The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-29 00:00:00

VENDER.

The Purifying of Old Father Thames—The Invasion of
London —Tim Russians set the Thames on fire—Foreign Fruits
and British Stuffs—Odd Importation of Bear's Grcaso—Sar-

No. 19,732.]

dinians and Zouaves—The Illustrated London Nows..--The
Humours of Good Humour.
THE APOTHEOSIS OF YE BELLE ALLIANCE,
Designed by .M. Guerin.
ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
Mourners at One Altar—Victors on One Throne. The Coro-
nation with the Coronals of Valour by the Genius of Victory.

MORNING PERFORMANCE, on SATURDAY, Dec. 29, at
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Two o'clock.

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Treasurer, Mr. Hingston, to whom the Superintendence of
the Auditorium has been entrusted.
The Box-office is now open, under the direction of Mr.
O'Reilly. Private Boxes (which may also be taken at tho prin-
cipal Libraries), 3/. 35., 2/. 28., It, ls., and 12s. Grand Bal-
cony, 4s. Upper Boxes, 2s. 6d. Amphitheatre Stalls, 2s. Pit,
28. Gallery, le.
Half.price at Nine o'clock. Balcony, 35.; Upper Boxes,
ls. 6d. Pit, ls.; Gallery, 6d.

ANE.
A
Lessee, Mr.
MATHEWS.
CHARLES
Acting Manager, Mr.
ROBY'
Manager, Mr.
Stage
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superintendence f lir
9- The REDUCE]) 'P -..r. Edward Chatterton.
vate
, 'it.ICES at this Theatre as follow :—Pri-
bow! to cold two persons, 10s. 6d. (as. for each person
extra); on the grand tier, one guinea ; proscenium and stage
boxes, 21. 25.; galleries, fid. and ls. ; pit, 2s. ; upper boxes,
Is. 6d. ; first circle, 2s. 6d.; dress circle, 3s.
MORNING PERFORMANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY,
at Two o'clock.
Mr. Charles Mathews in Two Pieces.
R,DAY, Dec. 29th,
On SATL- LITTLE TODDLEKINS,
,di bY Mn, Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank
Matthew
Prineip al cbargo'-..-. Oliver.
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and followedMl"
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TRYING IT ON,

in which Mr. Charles Mathews and Miss M, Oliver will ap-
pear.
After which will be produced altEittif ely hovel and Original
Inductive,,lngtractivo, Anti-Hypoehondriacal, Periodical,
Logical, Chronological, Episodical, Magical, Tragical,
Gra-
phical, Chorogr. aphical, Philosophical, Cryptographical,
Parabolical, Synik,oll-cal, Rhythmical, Mimieal, Academical„
Mechanical, Technical, Pyrotechnical, Historical, Harmo-
nical, Heroical, i'ypical, Allegorical, Metaphorical, Chime-
rical, Satirical, Hi, ltorical, Metrical, Symmetrical, Lyrical,
Musical, Practical, °oetical, Whimsical, Fantastic, and Side
Shakespearean new
GRAND COMIC CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME,

Which for many for ma.nY weeks past has engaged the ex-
tensive and unrivalled resources of this establishment, and

which will now appear' under the additional, traditional,
and peculiarly suggestive title of
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE ; or, Harlequin King Nonsense

and the Sevc n Ages of Man.

The Scenery entirely New, painted by and under the super-
intendence of Mr. William Beverley, assisted by Messrs.
James, Wilson, Gompertz, and numerous assistants.
The Machinery by Mr. Tucker and assistants. Tho Pro-
perties, 'Decorations' &c., by Messrs. Needham, Glindon, and
others. 'The Tricks by Messrs. Roe and assistants. Tho
Chorograp.hic Arrangements under the direction of Madame
Louise. Tb e Masks and Personal Appointments designed and
executed by the celebrated Dykwynkyn, Artist in Panto-
mimic Physinlognomy, and Photographic Delineator of
Elves, Sprites, and Goblins to the Court of Fairy Land. 'TheOverture and Music composed and arranged by Mr. J. H.
Tully. The Comlc Scenes by Harry Boleno, Glindon, and
E. L. Blancharn'. The Grotesque Burlesque Opening in-
vented and written 'by E. L. Blanchard, Author of " Harle-
quin Hudibras,".king Efumming•top," " Jack and Jill,"
&c. ; and the whole Arranged and produced under the super-
intendence of Mr. Ro.%)ert Roxby.

