The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-24 00:00:00

DRURY-LANE.—Le3see, Mr. E. T. Smith.—
Retitle ,(1 Prices as unal.— A Morning Performance every
Wednostlay. at Two o'cicck.
THIS EVENING, Jew. 24,
Will be peribrmed VIE KING'S SENT,

After which, the successful Falco of THE UN ITED SERVICE.
To be followed by the entirely original, extraordinary, lite-
rary, traditionary, comical, gastronomical, and peculiarly culinary
and fax' astic domestic grand comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
TACK AND JILT,; or, Harlequin King Mustard and the Four-
and-Twenty Blackbirds Baked in a Pie. The extensive scenery, en-
tirely new, by Messy. Nicholls, Cuthbert, Coops!. Gordon, Wilson,
and Moore. The machinery by Messrs. Tucker. The extraordinal
properties, decorations, trilts, 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
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. llalford. Fog,
Drizzle, Taxes, Spleen, Indigestion, Quarter-day (his Ministers et
Melancholy), Messrs. E. Y. Dent, E. V. Wet, E. V. Load, E. T.
Day, E. T. Weight, and E. V. Bills. Azure Diabolicals in attend-
ance, Messrs. Croak, Quake, Fret, Fidget, Worry. Flurry, Fume,
Appearance of
Vex, Groan, Growl. Grumble, and Grizzle. Apparition or xis...-
thropy on her favourite Nightmare, and Magical
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," an i 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,
" Posket full of rye.
"Four-and-twenty blackbirds,
" Baked In a ple."—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
this adventure, in love with Jack). afterwards Columbine, Mdile.
Bolen° ; Marmalade (the Fairy Queen of the Preserves), Miss K.
Warrington ; Pineapple, Raspberry, Lemon, Cherry, Apple, and
Greengage (her Assistants), Misses Cliflord, 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, Charles, Eine,
Sidney, Gordon, Barnes. Emily Barnes, Richardson, Eliza Richard-
son, Rose, Sidney, Emily Moore, tlizabeth Smith, Ulla Ellis, Rosa
Ilarrisert, E. Box, Tayler, Matilda Chenley, Martiney, St. Clare,
Ev ms, 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 Cushnie, Therese, Smith, &c. The Four-and-
Twenty Blackbirds, Masters Tweet. Tweet, Toot Too, Loodie Loodie,
fte. The Reading of the Will—
" Jill must not a husband take,
Till she a pie can_rn:3l(‘ and bake."

VMr. Fizzer ; Bellows, Mr.
on Tan ; Rolling Pin, Mr.
Interior of Jill's Cottage (by Moonlight).—Coal, Mr. Nobbs ; Rundle
_oLfe aWt heel nMg Halfpennyru.e
Smoothpaste ; Gridiron, Mr. De Bar Frying Pan, Mr. Broadrim ;
Soyer's Three-legged Iron Pet, Herr Potluck. Cruet Castle in the
ri ,teh no,n
3girseiTic,
eßro
Table Cloth Territory (by Moonlight), and Golden Palace of King
Mustard.—King Mustard (afterwards Clown), Harry Roleno ; the
Empress Vinegar (afterwa-ds Pantaloon), Herr Kohl ; Black Pepper
and White Pepper (Sentinels on duty at Cruet Castle), Mr. Husky
end Mr. Sneezums ; Sweet Oil, Miss Florence; Cayenne, Mr. Capsi-
cum ; Harvey's Sauce (attendant in waiting), Sir. canonry _
;the Army
of Zests, Messrs. Indian Soy, Curry, Capers, Ketchup, Mushrooms,
Garlic, Shalot, Sweet verbs, Potted Tongue ; Potted Beef, Potted
Bloaters, Potted Anchovies, Potted shrimps, &c.; Horse Radish
(from the King's stable), by a Racing Nar. Strand 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
.ha Pr winee of Pickles (he, Sunset).—Chutnee (Chief of the Pickles),
Mr. Fiery Fact ; the Pickle AMY, Messrs. Onions, Walnut, Gher-
tins, 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, Wile. Bo7eno and Miss Ellen Honey;
Pantaloon, Mr. Cole: Sprite, Herr Willikind Melon° ; Clown, the
celebrated Harry Boleno (his first appearance in Lenden 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. Rednoh, Smockface, Owen Swift, Beardless,
Whisker Want, Baron Nicholson, and Tom Steed; the British Pub-
'le by themselves; Policeman A 1, Mr. Vigilant. Approach of the
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-e Cossack —Pure Circassian Cream—How one
Sham Ill' makes all well—The Great Bear turns out a Great Boar
—Russian Attachment to Grease—Clown Cuts his Customer's Hare
end afterwards Dresses it a la Soyer—The Great Moustache Move-

