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

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
Lessee for the Christmas Pantomime,
!Mr. J. H. ANpEICON.
THE WIZAIID' PANTOMIME,
TO-NIGHT an improved Sand more extensive and—more
effebtive arrangement of MAG&IC and MYSTERY by Professo-i
ANDERSON, the Great Wizard of the North, as recently
- given by him at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, 312 consecutive
representations, and before an aggregate audience of 300,309
. persons.
To conclude with the Grand, National, Historical, and
Chivalric PANTOMIME, which has been so long in Prepara-
tion, and on the Production of which so large an expense has
been incurred, of
YE BELLE ALLIANCE; or,

HARLEQUIN GOOD HUMOUR AND YE FIELDE
OF YE CLOTHE OF GOLDE ;
Being a LEGEND of the MEETING of the MONARCHS.
" It was a marvellous sweets and goodlye sight to see those
two Princes, in the flowere of their age, in the height of their
strengths and in the dignitie of their manlye beautye' com-
manding two great Nations, that bade been so long rivals and
enemies, instead of leading hostile armies to desolate and
destroye, meet in that peaceful valleys, and embrace like
brothers, in the sighte of the choice nobilitie of either land."
--The Chroniclers.
The Pantomime invented, arranged, and produced by Mr.
A. Harris, with the same attention to Scenery , Costumes,
and Effects, which has characterised the productions of " Ri-
goletto," "Il Trovatore," " L'Etoile du Nord," and the
various Operas lately produced at this, the recognised chief
Theatre in Europe for Spectacular Display. The entirely New
and most elaborate Scenery Painted by and under the Super-
intendence of Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY, assisted by
Messrs. Cuthbert, C. Adams, W. Shalders, W. Glover, and
numerous Assistants, Tho Openin: written by Mr. George
Augustus Sala, The Music composed by Mr. Loder (who has
obligingly lent his aid on account of the Pantomime being
produced at this Theatre). The Ballet and Incidental
Dances arranged by Mr. Benjamin Barnett. The Com'c Tricks
invented by the Brothers Through, Mr. A. Harris, and
Mr. William Dorrington. The New Spectacular Designs by,
M. Guerin, of Paris. The Extensive and Complicated Machi-
nery by Mr. H. Sloman and numerous Assistants. The Ori-
ginal and Ultra-Grotesque Masks by- Mr. G. Ewing. The
Novel and Costly Properties by Mr. Prescott, assisted by Mr.
Moreland. The Ladies' Costumes by Mrs. James, assisted by
Mr. Beauchamp. The Gentlemen's Costumes by Mr. Smithers,
assisted by Mr. Lawrence. The Armoury Department by
Mr. Hogg. The Chappellerie by Mrs. Walker. Copyist,
Mr. Horton. Prompter, Mr. Rance. Perruquier, Mr. Rick-
ards, of Brydges-street, Covent-garden. The Novel Gas
Arrangements by Mr. Palmer and Assistants. The Whole
Production being under the Immediate Superintendence of
Mr. A. HARRIS.

Scene I.
THE CAVERNS OF THE GNOME BRITANNICIIS IN

SUBTERRANEANUSSIA.

Gnomes—Britannicus (a fine old English Gnome), one of
the olden time, bearing a close resemblance to the " Old
Gentleman," fully answering to his co-Gnome-en ; a pure un-
adulterated Britiseh Spirit, stronglyopposed to anything In the
shape of Foreign Wines, French Brandy, and great in his be-
lief in Beer, 'Baccy, Beef, and Boxing—Mr. John Neville.
Ballabile des Diablotines, by Mesdemoiselles E. Honey,
Hicks, Arlington, Cleveland, Granville, Losh, Brown, Page,
Gregory, Rose, Kendall, Martinez, Gosselin, Turtle, Ford,
Stewart, Ranoe, and Clare.
Assistant Gnomes—Blue Fire, Mr. Williams ; Phosphorus-
ton, Mr. Samuels ; Candescentington, Mr. A. Smith ; Match-
Well, Mr. Saunders ; Ignisfatty, Mr. P. A. James ; Red-
blazes, Mr. Voller ; Cratervomit, Mr. Spindle ; Torchlight,
Mr. Jaffer ; Blanton, Mr. Parkes ; Sulphurite, Mr. Topham ;
Flamington, Mr. Paxman ; Gassington, Mr. B. Brown ; Crater-
vomit, Mr. Simkins ; Hotspark, Mr. J. Jones; Illuminoso ;
Mr. Blocky ; Nitrebank, Mr. Pratt.

Seen° 11.
TIIE LAND'S END, CORN WALL, WITH THE CAR

OF THE DRAGONS.

Good Humour—(a familiar spirit, whose familiarity is con-
ducive to the very reverse of oontempt. The prettiest page in
the whole volume of the Pantomime)—Miss Harriet Gordon.

Diorama—No. 1.
THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON'S ARRIVAL IN
LONDON,
And his Enthusiastic Reception.
Diorama—No. 2.

QUEEN VICTORIA'S VISIT TO NAPOLEON'S
TOMB,
In tho Hotel des Invalides at Paris.
. _

" And o'er that shrine the last Remembrance quench
Of Malice 'twixt the English and the French !"
Scene 111.

THE DECK OF " THE GREAT HARRY," FOUR-

DECKER,
128 Guns (the first English Man-of-War). The vessel lying
alcnade the Quay at Dover, with
THE EMBARKATION OF HENRY THE EIGHTH.
Henry the Eighth (a stout monarch, of middle age, residing
some time ago at No. 1, Westminster, whose idea was that
it is impossible to have too much of a good thing, or a good
king. A good wife being a good thing, he thought that the
Xnore wives he had the better. Himself being a good king,
he'decided that he could not make too much of himself, and
he is accordingly made as extensive as possible in the person
of his faithful representative)—Mr. Harry Pears'n.
Pretty Poppet(Page to King Henry Vlll.)—Master Sloman.
The Queen of England—Mr. Jones.
Maids of the Bedchamber to the English Queen—Mesdlles.
Mosey, Pinky, Daisy, Pansy, and Lily.
Cardinal Wolsey (a nautical gentleman much accustomed to
"swim on bladders in seas of glory,") vide Shakespere—Mr.
P. Q. Villiers.
Sir Jasper Spritsail (commander of the Groat Harry), a
weather-beaten seaman, who—paradoxical as it may appear
will not allow himself to be beaten by the weather, and
Whose maxim is " Needs must when the Old Harry Drives "
D. Stewart.

Crew—Tom Bowline, Mr. Silver; Jack Halyards, Mr. Up-
ham ; Jim Foremast, Mr. Partington ; Bob Holystone, Mr.
Ledyard ; Joe Sheetanchor, Mr. T. B. Smith ; Davy Docks,
Mr, Woodfield; Ted Trunchion, Mr. Freby ; Tim Towrope,
Mr. Henry; Dick Longboat, Mr. Barry; Peter Stanchion,
Hr. Sims ; Bill Figurehead, Mr. Solomon ; Hal Hammock,
Hr. Harvey; Charles Caboose, Mr. Whito ; Sam Sailcloth,
Mr• Idwwzoni Nat NortbnolA, Mr Fredericks ; Bill Bunt•
line, Mr. Payne. _

Diorama—No. 3.
'VOYAGE FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE, with A STORM
at SEA.
Scene IV.
THE INTERIOR OF THE CHATEAU OF FRANCIS I.