The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-03 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE,

This National Establishment, having undergone the most costly
repairs and decorations throughout, a series of snperb embellish-
ments having been introduced, a new gas apparatus laid down, and
a new centre chandelier suspended, is OPEN for the SEASON.

THIS EVENING,
THE YOUNG COUPLE. Henrietta de Vigny, Miss Kato Bate-
man ; Charles de Blonville, M'ss Ellen Bateman.
After which, THE SPOILED CHILD. Misses Bateman.
To be followed by a New Grand Christmas Pantomime, called
HARLEQUIN HOGARTH ;
Or, The Two London 'Prentice!.
Ike whole prodaeed ander the superintendence of Mr. W. West.
INTRODUCTION.
Sczuu I.
THJI HAUNTS OF IDLENESS AND IGNORANCE.
How Idleness and Ignorance lay their heads together, and deter-
tains to cheek the further advance of Industry and Knowledge by
the establishment of a manufactory of " fetters for the human intel-
lect:. ...dogs on the understanding," "stumbling-blocks in the way
of useftil knowledge," &c. ; also the School of Idleness, " holyday all
the year round," I. all play, no work." How Industry and Know-
ledge suddenly make their appearance in the enemy's camp, and
produce

Scims IL
AN EXTENSWE CHANGE ON THE PREMISES•

How the subject of the pantomime is resolved upon, and being re -
solved upon, the " work goes bravely on" with the immortal 110-
garth's " Two London 'Prentices."

SczNa 111.
CITY SIDE OF BLiCKFRIABS-BILIDGE, 1751.

How the " two 'prentices" made their way to the cif,' of London,
and at last arrived at their master's house, the Golden Tea Kettle,
on Ludgate-hill. Departure of the Figsby family for the masquerade
at Itanclagh-gardens, and first introduction of the " two 'pren-
tees" under the hospitable lid of the Golden Tea Kettle.

S.,czNis IV.
DOUBLE-BEDDED-IM3f.

How the " two 'prentices " retire for the night, one to his virtuous
bolster and the other to his vicious courses. Visions of the future,
showing the difference bet-reeo a pleasant dream and a nightmare.
SCENE V.
THIEVES' KITCHEN.

Bow the .. idle 'Prentice" falls into bad company, becomes a high-
wayman and a gentleman, and takes the " oaths and his Seat"
act:or:11141Y-

SCENE VI.
THE SHOP.

Haw the " industrious 'prentice" oversleeps himself, but makes up
for lost *me by the nearest approach to " perpetual motion" ever
witnessed. How the " idle 'prentice" makes his appearance, and
not only bolts with his master's till, bat with his master's daughter
into the bargain.

SCENE VII.
CELLARS AND VAULTS.

How the "Industrious 'prentice," at considerable personal Incon-
venience, saves his master's cheese, then his master's daughter, and
finally his own bacon. The result of all this not only proves which
is the " better man," but also introduces the audience to
SCENE VIII.
TILE FAIRY BEEHIVE,
With the Queen Bee and her Court.
How the " industrious 'prentice" receives the battle money, alias
the hand of the fair Jemima. Re-appearance of Industry and Know-
ledge, and introduction of old friends in new characters.
ScEim IX.
BELLOWSMAKER9, FIREWORKMA.KERS, AND
FILTERMAKER.S.

Rockets warranted to go sky high—Balloons ditto—the Water
Question debated by the proper Authorities ; a regular Set of Pumps ;
,rand Pyrotechnic, Hydraulic, and Aerial display.

EcEris X.

"110CUS POCES," ASTROLOGER,

"MOON," OPTICIAN, AND
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SUN TATERN

Clown turned Conjuror—Consultation with the Stars nightly—
Set-to between the Sun and the Moon ; the former gets his " day-
lights" darkened, and the natural result Is a total eclipse of the
sun, 1851

Sczwz XI,

MRS. BUDD'S 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
blowinz "—I change comes over the state of affairs-Babies taken
in and done for—A lesson for ladles.

SCENE XII.
StIZEET AT THE WEST END BY MOONLIGHT.

Coffee always hot —Admi.slon to the stalls gratis—Clown In hia
eups—" Set a thief to catch a thief "—Vegetarians at Chris' lII9S
Retara from the ball—New midnight polka, and a Boxing-night
revel in the streets e London.
Smut XIII.
EXTERIOR or ram -BULL AND MOUTU
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014 English—oostoots---- - The watch-box on the lock-out—'o
pepper box sot to be sneezed at.—" Welcome, little stranger"—
A Christmas box that comes only *nee a-year, secured in a strong
box.

Scmws XIY.
TUE GREAT FIZ-WAISTLE RAILWAY.

Accidents and offenee3—Cheap travelling—Life Insarance Com-
pany -Paying dear for a whistle—" allacies of the faculty" —The
thrashing machine of great service—Departure of the last train on
the Fix-whistle Extension Railway.
Scxxx XV.
HABERDASHER'S SHOP AND COFFEEHOUSE.

A lesson to shopkeepers—" Cut your coat according to your
cloth"—}low to turn out of bed—Reaping machine—The danger of
playing with loaded firearms (American ones especially) hilly illus-
trated by a revolution in England—Here we go round, round, round.
till we arrive at

SCENE IV!. AND LAST.
TRIUMPH OF INDUSTRY,

One of the most elaborate and extensive scenes ever introduced
on the Englis)t stage, and which none but the resources of this
theatre eould possibly have prepared.
Rex-office open daPy 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 :
Dr.ss Circle
Upper Boxes
Pit .. • •
Amphitheatre
Gallery

li. 6d.

'TO COB,UE6YONDENTS
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