The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-21 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager,. Mr. EDMUND FALCONER.
The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre,
having been Re-modelled, Decorated, and Embellished in
truly magnificent and costly style, is now open.
Notwithstanding the immense expenses incurred in the
arrangements, the Prices of Admission will be as usual, and
similar to those of the principal London Theatres, viz. :
Private Boxes, 10s, 6d., 215., lls. 6d., £2 25., £3 38.,
and £4 4s. Stalls, 6s. Dress circle, 4s. First Circle, 38.
Boxes, 2s. Pit, 2s. Lower Gallery, Is. Upper Gallery,
6d No Half-price.
A MORNING PERFORMANCE of the PANTO-
MIME EVERY WEDNESDAY, at Two o'clock.
T HIS EVENING will be presented Mr. E. Falconer's
Comic Drama, entitled
NEXT OF KIN.
Principal Characters by Mes.rs. S. Calhaem, H. Sinclair,
Neville, Warde, Rourke, Fredericks; Mrs. Edmund Fal-
coner, and Miss Portman.
After which will be produced the Great Drury-lane
Annual in the form of an entirely Novel, Original, Bur-
lesque, Grotesque, Poetical, Pictorial, Pastoral, Grand
Comic Christmas Pantomime entitled
LITTLE GOODY TWO SHOES •
or, HARLEQUIN and COCK ROBIN
"Little Bird with bosom red,
Welcome to my Humble Shed,
Daily near my table steal,
While I pick my scanty meal,
Well rewarded if I spy,
Pleasure in thy glancing eye."—Old Poem.
The novel Effects and Extensive Scenery by Messrs.
GRIEVE and TELBIN, assisted by Messrs. D AYES,
JONES, C. FENTON, E. LLOYDS, GRIEVE, Jun.,
TELBIN, Jun., and D ANSON and SONS. The Ma-
chinery by Mr. TUCKER. The Costumes by Mr. MAY
and Mrs. CLARKE, The Masks, Designs, and Personal
Appointments by the celebrated DYK-WYN-KYN ; com-
pleted under his direct supervision by Messrs. GLINDON,
CHALTON, and numerous Assistants. The Tricks, Pro-
perties, Changes, and Transformations of the Harlequinade
by Mr. BLAMIRE and Assistants. The Gas Appointments
by Mr. HINCKLEY. The Scenes of the Harlequinade by
H. BOLENO, J. CORMACK, and D. JOHNSON. The
Groupes, Tableaux, Action, and Grand Ballet, designed and
arranged by Mr. OSCAR BYRNE. The Overture and
Music composed and arranged by Mr. J. BARNARD.
The Opening invented and written by E. L. B -ANC H ARD,
Author of "The House that Jack Built," "Peter Wilkins,"
" Robin Hood," &c.
THE VILLAGE SCHOOL OF GOODY TWO SHOES.

EARLY MORNING.
Little Goody Two Shoes—Miss LYDIA THOMPSON.
" This dear little Girl, whose real name was Margery
Bleanwell, once lived," &c.—Old Story.
"His kind Wife gave little Margery a nice pail of new
bhoes; and she was so pleased with them, and so fond of
Showing them to every one she met, saying, ' Two Shoes—
Two Shoes,' that she gained the name of ' Little Goody
Two Shoes.' "—Old ~tory.
The Raven, the Pigeon, the Cat, and the White Rabbit
(her pets), Masters Quork, Coo, Mew, and Bunny.
Pet Robin—Master Redbreast.
Little Boy Blue (her Shepherd Swain) Miss HELEN
HOWARD.
Johnny Stout (the Good Boy) Mr. J. ROBINS.
Thommy Green (the Bad Boy) Mr. G. WESTON.
Day Scholars—Masters Wag, Lag, Fag Brag, Dag, Nag,
Gag, Mag, Tag, &c., and Misses Nimble, Simple, Sample,
Rumple, Whimper, Simper, Niminy, Pimny, &c., &c.
Sir Timothy Gripe (Lord of the Manor),
Mr. TOM MATTHEWS.
Graspall (his Steward), Mr. SHAW.
Villagers—Messrs. B umkin , Whackstraw, Oatcake, Chew-
bacon, Thatcher, &c. &c.
"The room in which she taught her scholars was very
large, so that she could have her children stand in front of
her while she instructed them.—Old Story.
Of the proposal made by Sir Timothy to Goody Two Shoes,
and what became of it.
HUNTING LODGE ON THE BORDERS OF
THE FOREST.
The Fairy Good Nature (assuming the form of Goody
Peabody), Miss KATE SAXON.
Gamekeepers, Messrs. Popp and Bang.
Footman, Mr. Powdernob. Page, Master Buttons.
Housekeeper, Mrs. Chickabiddy.
. ROW Little Boy Blue meets with a particular friend, and
now the Squire dooms the small Birds found on his Estate
to general destruction, and what ensues thereupon.
THE BRAMBLE BRAKE IN THE DEPTHS OF
THE FOREST.—SUNSET.
'lien. good Little Goody Two Shoes had finished her
letters, she invited a great number of her poor
11, s'spanions to meet together under an old oak tree,
"she taught them."—Old Story.
The Demon Envy, Mr. GLIN P ON.
Rat. and Malice (his attendants), Messrs. Scowl and
Growl.
The Bad Boy's Compact with the Evil Genius, and what
followed therefrom.
GAUNT OF THE 'WOOD NYMPHS IN THE
ENCHANTED DELL.

y Miss WORTH.
Bluebell, CowMaslip, Violet, Wild Thyme, Golden Broom,
SPeedwell, Daisy, Buttercup, Wood Anemone, Primrose,
Colvolvulus,Wild Rose, Traveller's Joy,Celandine, Hearts-
ease, Fox Glove, &c. (her attendant Wild Flowers), by a
host of Coryphees.
Pas de Forget-me-not, Miss LYDIA THOMPSON.
Pas de Double Heartsease, the Misses GUNNISS.
Ballet des Bouquets, invented and arranged by
Mr. OSCAR BYRNE.
WOODY AVENUE, LEADING TO BUTTERCUP

MEAD.
" All hail to thee, thou first of May,
Sacred to merry sport and play,
To wine and jest and dance and song,
And mirth that lasts the whole day long."
CELEBRATION OF MAY-DAY AND FESTIVAL
OF THE MAY QUEEN.
OUTSIDE OF LITTLE GOODY'S COTT AGE, MILL
BROOK, AND ANCIENT BELFRY_
Who killed Cock Robin r 1, said the Sparrow, with
my Bow and Arrow."—Old Nursery Legend.
The Sparrow, Mr. Take• an-Aim. The Fly, Master Buzzy.
The Fish, Mr. Gillbut. The Beetle, Mrs. Gamp.
The Linnet, Master Downey. The Owl, Mr. Whit-to-Whoa.
The Lark, Mr. Higbflyer. The Rook, Mr. Blackcoat.
~The Bull, Mr. Roarer, with a Horn accompaniment.
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elis on
deed done.. Impressive fate of Little Cock Robin,
and his marvellous restoration by Good Nature, who pro-
her radiated Path of Prisms over the World.
e rarkquilas, Mr. CORMACK and Mr. ST. MAINE.
o,unibiues,
Madame BOLENO (her first appearance here
these two years) and the Misses GUNNISS.
taloons, Mr. G. TANNER and Mr. DEULIN

el • JOHNSON.
vv, °---2) Mr. HARRY BOLEN 0 (his first appearance here
S these two years) and Mr. C. LAURI.
cenel.--GRAND HINT 0' NATIONAL (THEATRE)