The Sun.
London, England, 1864-12-26 00:00:00

After which, at 8 o'clock, BUY BLAS. Buy Bias, Mr.
Pechter. Messrs. Ryder, Fitzpatrick, F. Chsrlee, M'intyre,
Garden, Raymond, L'ollett, C ifford, Moreland; Misses Car-
lotta Leclercq, B. Percy, and Mrs. Winstanley.
To conclude with a Farcical Oriental Extravaganza, en-
titled BAREFACED IMPOSTORS. Schahabaham (a pasha
of three tails, Mr. Raymond; Mustapha, his vizier, Mr.
Garden; Bill Stumps and Jack Hocus, quondam proprietors
of the original united happy family, Messrs. Moreland and
Widdicomb ; Ali, chief guardian of the ladies of the Harem,
Mr. Collett ; Osman Khan, chief executioner, Mr. Bunch ;
Achmet Aga, an officer of the Sultan, Mr. Kelly; Mirza
Haul Baba, chief keeper of the monkeys, Mr. Regan; Ayesha,
formerly Jemima Stumps, but no first favourite of the
pasha, Miss Lavenu ; Fatima, second favourite of the pasha,
Miss B. Percy ; Shekerleb, third favourite of the pasha, Miss
Travers; Beda, fourth favourite of the pasha, Miss Watson ;
Zenobia, formerly banou of the harem, chief wife of the
pasha, but now discarded for Ayesha, Miss Hatch. Various
choice specimens of zoology, guards, slaves, and attendants,
by the numerous and talented Smith family. Divertissement
des Odalisques._

Doors open at Hall-past Six.
The Box-office open daily from Eleven till Five.

THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY-LANE
Managers, Messrs. E. Falo3ner and F. B. Chatterton.

THIS EVENING, and during the week, A YOUNG
LAD FROM THE COUNTRY.
After which, the Grand Christmas Pantomime, HOP O'MY
THUMB AND HIS ELEVEN BROTHERS; or, Harlequin
and the Ogre of the Seven-League Boots : Messrs. G. Bel-
more, Tom Matthews, G. Weston, Master Percy Roselle, &c.
Misses Lydia Thompson. R. Lcclercq, &c. ; Messrs. Boleno,
C. Lauri, W. A. Barnes, T. Morris, Cormazk, Saville ; Mdme.
Boleno, the Misses Gunnis, and Signor Tescano.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY - LANE,-
Special lifbrning Perform ances.—ln answer to numer-
ous applications from parties residing in the environs, and
in order to allow the country visitors to London during the
holiday week an opportunity of witnessing the grand Drury-
lane annual Christmas Pantomime, entitled HOP 0' MY
THUMB AND HIS ELEVEN BROTHERS ; or, Harlequin
and the Ogre of the Seven-league Boots, Messrs. Falconer
and Chatterton have deeded on giving FIVE MORNING
PERFORMANCES, on TUESDAY, Dec. 27, Wednesday,
28, Thursday, 29, Friday, 30, and Saturday, 31, and on the
morning of every Wednesday find Saturday during the
holiday season. Children and schools at reduced prices to
the following parts of the theatre : First circle, dress circle,
and stalls, for morning performances only.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY . LANE.—
Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. C hatterton.
SPECIAL MORNING PERFORMANCES of he PANTO-
MIME on Tuesday, Dec. 27, Wednesday, 25, Thursday, 29,
Friday 30, and Saturday, 31.
THIS EVENING (Monday), Dee 26, and during the
Week, her Majesty's Servants will perform a New and Ori-
ginal Farce, entitled A YOUNG LAD FROM THE
COUNTRY.
After which will be produced, on a scale of unexampled
splendour, and witlr novel anti extraordinary appliances,
extensively employing the unparalleled resources of this
vest Esteblishment, the Great Drury Lane Annual, founded
on a highly popular story, derived from the ancient legend
recorded in the Mythical Sagas of Scandinavia, and produced
in the form of an entirely N ew and Original GRAND COMIC
CHISTMAS PANTOMIME, entitled,
110 P 0' MY THUMB AND HIS ELEVEN BROTHERS :
Or, Harlequin and the Ogre of the Seven League Boots.
