The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-05 00:00:00

IOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE,
OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CIIARLES REAN.
On Monday, January Ath, will bo performed ShaksPere's Comedy
the MERRY WIVES OF WIND-40R, and the New Grand
' tristmas Pantomime of HARLEQTJIN BILLY TAYLOR ; or The
Plying Dutchman and the King of Raritongo.
Tuesday, 6th, The Iron Chest, Betsy Baker, and the Pantomime.
Wednesday, 7th, Hamlet, and the Pantomime.
Thursday, Bth, The Merry Wires of Windsor, and the Pantomime.
omimeoyal
.
• Friday, 9th, The Theatre will be closed in con eq
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performance at Windsor Castle.
Ikaturday, 10th, Twelfth Night will be repeated as played at Wind-
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MARIONETTE THEATRE,
ROYAL
ADBLAIDIC-STREET, WEST STRAND.
The Nobility, Gentry, and Public are respectfully informed that
this new and elegant Theatre will positively be opened on Mo)IDAT,
January 12t1a, with a TROUPE of MARIONETTES selected from
the pr,ncipal Theatres of Italy. The performances will e,nsist of
Original DttltgaS, Blulesques, and Ballets. Doors open at Half-past
Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.
Private Boxes and Stas street be obtained at Mr. Mitchell's Royal
Library. 33, Old Bond ; Mr. Sam's Royal Library, St.
James's-street ; Mr. C. 011ivier, New Bond-street ; and at all the
prinsipal libraries.
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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LATE.
This National Establishment, having undergone the most costly
impairs and decorations throughout, a series of snperb embellish-
ments having been introduced, a new gas apparatus laid down, and
It new centre chandelier
THI suspeSnded, is OPEN for the SEASON.
EVENIG,
MACBZTFI, with the whole of Locke's music. Macbeth, Mr. An-
derson ; Maedufr, Mr. Belton ; Hecate, Miss F. Horton ; Lady Mac-
beth, Miss Glynn.
Bo be followed by a New Grand Christmas Pantomime, sailed
HARLEQUIN HOGARTH ;
Or, The Two London 'Prentices.
The wale prodeeed under the superintendence of Mr. W. West.
INTRODUCTION.
SCENN I.
TUE 11AtirTS OF IDLENESS AND IGNORANCE.
Bow Idleness and Ignoraace lay their heads together, and deter-
mine to check the further advance of Industry and Knowledge by
the establishment of a manufactory of " fetters for the human intel-
lect," "slogs on the understanding," "stumbling-blocks M the way
of useful knowledge," &c. ; also the School of Idleness, " holyday all
the year round," " all play, no work." How Industry and Kno
ledge suddenly make their appearance in the enemy's camp, and
produce

SCENE 11.
EXTBXS/VE CHANGE THE FREMISES.
-
How the subject of the pantomime is resolved upone
,immortal lio and being re-
solved upon, the " work goes bravely on" with th
" Two London Trentices."
SCENE 111.
CTTI SIDE OF BI,XCKFRIARS-BRIDGE, 1751.
How the " two 'prentices" made their way to the city of London,
and at last arrived at their master's huuse, the Golden Tea Kettle,
on Ludgate-hill. Departure or the Figsby family for the masquerade
at Ranelagh-gardens, and first introduction of the " two 'preu-
noes" under the hospitable lid of the Golden Tea Kettle.
Scene IV.
DOUBLE-BEDDED-ROOM.
licar the " two 'prentices" retire for the night, one to his virtuous
bolster he other to his vicious courses. Visions of the future,
snowing the difference bet-teen a pleasant dream and a nightmare.
SCENE V.

THIEVES' KITCHEN.
Hort the " 'prentice" falls into bad company, becom high.
wayman and a gentleman, and takes the " oaths and Ins seat'
accordingly.

FCEN2
THE STIOP.
Ho* the " industriou3 'prentice" oversleeps himself, but makes up
for lost time by the nearest approach to " perpetual motion" ever
and
witnessed. How the " idle 'prentice" makes his appearance,
not only bolts with his master's till, but with his master's daughter
into the bargain.

SCENE VII.
CELLARS AID VAULTS.
now the " industrious 'prentice," at considerable personal incen-
venienee, saves his raster's cheese, then his master's daughtsr, 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 BEELIIVE,
With the Queen Bee and her Court.
how the " industrious 'prentice" receivence s the battldustrye mon
andey Know-
, alias
the hand of the fair dem:ma. Re-appeara
ledge, and introduction of old friends in new characters.
SCENB IX.
BELLOWSMAKER., FIREWORKMAKERS, AND
FILTERMAKERS.
Rockets warranted to go sky high—Balloons ditto—the Water
Question debated by the proper Authorities ; a regular Set of Pumps ;
grand Pyrotechnic, Hydraulic, aud Aerial diqlay.
SCENE X.
" ROCVS FOCUS." ASTROLN
TAVEOGER, "RMOON," OPTICIAN, An)
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
sun, 1811.

