The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-22 00:00:00

ROYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE,
ADELAIDE-STREET, WEST STRAND.
UNPARALLELED SUCCESS.

Crowded Houses Every Night.
First Week of the distinguished Vocalists from Italy, Signora
Barbieri Alleni and Signor Barri Tone.
The performances THIS EVENING and during the week will
emmmence with an INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS by the Manager.
Alter which, a new scene of Apropos, entitled the MANAGER'S
ROOlll.
To be followed by the Musical Burlesque of. BOMBASTES FU-
_ _ _

Rlr/SO.
To conclude with a new grand Ballet, called PAULINE ; or, the
?upil of Nature.
Doors open at Half-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.
A ]forting Juvenile Performance en Saturday next, at Three
o'clock. Doors open at Half-Past Two.
Private Boxes, IL Is.; Balcony Stalls, 35.; Lower Stalls, 2s. ;
Balcony, 25.; Amphitheatre, Is.
Private Boxes and Stalls may be obtained at Mr. Mitchell's Royal
Library, 33, Old Boad-street ; Mr. Sam's Royal Library, St.
Jamea's-street ; Mr. C. 011ivier, New Bond-street; at all the prin-
cipal libraries; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, Adelaide-
street, West Strand.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
First Appearance of Mr. Sims Reeves.
THIS EVENING,
Will be produced the Opera of FRA DIAVOLO. Fra Diavolo,
Mr. Sims Reeves ; Lord Alicash, Mr. Whitworth ; Lorenzo, Mr.
lklauvers ; Giacomo, Mr. Dehaga ; Zerlina, Mrs. Sims Reeves ; Lady
Allcash, Mies P. Horton.
To conclude with a New Grand Christmas Pantomime, called
HARLEQUIN HOGARTH ;
Or, The Two London 'Prentices.
INTRODUCTION. •
SCENE I.
TUB HAUNTS OF IDLENESS AND IGNORANCE.
Mop IdlenesS and Ignorance lay their heads together, and deter-
mine to check the father advance of Industry and Knowledge by
the establishment of a manufactory ef " fetters for the human intel-
lect," "clogs on the understanding," " stumbling-blocks in the way
of useful knowledge," &.c. ; also the School of Idleness, " holyday all
the year round," all play, no work." How Industry and Know-
ledge suddenly make their appearance hi the enemy's camp, and
produce

SCZNB 11.
AN EXTENSIVE CHANGE ON THE PREMISES.

How the subject of the pantomime is resolved upon, and teing re -
solved upon, the " work goes bravely on" with the immortal lic-
garth's " Two London 'Prentices."

SCENE 111.
CITY SIDE OF BLA.CKFRLIKS-BRIDGE, 1751.
Now the " two 'prentiees" made their way to the city of London,
and at rest arrived at their master's house, the Golden Tea Kettle,
on Ludgate-hill. Departure of the Flgsby family for the masquerade
at tanelagblardens, and flmt introduction of the " two 'pren-
tiees" under the hospitable lid of the Golden Tea Kettle.

SCENE N.
DOUBLE-BEDDED-HOOM.
-How the " two 'prentices" retire for the night, one to his virtuous
bolster and the outer to his vicious courses. Visions of the future,
allowing the difference bet -eeo a pleastuat dream and a nightmare.
Sexsz V.
THIEVES' KITCHEN. ' -

• How tibl" idle 'preutice7 falls into bad. company, becomes a high-
wayman and a gentleman, and" takes ~ the " oaths and his seat"
y,cordingly

SCENE VI.
TIIE SRC?.
04w twe.4,..indastrions 'prentice" oversiceps himself, but makes up
for to=t time by the nearest, apProach to -"" perpetual Motion". ever
witr.essed. flow the " idle 'prentice" makes his appearanc,, and
not Wily bolts with his mactsr's till, but with his master's daughter
Into the haigain. -„..

Scam VII,

CELLARS Az; 1) VAULTS

flow the." industroas 'pre :Aloe," at considerable persona'. incon-
venience, his 14-Aster's cheei!e, then his master's dent;hter, and
finally his own bacon. The result of alt this not only proves which
la the " better maul but also introduces the audience to
SIEVE
• ' TITZ lltiY BEI i 1 E,
Wltia the 'Queen.i.3ee and her Court. • ,
Hew the " ininitrious 'pr,aticen rceciv,s the battle money, alias
the hand of the,tair lie-spi.,earance of Industry and Krtow-
ledge..andintrOductrdn of ottt friends. in new characters.
Tien I,
BEL-Lpw,S3IAICY:P.? !IRS, AND
ritirtrtmAKEßs.

Rr•cketl warranted to go- sU3 higliL-Baildons ditto—the Water
Q,,t3ti0a,,,,,1,„Af..,4 by the proper A utherit/es ; a regular het of Pumps;
l'..yroteehnie, I..l.ydrande, arld Aerial diiplay.
- SCENE N.
"tMOON "-OPTICIAN, AND
" FOCUS," ABPROLOGER,

SUN TAVERN

Clown turned conjurv—Consultation with the Stars nightly—
Se;, to between the San and the Moat ; the former gets.his " day-
lights" darkened, and the natural result is a total eclipse of the
5an,.1841

SCENE XI,

MRS. - BUDD'3 SEMINARY FOR YOUNG GENTLEMEN.
DOCTOR FROST'S ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES, &c.

Mr. Budd, washerman and nurse : Mrs. Bloomer, tailor, &c,

The world turned upside down—Flowers " all a blooming, all a
blowint chaege comes over the'state of affairs—Babies taken
in and done for—A lesson for ladles.

SCENE XII

STREET AT TTIB WEST END BY MOONLIGHT.

Coffee always hot—AdmLsion to the stalls gratis—Clown In his
cups—" Set a thief to catch a thief "—Vegetarians at Christmas—
Return from the ball—New midnight polka, and a Boxing-night
revel in the streets of Loudon.

SCENE XIII.
EXT,ERIOR OF THE BULL AND MOUTH INN.

Old English customs—The watch-box on the look-out—The
pepper box not to be sneezed at—" Weldome, little stranger"—
A Christmas box that comes only once a-year, secured in a strong
box.

SCENE XIV.
THE GIREA.T FIZ-WHISTLE RAILWAY.
Accidents and offences—Cheap travelling—Life Insurance Com-
pany -Paying dear for a whistle—" Fallacies of the faculty" —The
thrashing machine of great service—Departure of the last train on
the Fix-whistle DAtansion Railway.
Scaez XV.

ILiBEIZDASHER'S SHOP AND COFFEEHOUSE.
Cut your coat according to your
A lesson to Shopkeepers—"
eloth "—How to turn oat of bed—Reaping machine—The danger of
playing with loaded firearms (American ones especially) fully illus-
trated by a revolution in England—Here we go round; round, round,
tall we arrive at

SCENE xvi. AND LAST.
TRIUMPH OF INDUSTRY,
One of the most elaborate and extensive scenes ever introdnccd
on the English stage, and which none but the resources of this
theatre could possibly have prepared.
The whole produced under the superintendence of Mr. W. West.
Box-office open dal:y from 10 to 4.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
The former scale of prices has been revised, and a rate of admission
adopted suitable to the convenience of all classes of society:—
Dress Circle .• •.
6s.
Upper Boxes • • • . • • .. • • 4s.
• - Pit .. 25. 6d.
Amphitheatre • • • • .. 2s.
%allay .. • • - .• .• •• is.