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THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 4, 1865.

CRYSTAL PALACE—TO-MORROW.-.--Open
from Ten till'Six.
Christmas Holiday Amusements.—Amusements from morn•
ing till night. impossible to describe in advertisements. Le
Petit Blondin, the Juvenile Rope-dancer; Mr. Jack on
Mines, the Champion American Skater; filvester. the
harmed Monst r, &c. ; the Ell stra Brothers, the Classical
Gymnasts ; Barnes, the Champion Vaulter, in his sixty
Somersaults; Jean Bond and his wonderfa Dog; Herr
Willlo, the t!-1 eat German Coutortionist ; J. H. Stead, the
Cure; moss amusng Clowns; Comical Pantomimic Ballet,
wi, h Mr. Stead as impk n ; forming an unparalleled variety
of holiday amusements.
In addition to these : —The Pire Arts Courts in variety
and beauty unequall din the world. The eecorations of the
Palace, with the Great Christmas Tree, should be seen by a 1.
'I he Great Fair and Bazaar, the best opportunity for Christ-
mas presents. Shakspere Hou.e Montanari M dels. Swings,
r. oundabouts, Inyl orators, and other plpular a z usernents.
3 aller es of Mode s and Ship . Armour-plates lent by offi-
cial anthoriiy. 'the extraordinary Chimpanzee. The unique
Aquariums. .All these render the Crystal Value the oue
;dace for holiday enj yment. Edmonds' (hit! IVombwell-s')
Windsor Caste Menagerie is exhibited. aoj.iining the
Palace. All under cover. Admission to the Menagerie,
Oxpence.
Admission to the Palace, One Shilling; Children under
twelve, Half-price. Palace lighted up at dusk. Wonderfully
beautiful effect.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY - LANE.
Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING (We 'nesday), Jan. 4, an during the
Week, her Majesty's Servants will perform a New and Ori-
ginal Farce, entitled A YOUNG L FROM THE
COUNTRY.
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nell was very full of smoke, and I could not see anything.
I was about to proceed back, and stop the trains, but had
not time. TNo ono else has been to see me except Mr.
Pratts.