SCENE XI.
MEM. BUDD'3 SEMINARY FOR YOUNG GENTLEMEN.
DOCTOR FROSI'3 ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES, Sze.
Mr. Budd, washennan and nurse ; Mrs. Bloomer, tailor, &c.
The world turned upside down—Flowers " all a blooming, all a
blowinT "—A change comes over the state of affairs—Babies takut
in and done for—A lesson for ladles.

SCENE XII.
STREET AT TUB WEST END BY MOONLIGHT.
Coffee always hot —Admi:,ion to the stalls gratis—Clown In his
eupe—.' Set a thief to catch a thief "—Yeetarians at Chris mas—
Return from the ball—New midnight polka, and a Boxing-night
revel In the streets of Loader'.

SczNE XIII.
EXTERIOR OF TilE DULL AND MOUTH INN.
01,1 :English customs—The watch-box on the look out—The
pepper box not to be sneezed at
o—'`e
a-ye Weinarme,s: c little
ured stranger"—
A Christmas box that comes cnly nc, in a strong
Lox.

- SczNz XIV.
THE GREAT FIZ-WIIISTLE RAILWAY.
Accidents and offences—Cheap travelling—Life Insurance Com-
pany -Paying dear for a whistle—" allacies of the faculty" —The
thrashing machine of great service—Departure of the last train on
the Fix-whistle Extension Railway

.. 21. Id.

11.111' PlllO2,

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SCENE XV.
HABERDASHER'S SHOP AND COFFF.EHOITSE.
A lesson to s'aopkeepers—" Cut your coat according to your
eloth"—Ilow to turn out of bed—Reaping machine—The danger of
playing with loaded flrearna3 (American ones especially) fully illus•
trated b a revolution in England—flue we go round, round, round,
till we arrive at

SCENE XVI. AND LAST.
TRIUMPH OF INDUSTRY,
One of the most elaborate and extentive scenes ever introduced
on the English stage, and which none but the resources of this
theatre could possibly haveffiop
prepared.
B
ce en daffy from 10_10 4.

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PRICES OF ADMISSION.
The former scale of prices has been revised, and a rate of admission
adopted suitable to tale convenience of all classes of society:—
Dross Circe
Upper Boxes
Pit .. • •
Amphitheatre
Galles),

Area Circle
Upper Boxes
Pit .. • •
Amphitheatre • • • • .. s.
Gallery • • • • • • .. Os. 6cl".
Ai 35., Al 1 ls. 6d. Orchestra Stalls, SS.
Private Hexes,
Stage Manager, Mr. T. 31. MORTON.
Director of Spectacle, Mr. W. WEST.
The whole under the management of
Mr. BIJNN, LESSEE%

TREATRE ROYAL, UK/MARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee and Manager, Old
Drompton.
THIS EVENING.
Will be performed THE BEGGAR'S OPERA. Captain Macheath
Mr. W. Harrison ; Mat-o'-the-Mint, Mr. Weiss ;
Filch, Mr. Buck-
-
stone ; Folly Peacham, Miss Loti'sa Pyne ; Lucy Leckit, Mrs. Fitz
wlillam.
After twhieh a new Fairy Burlegille, called THE PRINCESS RI-
Dix"; r AND THE STORY OF I,I.YFLOWER. Characters by
Messrs. Buckstone, H. Bedford, J. Bland, Caulfield, Clark, Plinameri,
. iltwillia.m, Mrs Buckingham, and Miss Collins.
to eonelude with *
rs
THE TWO BONNYCASTLES.
rngham.""7eaatle. Mr. Buckstone ; M. Bonnycastle, Mrs. Buck-

THEATRE ROYAL, -&- .„
DELPeHlbster.
Drier the direction of Mr. B.
Tile popular Comedian, Mr. Wright, having re'
disposition, will appear This Evening.
r sh Silsbee.
Wcovered ftom
his
in-
The
=mess cf the Yankee Comedian, 31-* jo
Tint EVENING A THE FOREST
Will be performed. the comic Drama, entitle,-,
Ploughboy,
ROSE: and the YANKEE PLOUGHBOY. Jonathan -
Mr. J. Silsbee• Bellamy, Mr. worrea
; Harriet miller, MI" Col'
tins: Sally Forest, Miss E. Chaplin.
After which MY PRECIOUS BETSY. Mr. Bobtail, 'Arr. Wright.
and original Christmas Tale,
To conclude with a new
(Veit
RED RIDING HOOD. Wolfram, Baron of Bur Emu%
named the Wolf of Biberich), Mr. Paul Bedford; Scraggenbeim,
Butler ; Trmichen (commonly called Little Red Riding 1100 a), MI"
called L IT-
Kathlsen fitswilliam.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S TILEATRE, OXFORD wrm,
Under the Managementof Mr. C.
THIS EVENING,
Shakespere's Comedy of THE MERRY WIVES OF
Principal characters by Messrs. Bartley, Keeley A. Nvig,i,
yiea-
dow Addison, Harley, J. Vining, C. Kean ; Mesdames
Seeley, and C. Kean. `"''e3'.
With a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled ILkRLEQuiv
BILLY T.i.YLOR ; or, The Flying Dutchman and the King or -ft;
?Rang°. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Flexmore; pant:
loon, mr. panic.; Sprite, Mr. Le Barr ; and Columbine, Miss canot—ta
Leele rc4.
Private Boxes, &.41., to be had of all the Booksellers, and of Mr.
umengham ; of whom also places may be taken at the Box-office,
Cxford-strzet, tom Eleven till Five o'clock.

