The Sun.
London, England, 1864-12-22 00:00:00

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An Eight-roomed ditto
A Ten-roomed ditto
A Twelve-roomed ditto 391 11 0
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CJNITTT & MINNIE WARREN.
N...) Every evening this week at 8 o'clock at ST. JAMES'S
HALL; Piccadilly.—On BOXING DAY, and during the
Holidays, Three Levees Daily, viz., 11, 3, and 8 o'clock.
Admission, is. and 2s. ; reserved stalls, Ss. each. Children
under 10 halt-price in 2s. and 3s. place.

SPECIAL NOTICE.—Look Ont.—The BEST
TREAT for CHILD R EN.—Paterfamillas must pay a
visit to the Palace of Enchantment, Sr. JAMES'S HALL.
WIZARD of the NORTH'S WORLD of MAGIC. HOMO-
LOGICAL EVAPORATIONS ; or, The Mysterious Disap-
pearance. Second Sight by Miss Anderson, a'so the great
Rope Tying Tricks, Cabinet Sean es. Anti-Spiritualistic
Manifestations as •performed by the Davenport Brothers,
illustrated by Mies Linnie Andersen and Mr. Sutton. Every
Night at Eight ; Saturday Afternoon at Three, Grand Juve-
nile Gift Distribution. Monster Christmas Tree for the
Holidays.—Admission, Is. ; balcony, 2s. ; stalls, 3s.
A. NIAIMO, Acting Manager.

.BorAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION.
mit. and Mrs, GERMAN REED, with Mr.
JOHN PARRY, will appear in THE RIVAL COM-
POSERS (for a limited number of representatiors). To be
followed by THE BARD and HIS BIRTHDAY. (Mr. and.
Mrs. GERMAN REED). Shakespearian Visions of Rosa-
lind, Witch, Touchstone, and Ariel, illustrated by Mrs. Ger-
man Reed. Cone uding with MRS. ROSELEAF AT THE
SEA-SIDE, by Mr. JOHN PARRY.
Every Evening (except Saturday) at 8. A Morning Repre-
sentation every Saturday, at 3 o'clock. Unreserved seats, ls.
and 45. ' • stalls, 2s. • stall spring chairs, ss. Stalls may be
secured in advance, fee, at the Gallery

T H 0 X F OR D,
6, OXFORD STREET, W.
The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited).
ORPHEE AUX ENFERS (Offenbach's brilliant Opera
Comique), is achieving an unprecedented success. Vide, the
Song : "King of Bmotia ;" " The Hymn to Bacchus • " and
the spirited "Hilliho " Chorus, b, Eurydice, Diana, 'Cupid,
and horns ; the side-splitting " Couplets,'' by Minerva,
Diana, Venus, Cupid, Pluto, and Chorus ; d final Minuet
and Galop. Principal characters by Misses Russell, Fitz-
henry, Barrie, Tyrrell, and Walmsley ; Messrs. Greene and
Lascellcs.
" Nothing can be prettier of its kind ; nothing can co with
greater spirit or be more heartily enjoyed by the audience."
—Athenaeum.

Musical Director; Mr. F. Jonghmans.
THE DESCENT OF MERCURY, by Mr. Jas. TaMott.
LE MONSTRE CHARME, by M. SILVESTRE.
a he D'AUBANS in their famous Character Sketches.
Comedy, by Mr. WILLIA.II RANDALL, Mr. GASTON
MURRAY, LITTLE 808, and all the procurable Talent of
the day.
Instrumental Solos, a c., &e.
Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, le. ; private
boxes, 108. 6d.

