The Sun.
London, England, 1862-12-27 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
4 1.4111 y magnificent and costly style, is now open.
Notwithstanding the immense expenses incurred in the
arrangements, the Prices of Admission will be as usual, and
almilar to those of the principal London Theatres, viz.:—
Private Boxes, 10s. Gd., 215., £1 11s. Gd., £2 25., £3 35.,
and £4 4s. Stalls, 6s. Dress circle, 4s. First Circle, 3s.
13exes 2s. Pit, 2s. Lower Gallery, Is. Upper Gallery,
6d. No Half-price.
A MORNING PERFORMANCE of the PANTO-
'LIME EVERY WEDNESDAY, at Two o'clock.
THIS EVENING will be presented Mr. E. Falconer's
Comic Drama, entitled
NEXT OF KIN.
Principal Characters by Mes.rs. S.alhaern, H. Sinclair,
Neville, Warde, Rourke, Fredericks ;Mrs. Edmund Fel.
toner, and Miss Portman.
After which will be produced the Great Drury-lane
;Unual in the form of an entirely Novel, Original, Bur-
',,sque, 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 ray 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,
ZONES, D
C. FENTON, E. LLOYDS, GRIEVE, Jun.,
TELBIN, Jun., and ANSON and SONS. The Ma-
llinery by Mr. TUCKER. The Costumes by Mr. MAY
%ad Mrs. CLARKE. The Masks, Designs, and Personal
Appointments by the celebrated DYK-WYN-KYN ; com-
pleted under his direct supervision by Messrs. GLINDON,
'-'II4I,LTON, and numerous Assistants. The Tricks, Pro-
terties, Changes, and Transformations of the Harlequinade
Y Mr. BLAMIRE and Assistants. The Gas Appointments
by Mr. HINCKLEY. The Scenes of the Harlequinade by
'1.,• BOLENO, J. CORMACK, and D. JOHNSON. The
`-Troupes, Tableaux, Action, and Grand Ballet, designed and
ranged by Mr. OSCAR BYRNE. The Overture and
The
composed and arranged by Mr. J. BARNARD.
A4e Opening invented and written by E. L. BLANCHARD,
i'atiler of "The House that Jack Built," "Peter Wilkins,"
' Robin Hood," &c.
71IE VILLAGE SCHOOL OF GOODY TWO SHOES.
EARLY MORNING.
Little Goody Two Shoes—Miss LYDIA THOMPSON.
This dear little Girl, whose real name was Margery
.uteanwell, once lived," &c.—Old Story.
8," Ilia kind Wife gave little Margery a nice pait of new
"°e!; and she was so pleased with them, and so_f9nod of
,covring them to every one she met, sayinz ff;--
Shoes,' that ...he gained-the name of ' Little Goody
Two Shoes.' "—Old 6tory.-,--;
The Raven, the Pigeon, the Cat, and the White Rabbit
(her pets), Masters Quork, Coo, Mew, and Bunny.
Pet Robin—Master Redbreast.
Xittle Bop Blue (her Shepherd Swain) Miss HELEN
HO WARD.
Johan Stout (the Good Boy) Mr. J. ROBINS.
-1-ontray Green (the Bad Boy) Mr. G. WESTON.
Day Scholars—Masters Wag, Lag, Fag, Brag, Dag, Nag,
bag, Mag, Tag, &c., and Misses Nimble, Simple, Sample;
'‘lireple, Whimper, Simper, Niminy, Piminy, &c., &c.
Sir Timothy Gripe (Lord of the Manor),
Mr. TOM MATTHEWS.
b Graspall (his Steward), Mr. SHAW.
Villa Graspall
Bumkin,Whackstraw,Oatcake,Chaw-
acan, Thatcher, &c. &c.
The room in wh'ich she taught her scholars was very
Verge, so that she could have her children stand in front of
__r While she instructed them.—Old Story.
In the proposal made by Sir Timothy to Goody Two Shoes,
and what became of it.
RITNTING LODGE ON THE BORDERS OF

Th THE FOREST.
-0 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.
Little Boy Blue meets with a particular friend, and
t 0 general
the Squire dooms the small Birds found on his Estate
general destruction, and what ensues thereupon.
SHE BRAMBLE BRAKE IN THE DEPTHS OF
age THE FOREST.—SUNSET.
"When good Little Goody Two Shoes had finished her
i• "` sets of letters, she invited a great numer of her poor
Corananions to meet together under b
an old oak tree,
and there she taught them."—Old Story.
The Demon Envy, Mr. GLIN 0 ON.
Raised and Malice (his attendants), Messrs. Scowl and
The Growl.
•-e 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 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, said the Sparrow, with
, my Bow and Arrow."—Old Nursery Legend.
True 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.
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.
f, harlequins, Mr. CORMACK and Mr. ST. MAINE.
'd°lllrabines, Madame BOLENO (her first appearance here
these two years) and the :Misses GUNNISS.
Pantaloons, Mr. G. TANNER and Mr. DEULIN
els JOHNSON.
Mr. HARRY BOLEN 0 (his first appearance here
these two years) and Mr. C. LAURI.
Seetel.—GRAND HINT 0' NATIONAL (THEATRE)
EXHIBITION OF FUN!
The Meeting of all Nations—Gold Washing and Gold
indiag—Armstreng'sßreech-loader—theExhibitionßells
and Belles of the Exhibition—Clown rings one of the Belles
oa Belle Savage—the Majolica Fountain—Clown's new
epottrizer—Cent. per Scent—Striking Two—the Exhibi •
...,11Cittb—a Medicated Vapour Bath—a Piping Bullfinch
(BargelNC Airs)—the Australian Obelisk makes a decided
Mope—a Toad in the Hole—a Long Nap (2,000 years)—a
ded in the Coal Hole—Froggy would a-Wooing go—a sud-
den of Strange Visitors and close of the Exhibition.
scene 2.--EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF INTER-
NATIONAL LODGING-HOUSE.