Illustrated with elaborate scenery and stupendous effects by
Mr. William Beverley, assisted by Messrs. C. S. James, C.
Pitt, Gompertz, M'Lauchlin, and Perkins. The Grotesque
Burlesque Opening by E. L. Blanchard. The Dances and
Action of the Ballet arranged and invented by Mr. Cormack.
The Masks, Dresses, and Devices designed by Dyk-Wyn-
Kyn. The Overture and Music composed and arranged by
Mr. J. Barnard. Machinery by Mr. J. Tn ker and assistants.
Properties by Messrs. Needham, Glyndon, Langham, 4c.
Gas Appointments by Mr. J. Hinkley. Lresses by Mr. S,
May and Mrs. Lawler. The Scenes, Tricks, Am, of the
Hariequinade, invented by Messrs. H. Boleno and Cormack.
The whole arranged ant produced by Mr. Robert Roxby.
"Long, long ago, when Trolls and Giants lived among men,
there was a famous echool where curious youths were taught
the mysteries of witchcraft."-Scandinavian Legend by an
unknown Norther. Tne Welkin. "The Lapland Witches
were frequently known to go to great heights
by KingJ in order to
raise storms."-Dmmono:ogy and IVitcheraft, amee
the First Okriki (the Lapland Witch), Mr. Meagreson.
Demon Cobblers. "Our work is good, our price is just, ready
money and no trust," Messrs. Wax and Crax : Hail Rain,
Frost, and Snow, " with the compliments of the season."
Messrs. Dash, Splash, Sharp, and Slosh ; Aurora Borealis
• (with her Northern streamers), Madame Fene Menon ; East
"Wind, Mr. Nipper; North Wind, Mr. ea ripper ; South Wind,
Mr. Balmy; Welt Wind, Mr. Dripper; Signs of the Zodiac,
luessrs. Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra,
Scorpio, Sagittarius, Coprieornit =, Aquarius, and Pisces; The
Great Bear, Mr. Ursa Major; Bootee Mr. Sleiboots ; Sirius,
Mr. Dogstar ; Orion, Mr. (ellarety. 31) stical Appearance
ot the Mau in the Moon The Man in the Moon, "He looes
on at the stars that go shooting up there, or lets 100-e the
Dogstar to bait the Great Bear,' Miss Rose Lecfereq. tobble-istic and Cabalist c meant tion-the Boots-the Storm-the Calm-:-tar-telling discoveries and remarkable
Lunar observations. Valley of Mosses and Lichens at Day-
break, with the F.rst Appearance of the Solar Rays. Actinia
(the active Principal ot the Solar Rays\ Miss Hudspeth;
eungleam (the lightest and brightest of the rays), Miss Lydia
Thompson. The Sunbeams by one hundred coryphees. Sun-
beam, 'Miss E. Falconer; Sunray, Miss C. Thompson. Bril-
liant ballet by the dancing Sunbeams. Principal Rays, the
Misses Gunniss. Interiorof Thumb's cottage on the borders
of tne forest, Hep-o'-my-Thumb, Master Percy Roselle;
his Eleven Brothers, Masters. Lanky, Pranky, Dodgy, Podgy,
'Thinny Skinny, Worry, Flurry, Teaser, Squeezer, and Cra-
meneuff; Daddy Thumb, Mr. Tom Matthews ; Dame Pauline
Thumb, Mr. G. Weston. "The little fellow was at this time
about seven or eight years old, with an extraordinary sweet-
ness of disposition, which it is a great blessing for anybody
to have, and he possessed a degree of intelligence much be-
yond his age, and his strength and activity were surprising,
'Thumb.
