The Sun.
London, England, 1864-12-31 00:00:00

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

31ADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
established 29 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street.
Is; E W" AD DIT lON.—A Full-length PORTRAIT MODEL
of ➢IULLEII, taken from life, and corrected from the Cast
taken by Doctor Donovan, is now added to the Chamber of
Physiognomy.
Open, on Boxinr Day only, from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m,; other
days from 11 a.m. till 5 p m., and from 7 ill 10.
Admittance, One Shilling ; extra rooms, Sixpence.

91111EATRE ROYAL, DRURY - LANE.—
Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. (hatterton
SPECIAL MORNING PERE() lIMANcES of he PANTO.
MIME on Tuesday, Dec. 27, Wednesday, 28, Thursday, 20,
Friday 30, and Saturday, 31.
THIS EVENING (Monday), Dec. 26, and during the
Week, her Majesty's Servants will perform a New and Ori-
ginal Farce, entitled A YOUNG LAD FROM THE
COUNTRY.
After which will be produced, on a scale of unexampled
Splendour, and with novel and extraordinary appliances,
extensively employing the unparalleled resou•ces of this
vast Establishment, the Great Drury Lane Annual, founded
on a highly popular story, derived from the ancient legend
recorded in the Mythical Sagas of Scandinavia, and prcduced
In the form of an entirely - ew and Original GRAND COMIC
CHISTMAS PANTOMIME, entitled,
llol' 0' MY THUMB AND 1115 ELEVEN BROTHERS:
Or, Harlequin and the Ogre of the Seven League Boots.
Illustrated with elaborate scenery and stupendous effects by
r. William Beverley, assisted by Messrs. C. S. James, C.
Pitt, Gompertz, M Lauchlin, and Perkins. The Grotesque
Burlesque Opening by E L. Blanctiard. The Dances and
Action of the Ballet arranged and invented by Mr. (;ormack.
The Masks, i •resses, and Dovices designed by Dyk-Wyn-
B) n. The Overture and Music composed and arranged by
Mr. J. Barnard. Machinery by Mr. J Tu ker and assistants.
Properties by Messrs. Needham, Glyndon, Laneharn, &c.
Gas Appointments by Mr. J. Hinkley. ; resscs by Mr. S,
May and Mrs. Lawler. The Scenes, Tricks, &c., of the
Thirlequinade, invented by Messrs. 11. Boleno and Cormack.
The whole arranged an t produced by Mr. Robert Roxby.
"Long, long ago, when Trolls and Giants lived among men,
there was a famous school where curious youths were taught
the mysteries of witchcraft."—Scandinavian Legend by an
unknown Norther. Tree Welkin. "The Lapland Witches
were frequently known to go to great heights in order to
raise storms."—Daemono'ogy and Witchsrafr, by King James
the First Okiiki the Lapland Witch), Mr. Meagreson.
lemon Cobblers. "Our work is good, our price is just, ready
Money and no trust," Messrs. Wax and Crax Hail, Rain,
Prost, and Snow, "with the compliments of the season."
Messrs. Dash, Splash, Sharp, and Slosh ; Aurora Borealis
(with her Northern streamers), Madame Fene Menon ; East
Wind, Mr. Nipeer; North Wind, Mr. gripper; South Wind,
Mr. Balmy ; Wei t Wind, Mr. Dripper ; Signs of the Zodiac,
Messrs. Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra,
Scorpio, Sagittariu., Coprieornus, Aquarius, and Pisces ; The
Great Bear, Mr. Ursa Major; Bootee, Mr. Sleiboots ; Sirius,
3lr. Dogstar; Orion, Mr. O'Flarety. Mystical Appearance
05 the Man in the Moon The Man in the-Moon, 'He looks
ou at the stars that go shooting up there, or lets loose the
Doestar to bait the Great Bear," Miss Rose Leclercq.
