The Sun.
London, England, 1864-12-16 00:00:00

F ALMANACK for 1865.
Full of (2omic Engravinzs and
lb-Amorous Writings.
Price Twopence.

TRAPPED in a TREE, by Captain MAYNE
REID: and other Tales, appear in the CHRISTMAS
Doable NUMBER of FUN, now ready.
Price Twopence.

OUR OWN CORBESPONDENT OUT OF
SORTS—Lectures for Little Statesmen—How the
Good Boy Tom Erown got into Difficulties, eza,

In "F UN" This Week. One Penny.

IFIFEBOAT SERVICES,—During the storms
J of the past year the boats of the National Lifeboat
Institution saved 417 persona from Elifferent wrecks on our
roasts, The Institution also expended £13,819 3s. 2d. in
the same perLd on lifeboat eEtab ishments, in addition to
granting Xl,, 51 6s. Cd. as rewards for say.ng 714 shipwrecked
persons by its lifeboats, and other means.
The Committee of the Institution edrnest'y A i-'PEAL to
the public for ASSISTANCE to enable them to meet the
continued heavy demands on the Institution's 137 lifeboat
establishments. Contributions are received by all the L, .n-
-don and eountry bankers ; and by the Secretary, Richard
Lewis, at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi.

TER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Last Night but One previous to the commence-
ment of the Christmas Pantomime.

THIS EVENING, the performances will commence with
YOU Ii,'NOW WHO.
Followed by LA SONNAMBULA.
To-morrow (Saturday), FAUST.
Conductor, Signor ARDITI.
Doors open at Half-past Six, commence at Seven. Opera
t

Box Office open from Ten till Five. Private Boxes, from
10s. ed. ; Stalls, 7s. ; Dress Circle, ss. ; First Circle, 4s. ; Pit,
Met. ; Gallery, Is. No charge for booking places. No fees
box-keepers. 3
In preparation, a Grand Christmas Pantomime.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT
GARDEN.
(Opera Company, Limited.)
Last Night but Four before Christmas.
Last Appearance but One of Mr. Charles Adams.
THIS EVENING (FRI DAY), Dec. 16, the performances
will commence with Weber's overture to Preciosa. After
which, Verdi's opera, IL TROVATORE. Leonora, Mdlle.
L. Martorel'e ; lnez, Mrs A. Cook; and Azucena, Madame
Fanny Huddart; Count di Luna. Mr. A. awrence ; Ferrando,
Mr. A. Cook ; Ruiz, Mr. C. Lyall ; Gipsy, Mr. Melville ; and
Manrico, Mr. Charles Adams.
To conclude with the Third Act of MASANIELLO.
Conductor, Mr Alfred Mellon.
The Incidental Divertissement will be supported by Mdllea.
Du:hateau and Bonlanti.
Commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Private boxes, from
10s. 6d, upwards ; stalls, 7s. ; •dress circle, ss. ; upper
boxes, 4s. ; amphitheatre stalls, 3s. and 2s ; pit 2s. 6d. ;
gallery, is. No charge for booking places. The box-office is
open from 10 till 5.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY- LANE,-
Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton,

THIS EVENING, to commence with A YOUNG LAD
FROM T',HE COthy IRY. Messrs. G. Belmore, Fitzjames,
and G. F. Neville; Misses Helen Howard, It. Leclercq, &c.

After which, Shaksnere's Tragedy of MA('BETH. Mr.
Phelps ; Messrs. Creswick, R. itoxby, G. Beim°, e, Rayner,
G. F. Neville, Edmund Phelps, J. Neville, Bartleman, (Sze ;
Misses Rebecca Isaacs, Emma Heywood, and Miss ti elen
aucit.

Doors open at ha f-past Six—Commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, H AYMARKET.-
Lessee. Buckstone.
i HIS EVENrNG, MADEMOISELLE DE BELLE ISLE,
Messrs. Howe, Farren, Gordon, Braid, &c. ; Mesdames
neatrice, Angel, &e.
After which, NO SONG NO.SUPPER. Messrs. Compton,
Fdrren, r Clark, Weathersby, Scc. ; Mesd mcs Keeley,
Villiers, Moore, Lovell, &3.
And OUR MARY ANNE.

To commence at 7.

ROY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.--
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I eddy
O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray.

After which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs.
Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her, D. Murray, J. Nelson, 11.
Forrester. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma
Barnett, and Miss Fanny Gwynn?,

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the sole management of Mr. Fechter.
THIS EVENING, at 8, RUY BLAS. Messrs. Fechter,
Ryder, Fitzpatrick, F. Ch ,rle4, M'lntyre, Garden, Raymond,
Collett, C ifford, Moreland ; Misses Carlot a Leclercq, H.
Percy, and Mrs. Winstanley.
Preceded, at 7, by MY WIFE'S OUT. Messrs. H. Widdi-
comb, F. Charles ; Misses 11. Percy and E. ',avenue.
To cone ude with NURSEY CHICKWEED. Mr. H.
"Vlddicomb.
Doors open at half-past 6 ; commence at 7.
The Box-office open daily from Elev, n till Five.

NEW TH EA IRE-R 0 PAL, ADELPHL-
Sale Proprietor and Manazer, Mr. B. Webster.

- -
THIS EVENING, THE WORKMEN OF P4IRIS,
Mr. Benjamin Webster ; Messrs. BillitLtton, It. Philters,
Stuart, J. Clarke, Stephenson, Eburne, C. J. Smith ; Mrs.
Stirling, Miss Woolg,ar (Mrs. A. Mellon), Miss H. fr.imms.
Mrs. Biliington, Mrs. H. Lewis, and Miss A. Seamen.
To conclude with DOING BANTING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr.
Stephenson; Mrs. Lewis and Miss A. Seaman.

Commence at 7.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster.
EMINEN r TALENT AND COMEDY DRAMA.
Last Week but One of the present Management.
THIS EVENING, a new Musical Drama, entitled THE
BARONET ABROAD AN THE RUSTIC PRIMA
.L.O.NNA : Mr. Flank Matthe s Miss Constance Roden.
After which, at a quarter to Eight, a new and original
Comedy Drama, in three ac's, by J. ralgrave Simpson. enti-
tled SY iiILLA or, STEP BY STEP. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Mathews.
To conclude with Mr. Maddison• Morton's New Comedy
Farce of WoOD OCK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. Charles
Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough.
Tills EVENING, WILFUL WARD. Messrs Parselle
and Belford; Miss Palmer.

Followed by, at Eight, MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven
Etoyle, James ; Mesdames Swanbor ;ugh and Manders.
To conclude with MAZEPPA. Mesdames Raynham
Simpson, &c.

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