After which will be produced, on a scale of unexampled
splendour, and wills novel and extraordinary appliances,
extensively emplcying the unparalleled resou ces of this
vast Establishment, the Great. Drury Lane Annual, icunded
on a highly popular story, derived from the ancient legend
recorded in the Mythical Sagas of Scandinavia, and prcduced
in the form of an entirely sew and Original GRAND COMIC
CHISTMAS PANTOMIME, entitled,
HOP 0' MY THUSIB AND 11E3 ELEVEN BROTHERS:
Or, Harlequin and the Ogre of the Seven League Boots.
Illustrated with elaborate scenery and inner:dons effects by
air. William Beverley, assisted by Messrs. C. S. James, C.
Pitt, Gompertz, M tauchlin, and Perkins, The Grotesque
Burlesque Openiaa• by E. L. Blanchard. The yams and
Action of th, Ballet arranged and invented by Mr. Cormack.
The Masks, i resses, and D. vices designed by Dyk-Wyn-
Kyn. The Overture and Music. composed and arranged by
Mr. J. Barnard. Machinery by Ur. J Tu ker and assistants.
Properties by Messrs. Needham, Glyndon, Lanham,
Gas Appointments. by Mr. J. llinkley. i resses by Mr. S.
May and Mrs. Law!er. The Scenes, Tricks, &c., of the
Harlequinade, invented by Messrs. 11. Boleno and Cormack.
The whole arranged an t produced- by Mr. Robert Roxby.
"Long, long ago. when Trolls and Giants lived among men,
there was a famous school where cut ious youths were taught
the mysteries of witShcraft."-Scandinavian Legend by an
unknown Norther. The Welkin. "Tne Lapland Witches
were frequently known to go to great heights in order to
raise storms."-Dmmono'ogy and Witchcraft, by King James
the First Oktiki (the Lapland Witch), Mr. Meagreson.
Demon Cobblers. "Our work is good, our price Is just, ready
money and no trust," Messrs. Wax and Crax : Hail, Rain,
Frost, and Snow, "with the compliments of the season."
Messrs. Dash, Splash, Sharp, and Slosh ; Aurora Borealis
(with her Northern streamers), Madame Fene Menon ' • East
Wind, Mr. Nipcer; North Wind, Mr. Gripper; South Wind,
Mr. Balmy; West Wind, Mr. Dripper; Signs of the Zodiac,
Messrs. Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra,
Scorpio, Sagittariva, Coprieorinss, Aquarius, and Pisces'; The
Great Bear, Mr. Ursa Maj or ;Monte ss -Mr. "Slethciotxv Sirius;
Mr. Dogstar ; Orion, Mr. O'Flarety. Mystical Appearance
of the Man in the Moon The Man in the Moon, "He looks
on at the stars that go shooting up there, or lets loose the
Doestar to bait the Great Bear," Miss Rose Leclercq.
Cobble-istie and Cabalist c Incant tion-the Boots-the
Storm-the Calm-Star-telling discoveries and remarkable
Lunar observations. Valley of Mosses and Lichens at Day-
break, with the F(rst Appearance of the Solar Rays. Actinia
(the active Principal of the Solar Rays 1, Miss Hudspeth;
Sungleam (the lightest and brightest of the rays), Miss Lydia
Thompson. The Sunbeams by one hundred coryphees. Sun-
beam, Miss E. Falconer; Sunray, Miss C. Thompson. Bril-
liant ballet by the dancing Sunbeams. Pi incipal Rays, the
-Misses Gunniss. Interforof 'thumb's cottage on the borders
of the forest, Hop-o'-my-Thumb, Master Percy Roselle ;
his Eleven Brothers, Masters. Lanky, Pranky, Dodgy, Podgy,
Thinny Skinny, Worry, Flurry, Teaser, Squeezer, and Cra-
meneuff ; Daddy Thumb, Mr. Tom Matthews Dame Paulina
Thumb, Mr. G. Weston. "The little fellow was at this Ime
about seven or eight years old, with an extraordinary sweet-
ness of disposition, which it is a great blessing for anybody
to have, and he possessed a degree of intelligence much be-
yond his age, and his strength and activity were surprising,
considering the smallness 01 his size."-Story of Hop-o% my-
Thumb. liow old Thumb is troubled with the number of his
family, and how Hop_ is wide awake to ,the little plot that
becomes apparent. Dark depths of the pine forest. • "Then
little Hop found that the birds had eaten up the crumbs of
bread which had dropped ; but although he had a little
heart it was a brave one." The Old Story. Fugitive Pea-
sants, Messrs. Irun, Urun, Herun,Werun, Y erun,andTharun ;
Fee-Fo-Fum (the Ogre), Mr. G. Belmore (who, to make
everything agreeable, has kindly consented on this occasion
to represent the Ogre in the handsomest manner. Pas
d'Ogre, Mr G. Belmore. Scandinavian Scampyrre, with
tro 1-de-roll accompaniment. The Trolls. by a number of
little folks with a number of less 'uns Sew Hop-o'-my-
Thumb and his brothers are lost in the forest, and after-
wards lost in amazement at what they find there. The great
hall in ths Ogre's castle. " They at last came to a very large
house, and after they had knocked several times on thegreat
gate with a large stone, it was opened by a big porter, who
' asked them what they wanted."-The Old Story. The
Twelve D (ughters of the Ogre : Gloriosa (the Cheerful),
Miss Lydia 'Thompson; Kokanosa (the Proud), Miss Rule;
Idetesta (the Envious), 'Miss '!'rust; Nunbetta (the Vain),
Miss Take ; OWglutript (she Sulky), Miss Hap •, Wottamagpi
the Mischievous), Miss Lead; Vas licta (the Spitdful), Miss
Chief; Ottempa (the Vixen), Miss Fortune; Osolazt (the
Indolent, Miss Hughes; Graspint (the Greedy), Miss De-
meanour; Sopertza (the Saucy), Miss Behava; Kanteller-
letta (the Stupid). Miss Management; Griingriffin (Porter -t
the Castle Gate', Mr. Hokey-P.kev ; Krakjokler (Chief of
the Giant's Guard, Mr. Si akularf : The Ogre's Guards,