( obble-istic and Cabalist c meant tion—the Boots—the
Storm—the Calm—Star-telling discoveries and remarkable
Lunar observations. Valley of Mosses and Lichens at Day-
break, with the First Appearance of the Solar Bays. Actinia
(the active Principal of the Solar Rays), Miss Hudspeth ;
sungleam (the lightest and brightest of the rays), Miss Lydia
Thempson. The Sunbeams by one hundred coryphees. Sun-
beam, Miss E. Falconer; Sunray, Miss C. Thompson. Bril-
liant ballet by the dancing Sunbeams. I'i iecipal Rays, the
Misses Gunniss. Interiorof Thumb's cottage on the borders
Of toe forest, Hop-o'-my-Thumb, Master Percy Roselle ;
his Eleven Brothers, Masters. Lanky, Pranky, Dodgy, Podgy,
Thinny Skinny, Worry, Flurry, Teaser, Squeezer, and Cra-
ineneuff ; Daddy Thumb, Mr. Tom Matthews ; Dame Pauline
Thumb, Mr. G. Weston. "The little fellow was at this .ime
about seven or eight years old, with an extraordinary sweet-
ness of disposL ion, which it is a great blessing for anybody
to have, and lie possessed a degree of intelligence much be-
yond his age, and his strength and activity were surprising,
considering the smallaess of his size."—Story of Ilop-o% my-
Thumb. How old Thumb is troubled with the number of his
family, and how Ilop is wide awake to the little plot that
becomes aparent. Dark depths of the pine forest. "Then
little Hop fund that the birds had eaten up the crumbs of
bread which h had dropped ; but although he had a little
heart it was a brave one. The Old Story. Fugitive Pea-
sante, Messrs. I run, Urun, llerun,Werun, Y eruu,andTharun ;
Pee-Fo-Furn (the Ogre), Mr. G. Belmore (who, to make
everything agreeable, lies kindly consented on this occasion
to represent the Ogre in the handsomest manner. PHs
d'Ogre, Mr G. Belmore. Scandinavian Scampyrre, with
tro 1-de-roll accompaniment. The Trolls, by a number of
little folks with a number of less 'uns. How Hop-o%mys
Thumb and his brothers are lost in the forest, and after-
Wards lost in amazement at what they find there. The great
hall in the Ogre's castle. "They at last came to a very large
lit use, and atter they had knocked several times on the great
gate with a large stone, it was opened by a big porter, who
asked them what they wanted."—The Old Story. The
Twelve D iughters of the Ogre : Gloriosa (the Cheerful),
Miss Lydia Thompson; Kokauosa (the Proud), Miss Rule;
Idetesra (the Envious), Miss Trust; Nunbetta (the Vain),
Miss Take ; Oweglumpi (the Sulky), Miss Hap ; Woetamagpi
fthe mischievous), Miss Lead • Vnlicta (the Spiteful), Miss
Chief; Ottempa (the Vixen), Miss Fortune • Osolazi (the
Indolent), M:ss Hughes ; Graspini (the Greedy), Miss De-
tneanour ' • Sopertza (the Saucy), Miss Behave ; Kanteller-
letta (the Stupid), Miss Management ; Grimgriffin (Porter at
the Castle Gate, Mr. Hokey-Pekey ; Krakjokler (Chief of
the Giant's Guard, Mr. Makularf The Ogre's Guards,
Messrs. Grim, Glumm, Prinun, Mumm, Trimm, Grumm,
trance " D'Eyriware," Miss L. Thompson. " Never mind,
• said the Ogre, give me my Seven League Boots and I'll soon
catch them, and I'll gobble up that t ny little rascal at once,
so that he shall not have the chance of cheating me again."
—The Old Story. The Snow Mountains and Icy Plains.