1, Invented and Produced by Boleno (Registered).
eatornimists—HAßßY BOLENO, Madame BOLENO.
CORMACK, and TANNER.
Trip Storm 'V alse—Madame BOLENO and Mr.
CORMACK.
iil-4andlady, Mrs. Graball ; Page, Master Bellbutton ;
)'l3'lsentaid, not yet engaged ; Visitors, Cabmen, Sweeps,
se-Black Brigade, &c., by Artists too numerous to
Mention.
- Loa
-gings I Lodgings Lodgings I—Howe Full—A Fair
bainple of a Cabby's Fair—A Foreigner all Abroad—Harry
s.,6lfrio's return to his Old Quarters—Somebody's Luggage
the
°bodys Lugge Oh, Dickens)—My Lodgings are on
are cold 'ogrund—Aag
Da(mp Bed with Sheets of Water (which
e always damp)—Bottling Spirits—A Policeman on Duty
Sol 'ag down with the Dust—Clown and Pantaloon re-
the change their quarters—The new Bedroom Door—
Exhibition Early-rising Bedstead—Clown makes an
ZPreesion_Oh, rest thee my Babe—A Novel Email-
Mather_
1,, Put out the Light! Put out the Light—A Squally
ategta--Clown gets rid of a Lodger—Both Child and Nurse
ttletfisst asleep—Clown gives them a drop too much—a new
and rie'd of getting off to sleep—forty winks—Harlequin Box
(up)—'Tis when to sleep the World retires—the
he unwelcome Visitor—The Shades of Night and
eh Night Shade—Look on this Picture and on this—List,
be, list—I'm always with you—l'll warm yer—Oh, slum-
air~ darling, and sleep while you may—Visions light as
Do,„the Nurse—the Child—the Great Sensation Scene and
—4lll3ent.
one 3.--SHELL-FISH SHOP, COBBLER'S STALL,
AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE!
Pant Invented by Mr. D. Johnson.
Panto GUNNISS and Messrs. ST.
Paa Trois ll&INE, DEULI JOHNSON, and C. LAURI.
Sp N iritu—The Misses GUNNISS and
N M. ST. MAINE.
and
eat Trip—a Trip less Flat—Flat Fish, Flying Fish,
ita`t_poroound Bait—taking in the Natives Childish Games,
.d's friend days—Arrival of Fun—Sudden app
whi',l4 an old—Clown goes a fishing—Gets a bite
Roa,.•:!1 prove to be a nibble for him, Garotting wita Ven-
oore—the strong Arm of the Law—Clown inn
.Fix—
tri Escape--Clown gets a Ticket of Leave—the Indus-
t:ears Cobbler that Lived in a Stall—Clown finds a pair of
eleL3 and gets Awl for his pains—a Rally and a Jump—
ho 4 has a taste for Music and Gives a Concert,
in which
12 Will play a Solo on the smallest Banjo in the world and
Clowetamen Garden Pots—Pataloon has Five Bars rest—
hefn gets Drummed in and quickly gets Drummed Out
t117;713--A Supply of Natives—a fair Division—the head of
see °ree and everybody taken in and done for.
ce ISLINGTON7AGRICULTRAL HALL,
AND
/0, GREAT DOG-SHOW, CAT-SHOW , V AND
;-•OWER-SHOW.
pa:invented and Produced by BOLENO (Registered).
cclhaists—HAßßY BOLENO, EMMA BOLEN°,
Plow CORMACK, and TANNER.
to 8 ers of Loveliness and Flowers of the Forest—going
g_ihe Green Bushes—Heartsease and Tulips—coming
"Fs (pairs)—a clearing Pair—Fruits of Industry—
cbarame, the Food of Love—l calculate not—Music bath
the c°B---not so always—Where's the Police P—Opening of
Impudent Do Show—Port Whine and Bark—an
Padent Puppy—Carrots and a Turn-up—Clown gets
ugnati
el ous—a Dog-MA—Dog cheap and dear Hound—
to wr3 keeps the Dog Watch, which he enters—the Way
Swooatking—Clown and Pantaloon gone to the Dogs—
t Sounds—Calculation, Multiplication, and. Vexation
for'-ien's Cat Show—Cats-up and Cats down, and a Cat
9:10 Garotters—Descend ye nine—Dogs' Meat—Cats'
C tats Jolly Dog—a Pair of Tabbies—the Kill-Kenny
for",--the Seat of War—How it will all end—a Prize Fight
pads
%,71',, a rize Cup—Catalessi—Ctacresi—a Ctastophe
telt le to a Cataract ofs thea Felines Race,a andr thus
ends the Catalogue.
'Scene
„S—(Comic)—EXTERIOR of MARINE STORES,
PUBLIC-HOUSE, AND SAILOR'S HOME.
Invnted by Mr. . Cormack.
C. LAURI, D. JOHNsON,J ST. MAINE, and the
tia • Misses GUNNISS.
utical Hornpipe, by M. ST. MAINE and the Misses
GUNNISS.
Se .
t thief to catch a thief—and he wil g thewhole
Seeg,, Or l'lsne"—A Sailor, half Seas over, mistakes` all he
Ila uld Aunt Sally proves herself, rayther— Shell
cat Hands
wanted—and secured by Hook or by Crook—An-
(not and Modern 'Warriors—Hearts of Oak—Our Ironsides
Qu estZrcirawell.B) Al good metal—the great Drainage
'Areiu'unT,-.io '4"rettY Poll of Wapping—ehe was such a aka
tb, Ql4 WWI 44 tUt loaai tilat ICTO a