The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-05 00:00:00

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/THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
-X Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. EDMUND FALCONER.
The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre,
flaying been Re-modelled, Decorated, and Embellished in
a 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, 108, 6d., 215., £1 lls. 6d., £2 25., £3 35.,
and £4 4s. Stalls, 6s. Dress circle, 4s. First Circle, 3s.
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.
THIS 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 .811.9
or) iIARLEQUIN and COCK ICUB/14 T
"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 A.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
H. BOLENO, J. CORMACK, and D. JOHNSON, The
(Troupes, 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 -JAN C HARD,
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
Me"anwell, once lived," &c.—Old Story.
His kind Wife gave little Margery a nice pair Nif new
Shoes; and she was so pleased with them, and so fond of
arlowhig them to every one she mat, saying, Two Shoes—
Two Shoes,' that she gained the name of ' Little Goody
Two Shoes."'—Old story.
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, Piminy, &c., &c.
Sir Timothy Gripe (Lord of the Manor),
Mr. TOM MATTHEWS.
Graspall (his Steward), Mr. SHAW.
Villagers—Messrs. B umkin,Whackstraw, Oatcake, C haw-
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 6707.
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 Ban
Footman, Mr. Powdernoh. 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

THE FOREST.—SUNSET.
" When good Little Goody Two Shoes had finished her
ten sets 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."-041 Story.
The Demon Envy, Mr. GLIN DON.
Hatred and Malice (his attendants), Messrs. Scowl and
Growl.
The Bad Boy's Compact with the Evil Genius, and what
followed therefrom.
HAUNT OF THE 'WOOD NYMPHS IN THE
ENCHANTED DELL.
May Miss WORTH.
Bluebell, Cowslip, 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 Corypheea.
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, 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.
ThThe Bull, Mr. Roarer, with a Horn accompaniment.
e deed done. Impressive fate of Little Cock Robin,
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 appearanc,e here
these two years) and Mr. C. LAURI.
Scene I.—GRAND HINT 0' NATIONAL (THEATRE)
EXHIBITION OF FUN!
The Meeting of all Nations—Gold Washing and Gold
Finding—Armstrong's Breech-loader—the Exhibition Bells
and Belles of the Exhibition—Clown rings one of the Belles
--a Belle Savage—the Majolica Fountain—Clown's new
Vapourizer—Cent. per Scent—Striking Two--the Exhibi•
tion Club—a Medicated Vapour Bath--a Piping Bullfinch
—(Raree Airs)—the Australian Obelisk makes a decided
Move—a 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 the Exhibition.
Scene 2.—EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF INTER-
NATIONAL LODGING-HOUSE.
Invented and Produced by Boleno (Registered).
Pantoraimists—HAßßY BOLENO, Madame BOLENO.
CORMACK, and TANNER.
Trip Storm 'V alse—Madame BOLENO and Mr.
CORMACK.
Landlady, Mrs. Graball ; Page, Master Bellbutton ;
Housemaid, not yet engaged ; Visitors, Cabmen, Sweeps,
Shoe-Black Brigade, &0., by Artists too numerous to
mention.
Lodgings! Lodgings 1 Lodgings I—Howe Full—A Fair
Sample of a Cabby's Fair—A Foreigner all Abroad—Harry
Boleno's return to his Old Quarters—somebody's Luggage
—Nobody's Luggage (Oh, Dickens)—My Lodgings are on
the cold ground—ADarup Bed with Sheets of Water (which
are always damp)—Bottling Spirits—A Policeman on Duty
—Coming down with the Dust Clown and Pantaloon re-
solve to change their quarters—The eew Bedroom Door—
the Exhibition Early-rising Bedstead—Clown makes an
Impression—Oh, rest Babo—A Novel Bxt* .
guisher—Put out the
thee,
Light
I Put out the Li ht—A Squally
a - L odgee—Both Child and Nurse
Night—Clown gets rid of
are fast asleep--Clown gives them awdironkpLoournartrehqu—inarx
method of getting off to sleep—forty
and Cox (up)—'Tis when to sleeThethsehWadoersldofreNtirigehs--t
and
Vision—an unwelcome Visitor—
ranineorn_tohhisTelLuimst.,
the Night Shade—Look on this pii,cllt%
oh, list—l'm always with you-- a —Visions lightlas
her my darling, and sleep while you m
air—the Nurse—the Child--the Great Sensation Scene and
Denoum ent.

Scene 3,—SHELL-FISH SHOP, COBBLER'S STALL,
AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE!
Invented by Mr. D. Johnson.
Pantomirnists—Misses GUNNISS and MesFrs. ST.
MAINE, DEULIN JO tiNSON, and C. LAURI.
Pas Trois Mansilla Spiritu—Tho Misses GUNNISS and