" Hop-'o-my-Thumb then got hold of oneof the boots, which
he pulled off the Giant's leg without difficulty, and being,
Medically mate, it fitted a little foot as well as a Lig one—he
Was about to pull off the other when." 'I he old Story. The
Race and the Chase of Seven League Boots. "Through
%roods, through lakes, through bogs. throw 2h brakes, swift as
as the wind we go. O'er hedge and lands, through pools and
Ponds, what racing? yo! ho! ho !" Melting of the Ice
Floes--the holt? ay after the hard work, and general breaking
tip and going away before the dazzling effulgence t f the
Ascent of the Rays of Golden Lieht with the Fairy "Motes
that People the Sunbeams." Clowns—Messrs. Fait Boleno
and C. Lauri ; Harlequies, Messrs J. Cormack and S. Savile ;
Pantaloons, Messrs. W. A. Barnes and J. Morris ; Colum-
bines Madame Boleno and the Misses Gunniss. Scene let—
Comic. Invented by H. Boleno (registered), Merchant's
Office, Police Station, and Cheesemonger's Pantomists,
Messrs. Boleno, Cormack, Barnes, and Madame Boleno,
• Trip, Mr Cormack and Madame Boleno. How to hang your
Bison—Oh, Lard—That's the Cheese —Clown gets a new
Aiiik stalk, and afterwards walks his chalks, having put his
foot in it, and all through being in the Milky Way—Clown's
Christmas Box—Multum in Parvo—Welcome. Guests—A
Man of the World—Advertising, Board and Police Lodging—
Hatching Extraordinary—Clown saves his Bacon, but
Cheesemonger does not—Trio juncte in uno—Sad Turks—A)l
lien Squil-li, Ali Ben Jen-ken, and Ali 80-le-no -Clown's
system of Bantingmising—New Companies (limited , Shares
taken up and Shares coming down—How Clown brings out
one of the Greatest Pancers of the Day, Madlle. veteto, who
Will introduce the Pas h la Perea Nena -Seances Spiri-
tual—the Devenports and the Plymouths —Strong Opposi-
tion but no Imposition—A New Rope Trick—lt's wonderful
how we do it, but we do—A Butter I'at and a Pat of Butter—
Clown meets a few Friends, among whom is a friend at a
Pinch, also a Friend in Need - Falling out with a Friend,
which ends with a Friendly Set-too-Slippery Customers—
A Visit to the Station-house, and so ends this eventful his-
tory. Scene 2. Comic, invented by Mr. H. Boleno (registered).
Pantaloon's Retreat, far away from the Noise and Bustle of
Town. Trip, "Sardenian PiffivinL" Madame Boleno and
Mr. J. Cormack, Clown and Pantaloon desire to lead a quiet
Country Life, and settle down all serene—Well, this is de-
lightful—To bed, to bed, but not to sleep—A Cat-aetrophy—
A Nightly Visit—Open locks whoever knocks—Goods care-
fully removed from Country to Town—Clown and Panta-
loon's Retreat, e hick suits soots) them to a shade—The
Alarm—Rural Felicity and Rural Police—Let Well alone—
Clown finds Truth at the Bottom of it—Butt and Rebut—
Clown and Pantaloon take a Cold Bath against their will—
Quietude restored once more and rest, and the rest—A
Change comes over the scene, which quite alters l'antaloon's
views—Hard lines and new lines, which brings Clown and
Pant eloon's Retreat to a Terminus. Scene 3. Comic.
Invented by Mr. J. Cormack. National School and Cab
Stand near London. Panternimists, Messrs. S. Saville,
C. Lauri, J. Morris, and the Misses Gunniss. Polkas,
Mr. S. Saville and Miss T. Gunniss. A Cab-full and
a fool in a cab—" When we were boys, merry, merry boys"—
, Then the wining schoolbey, &T.—Cake versus take—An early
and a late scholar - High water—Clown surprised at we at-a
rate it rises—Dancing- taught in pumes—Pareels Delivery
Company ,not limited), Directors Clown and Pantaloon—
Goods Removed—Christmas Prizes --A Box of Toys, and
Many other Presents that present you with a Book Les
1101 e Lettres, or Animated Alphabet, arranged by Mr J.
Cormalk, executed by the Ladies of the Corps de B illet—
Clown and Pantaloon take a Cab to Town, and return rather
Upset, which causes them to upset many others, that upsets
the Scene; and the next Scene seen is Scene 4.- Comic. In-
t vented by Mr Cormack. A Windmill near Windsor. Peri-
-1 tontimists-lftssrs. S. Saville, C. Lauri, J. Morris, and the
1 Misses GunnisS ; Irish jig, Mr S. Saville and Miss J. Oun-
' nisg. When the wind blows—There was a Jolly Miller once
*—The Killer and his Men—Harvest Home—The thrasher
thrashed—The fruits of stealing—" Still so g- ntly o'er my
e,.senses stealing"—The bark from a r e—The biter bit-
Clown takes some bit-ter beer—More sacks to the mill—Some
'et the sack—A merry go roun I—Clown witnesses a Bevolu-
.u'ln —A Sight and a Fight—A stop to the Mill—Out of the
t'rYinee pan into Patent Bread and Biscuit Bakery -Well
readsmen—Clown and Pantaloon become Loafers—A roll-
a-twist and a sudden turn to—A m:ety day, and Fairy's Hall
or Splendour.
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