CIANTERBURY HALL.
11) The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited).
PERFUME and BOUQUET, the NEW OPTICAL ILLU-
SION, in which the whole resources of the establishment are
brought into requisition, written by Mr. W. F. Vandervell.
The usual Operatic Selections. the Anthropophaginian, &o.
Comedy by Mr. W. Randal', T. Stacey, W. Hilton, and the
Wondrous Indian Rope Trick by Messrs. W. Hilton and
Kelley.
Comic Iliusirations of Negro character by LITTLE 808
igEOn MONDAY next 'Boxing Night), will be performed
HODGE DODGE, surpassing anything ever seen in London.
Admission—Area, Ed. ; Stalls and Balcony, Is.

ROYAL CAMBRIDGE MUSIC HALL,
Commercial-street, Shorediteb.
(Close to the Great Eastern Terminus'.
Sole Proprietor, Mr. G. W. NUGENT.
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS UP TO CIIRIST3IAS.
Operatic Selecticns, &c. Prima Donna, Miss ELLhON.
The Comic strength of the Cotonany includes ANNIE
ADAMS, NE LLY POWER, J. G. FOIIDE, WEST, GEO.
LEYBOURNE, Mr. HERBERT, J. F. ALEXANDHR and
Family; LES FRERES CAVALLINI, the great Italian
clowns and Gymnasts, from the Cirque Napoleon, Paris,
their first appearance in England.
Permanent prices—Area, 4d. ; balcony, 6d. ; atalle, is.
Manager and Conductor, Mr. C. GttE VILLE.

OYAL I+-A--Al BRA PA-LA C
Leicester-squar,,.
3lr. FREDERICK STRANGE. (late of tin Crystal ralaoe)

Sole Lcase,t and sAlana Ter.
OPEN BOXING NIGHT.

The preparations now in full progress for the production of
the Grand Lyrical and Terpsichorean Entertainment are
upon a scale of magnitude and splendour never before at-
tempted in England.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE.
Leicester-square.
Mr. FREDERICK STRANGE (late of the Crystal Palace:
Sole Lessee and Manager.
OPEN BOXING NIGHT.

Upwards of £lO,OOO are now being expended in alterations
decoration, and improvements of the most m,gnificent cha•
ratter.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE
Leicester-square.
Mr. FREDERICK STRANGE (late of the Crystal Palm))
Sole Lessee and Manager.

OPEN BOXING MGM'.
Wonderful and astounding scenic effect produced by Rea'
Water,

THE TORRENT CASCADE.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE,
Leicester-square.
lr. FREDERICK STRANGE (late of the Crystal Palace'
Sole Lessee and Manager.
OPEN BOXING NIGHT.

BAND and CHORUS of ONE HUNDRED PERFORMERS
Amongst the Engagements now being completed will be
found the following well-known and popular Artistes :
MISS PEARCE, PRIMA DONNA,
Miss Fanny Harrison, Madame Marie Forbes, Madame Pal-
myre, Mrs. Burgess, and the Misses Rose Palmer, Agnes
Villiers, Nelly CorH, Sarah Rowe, Edith Villiers, Lowther,
Withnall, Powell, Sr?., dc.
Principal Tenors :—Mr. H. De Brenner, and Mr Henry
Herbert.
Principal Baritone—Mr Theodore Distin, from the Royal
Italian Opera, Covent-garden, and
Messrs. St. Albyn, Vito, Jay's, Lincoln, Hunter, Hines,
Farm, Lloyd, Henley, Ashton, &c.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE,
Leicester-square.
Mr. FREDERICK STRANGE (late of the Crystal Palace:
Sole Lessee and Manager.
OPEN BOXING NIGHT,
_ _

Engagement of the wonderfully popular Australian Comic
Humorist,

THE GREAT BARLOW.
The next wonder is the Marvellous, Eccentric MUSICAL
SPIDER, the Laughter Demon of Paris.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE,
Leicester-square.
Mr. FREDERICK STRANGE (late of the Crystal Palace:
Sole Lessee and Manager.
OPEN BOXING NIGHT,

The Ladies for the Grand Ballet have been selected from
the chief Theatres at home and abroad. Principal Vanseuse
MADEMOISELLE BIOLETTI,
(From the Grand Opera, Paris),