The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-12 00:00:00

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THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. EDMUND FALCONER.
The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre,
baying been Re-modelled, Decorated, and Embellished in
a truly magnificent and costly style, is now open.
Notwithstanding the immense expenses incurred in the
arrangements, the Pi ices of Admission will be as usual, and
similar to those of the principal London Theatres, viz.:—
Private Boxes, 10s, 6d., 215., £1 lls. 6d., £2 25., £3 35.,
and £4 4s. Stalls, Os. Dress circle, 4s. First Circle, 3s.
Boxes, 2s. Pit, 2s. Lower Gallery, ls. Upper Gallery,
6d. No Half-price.
A MORNING PERFORMANCE of the PANTO-
MIME EVERY WEDNESDAY, at Two o'clock.
THIS EVENING will be presented Mr. E. Falconer's
Comic Drama, entitled
NEXT OF KIN.
Principal Characters by Messrs. S. Calhaem, H. Ainclair,
Neville, Warde, Rourke, Fredericks; Mrs. Edmund Fal-
coner, and Miss Portman.
After which will be produced the Great Drury-lane
Annual in the form of an entirely Novel, Original, Bur-
lesque, Grotesque, Poetical, Pictorial, Pastoral, Grand
Comic Christmas Pantomime entitled
LITTLE GOODY TWO SHOES;
or, HARLEQUIN and COCK ROBIN!
" Little Bird with bosom red,
Welcome to my Humble Shed,
Daily near my table steal,
While I pick my scanty meal,
Well rewarded if I spy,
Pleasure in thy glancing eye."—Old Poem.
The novel Effects and Extensive Scenery by Messrs.
GRIEVE and TELBIN, assisted by Messrs. DAYES,
JONES, C. FENTON, E. LLOYDS, GRIEVE, Jun.,
TELBIN, Jun., and D ANSON and SONS. The Ma-
chinery by Mr. TUCKER. The Costumes by Mr. MAY
and Mrs. CLARKE, The Masks, Designs, and Personal
Appointments by the celebrated DYK-WYN-KYN ; com-
pleted under his direct supervision by Messrs. GLINDON,
CHALTON, and numerous Assistants. The Tricks, Pro-
perties,
Changes, and Transformations of the Harlequinade
by Mr. BLAM IRE and Assistants. The Gas Appointments
by Mr. HINCKLEY. The Scenes of the Harlequinade by
H. BOLENO, J. CORMACK, and D. JOHNSON. The
Groupes, Tableaux, Action, and Grand Ballet, designed and
arranged by Mr. OSCAR BYRNE. The Overture and
Music composed and arranged by Mr. J. BARNARD.
The Opening invented and written by E. L. B-ANC HARD,
Author of "The House that Jack Built," "Peter Wilkins,"
" Robin Hood," &c.
THE VILLAGE SCHOOL OF GOODY TWO-SHOES.
EARLY MORNING.
Little Goody Two Shoes—Miss LYDIA THOMPSON.
"This dear little Girl, whose real name was Margery
Meanwell, once lived," &c.—Old Story.
"His kind Wife gave little Margery a nice pair of new
Shoes; and she was so pleased with them, and so fond of
showing them to every one she met, saying, ' Two Shoes—
Two Shoes,' that she gained the name of ' Little Goody
Two Shoes.' "—Old o'tory.
The Raven, the Pigeon, the Cat, and the White Rabbit
(her pets), Masters Quork, Coo, Mew, and Bunny.
Pet Robin—Master Redbreast.
Little Boy Blue (her Shepherd Swain) Miss HELEN
HO WARD.
Johnny Stout (the Good Boy) Mr. J. ROBINS.
Thommy Green (the Bad Boy) Mr. G. WESTON.
Day Scholars—Masters Wag, Lag, Fag, Brag, Dag, Nag,
Gag, Mag, Tag, &c., and Misses Nimble, Simple, Sample,
Rumple, Whimper, Simper, Niminy, Piminy, &c., &c.
Sir Timothy Gripe (Lord of the Manor),
Mr. TOM MATTHEWS.
Graspall (his Steward), Mr. SHAW.
Villagers—Messrs. B umkin ,Whackstraw, Oatcake, Chew-
bacon, Thatcher, &c. &c.
"The room in which she taught her scholars was very
large, so that she could have her children stand in front of
her while she instructed them.—Old Story.
Of the proposal made by Sir Timothy to Goody Two Shoes,
and what became of it.
HUNTING LODGE ON THE BORDERS OF
THE FOREST,
The Fairy Good Nature (assuming the form of Goody
Peabody), Miss KATE SAXON.
