The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-08 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
a truly magnificent and costly sty-le, is now open.
Notwithstanding the Immense expenses incurred in the
arrangements, the P ices of Admission will be as usual, and
similar to those of the principal London Theatres, viz.:—
Private Boxes, 10s, 6d., 215., Ils. 6d., £2 25., £3 35.,
and £4 4s. Stalls, Os. Dress circle, 4s. First Circle, 3s.
Boxes, 2s. Pit, 2s. Lower Gallery, ls. 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 Messrs. 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. DAYES,
JONES, C. FENTON, E. LLOYDS, GRIEVE, Jun.,
TELBIN, Jun., and D NSON 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
IL 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.,ANCHARD,
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
Aleanwell once lived," &c.—Old Story.
"His kind Wife gave little Margery a nice pair of new
Shoes; 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 otory.
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
HO WARD.
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, Piminy, &c., &c.
Sir Timothy Gripe (Lord of the Manor),
Mr. TO /v 1 MATTHEWS.
Graspall (his Steward), Mr. SHAW.
Villagers—Messrs.Bumkin,Whackstraw,Oatcake,Chaw-
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 Tirnahy 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.
How Little Boy Blue meets with a particular friend, and
how the Squire dooms the small Birds found on his Estate
to general destruction, and what ensues thereupon.
THE BRAMBLE BRAKE IN THE DEPTHS OF
cc THE FORE ST.—SUN SET.
ten sets When good Little Goody Two Shoes had finished her
of letters, she invited a great number of her poor
little Companions to meet together under an old oak tree,
and there she taught them."—Old Story.
The Demon Envy, Mr. GLIN r ON,
Hatred and Malice (his attendants), Messrs. Scowl and
rowl.
The Bad Boy's Compact with the Evil Genius, and what
followed therefrom.
HAUNT OF THE WOOD NYMPHS IN THE
ENCHANTED DELL.
May Miss WENT WORTH.
Bluebell, Cowslip, Violet, "Wild Thyme, Golden Broom,
Speedwell, Daisy, Buttercup, Wood Anemone, Primrose,
Celvolvulus,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 COTTAGE, MILL
" BROOK, AND ANCIENT BELFRY.
Who killed Cock Robin I' I said the Sparrow, with
my Bow and Arrow."--:tild 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-Whop.
The Lark, Mr. Higbfiyer. The Rook, Mr. Blackcoat.
The Bull, Mr. Roarer, with a Horn accompaniment.
The deed done. Impressive fate of Little Cock Robin,
and his marvellous restoration by Good Nature, who pro-
ceeds on her radiated Path of Prisms over the World.
Harlequins, Mr. CORMACK and Mr. ST. MAINE.
Columbines, Madame BOLENO (her first appearance here
these two years) and the Misses GUNNISS.
Pantaloons, Mr. G. TANNER and Mr. DEULIN
JOHNSON.
Clowns, Mr. HARRY BOLEN 0 (his first aearance here
these two years) and Mr. C. LAURppI.
l'eetto L--GRAND HINT 0' NATIONAL (THEATRE)
EXHIBITION OF FUN I
Finding eeting of all Nations--Gold Washing and Gold
—Armstrong's Breech-loader—the Exhibition Bells
ana
d Belles of the Exhibition—Ulov n rings one of the Belles
belle Savage—the Majolica Fountain—Clown's new
V Van Club
Club izer—Cent. per Scent—Striking Two—the Exhibi •
—a. Medicated Vapour Bath--a Piping Bullfinch
':-(Raree Airs)—the Australian Obelisk makes a decided
Isvea Toad in the Hole—a Long Nap (2,000 years)—a
Bed in the Coal Hole—Froggy would a-Wooing go—a sud•
den influx of Strange Visitors and close of tho Exhibition.
Invented and Produced by Boleno (Registered).
Pantonaitnists—HAßßY BOLEN°, Madame BOLENO.
CORMACK, and TANNER.
Trip Storm Nalse—Madame BOLENO and Mr.
CORMACK.
Landlady, Mrs. Graball ; Page, Master Bellbutton ;
Housemaid, not yet engaged ; Visitors, Cabmen, Sweeps,
shoe-Black Brigade, &c., by Artists too numerous to
Mention.
Scene 2.—EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF INTER-
NA rioxAL LODNG-OUSE.
