The Sun.
London, England, 1862-12-29 00:00:00

HEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
-a- 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 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, 10s. 6d., 215., £1 lls. Gd., 25., £3 35.,
and £4 4s. Stalls, 6s. Dress circle, 4s. First Circle, 3s.
Boxes, 2s. Pit, 2s. Lower Gallery, la. Upper Gallery,
td. 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 SHOES;
or, HARLEQUIN and COCK ROBIN I
"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 DANSON 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-W YN-KYN ; com-
pleted under his direct supervision by Messrs. GLINDON,
CHALTON, and numerous Assistants. The Tricks, Pro-
perties, Changes, and Transformations of the llarlequinade
by Mr. BLAM IRE 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. BLANCHARD,
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
Meanwell, once lived," &c.—Old Story.
"His kind Wife gave little Margery a nice pail of new
Shoes ; and she was so pleased with them, and so fond of
showing 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.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 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.
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."—Old Story.
The Demon Envy, Mr. GLIN CON,
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 W OOD 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
my Bow and Arrow."—Old Nursery Legend.
The Sparrow, Mr. Take-an-Aim. The Fly, Master Buszy.
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. Blackeoat.
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 appearance 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 B ell s
and Belles of the Exhibition—Clown rings one of the Belles
.;.:a Belle Savage—the Majolica Fountain—Clown's new
V apourizer—Cent. per Scent—Striking Two—the Exhibi •
t4Oll Club--a Medicated Vapour Bath—a Piping Bullfinch
"—(Ranee Airs)—the Australian Obelisk makes a decided
tove—a Toad in the Hole—a Long Nap (2,000 years)—st
d Bed in the Coal Hole—Froggy would a-Wooing go—a and-
:lt influx of Strange Visitors and close of the Exhibition.
Scone 2.—EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF INTER-
NATIONAL LODGING-HOUSE.
Invented and Produced by Boleno (Registered).
rantomimists—HAßßY BOLENO, Madame BOLENO.
CORMACK, and TANNER.
Trip Storm alse—Madame BOLENO and Mr.
CORMACK.
Landlady, Mrs. Graball ; Page, Master Bellbutton ;
h°asemaid, not yet engaged ; Visitors, Cabmen, Sweeps,
oe-Black Brigade, &a., by Artists too numerous to
Mention.
Lodgings I Lodgings ! Lodgings I—House Full—A Fair
Bon's of a Cabby's Fair—A Foreigner all Abroad—Harry
return to his Old Quarters—Somebody:B Luggage
the--"11 °body's Luggage (Oh, Dickens)—My Lodgings are on
„ old ground—ADatup Bed with Sheets of Water (which
are always damp)--Bottling Spirits—A Policeman on Duty
down with the Dust—Clown and Pantaloon re-
theso g
te change their quarters—The new Bedroom ran
Impression—Oh Exhibition Early-rising Bedstead—Clown makes an
topresaion—Oh, rest thee, my Babe—A Novel Bath•
paler—Put out the Light I Put out the Light—A Squally
ar'ght—Clown gets rid of a Lodger—Both Child and Nurse
are
e•
ttaat asleep—Clown gives them a drop too much—a new
of getting off to sleep—forty winks—Harlequin Box
1T• t Cox (up)—'Tis when to sleep the World retires—the
th:,.i°n—an unwelcome Visitor—The Shades of Night and
oh, Night Shade—Look on this Picture and on this—List,
be list—I'm always with you—l'll warm yer—Oh, alum-
air 1115' darling, and sleep while you may—Visions light as
1, the Nurse—the Child—the Great Sensation Scene and
4-'suoument.
Scene 3.--SHELL-FISH SHOP, COBBLER'S STALL,
AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE!
Invented by Mr. D. Johnson.
PattoMimists—Misses GUNNISS and Messrs. ST.
MAINE, DEULIN JOHNSON, and C. LA.
p°s Trois Mansilla Spiritu—The Misses GUNNISS and
A N M. ST. MAINE.
at,, eat Trip—a Trip less Flat—Flat Fish, Flying Fish,
Ground Bait—taking in the Natives Childish Games,
Boyhood's happy days—Arrival of Fun—Sudden appear-
whin,• "
an old friend—Clown goes a fishing—Gets a bite
g Prove to be a nibble for him, Garotting with a Ven-
geance—the -, to —the strong Arm of the Law—Clown in a Fix—
trioe'Y Coklcape--Clown gets a Ticket of Leave—the indus-
bbler that Lived in a Stall—Clown finds a pair of
clots and gets Awl for his pains—a Rally and a Jump-
-12 a taste for Music and Gives a Concert, in which
Common Drummedo has Five Bars rest—
th.A.,-7a gets in and quickly gets Drummed Out
e fn--A Supply of Natives—a fair Division—the head of
Scene force and everybody taken in and done for.
"I,4—T HE ISLINGTON!AGRICULTRAL HALL,
F GREAT DOG-SHOW, CAT-SHOW, AND
FLOWER-SHOW.
• -91 vented and Produced by BOLENO (Registere.
anto tainaists—HAßßY BOLENO, EMMA BOLENO,
Plow CORMACK, and TANNER.
to Flowers of Loveliness and Flowers of the Forest—going
e the Green Bushes—Heartsease and Tulips—corning
e t
ears (pairs)—a clearing Pair—Fruits of Industry—
t, Chatua.ci the Food of Love—l oalculate not—Music hath
ea $a—not so always—Where's the Police ?—Opening of
-it's Great:National Dog Show—Port Whine and Bark—an
Ppliclent Puppy—Carrots and a Turn-up—Clown gets
lignar
Clow °llB—a Dog-MA—Dog cheap and dear Hound—
a keeps the Dog Watch, which he enters—the Way
• narking—Clown and Pantaloon gone to the Dogs—
'weet
cieSounds—Calculation,, Multiplication, and Vexation
for the
Cat Show—Cats-up and Cats down, and a Cat
'ae Garotters—Descend ye nine—Dogs' Meat—Cats'
car --a Jolly Dog—a Pair of Tabbies—the Kill-Kenny
for
--the Seat of War—How it will all end—a Prize Fight
Prize Cup—Catalessis—Catacresis—a Catastrophe
Which leads to a Cataract of the Feline Race, and thus
scene • s
the Catalogue.
j3e.,--(Comic)—EXTERIOR of MARINE STORES,
PUBLIC-HOUSE, AND SAILOR'S HOME.
Invented by Mr. J. Cormack.
C. •LAURI, D. JOHNSON, ST. MAINE, and the
Nautical Misses GUNNISS.
Hornpipe, by M. ST. MAINE and the Misses
Hog a thief GUNNISS.
catch a thief—and he will the wole
or No-
ue to
A Sailor, half Seas over, mgo
i stakes" all he
Sees--Old
K 1 Aunt Sally proves herself, rayther— Shell
ends wanted—and secured by Hook or by Crook—An-
u'and Modern Warriors—Hearts of Oak—Our Ironsides
(notQuestilmmweira) Al good metal—the great Drainage
on—Pretty Poll of Wapping—she was such a nice
with Old Ballad, " the Lass that loved a
r 6 Awls, home, Swept non"—, The Sailors'