The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-20 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE .
THIS EVENING,
THE BELLE STRATAGEM. Dorricoart; Mr. Anderson; Sir
George Tottchwood, Mr. Cooper ; Hardy, Mr. Tilbur3 • ; Flutter, Mr.
F. Vining ; Leticia Harding, Miss Fitzpatrick.
After which,
THE YOUNG COUPLE. Henrietta de Vlgny, ISliss Kate Bate-
man ; Charles de Blonville, Miss Ellen Bateman.
To conclude with a New Grand Christmas Panitetmime, called
HARLEQUIN HOGARTII ;
Or, The Two London 'Prentice!.
INTRODUCTION.
Semen I.
THE HAUNTS OF IDLENESS AIN-13 IGNORANCE.
How Idleness and Ignorance lay their heads together, and deter-
.. fetters for the human Intel-
mine to check the further advance a Industry and Knowledge by
the establishment of a mannfactorf
lect," " clogs on the understanding,' " stumbling-blocks in the w
all
ay
of men knowledge, no &c. ; also the School of Idleness, " holyday
the year round," "'all play, no work." How Industry and Know.
ledge suddenly make their appearance in the enemy's camp, and
produce Seztra
AN EXTENSIVE CHANGE ON THE PREMISES.
How the subject of the pantomime is resolved upon, and being re -
solved upon, the " work goes bravely on" with the immortal Ho-
garth's " Two London' Prentices."
SCENE 111.
CITY SIDE OF BLACKFRIARS-BRIDGE, 1751.
Now the " two 'prentices" made their way to the city of London,
and at last arrived at their master's house, the Golden Tea Kettle,
on Ludgate-tall. Departure of the Figsby family for the masquerade
gardens, and first introduction of the " two 'pren-
iatitcesitan" under the hospitable lid of the Golden Tea 'Kettle.
SCENE IV.
DOUBLE-BEDDED-ROOM.
Ilow the " two 'prentices" retire for the night, one to his virtuous
bolster and the other to his vicious courses. Visions of the future,
showing the difference bet •een a pleasant dream And a nightmare.
SCENE V.
THIEVES' KITCHEN.
Howidle 'prentice" falls into bad company, becomes a high.
gentleman, and takes the " oaths and his seat'
wayman and a
accordingly.

SCENE VI.
THE SHOP.
How the " industrious 'prentice" oversleeps himself, but makes up
for lost time by the nearest approach to " perpetual motion" ever
witnessed. How the " idle 'prentice" makes his appearance, and
not only bolts with his master's till, but with his master's daughter
into the bargain.

• Sarin VII.
CELLARS AND VAULTS.
How the "industrious 'prentice," at considerable personal incon-
venience, saves his master's cheese, then his master's ghter, and
finally his own bacon. The result of all this not only proves which
is the " better man," but also introduces the audience to
SCENE VIII.
THE FAIRY BEEHIVE.
With the Queen Bee and her Court.
How the " industrious 'prentice" receives the battle money, alias
the hand of the fair Jemima. Re-appearance of Industry and Know-
ledge, and introduction of old
SC friNds en in new characters.
EE IX.
BELLOWSUARERq, FIREWORKMASEES, AND
FILTERMAKERS.
Rockets warranted to go sky high—Balloons ditto—the Water
Question debated by the proper Authorities ; a regular Bet of Pumps ;
tsrand Pyrotechnic, HydrauliSec,
ws X.
Aerial display.
•
HOCUS FOCUS." ASTROLOGER.
TAVERN. "MOON," OPTICIAN, AND
SUN
Clown turned Conjuror—Consultation with the Stars nightly—
Set-to between the Sun and the Moon ; the former gets his " day-
lights" darkened, and the natural result is a total eclipse of the
san, 1851 af

- Sex= XI.
MRS. BUDDI SEMINARY FOR YOUNG GENTLEMEN.
DOCTOR FROST'S ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES, &c.
Mr. Budd, washerman and nurse ; Mrs. Bloomer, utilor,
The world turned upside down—Flowers " all a bloomßaing, all a
blowing "—A. change comes over the state of affairs—bies taken
in and done for—A lesson for ladies.
KENE XII.
STREET AT THE WEST END BY MOONLIGHT.
his
Coffee always hot—Admission to the stalls gratis—Clown in
cups—" Set a thief to catch a thief "—Vegetarians at a
Boxing-night Christmas—
Return from the ball—New midnight polka, and
revel in the streets of Loudon.
Scxxz XTII.
EXTERIOR OF THE BULL AND MOUTH INN.
Old English customs—The watch-box on the look-out—The
pepper box not to be sneezed at—" Welcome, little stranger "
A. Christmas box that comes only once a-year, secured in a strong
box.

____ SCENE XIV.
THE GREAT FIZ-WHISTLE RAILWAY.
Accidents and offences—Cheap travelling—Life Insurance Com-
pany ,-Paying dear for a whistle—" I allacies of the faculty" The
thrashing machine of great service—Departure of the last train on
the Fix-whistle Extension Railway.
SCENE XV.
HABERDASHER'S SHOP AND COFFEEHOUSE.
A lesson to shopkeepers—" Cut your coat according to your
cloth"—How to turn out of bed—Reaping machine—The danger of
playing with loaded firearms (American ones especially) fully Illus-
trated by a revolution in Fagland—Here we go round, round, round,
till we arrive at

SCENE XVI. AND LAST.
TRIUMNII OF INDUSTRY,
One of the most elaborate and extensive scenes ever introduced
on the English stage, and Which
ed. none but the resources of this
theatre could possibly have prepar
The whole produced under the superintendence of Mr. W. West.
Boa-office open daby from 10 to 4.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
The former scale of prices has been revised, and a rate of admission
adopted suitable to the convenience of all classes of society:—
Dress Circle
Upper Boxes • • • • • • • • •
Pit
Amphitheatre • • • •
Gallery - -

.. 25. 6d.

Dress Circle,

.. 2s.