considering the smallness ot his size."-Story of Hop-o% my-
How old Thumb is troubled with the number of his
family, and how Hop is wide awake to the little plot that
becomes apparent. Dark depths of the pine forest. "Then
little Hop found that the birds had eaten up the crumbs of
bread which he had dropped ; but although he had a little
heart it was a brave one." The Old Story. Fugitive Pea-
sants, Messrs. Irun, Urun, Herun,Werun, 1 erun,andTharun ;
Fee-Fo-Fum (the Ogre), Mr. G. Belmore (who, to make
everything agreeable, has kindly consented on this occasion
to represent the Ogre in the handsemest manner,. Pas
d'Ogre, Mr G. Belmore. Scandinavian Scampyrre, with
tro 1-de-roll accompaniment. The Trolls, by a number of
little folks with a number of less 'tins. How Hop-o'-my-
Thumb and his brothers are lost in the forest, and after-
wards boat In amazement at what they find there. The great
hall in th Ogre's castle. " They at last came to a very large
Nese, and atter they had knocked several times on the great
gate with a large stone, it was opened by a big porter, who
asked them what they wanted. '-The Old Story. The
Twelve Daughters of the Ogre : Gloriosa (the Cheerful),
Miss Lydia 'Thompson ; Kokanosa (the Proud), Miss Rule;
Idetesta (the Envious), Miss Trust ; Nunbetta (the Vain),
Miss Take ; Owglumpi (the Sulky), 111Iss Hap ; Wottam!i.gi
(the Mischlevouto, Miss Lead; Vindicta (the Spiteful), Misps
Chief; Ottempa (the Vixen), Miss Fortune; Osolazi (the
Indolent), Miss .Hughes; Graspini (the Greedy), Miss De-
meanour; Sopertza (the Saucy), Miss Behave; Kanteller-
letta (the Stupid), Miss Management ; Grimgriffin (Porter at
the Castle Gate), Mr. Hokey-pokev ; Krakjokler (Chief of
the Giant's Guard', Mr. eaakulart The Ogre's Guards,
Messrs. Grim, Glumm, intro eiumm, Trimm, Gramm, dm.
Dance " D'Eyriware," M;ss L. Thompson. " Never mind,
said the Ogre, give me my Seven League Boots and I'll soon
catch them, and I'll gobble up that t ny little rascal at once,
so that he shall not have the chance of cheating me again."
-The Old Story. The `now Mountains and Icy Plains.
" ilop-'o-my-Thumb then got hold of one ot the boots, which
he pulled off the Giant's leg without difficulty, and being
magicaily ma le, it fluted a little foot as well as a big one-he
was about to pull off the other when." The old Story. The
Race and the Chase of Seven League Boots, "Through
woods, through lakes, through bogs, throureh brakes, swift as
as the wind we go. O'er hedge and lands, through pools and
ponds, what r tcing ? yo t ho! ho !" Melting of the Ice
Floes-the holi lay after the hard work, and general breaking
up and going away before the dazzling effulgence cf the
Ascent ot the Rays of Golden Light ! with the Fairy "Motes
that People the Sunbeams." Clowns--Messrs 1. Boleno
and C. Lauri ; Harlequins, Messrs J. Cormack and S. Savile ,•
Pantaloons, Messrs. W. A. Barnes and J. Morris ; Colum-
bines Madame Boleno and the Misses Gunnlss. Scene tat--
Comic. Invented by H. Boleno (registered), merchant's
Office, Police Station, and Cheesemonger's Pantornists,
Messrs. Boleno, Cormack, Barnes, and Madame Boleno,
Trip, Mr Cormack and Madame Boleno. How to hang your
Bacon-Oh, Lard-That's the Cheese -Clown gets a new
Milk Walk, and afterwards walks his chalks, having put his
loot in it, and all through being in the Milky Way-Clown's
Christmas Box-Multum in Parvo-WelcOme Guests-A
Man of the World-Advertising Board and Police Lodging-
Hatching Extraordinary-Clown saves his Bacon, but
Cheesemonger does not-Trio junetc in uno-Sad Turks-All
Ben Scott-1e Ali Ben Jen-ken. and Ali 80-le-no -Clown's
system of Bantingrnising-New Companies (limited', Shares
taken up and Shares coming down-How Clown brings out
one of the Greatest Dancers of the Day, Madlle. yeteto, who
will introduce the Pas a. la Perea Nene - Spirt.