First of the Leven Ages--" The Infant."
HALL OF NURSERY RHYMES,
In the dominions of King Nonsense.
Heroes of Nursery Literature.
Jack Sprat, Mr. Ee.tnofat ; Simple Simon, Mr. Tom Noddy ;
Little Jack Horner, Master Plummy ; Little Bo Peep, Miss
Fortywinks ; Little Tommy Tucker, Master Singsong ;
Humpty Dumpty, Mr. Eggshell ; Little Boy Blue, Master
Blowhorn ; Old Mother Hubbard, Mrs. Leaveabone ; The
Cat and the Fiddle (from an original Kit-cat Portrait), by a
distinguished Player ; Xing Nonsense Ythe Ruler of a great
many Lines), Mr. Glindon; Spirit of Common Sense (on an
occasional visit), Miss Fanny Reeves; Baby in Cradle, Little
Toddlekins ; Routine and Redtape (banished to Noodledom),
Messrs. Musty and Rusty ; Old Friends and New Faces—
" They have their Exits and their Entrances."
Second Age—" The School Boy."
" Then the whining school-boy with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly
to school."
VILLAGE OF PRETTYWELL,

with distant view of the Village Church and surrounding
country. —Early Morning.
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Young Hopeful (afterwards Harlequin), Signor Verroni ;
Hobbedyhoy (his schoolfellow—afterwards Clown) Harry Bo-
leno ; Dr. Birch (the Village Schoolmaster—afterwards Pan-
taloon), Mr. G. Tanner; His Pupils Masters Fagg, Bragg,
Wagg, Nagg, Lagg, Magg, Stagg, and 'Fagg ; Rosa (Ward to
"The Justice," and afterwards Columbine), Madame Boleno ;
Miss Starch, Governess at " Mrs. Howdydo's Establishment
for Young Laales," in the Village of Prettywell-cum-Thankye).
Miss Buckram; Her Pupils—Misses Prattle, Rattle, Giggle,
Sniggle, Goggle, Joggle, Fangle, Dangle, Sidle, Ogle, Romp,
Flirt, Slypuss, Ond Simperwell ; Hobson (the Village Carrier)„,
Mr. Packer ; Bun-woman, Mrs. Goody.
Sums gel:tamed up somehow—School Forms and Ceremonies,
Lemons not, Tenoned, and Cartoons for Young England—The
Plum Cake and the Seedy Sehoolmaster—WorehgAie Oracle
and Playing the Truant—How Young Hopeful wants to catch
a Fish, and how Hobbedyhoy contrives to hook it—How the
Schoolmaster tries the rod, and how well somebody catches
bt—How Young Hopeful blows his own trumpet, and the
Young Ladies' Establishment comes out all two, to, two too
—it Game at Cricket and Dr. Birch bowled out.
Third Ago— " The Lover."
"Then the Lover,
Sighing like furnace with woful ballad
Made to his Mistress's eyebrow."
BLACKSMITH'S FORGE AND ROAD-SIDE INN (Sunset).
Hobb and Nobb (the Village Blacksmiths), Messrs. Batter
and Clatter ; afterwards Sprites, The Brothers Elliot ;
Doublestout (Mine Host of the " Leather Bottle), Mr. Arfa-
,narf ; Cuminsir (Head Waiter), Mr. Readytongue ; Yesser
and Noser (his Assistants), Messrs. Cut and Run ; Cook, Mr.
Bastewell; Boots, Mr. Tizzy ; Chambermaid, Miss Bobaday ;
Serjeant Kite (a Recruiting Officer—afterwards Pantaloon),
Deulin Johnson ; " The Justice" (one of the " Great Un-
paid"—afterwards Clown), Tom Matthews ; Flipper and
Flunkey (his Footman) Messrs. Cringe and Crawley ; Re-
cruits, Mears. Gawky, Gaby, Grimm, Glumm, Gabble, and
Grinaway ; Fifer Mr, Tootle ; Drummer, Mr. Rowdydow ;
Clodhopper and thawbacon (Agricultural Labourers), Messrs.
Bumpkin and Joskyn.
The sparks from the anvil amorous and hammer-us—The
Iron struck whilst it is hot—The Lover's Sonnet—The Jus-
tice's tongue and course of True Love—neither running
smoth—" List, list, oh, list I"—which he does—The conse-
quences thereof, and how Sedeant Kite, being the Author of
a great Military Work, gets a good Review.
Fourth Age—" The Soldier."
' " Then a Soldier,
Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honour sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation, even in the cannon's mouth."
OLD ABBEY RUINS (Evening).