Messrs. Grim, Glumm, Primm, alumna, Trims°, Grumm, &c.
Dance " D'ftyriware," Miss L. Thompson. " Never mind,
said the Ogre, give me my Seven League Boots and I'll soon
catch them, and I'll gobble up that t ny little rascal at once,
so that he shall not have the chance of cheating me again."
- The Old Story. The Snow Mountains and Icy Plains.
" on-'O-my-Thumb then got hold of one of the boots, which
he pulled off the Giant's leg without difficulty, and being
magically mare, it fitted a little foot as well as a big one-he
was about to pull off the other when." 'I he old Story. The
Race and the Chase of Seven League Boots. "Through
woods, through lakes, through bogs. through brakes, swift as
as the wind we go. O'er hedge and lands, through pools and
ponds, what racing? yo I ho! ho I" Melting of the Ice
Floes-the holt' ay after the hard work, and general breaking
up and going away before the dazzling effulgence ct the
Ascent of the Rays of Golden Light ! with the Fairy "Motes
that People the Sunbeams." Clowns-Messrs. ii. Boleno
and C. Lauri ; Harlequir. s, Messrs J. Cormack and S. Savile ;
Pantaloons, Messrs. W. A. Barnes and J. Morris ; Colum-
bines Madame Bolen() and the Misses Gunnies. Scene Ist--
Comic. Invented by H. Boletus (registered), Merchant's
Office, Police Station, and Cheesemonger's Pantomists,
Messrs. Boleno, Cormack, Barnes, and Madame Boleno,
Trip, Mr Corn ack and Madas.e Stolen°. How to hang your
Bscon-Oh, Lard-That's the Cheese -Clown gets a new
1111 k walk, an-I afterwards walks his chalks, having put his
foot in it, and all through being in the Milky Way-S lowa's
Christmas Box-Slut:um in Parvo-Welcome Guests-A
Man 01 the World-Advertising hoard and Police todginns-
Hatching Extraordlnary-Clown saves his Bacon, but
Cher semonner does not-TH., j uncte in Imo-Sad 1 urks-A
Ben Squ sl-P, Ali Pen Jen-ken, and Ali 80-le-no Clown's
system of Bantingmising—New Corapanic s Shares
taken up and Shares coming down—How Clown brings out
cue of the Greatest haLcers of the pay, &radii, hetet°, who
will introduce the Pas ii 'a Peres Dena-:canoes Spiri-
tual—the Devenporta and the Plytilouths —Str.bng Opposi
Lion but no I mpcs.tion A New Ile Trick—lt's wouderfcl
how we do it, but we do—A Butter at and a Pat of Butter-
Clown meets a few Friends, among whom is a friend at a
Pinch, also a Friend in Need - Fal ing out with a Friend,
which ends with a Friendly Set-too - Slippery Customers-
A Visit to the Station-house, and so, ends this eventful his-
tory. Scene 2. Comic, invented by' t 11. Bolen') (registered).
I'antalo ,n's Retreat, far away from the Noise and Bustle of
T own. Trip, "SardeniansPiffivini." Madame Boleno and
Mr. J. Cormack, Clown and Pantahlon desire to leas a qu'et
Country Lite, and settle dews all rene-Well, this is de-
lightful-To bed, to bed, but not to leep-A Cat-astrophy-
A Nightly
Visit-Open locks whoe er knee les-Gesods care-
tally removed from Country to Tnwn -Clown and Panta-
loon's Retreat,"Rich suits .sootsi them to a shade-The
Alarm-Rural Felicity and Rural Police-Let Well alone-
Clown finds Truth at the Bottomiof it-Butt and Rebut-
Clown and Pantaloon take a Cold Path against their will-
Quietude restored once more and rest, and the rest-A
change cornea over the scene whicheuite alters Pantaloon's
views-Hard lines and n:w, lines.
C. Lauri, iLich brings Clown and
Pantaloon's Retreat to a Term
us. Scene 3. Cade.
Invented by Mr. J. Cormack. N tionat School and Cab
Stand. near London. Pant(
monists, Messrs: S. Saville,
J. Morris and the hisses Gunniss. Polkas,
,
Mr. S. Saville and Miss T. GiPniss. A Cab-full and
a fool in a cab-" When we were WY% merry, merry boys"-
Then the wining achoolb &c.-Cake versus take-An early
and a late scholar -High water-Clown surprised at w' at-a
rate it rises-Dancing- taught in pumps-Parcels Delivery
Company (not limited), Directors Clown and Pantaloon-
Goods Removed-Christmas Prizes-A Box of Toys, and
many other Presents that present you with a Book Les
Bel e Lettres, or Animated Alphabet, arranged byMr J.
Cormack, executed by the Ladies of the Corps de Ballet-
Clown and Pantaloon take a Cab du Town, and return rather
upset, which causss them tonps4 many others, that upsets
the Scene; and the next Scene seen Is Scene 4.- Comic. In-
vented by Mr Cormack. A Windmill near Windsor. Pan-
tornimists- Messrs. S. Saville, C. auri, J. Morris, and the
Misses Gunniss ; Irish jig, Mr S. avilie and Miss J. Gun-
nies. When the wind blows-There was a Jolly Miller once
-The Miller and his Men-Hargest Home-the thrasher
thrashed-The fruits of stealing'," Still so gsntly o'er my
senses stealing"-The bark troll( a ir e-The biter bit-
Clown takes some bit-ter beer-Mire sacks to the mill-Some
get the sack-A merry go round- lown witnesses a Revolts-
tisn-A. Sight and a Fight-A stop to the Mill-Out of the
Frying pan into Patent Bread sad Biscuit Bakery Well
bread men-Clown and Par t aloon become Loafers-A roll-
a-twist and a sudden turn to-A 111 sty day, and Fairy's Hall
of Splendour.
Private boxes, X? 25., £3 3s £l4s., and 15 ss. Stalls, 7s.
Dress circle, ss. First tiro e, 4s. Upper boxes, 2s 6d. Pit,
25. Lower givlery, ls. Upper ga er y, 6d. No Half price.
Box-office open from ten to five fatty*
Doors open at half-past Six, the Performances Commence
at a quarter o seven o'clock, and terminate every evening at
a quarter past eleven.

