The Sun.
London, England, 1862-12-24 00:00:00

AMUSEMENTS.

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THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. I:DMI.T.,,TD FALCONER.
The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre,
having been Re-modelled, Decorated, and Embellished in
a truly magnificent and costly style, will be opened for the
Dramatic Season on BOXING-NIGHT.
Notwithstanding the immense expenses incurred in the
arrangem,_
cut the Pi ices of Admission will boas usual, and
similar to those of the principal London Theatres, viz.:—
Private Boxes, 10s, 6d., 215., £1 1 ls. 6d., £2 25., £3 35.,
,and £4 48. Stalls, 6s. 'Dress circle, 4s. First Circle, 3s.
zoxes, 2s. Pit, 2s. Lower Gallery, Is, Upper Gallery,
6d. No Half-price.
A MORNING PERFORMANCE of the PANTO-
IIME EVERY WEDNESDAY, at Two o'clock.
Previous to the Performance the "National Anthem"
Will be sung by the whole strength of the Company.
„On FRIDAY, Dec. 26 (Boxing Night), r,nd Saturday,
27th, will be presented Mr. E. Falconer's Comic Drama,
entitled

NEXT OF KIN.
Principal Characters by Messrs. S. Calhaem, H. Sinclair,
Neville, \Verde, 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-
je'clue, 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,
BONES, 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, Des;gns, and Personal
Appointments by the celebrated DYK-WYN-KYN ; com-
Pleted under his direct supervision by Messrs. GLINDON,
CIIALTON, and numerous Assistants. The Tricks, Pro-
perties, Changes, and Transformations of the Harlequinade
Mr. BLAMIRE and Assistants. The Gas Appointments
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Mr. HINCKLEY. The Scenes of the Harlequinade by
BOLENO, J. CORMACK, and D. JOHNSON. The
ulvtipes, Tableaux, Action, and Grand Ballet, designed and
arranged by Mr. OSCAR BYRNE. The Overture and
kuinc composed and arranged by Mr. J. BARNARD.
he Opening invented and written by E. L. B LANC 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
keanwell, 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
'wowing them to every one she met, saying, Two Shoes—
Two Shoes,' that she gained the name of ' Little Goody
Two Shoes.' "—O/d istory.
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
O .
Johnny Stout (theH GoodWARD Boy) Mr. J. ROBINS.
Thommy Green (the Bad Boy) Mr. G. WESTON.
Day Scholars—Masters Wag, Lag, Fag, Brag, Dag, Nag,
n ' Rumple,
Mag, Tag, &c, and Misses Nimble, Simple, Sample,
"'ample, Whimper, Simper, Niminy, Piminy, &c., &c.
Sir Timothy Gripe (Lord of the Manor),
Mr. TOM MATTHEWS.
Graspall (his Steward), Mr. SHAW.
Villagers Messrs. Bumkin,Whackstraw, Oatcake, Chaw-
"rico; Thatcher, &c. &c.
"The room in which she taught her scholars was very
,arge, so that she could have her children stand in front of
!tser while she instructed them.--0/d Stoyy.
uf 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. •
Haw Little Boy Blue meets with a particular friend, and
„.`'°v? the Squire dooms the small Birds found on his Estate
general destruction, and what ensues thereupon.
~,""
allE BRAMBLE BRAKE IN THE DEPTHS OF
THE FOREST.—SUNSET.
t "When good Little Goody Two Shoes had finished her
Pb• sets of letters, she invited a great number of her poor
tittle Companions to meet together under an old oak tree,
and there she taught them."—Old Stoyy.
The Demon Envy, Mr. GLIN i ON,
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 WENT 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
rt,,, my Bow and Arrow."—Old Nursery Legend.
'.'"e Sparrow, Mr. Take an-Aim.
The Fly, Master Buzzy.
The Fish Mr. Gillbut. The Beetle, Mrs. Gamp.
Whe Linnet, , Master Downey. The Owl, Mr. Whit-to-Whoo.
The Lark, Mr. Higbflyer. The Rook, Mr. Blackeoat.
The Bull, Mr. Roarer, with a Horn accompaniment.
The deed done. Impressive fate of Little Cock Robin,
tilL, dhis marvellous restoration by Good Nature, who pro-
on her radiated Path of Prisms over the World.
Harlequins, Mr. CORMACK and Mr. ST. MAINE.
coltulabines, Madame BOLENO (her first appearance here
these two years) and the `Misses GUNNISS.
Pantaloons, Mr. G. TANNER and Mr. DEULIN
Lin JOHNSON.
-"ma, Mr. HARRY BOLEN 0 (his first appearance here
these two years) and Mr. C. LAURI.
v'ene I.—GRAND HINT 0 NATIONAL (THEATRE)
EXHIBITION OF FUN!
F ll() Meeting of all Nations—Gold Washing and Gold
inding_Armstreng's Breech-load er—the Exhibition B ells
and Belles of the Exhibition—Clown rings one of the Belles
4 Belle Savage—the Majolica Fountain—Clown's new
i aPourizer—Cent. per Scent—Striking Two—the Exhibi •
..!,11„Club—a Medicated Vapour Bath—a Piping Bullfinch
earee Airs)—the Australian Obelisk makes a decided
13„,,°°0—a Toad in the Hole—a Long Nap (2,000 years)—a
ti", in the Coal Hole—Froggy would a-Wooing go—a sud-
Rell influx of Strange Visitors and close of thr Exhibition.
ceue 2. EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF INTER-
NATIONAL LODGING-HOUSE.
Invented and Produced by Boleno (Registered).
automimists—HAßßY BOLENO, Madame BOLENO.
CORMACK, and TANNER.
Trip Storm 'V alse—Madame BOLENO and Mr.
CORMACK.
tiLandlady, Mrs. Graball; Page, Master Bellbutton;
ifi3aseraaid, not yet engaged; Visitors, Cabmen, Sweeps,
°e-Black Brigade, &c., by Artists too numerous to
mention,
Lodgings I Lodgings I—Hou4e Full—A Fair
I;aple of a Cabby's Fair—A Foreigner all Abroad—Harry
110 ~,;„allo's return to his Old Quarters—Somebody's Luggage
fis'4obody's Luggage (Oh, Dickens)—My Lodgings are on
440 cold ground—ADamp Bed with Sheets of Water (which
e always damp)—Bottling Spirits—A Policeman on Duty
Rol Corning down with the Dust—Clown and Pantaloon re-
jh ve to change their quarters—The new Bedroom Door—
hse Exhibition Early-rising Bedstead—Clown makes an
"'Pression—Oh, rest thee, my Babe—A Novel Extin-
piaher—Put out the Light Put out the Light—A Squally
ttrellt--Clown gets rid of a Lodger—Both Child and Nurse
ketl:lst asleep—Clown gives them a drop too much—a new
and (€1 of getting off to sleep—forty winks—Harlequin Box
(up)—'Tis when to sleep the World retires—the
the't°Tl--an unwelcome Visitor—The Shades of Night and
oh, Night Shade—Look on this Picture and on this—List,
ist—r. always with you—l'll warm yer—Oh, slum-
te nIY darling, and sleep while you may—Visions light as
Xie the Nurse—the Child—the Great Sensation Scene and
nournent.
scene 3,---SHELL-FISH SHOP, COBBLER'S STALL,
AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE!

