee (Chief of the Pickles),
Mr. Fiery Faci e 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 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 Williklnd Molene ; Clown, the
celebrated Harry Boleno (his first appearance in Lenders 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 tho
Great Rugged Russian Bear—How he Whines after the Porte, which,
being rather old, turns out somewhat crusty—A Dose of Turkey
Ithubarb—A. Don-e Cossack—Pure Circassian Cream—How one
Sham 111 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 Lock. at 10
o'clock—A Bona Fide Traveller—(linger Beer and Gin without ger
—A Mill, a Illght, a Regular Row, and Station-house for Two.
Great American 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 Jonah'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 Da-
lian Ispritese Scott's Oyster Shop, Newspaper-office, and rursell's
Biscuit Baking and Confectionery Establishment, Cornhill.—" Up-
rouse ye then, my merry men, it is our opening day"—A Holster
for one .111 a Lobster for two—A Muss:ill:eau and a Man for a
Muscle--Duty and Ccsto'n —A Bride Cake awl a Wedding Cake—
First Edition and Second Edition—Left Out for Want of Roem
lee-s of the Privilege awl Privileges of the Press —"Oh. what a
row, a rumpus. what a rioting." maker, Mr. Crusty; Fishmonger,
Mr. Sc ties ; Master 'Newsboy. Christmas-box; Printers, Messrs.
Typo sad Chapel ; Editor, Mr. Cutemdown ; Critic, Cutemup; Pas-
sengers, Messrs. Trot, Cosey, Strutalong, Lounge, Loiter, and Walk-
about: Rearaman, Mr. Bobaday. Hoslees Shop and New Wing of
gemerset-hones.—Here we are—Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year —High Prices and Low Prices—Manchester Stuff—Ene-
lish Com iorters—Stocks on Haul 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 Mayday at
Somerset-house,--Hosier, Mr. Stocken ; Shoprnan. Mr. Early-
Ur i ; Boy„ Master Toddles. Soyer's Magic Kitchen.—Chef de
Cuisine, Mons. Soyer; Kftettenmaids, Misses Basteaway and
Drippingsell ; Guardsman, Corporal Longshanks ; Policeman,
Sergeant Podger. Cupboard Lovers—Soyer's Last Soap
Where's the Knives and Forks ?—Boiled and -Unbolted Lob-
stem —lleadleas Swains—Lobster Patty and Giblet Soup—Clown
(lone all to Pot—Harlequin Gets well Towelled and afterwards
Mangled—Clown and Pan'aloon In a Stew—A Regular Broil—
Thou comest in such an unquestionable shape, that I will speak
to thee (Soyer. or rather Shakspeare)—Teo Many Cooks Spoil the
(Clown's) Broth—The scene finishes in a very spirited manner.
An Illuminated Page of the History of England.—Grand Allegorical
Tableau with Panoramic Effects, illustrative of the Triumphs of the
Aillei Forces. Young Jullien's " Allied Army Quadrille," by the
doable ban-is of the English and French. "God save the Queen,"
" Partant pour la Syrie," and " Rule Britannia." Daughter of the
Regiment, Miss Rebecca Collins, in which character she will sine
the spirited patriotic effusion, published in "Illackweod's Magazine"
for December, and written by Corporal John Brown, of the Grena-
dier Guards, when the men got some drink for the first time at
Balakleva, 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
Electrie Scenic Climax, with Revolving Colamns and Variegated
Illuminations. Terrific Flight of the Italian Brothers. The whole
scene presenting a coup d'ceil never before witnessed on the English
stage. Admission :—Stalls, ss. ; dress circle, 45.; second price, 25.;
Upper circle, 35.; second price, Is. 6d. ; pit, 2s. ; second price, Is.;
lower gallery, ls.; second price, fd. ; upper gallery, 6d. ; private
boxes, 10s. 6d., 155., 215., and upwards. Doors open at half-past 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, Each ; a Drama, by Dion Bourci-
cault, Esq.; Two Dramas, by A. Harris, Esq. ; an Adaptation from
Meyerbeer's Opera, L'Etoile du Nord, with new scenery, properties,
and effects ; to be succeeded by an English version (by Mr. Reynold-
Ion) of Glack's Iphigenia in Tauride. The Grand Historical Egyp-
tian Drama, many months in preparation, will also shortly appear.