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ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Crider the Management of Madams yostris.
THIS EVENING,
Will ba performed
T/TE GIME OF SPECULATION. Principal characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. 3latthews, R. Roxby, B. Baker ; Mrs. C.
How, and sltw M.
To conclade with
1 new and original Fairy Extravaganza, by J. R. Planche, Esq.,
entitled THE PRINCE OF HAPPY LAND ; or, The Fawn in the
Forest. Characters by Madame Vestris, Miss St. George, Miss
Lanza, Miss Martindale, Miss Grove, Miss Ellis, Miss
tle, Resßutlerina Wrigand
ht,
Messrs. F. Matthews, B. Baker, Sitter, Llorncas,
Vernon.

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ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Flrren•
THIS EVENING.
r Will be performed L'CCILLE; or, The Story of a Heart.
Ist Cyr, Mr. H. Farren V
; , ernet. Mr. Diddear ; Izak, Mr. Shalders ;
Von Metz, Mr. Cooke ; Lucille, Miss. L, Howard ; Julie, Miss
relding. i
_4.4,
RED v ,
To ooneinue "'" —r- us ; or, Harlequin Fact, Fiction, and
Fancy. Bed Rufus, Mr. Shalders ; Clown, Mr. Edwards; Harlequin,
Ms. Fcirett ; Pantaloon, Mr. Tanner; Columbine, Miss Lees.
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roiCli'S PLAYHOUSE AND STRAND TITEATBS,
Le see. Mr.W.R. P
COPELAND, Liverpool.
Th. Warmest Theatre in Landon.
THIS EVENING.
Will be performed TAE TWELVE L &BOURS:OF PIERCULES.
Aft Chine -e burlesque, called TB
er which, XV SISTER FROM INDIA-
E :WANDA-
To be followed by a new . .
AIN'S BAT:OUTERWiIIow
_Pattern Plata. Char
r tttwood, Hudspeth ;
ma cetsedrasnab,y,
Menu. J. Reeve Bogen', Borne-,
Marshall, sanders'k 11
To conclude with
' Bell, titled THE FIFTH OF NOVEm-
a Farce, en
Egliuton, and Mas e .
Hudspeth, Misses Saunders and
ems. Tilbury, Rogers,
llllEa3T:k•:llb:rilciets of admission araged as follow :—OrchestraPils. stalls,
"Doo;ll°,sllo(nrstha
~driwad.a.),aats . .
Half-pmt(secon d csirbZlean), 22. Che
performanco
to
oommenee et
I second price win bets Bozo only at Nine o'clock
co• to the
,—ttrat circle, 25.; second circle, ls.
Private sox" One Guinea and a Half each.
Stage Manager, Mr. E. Stirling.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITILEATRE.
tjml.r tho Patronage of her Majesty and his -'royal Ilighnegg
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty 4....
.15ke most successful and nonnlar Theatre in Lolluv4,“
THIS EIMNING,
Will be produced, for the 10th time at this Theatre, a Mrtgnilcent
spectacle, entitled BLUE BEARD ; or, Female Curiosity, in which
will be introduced a pair of highly-trained Elephants, male and le-
allowed to be the most docile pair ever brought into Europe.
ry iititty'S Grand Scenes of the Arena, embracing the large3t
Equestrian Company in Europe, represented by Foreign and British
)isle and Female Artists of superior talent.
A new Grand Pantomime, written expressly for this Amphi-
theatre by Nelson Lee, Esq., founded on the ludicrous exploits of
ri.44g,5, so facetiously set. forth by the inimitable " Punch," entitled
M-13. and MRS. BRIGGS ; or, Punch's Festival—Mirth, Wit, and
Jollity.
Narlequin, Mr. Harvey ; Columbine, Mrs. Harvey • Panta-
loon,Buckman; Clown, Arthur Nelson, who will in the course
e(' each WY
10", "a* esa inj pia/ d number of favourite airs on the Rock Har-

monloon.
=emu to to ba.l at the Box-office from Eleven till Fot r daily,
Stage tamer, Mr. T. Thompson.