The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-04 00:00:00

AGENTS REQUIRED.

THE " Y.AL INSURANCE .COMPANY is
prepared to entertain applications for Agency Appoint-
ments from gQiit lemen having command of Fire and Life
Business.
The Royal hug always been conspicuous for its liberality
and promptitude in the settlement of claims.
its annual Incc,rat is now over
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And its funds in h and exceed £1,001,000
Transfers of Policies from other Companies received with-
out charge for Policy, whatever the amount.
Actlress, JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
Royal Insurance Company, 29, Lombard-street.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
"Under the NI: Lnagement of Miss Louisa Fyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
THIS EVENII\T G-, to commence with (first time) an en-
tirely new Operetta, entitled FANCHETIE. Miss Louisa
Fyne and Mr. W. Harrison.
After which, a Grand Christmas Pantomime, on a szale of
unprecedented magnificence, entitled
HARLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors open at half-past Six--,,ommence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and

F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, the Farce of A ROLAND FOR. AN
OLIVER. Messrs. Walter Lacy, Addison, G. Belmore,
the Misses Heath, R. Leclercq, Murray.
To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of SINBAD THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders
of th,. World. Clowns, Messrs. 11. Boleno and C. Lauri ;
Harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons.
Messrs. W. A. Barnes and J. morris ; Columbines, Madame
Boleno and Misses Gunniss.
Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily.

TRKATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmund Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
Messrs. Walter Lacy, Addison; Miss It. Leclercq and
Miss Heath ; and the Grand Comic Christmas PANTO-
MIME, written by E. L. Blanchard, Esq., entitled and
founded upon the popular Oriental story of SINBAD THE
SAILOR. The gorgeously beautiful character of the decora-
tions, inclusive of more than the usual amount of scenical
surprises and transformai ion wonders, are ensured by the
fact of their being entirely designed and for the most part
executed by the celebrated artist, William Beverley, whose
eminent services have been retained this Christmas exclu-
sively for the Theatre Royal Drury-Lane. The general
action I the Pantomime, arranged by, and the whole pro-
duced under the direction of, Mr. Robert Roxby. Principal
characters in the opening by Messrs. Tom Matthews, J. Ne-
ville, Fitzjames, Mea.greson, G. Weston, and Master Percy
Roselle ; aliases Lizzie 'A ilmore, Rose Leclercq, E. Weston,
Coventry, and Cicely Nott. The Harlequinade will include
the services of those popular Pantomimists (forming a
double company), Harry Boleno and Mr. C. Lau i, Clowns ;
Mr. W. A. Barnes and Mr. J. Morris, Pantaloons ; Mr.
Cormack and Mr. S. Saville, Harlequins ; Madame
Boleno and Misses Gunniss, Columbines. The masks,
devices, and dresses. from designs by the humorously re-
nowned Dykwynkyn. The music selected and arranged by
Mr. J. Barnard. The dances and action of the Ballet will be
arranged by Mr. Cormack. Comic scenes, tricks, &c., invented
by Messrs. H. Boleno and Cormack. Morning Performance of
the Pantomime every Wednesday, at 2 o'clock. Box Office
open daily from 10 till 5 o'clock.
The massive and beautiful decorations of the amphitheatre,
proscenium, and ceiling, designed and completed under the
direction of Marsh Nelson, Esq., in that gorgeous style of
ornamentation known as characteristic of the Louis Quatorze
period, and which elicited so much praise from the press and
the public last year, having been thoroughly cleansed, make
the aspect of the house before the curtain (which, when
lighted up, is admitted to be the most beautiful in Europe),
an object of admiration which in itself is worth a visit.
On SATURDAY NEXT, January 9, Mr. PHELPS will
appear in a New Serio-Comic Drama, entitled NIGHT AND
310 ItN, which will be played in conjunction with the Panto-
mime during the holidays.

AOYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEL DE 310NIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
Every Evening during the Week.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a
New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD:
9[essrs. H. Widdicornbe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
Moreland ; Misses Percy, Pauline Lealercq, Wood, Mrs. Lee,
and Miss E. Lavenu.

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After which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEITONIO, a Love
Rtory, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian.
Chronicle,," by Mr. John Brougnam. Principal charac-
ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
Brougham, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, E. Lavenu, Airs. Lee, and
lEfiss Elsworthy.
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The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
for play bills or for the safe keeping of hat and cloaks, and
tau the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities whatever.
Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYM ARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
TIT IS EVENING, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: Messrs.
Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers,
Clark, Cullentord, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry,
Lindley, Hill, &c
After which, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights
of the Round fable. Messrs. Chippendale, Compton, Braid,
Clark, Rogers, Tilbury, ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, &c.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—
Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.

Open for the Season.
THIS EVENING, THE HONEYMOON.

After which, HARLEQULN LITTLE TOM TUCKER;
or The Fix le Lady of Banbury Cross, and the old Woman
who Lived in a Shoe and Had so Many Children she didn't
know what t o do.