The Coroner—Has there been any communication be-
tween you and Lancaster to the effect that you were to
hold your tongue ?
Witness—No, sir, nothing of the sort.
The Coroner—Now there are two platelayers who have
sworn that some one came and said, "Keep the break on."
Was that Lancaster ?,
Witness—l do not know that it was Lancaster, but it
might Lave, been.
The Coroner—This is all the examination I intend to
make of 'this man to-day. I would advise you (witness)
to hold no communication with any one on the subject of
this accident.
Witnessl will not, sir.

Dr. Campbell said it was impossible to state how long it
would be before the witness would be about. It would
take a fortnight at least.
The inquiry was then adjourned for a fortnight.

CRYSTAL PALACE.-TO-MOROW.-Luxu-
riously WARM and DRY. Brilliant and Sunshine at
the Palace yesterday.—Lighted at Dusk.

rpm PALACE AT NIGHT.—" If this light-
" ing up, and this alone, were shown as the Christmas
attraction, it would be worth a journey to Norwooi to see
We can only cordially recommend our readers to see it for
themselves before the week is out "—Vide Newspapers.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—tighty Thousand Per-
sons witnessed the numerous, varied, and novel Christ-
mas Amusements last week. The entertainments will con-
ti. ue this week. Admission, to Friday, One Shilling;
Children, Half-price.

ommoD ORE NUTT Sc MINNIE WARREN.
C JAMES'S HALL, 1 iccadilly. - THIS DAY
and during the HOLIDAYS.—THREE GRAND LEVEES
DAILY, at Eleven and Eight o'clock.
"Na ure's Smallest Edition of her choicest work"—a
Bachelor and Belle of mature age, not larger than Two
InfaLts ! ! !

At Eleven o'clock they appear in the identical WEDDING
COSTUME worn by them at the Marriage of Gb',N. TOM
THUMB ; and they also perform Songs, Duets, Dances, Jr,c.,
giving'several Comic personations, with an entire c'aange of
programme at each Levee.

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They will be drawn to and from, St. James's Hall in their
Lilliputian Carriage by four of the Smallest Ponies in the
world, presented to them by General Tom Thumb;
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Box uffiae from 10 tilt f o'clock.

Admission, is. and 2s. ; reserved seats, 3s. Children half
price to the 2s. and 3s. seats•

LA ST WEE K.-ST. JAMES'S HALL,
Regent-street, Piecadilly.—Professor ANDERSON
must positively terminate his most brilliant season on
S &TURDAY NEX l', when he will have given more than
130 representations in 18 consccutive weeks to crowded and
fashionable audiences. More than 250,00 ) spectators have
witnessed the "World of Magic" by the great Wizard of the
North. The greatest treat in London for the holiday gilts
for the children. Santa Clauses. Admission. ; balmniee,
2e.; stalls, 35., which may be secured at the Hall.