The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-23 00:00:00

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HEA. T R E ROYAL, DRURY -LANE.--
Managers. Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton.
NOT ICE.—F OUR SPECIAL MORNING PERT ORM-
ANTES of the PANTOMIME, on WEDNESDAY,
December 27th, Thursday, 28th, Friday, 29th, and
Saturday, 30th, and every Monday, Wednesday, and S-
turday during the month of January. —,On BOXING
NIGHT, and each Evening during the Nsi eek, the Per-
formances will commence with the Farce, by. Edmund Fal-
coner, entitled HUSBANDS BEWARE. Principal charac-
ters by Messrs. G. Belmore, C. -Harcourt, F. Barsby, C.
Warner ; Misses Hazlewood, R. Leclereq., and Miss E.
Falconer. Concluding with the Drury Lane Annual Grand,
Christmas Pantomime, written by E. L. Blanchrd, Lsq.,
ol', Harlequin Fortu-
entitled LITTLE KING rirruii
natus and the Magic Purse and Wislang-cp! The gor-
geously beautiful character of the decorations, inclusive
of more than the usual amount of scenic surprises
and transformation wonders, are insured by the
fact of their being, entirely designed and for the
most part executed by the celebrated artist William
Beverley, whose eminent services have been retained
this Christmas exclusively for the Theatre Royal, Drury
Lane. The general action of the pantomime arranged by
and the whole produced under the direction of Mr. Robert
Roxby. Characters in the opening : Miss Hazlewood' Miss
Augusta Thomson,
Miss E. Leclercq, Miss E. Falc oner
Miss. Clara Morgan; Mr. G. Belmore, Mr. Barshy, Mr'.
Fitzpinies, Mr. G. Weston, Mr. Henri Drayton, and Master
Percy Roselle. The Harlequinade includes the ser-
vices of those popular pantomimists (forming a double
company), Harry Boleno and Mr. C. Laure, Clowns ; Mr.
W. A. Barnes and Mr. J. Morris, Pantaloons ; Mr.
raack and Mr. S. Saville, Harlequins; Mdme. Boleno and
Miss Laura Morgan, Columbines. The masks, devices, and
dresses, from de signs by the humorously renowned D ykwyn-
kyn. The Music selected and arranged by Mr. J. Barnard.
Machinery by Mr. J. Tucker and assistants. Gas Illu-
minations by Mr. J. Hinkley. Properties by Mr. Need-
ham, R. Glindon, and Assistants. Dresses by Mr. S.
May and Mrs. Lawler. The Dances and action of the
Ballet arranged by Mr. Cormack. Comic Scenes, Tricks,
kc., invented by Messers. 11. Boleno and Cormack.—The
performances to commence every evening at seven o'clock
precisely and terminate by eleven o'clock. Box office open
from ten till five daily.

THEATRE-ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton.
SPECIAL MORNING PERFORMfrompa ANCES
eliding
In answer to numerous applications rties i
in the environs, and in order to allow country visitors to
London during the holiday week an opportunity to
witness
the Drury-lane Annual Grand Christmas Pantomime, en-
titled (this year) LITTLE KING PIPPIN ; or, Harlequin
Fortunatus and the Magic Purse and. Wishing Cap, Messrs.
Falconer and Chatterton have decided on giving FOUR
MORNING PERFORMANCES, on WEDNESDAY, Dec.
27th ; TIII.IItSDAY, 28th ; FRIDAY, 29th ; and SATUR-
DAY, 30th; and every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
in the month of January. Doors open at half-past One.
Commence at. Two o clock each day. Children and Shools
at reduced prices to the following parts of the Theatre :
First Circle, Dress Circle, and Stalls.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.—
Sole Lessee and Mansga, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, THE OVERLAND ROUTE : Messrs
Chas. Mathews. Buckstone, Chippendale, Compton, Rog, rs,
Clark, Gordon, Braid, Coe, &c. ; Mesdames Mathews, Snow-
den, Hill. Wright, Coleman, Lovell, &c.
To be followed by L'HOIIME BLASE (USED UP). Mr
C. Mathews.
To conclude with MY HUSB&ND'S GHOST.

Commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
THIS EVENING. SATURDAY, Dec. 23,
BOXING-NIGHT, Dec. 26, and during the week, a New
Dra, entitled THE MASTER OF RAVENSWOOD.
Edgar RaVenswood, Mr. Food, supported by a powerful
company.

NEW THEATRE-ROYAL ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, at 7, MOTHER AND CHILD ARE
DOIA G WELL. Messrs. Felix Rogers, P. Bedford, &o.
Alter which, at 8, RIP VAN W INKLE. Rip (his 96th
appearance), Mr. Jefferson, supported by Messrs. Billington,
P. Bedford, it Phillips, icelix Rogers, Abliley, I..burne, C. J.
Smith; Mrs. Biliingtor, &c.
To conclude with A PAS DE FASCINATIDN. Miss
Furtado and Mr. Felix Rogers.

110YAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, QUIET LODGINGS.
Atter which, at a quarter to Eight, IT IS NEVER TOO
LATE TO MEND. Characters by Messrs. Vining, T. Mel-
vilic, T. Mead, D. Murray, b. Calhaem. F. Villiers, J. G.
Shore, G-. Murray, IT. Mt
lion, C. Seyton, R. Cathcart; Mis
L. Moore and Miss Katherine Rodgers.