Pantolnvented by Mr. D. Johnson.
niimists—Misses GUNNISS and Messrs. ST.
IN MAINE DEULIN JOHNSON, and C. LAURI.
aa Trois Mansilla Spiritu—The Misses GUNNISS and
M. ST. MAINE.
4 neat Trip--a Trip less Flat—Flat Fish, Flying Fish,
id Ground Bait—taking in the Natives Childish Games,
°3lhood's happy days—Arrival of Fun—Sudden appear-
aZ,of an old friend—Clown goes a fishing--Gets a bite
R-'en prove to be a nibble for him, Garotting with a Ven-
-I,itee --the strong Arm of the Law—Clown in a.Fix—
trif,et'Y Escape—Clown gets a Ticket of Leave—the mdus-f
Pa-48 Cobbler that Lived in a Stall—Clown finds a pair of
CI ,talid gets Awl for his pains—a Rally and a Jump—
liec,,,7l;„ has a taste for Music and Gives a Concert, in which
12 d0,..1 Play a Solo on the smallest Banjo in the world and
10.„,"'Imon. Garden Pots—Pataloon has Five Bars rest—
A:raj: gets Drummed in and quickly gets Drummed Out
A- Suv of Natives—a fair Division—the head of
Sef—reo and everybody taken in and done for.
ISLINGTON!AGRICULTRAL HALL,
, w„,..ER -SHGREATO DOG-SHOW, CAT-SHOW, AND
p„,„llvented and Produced by BOLENO (Registered).
-"L°zAinaists—HAßßY BOLENO, EMMA BOLENO,
PI CORMACK, and TANNER.
t „ °lvers a Loveliness and Flowers of the Forest—going
in the Green Bushes—Heartsease and Tulips—coming
~.44 ears (pairs)—a clearing Pair--Fruits of Industry—
Char 1, the Food of Love—l calculate not—Music bath
* —rug—not so always—Where's the Police ?—Opening of
Gnaretiaot National Dcg Show—Port Whine and Bark—an
Pci llent Puppy—Carrots and a Turn-up—Clown gets
Clownlls--a Dog-MA—Dog cheap and dear Hound—
to xeePs the Dog Watch, which ho enters—the Way
swe arkin
gClown and Pantaloon gone to the Dogs—
~Cl Multiplication, and Vexation
for °Wn' Cat Show—Cats-up and Cats down, and a Cat
Caiiesthe Garotters—Descend ye nine— Dogs' Meat—Cats'
L't—a Jolly Dog—a Pair of Tabbies—the Kill-Kenny
foar's---the Seat of War—How it will all end—a Prize Fight
whicaii Prize Cup—Catalessisatacresis—a Catastrophe
SodaleeaedastatloogaueC.ataract of the Feline Race, and thus
th
",.,S—(Coraie)—EXTERIOR of MARINE STORES,
PUBLIC-HOUSE, AND SAILOR'S HOME
Invented by Mr. J. Cormack.
C. LAURI, D. JOHNSON, ST. MAINE, and the
Na Misses GUNNISS.
Nautical Hornpipe, by M. ST. MAINE and the Misses
GUNNISS.
148 et a thief to catch a thief—and he will go the ‘‘ whole
-'"g or None"—A Sailor, half Seas over, mistakes all he
014 Aunt Sally proTC4 4erself, raYther— Shell