mept—A Close Share —Clown shows his high attachment to the
Pole—Sudden Rise in Porter—An M.T.M.P.—A Patton Lolk at 10
o'clock—A Bona Fide Traveller—Ginger Beer and Gin without ger
—A Mill, a Might. a Regular Row, and Station-limns for Two.
Great Amerlean Baby Show.—ArraYal of the Infantry—Sudden
Ftnnall—ldn's upon the ETO Of Battle—General Attaek—Awordtng
the Titres—Clown and Pantaloon's Offsprings—The Prettleat Baby
0 tho World—A Model Baby and a Spirit Child —The Wonderful
Effects of Dr. De Jonah's Cod Liver 011—Clown's Great Prize Bahy
—Fresh Arrival of 300 more Babies—The Judge Confounded - Great
Uproar—An Unwelcom Visitor tea Ladles' and Juvenile Party—
lad Extraordinary case of Suspended Animation by the ILA-
'lan Sprites. Scott's Oyster Shop, Newspaper-otlice, and Pursell's
Biscuit Baking and Confectionery Establishment, Cornhill.—" Up-
rouse ya then, my merry men, it is our opening day" —A Roister
'or one aid a Lobster for two—A. Mussulman and a Man for a

Mucele—Ditty and eastern:A Br1d• Caks and a Wedding Cake.

First Edition and Second Edition—Left Out for Want of Room
Pre=e of the Privilege and Privileges of the Press—"Oh, what a

row, arumpus, what arioting." Baier, Mr. Crusty ; Fishmonger,
Mr. Scales; Master Newsboy, Christmas-box; Printers, Messrs.
Typo and Chapel ; Editor, Mr. Cutemdown ; Critic, Cutemup; Pas-
sengers, Messrs. Trot, Cosey, Strutalong, Lounge, Loiter, and Walk-
about; litoardman, Mr. Bobaday. Iloster's Shop and New Wing of
Somerset-house.—Here we are—Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year —High Prices and Low Prices--Manchester Staff—Eng-
lish Comforters—Stocks on Hand and Handsome Stocks—Ford's
Eureka Shirts--Rekirrn in the Civil List and Uncivil Treatment of
the Clerks—Transfer-day at the Bank, and General Holyday at
Somerset-house --Hosier, Mr. Stocken; Shopman, Mr. Early-
bird ; Boy, Master Toddles. Soyer's Magic Kitchen.—Chef de
Citable, Mons. Coyer; Kitehenmaldr, Misses Basteaway and
Drippingsell ; Guardsman, Corporal Longshanks ; Policeman,
Sergeant Podger. Cupboard Lovers —Soy er's Last Soap
Where's the Knives and Forks!—Boiled and Unbolted Lob-
sters—Headless Swains—Lobster Patty and Giblet Soup—Clown
Gone all to Pot—Harlequin Gets well Towelled an I afterwards
Mangled—Clown and Pantaloon In a Stew—A Regular Broil—
Thou comest in such an unquestionable shape, that I will speak
to thee (Soyer, or rather Shakspeare)—Teo Mazy Cooks Spell the
(Clown's) Broth—The scene finishes in a very spirited manner.
Au Illuminated Page of the History of England.—Grand Allegorical
Tableau with Panoramic Effects, illustrative of the Triumphs of the
Allied Forces. Young Jullien's " Allied Army Quadrille," by the
doable ban's of the English and French. "God save the Queen,"
"Pedant pour la Syrle," and "Rule Britannia." Daughter of the
Regiment, Miss Rebecca Collins, In which character she will sing
the spirited patriotic effusion, published in "Blackwood'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
Balaklava, 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, Gorgeius and
Flectrie Scenic Climax, with Revolving Columns and Variegated
Illuminations. Terrific Flight of the Italian Brothers. The whole
•cane presenting a coup d'oeil never before witnessed on the Erglish
stare. Admission :—Stalls, ss. ; dress circle, 45.; second price, 25.;
upper circle, 35.; second price, he. 6d. ; pit, 2s. ; second price, Is.;
lower gallery, Is. ; second price, Cd. ; upper gallery, 6d. ; private
boxes, 10s. Si., 1 is., 215., and upwards. Doors open at halt-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, Esq. ; a Drama, by Dion Bourci-
cault, Esq. ; Two Dramas, by A. Harris, Esq. ; an Adaptation from
Sfeyerbeer'a Opera, L'Etolle du Nord, with new scenery, properties,
end effects ; to he succeeded by an English version (by Mr. Reynold-
sou) of Gluck's Iphlgenia In Taurido. The Grand Historical Egyp-
tian Drama, many months in preparation, will also shortly appear.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Eackstene
TOEIS EVENING, JAS. 24,

Will be performed the Comedy of PRESENTED AT COURT.
Principal characters by :Messrs. Duckstone, W. Farrell, and Howe ;
Misses Reynolds, E. Chaplin. Grantham, and Lavine.
Followed by the new grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled LITTLE
80-PEEP: or, liarleittin and the Girl who Lost her Sheep. Little
80-Peep, MISS L. Thompson; Harlequin, Mr. Chapino ; Pantaloon,
Mr. W. Barnes; Clown, Mr. Appleby ; Colambino, Miss M. Brown.