Gamekeepers, Messrs. Popp and Bang.
Footman, Mr. Powdernob. Page, Master Buttons.
Housekeeper, Mrs. Chickabiddy.
How Little Boy Blue meets with a particular friend, and
how the Squire dooms the small Birds found on his Estate
to general destruction, and what ensues thereupon.
THE BRAMBLE BRAKE IN THE DEPTHS OF
THE FOREST.—SUNSET.
" When good Little Goody Two Shoes had finished her
ten sets of letters, she invited a great number of her poor
little Companions to meet together under an old oak tree,
and there she taught them."—Old Story.
The Demon Envy, Mr. GLIN PON,
Hatred and Malice (his attendants), Messrs. Scowl and '
Growl.
The Bad Boy's Compact with the Evil Genius, and what
followed therefrom.
HAUNT OF THE WOOD NYMPHS IN THE '
ENCHANTED DELL.
May, Miss WENT WORTH.
Bluebell, Cowslip, Violet, Wild Thyme, Golden Broom,
Speedwell, Daisy, Buttercup, Wood Anemone, Primrose,
Colvolvulus, Wild Rose, Traveller's Joy,Celandine, Hearts-
ease, Fox Glove, &c, (her attendant Wild Flowers), by a
host of Coryphees.
Pas de Forget-me-not, Miss LYDIA THOMPSON.
Pas de Double Heartsease, the Misses GUNNISS.
Ballet des Bouquets, invented and arranged by
Mr. OSCAR BYRNE.
WOODY AVENUE, LEADING TO BUTTERCUP
MEAD.
" All hail to thee, thou first of May,
Sacred to merry sport and play,
To wine and jest and dance and song,
And mirth that lasts the whole day long."
CELEBRATION OF MAY-DAY AND FESTIVAL
OF THE MAY QUEEN.
OUTSIDE OF LITTLE GOODY'S COTT AGE, MILL
BROOK, AND ANCIENT BELimv.
" Who killed Cock Robin ? I, said the Sparrow, with
my Bow and Arrow."—Old Nursery Legend.
The Sparrow, Mr. Take. an-Aim. The Fly, Master Buzzy.
The Fish, Mr. Gillbut.- The Beetle, Mrs. Gamp.
The Linnet, Master Downey. The Owl, Mr. Whit-to-Whoa.
The Lark, Mr. Highflyer. The Rook, Mr. Blackeoat.
The Bull, Mr. Roarer, with a Horn accompaniment.
The deed done. Impressive fate of Little Cock Robin,
and his marvellous restoration by Good Nature, who pro-
ceeds
on her radiated Path of Prisms over the World.
Harlequins, Mr. CORMACK and Mr. ST. MAINE.
Columbines, Madame BOLENO (her first appearance here
these two years) and the Misses GUNNISS.
Pantaloons, Mr. G. TANNER and Mr. DEULIN
JOHNSON.
Clowns, Mr. HARRY BOLENO (his first appearance here
these two years) and Mr. C. LAURI.
Scene I.—GRAND HINT 0' NATIONAL (THEATRE)
EXHIBITION OF FUN I
The Meeting of all Nations—Gold Washing and Gold
Finding—Armstrong's Breech-loader—the Exhibition Bells
and Belles of the Exhibition—Clown rings one of the Belles
--a Belle Savage—the Majolica Fountain—Clown's new
Vapourizer—Cent. per Scent—Striking Two—the Exhibi-
tion Club—a Medicated Vapour Bath--a Piping Bullfinch
.—(Raree Airs)—the Australian Obelisk makes a decided
Move—a Toad in the Hole—a Long Nap (2,000 years)—a
Bed in the Coal Hole—Froggy would a-Wooing go—a sud-
den influx of Strange Visitors and close of the Exhibition.
Invented and Produced by Boleno (Registered).
Pantomimists—HAßßY BOLENO, Madame BOLENO.
CORMACK, and TANNER.
Trip Storm false—Madame BOLENO and Mr.
CORMACK.
Landlady, Mrs. Graball ; Page, Master Bellbutton ;
Housemaid, not yet engaged ; Visitors, Cabmen, Sweeps,
Shoe-Black Brigade, &c., by Artists too numerous to
mention.
Scene 2.—EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF INTER-
NATIONAL LODGING-HOUSE.