Lodgings I Lodgings I LodgingGl H
s I—Hou4e Full—A Fair
Sample of a Cabby's Fair—A Foreigner all Abroad—Harry
toleno's return to his Old Quarters—somebody's Luggage
--Nobody's Luggage (Oh, Dickens)—My Lodgings are on
the cold ground—A Damp Bed with Sheets of Water (which
are always damp)—Bottling Spirits—A Policeman on Duty
--Coming down with the Dust—Clown and Pantaloon re-
Ihsolve to change their quarters—The rew Bedroom Door--
e Exhibition Early.rising Bedstead—Clown makes an
rapression—Oh, rest thee, my Babe—A Novel Extin
isher—P ut out the Light I Put out the Light—•A Squally
ight--Clown gets rid of a Lodger—Both Child and Nurse
Are fast asleep--Clown gives them a drop too much—anew
method of getting off to sleep—forty winks--Harlequin Box
.s?..nd Cox (up)--'Tis when to sleep the World retires—the
ion--an unwelcome Visitor—The Shades of Night and
Lae Night Shade--Look on this Picture and on this—List,
the
lisl'm always with you—l'll warm yer—Oh, slum-
ber m d
air—the and sleep while you may—Visions lightlas
rse—the Child —the Great Sensation Scene and
Denoum era'.

Pant Invented by Mr. D. Johnson.
omimisAlNE tsses GUNNISS and Messrs. ST.
M, DEULIN JOHNSON, and C. LAURI.
Pas Trois Mansilla Spiritu—The Misses GUNNISS and
M. ST. MAINE.
Seerle 3..—SHELL-FISH SHOP, COBBLER'S STALL,
AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE I
A Neat Trip—a Trip less Flat—Flat Fish, Flying Fish,
,Ind Ground Bait—taking in the Natives Childish Games,
1303'hood's happy days—Arrival of Fun—Sudden appear-
ance of an old friend—Clown goes a fishing—Gets a bite
Which Prove to be a nibble for him, Garotting with a 'Ven-
geance—the strong Arm of the Law—Clown in a Fix—
Lucky Escape--Clown gets a Ticket of Leave—the indus-
trious Cobbler that Lived in a Stall—Clown fi a pair of
toots and gets Awl for his pains—a Rally andsnda Jump—
Clown has a taste for Musio and Gives a Concert, in which
he will play a Solo on the smallest Banjo in the world and
12 Common Garden Pots--Pataloon has Five Bats rest—
Clown gets Drummed in and quickly gets Drummed Out
Again—A Supply of Natives—a fair Division—thehead of
the force and everybody taken in and done for.
Invented and Produced by BOLENO (Registered).
Pantoraimists—HAßßY BOLENO, EMMA BOLENO,
CORMACK, and TANNER.
Scene 4—THE ISLINGTON AGRICULTRAL HALL,
ALGREATOWND DOG-SHOW, CAT_ SHOW, AND
FSHOW.
Flowers of Loveliness and Flowers of the Fore:it—go!!g
to see the Green Bushes—Heartsease and Tulips—coming
la Pears (pairs)—a clearing Pair Fruits of Id. t ---I‘lusic, the Food of Love—l calculate not—Music Charms—not so alwas—Where's the Police ?—Openi Han
the Great National Dog ho Sw—Pert Whine and Bark n 8 tnPudent Puppy—Carrots and a Turn-up—Clown get
o,uguatious—a Dog-MA—Dog cheap and dear Hound—
'''''wn. keeps the Dog Watch, which he enterer the Way
t
~c Barking—Clown and Pantaloon gone to the Dogs—
L'weet Sounds—Calculation, Multiplication, and Vexation
Lewn's Cat Show—Cats-up and Cats down, and a Cat
ath_ Garotters—Descend ye nine—Dogs' Meat—Cats'
Na Jolly Dog—a Pair of Tabbies—the kill-Kenny
for a Cats--th tof
e Sea War—How it will all end—a Prize Fight
prize CuCatalessphe
which leads to ap Cataract Ofis atacresis—a
the Feline Race,Catastro and thus
ends the Catalogue.
Scene s—(Coolie)—E
XTERIOR of MARINE STORES,
PUBLIC-HOUSE, AND SAILOR'S HOME.
C.:LAURI
dentedl by Mr. J. Cormack.
, JOHNs'ON, ST. MAINE, and the
Misses GUNNISS.
Nautical Hornpipe, by M. ST. MAINE and the Misses
GUNNISS.
11°g Set a thief to catch a thief—and ho will go the " whole
or None"—A Sailor, half Seas over, mistakes all he
gees
Old Aunt Sally proves herself, rayther-- Shell
(Wont4?ands wanted—and secured by Hook or by Crook—An
lent and Modern Warriors—Hearts of Oak— Our lronsides
Cromwell's) Al good metal—the great Drainage
4estion+Pretty Poll of Wapping—she was such a 12(00
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