tual- the Devenports and the Plymouths-SeancesStro op/3081.
ton but no Imposition-A New Rope Trick-It's wonderful
how we do it, but we do-A Butter rat and a Pat of Butter-
Clown meets a few Friends, among whom is a friend at a
Pinch, also a Friend in Need-Falling out with a Friend,
which enes with a Friendly Set-too -Slippery Customers--
A Visit to the Station-house, and so ends this eventful his-
tory. Scene 2. Comic, invented by Mr. H. Bolen() (registered).
Pantaloon's Retreat, far away from the Noise and Bustle of
Town. Trip, "Sardenian Piffivini." Madame Boleno and
Mr. J. Cormack, Clown and Pantaloon desire to lead a quiet
Country Life, and settle down all serene-Well, this is de-
lightful-To bed, to bed, but not to sleep-A Cat-astrophy-
A Nightly Visit-Open locks whoever knocks-Goods care-
fully removed from Country to Town-Clown and Panta-
loon's Retreat, hich suits soots) them to a shade-The
Alarm-Rural Felicity and Rural Police-Let Well alone-
Clown finds Truth at the Bottom of it-Butt and Rebut-
Clown and Pantaloon take a Cold Bath against their will-
Quietude restored once more and rest, and the rest-A.
change comes over the scene, which quite alters Pantaloon's
views-hard lines and n-..w lines, which brings Clown and
Pantaloon's Retreat to a Terminus. Scene 3. Comic.
Invented by M J Cormack. Nationa • Schoo Cab
Standr' J.
near)
London Pant( mirnists, Messrs. SandSaville,
C. Lauri . itloarnelsd , and the Misses Gunnies. Polkas,
Mr. S
Ilse T. Gunniss. A Cab-full and
a fool in a cab- nwe were boys, merry, merry boys"-
Then the wining schoolb ,y 4tc -Cake versus take-An early
and a late scholar - „,! •
iier.-Clown surprised at wrat-a
rat 3 it rises -Dancing te-wa, t in pumrs--Parcels Delivery
C ,mpany not limited), Di'rectors Clown and Pantaloon-
Goou s leemoved-Christmas Prizes - A Box of Toys, and
pr.e.,s_e‘nat. you with a Book Les
many other Presents that
Cormack, executed by the Ladles
of arjr,anr ged by Mr J.
Bel e Lettres, or Animated
TeZ,teaoups de 11 dlet-
many
othedrreitvart rather
Clewn and Pantaloon take a Cab to
rs
al
no upsets
s ;tint
the
upset, which taus s them to upset
the Scene; and the next scene seen le see
j.eA41.0-
vented by Mr Cormack. A Windmill near Windsomr. Plan--
Miss J. Gun-
tomimists- Messrs. S. Saville, C. Lauri,
Miner once
Misses Gunniss ; Irish fig. Mr S. Saville and
raise. When the wind blows-There was a Joll
-The Killer and his Men-Harvest Home-The thrasher
thrashed-The fruits of stealing-" Still so g, ntly wer
senses stealing"-The bark from a it e-The biter bit-
Clown takes some bit-ter beer-More sacks to the mill-some
get the sack-A merry go round-Clown witnesses a Revolu-
teen -A Sight and a Eight-A stop to the Mill-Out of the
Frying pan into Patent Bread and Biscuit Bakery Well
bread men-Clown and Pantaloon become Loafers-A roll-
a-twist and a sudden turn to-A meaty day, and Fairy's Hall
of Splendour.
Private boxes, .£1 25., £3 3s , 45., and V ss. Stalls, 7s.
Dress circle, ss. First circ e, Is. Upper boxes, 2s 6d. Pit,
2s. Lower ga lery, Is. Upper gallery, 6d. No Half price.
Box-office open Irom tett to five deity.
Doors open at half-past Six, the Performances Commence
at a quarter o seven o'clock, and terminate every evening at
a quarter past eleven,