The Trysting Place and the Lover's Reverie—" Oh, there's
nothing half so sweet in life as Love's young dream,"
" Dream on, good youth, and show the world awake,
The wondrous charge that only love can make."
The Spirit of Love, Miss Wadham—Cupid (her Messenger),

Master Mischief.
Hope, Joy, Desire, Happiness, Truth, Delight, Rapture,
Romance, &c., by Misses Richardson, E. Richardson, L.
Honey, dr,c.
Rapid, Mechanical, and Marvellous Scenic Metamorphosis,

revealing
THE ABODE OF LOVE.

Illumined by tho Electric Light of One Hundred Bright Eyes.
Grand Ballot d'Amour—Principal Dancer, bliss Rosina
Wright, assisted by Mdlles. Therese, Marian Lees, &c.
Fifth Age—" The Justice."
" And then the Justice,
In fair round belly, with good capon lined,
With eyes Bevan), and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and modern instances ;
And so be plays his part."
SUSTICE HALL IN THE OLD MANOR HOUSE,
TWILIGHT.

Farmer Whackstraw,Mr. Grumblewell ; Constable, Mr.
Hardstaff; Villagers, Messrs, Gape, Grin, Stare, Shiver,
Tremble, Delve, dzc. A memorable Sentence and a recent
Period put to it—The Country Squire and the Effects of a
great Cause—How the Justice loses his Heir, and how the
Fugitives become bawled after.
Sixth Age —" The Lean and Slippercd Pantaloon."

The Ruined Cottage of Old Age—Winter—Firclight. Ohl Age
(sans teeth, sans eyes, sane teeth, sans taste, sans everything),
Mr. Centenarian. . .

Seventh Age—sans teeth, pans eyes, sans taste, sans every-
thing."
Sudden Talismanic Dissolving of the Snow to the
BRIGHT REALMS OF PERPETUAL SUMMER.
Double Pantomimic Transmogrification.
The Two Harlequins Signor Verroni and Herr Furth.
The Two Columbines Mare. Bolen° and Marie Charles.
The Two Pantaloons Messrs. Tanner and Deuliu Johnson.
Tho Two Sprites The Brothers Elliott.
The Two Clowns Harry Boleno and Tom Matthews.

A SCENE OF INTEREST—TWO TO ONE—Boleno.
Buttered Peas—Cheese it—Taking the Pledge—rop't up-
pop't in, and pop't out—Equal Division—Principal and In-
terest—How to evade the Act—Betting versus Cigars—
" What's the odds so long as you're happy 7"—The Right Tip
—How to raise the.Wind—The Odds to the Hod—List, oh,
list !—Wrong to-back-her, and no Returns--Settling Day, a
regular Settler--Gone for the Leger—La for the Oaks- A
Bankrupt's Stock, and a Case of Bale, concluding with a
regular Smash.
A SCENE OF INDUSTRY.—BoIeno.
A sweet Place--Honesty the best Policy—Honey and Whacks
(Wax)—Rising Steps and Steps Rising—Catching Bees all a
Hum—lt &chows you to Bechave when you attack a Boo-
hive—Swarming and Warming—Enlarged Heads upon a New
Principle—Domestic Bees—Long Needles—Royal Summons
—Arrival of Queen Bee and Suite—Grand Charge—Tableau.
SCENE' OF EXCITEMENT—PARIS EXHIBITION—A
CAFE BESIEGED.—BoIeno.
The Meeting of All Nations (Russian excepted)—Fraternisa.
tion—Cordiality of the Allies—" All the World's a Stage I"
—Arrival of the World and his Wife, and the whole of his
Family, commencing with their Eldest Daughter, the " Fa-
shionable World ;" followed by the " Sporting World ;" the
" Dramatic World ;" the "World upside down ;" the " Wide
World ;" the " Wicked World ;" and the " World in Arms."
Lodgings at a Premium—Not a bed to be had—" My Lodging
is on the cold (coal) Ground"—Clovrn and Pantaloon go Down
to Bed—" A Sweet Good Night to
A SCENE OF CONFUSION (LAID IN BEDS).

"To bed, to bed"—"'Tie when to Sleep the World retires"
—The Night Mare, which makes Clown a little hoarse—As
Thick as Three in a bed—A Night Concert, which dis-concerts
the Lodgers—"We won't go home till morning"—Putting
them on the Shelf—Natives and a Settler—The War Whoop,
bhe War Dance, and a Warming•pan Accompaniment—Fire !
Fire Fire;—The tiewie in au Uproar—Speedy Exit Of 601110