Lodgings I Lodgings I Lodgings I—House Full—A Fair
Sample of a Cabby's Fair—A Foreigner all Abroad—Harry
Boleno's return to his Old Quarters—Somebody's Luggage
—Nobody's Luggage (Oh, Dickens)—My Lodgings are on
the cold ground—A Damp Bed with Sheets of Water (which
are always damp)—Bottling Spirits—A Policeman on Duty
—Coming down with the Dust—Clown and Pantaloon re-
solve to change their quarters—The new Bedroom Door—
the Exhibition Early-rising Bedstead—Clown makes an
Impression—Oh, rest thee, my Babe—A Novel Extin-
guisher—Put out the Light ! Put out the Light—A Squally
Night—Clown gets rid of a Lodger—Both Child and Nurse
are fast asleep—Clown gives them a drop too much—anew
method of getting off to sleep—forty winks—Harlequin Box
and Cox (up)—'Tis when to sleep the World retires—the
Vision—an unwelcome Visitor—The Shades of Night and
the Night Shade—Look on this Picture and on this—List,
oh, list—l'm always with you—l'll warm yer--Oh, slum-
ber my darling, and sleep while you may—Visions light as
air—the Nurse—the Child—the Great Sensation Scene and
Denoument.
Scene 3.—SHELL-FISH SHOP, COBBLER'S STALL,
AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE!
A Neat Trip—a Trip less Flat—Flat Fish, Flying Fish,
and Ground Bait—taking in the Natives Childish Games,
Boyhood's happy days—Arrival of Fun—Sudden appear-
ance of an old friend—Clown goes a ttsuius-- Gots o bite
which prove to be a nibble for him, Garotting with a Ven-
geance -the strong Arm of the Law—Clown in a Fix—
Lucky Escape—Clown gets a Ticket of Leave—the indus-
trious Cobbler that Lived in a Stall—Clown finds a pair of
Boots and gets Awl for his pains—a Rally and a Jump—
Clown has a taste for Music and Gives a Concert, in which
he will play a Solo on the smallest Banjo in the world and
12 Common Garden Pots—Pataloon has Five Bars rest—
Clown gets Drummed in and quickly gets Drummed Out
Again—A Supply of Natives--a fair Division—the head of
the force and everybody taken in and done for.
scene 4—THE ISLINGTON AGRICULTRAL HALL,
AND GREAT DOG-SHOW, CAT-SHOW, AND
FLOWER-SHOW.
Flowers of Loveliness and Flowers of the Forest—going
to see the Green Bushes—Heartsease and Tulips—coming
in Pears (pairs)--a clearing Pair—Fruits of Industry-
-Music, the Food of Love—llle calculate not—Music hath
Charms—not so always—Where's t
Port Police P—Oruring of
the Great National Dog Show—Port Whine and Bark an
Impudent Puppy—Carrots and a Turn-up—Clown gets
Pugnatious—a
Dog-MA—Dog cheap and dear Hound—
Clown keeps the Dog Watch, which he enters—the Way
to Barking—Clown and Pantaloon gone to
andthe v De
xo Dogs--
on
o—n
Sweet Sounds—Calculation, Multiplication, _
own
—Clown's Cat Show—Cats-up and Cats
nine—Dogs'
Meat—Cats'
' and a Cat
for the Garotters—Descend ye nine—D
Meat—a Jolly Dog—a Pair of Tabbies—the Kill-Kenny
Cats—the Seat of War—How it will all end—a Prize Fight
for a prize Cup—Catalessis—Catacresis—a Catastrophe
which leads to a Cataract of the Feline Race, and thus
ends the Catalogue.
Scene S—(Comic)—EXTERIOR of MARINE STORES,
PUBLIC-HOUSE, AND SAILOR'S HOME.
Invented by Mr. J. Cormack.
C. LAURI, D. JOHNSON, ST. MAINE, and the
isses GUNNISS.
Nautical Hornpipe,M by M. ST. MAINE and the Misses
GUNNISS.
Set a thief to catch a thief—and he will go the " whole
Hog or None"—A Sailor, half Seas over, mistakes all he
Sees—Old Aunt Sally proves herself, rayther— Shell
Hands wanted—and secured by Hook or by Crook—An-
cient and Modern Warriors—Hearts of Oak—Our Ironsides
(not Cromwell's) Al good metal—the great Drainage
Question—Pretty Poll of Wapping—she was such a nice
young Gal! with Old Ballad, 'tithe Lass that loved a
Sailor"—" Home, home, Sweet Home"— The Sailors'
Home—time to go home, but b
you to
Last Scene.—(Denson and Sons.)
ENGLAND'S GLORY AND RICHES
BROUGHT BY HER OCEAN WAVES !
Box-office open from Ten till Six daily. Doors open at
Ralf-past Six commence at Seven.
Actimlianager, PLro F, DI WAIIIIDIGNI