The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-22 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.

Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.

The Attractions of this great National Establishment for the
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS will be on a most extensive scale, un-
precedented in the annals of Theatricals for Novelty, splendour, and
mechanical wonders, embodied by the first Artistes in the world.
Magnificent Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations; gorgeous excite-
ment, and Ballet unrivalled, forming an ensemble of talent and en-
chanting attraction never equalled. Mr. SMITH, the Lessee, begs to
remind his juvenile patrons that this great CHRISTMAS PANTO-
MIME will be produced on MONDAY NEXT, DEC. 26, with a
DRAMA and FARCE: Reduced Prices as usual.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, DEc. 22,

Will be performed THE HOPE OF THE FAMILY. Characters
by Messrs. Compton, Rogers, and Buckstone ; Miss E. Grey, and
Mrs. Fitzwilliam.

To ha followed by A PRETTY PIECE OF BUSINESS. Cita.
racteis by Messrs. Howe and Buckstone; Miss Reynelds and Mrs.
To conclude with MRS. WHITE.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Manage,nent of Mr. Cassias KEAN.
On MONDAY NEXT, DEC. 6,
Will be performed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal
character by Mr. C. Kean.
After which will be produced a new Grand CHRISTMAS PAN-
TOMIME, entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE MILLER AND
HIS MEN; or, King Salamander and the Fairy of the Agate
Lake. Harlequin. Mr: Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Hullne ; Pantaloon,
Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine, Miss Desborough.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster,—Directress. Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING. Dec. 22.
Will be performed THE THIRST OF GOLD; or, The 'Lost
Ship. Characters by Messrs. B. Webster, P. Bedford, and Seeley ;
and Madame Celeste.
After which, THE CAMP AT CHOBHAM.
To conclude with " HOTEL CHARGES 1" or, How to Cook
"A Mtn."

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Les Fee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
On MONDAY NEXT, DEc. 27, and during the Week,
Will be rerformed PLOT AND PAASION. ?rindpal characters
by Mr. F. itob,on and Mrs. Stirlinv•
Alter which, a new historien-geographical CHRISTMAS PAN-
W.
TOM ME, called HARLEQUIN COLUM1111:ii; or, Tl:e 0:(1 World
and the Sew. Harlequin. Mr. F. Moreland ; Pantaloon, Mr.
.1-0,11ez; ant Cmlumbine, Ansi Wyndham.

As tLEY'S PIGKOPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.
T,,,,see and Marager, Mr. W. CmAce,
Last Week of Performin,4 befbre the Holidays A New Grand
Equestrian CHRISTMAS ,20'.41C PANTOMIME, written ex-
pressly fur this Thei,tre, by Mr. NELSON LEE, entitled BILLY
r;up f ON'S jOURNEY To BRENTFORD ; or, The Ladies'
Favourite—will be produced on MONDAY, DEc 21.
Mr. W. Ccoke's Flephant3, prerounce I by the I,ess and all who
have witeeised their Performances the most extraordinary Trained
intim:U.lM the World, will appear every Evening.
THIS EVENING, DEC. 22,
• (And during the week),
The Yew Grand Equestrian Chinese Spectacle, entitled " TOE
WISE ELEPHANTS OF THE EAST; or, THE MAOIC GONG.'
Followed by a series of Mr. We. Cook,'.l matenless scenes of
Equestrianism in THE CIRCLE, by the talented artistes of this
establishment.
Concluding with a favourite AFTEIIPIECE.
Box-eMee open from Eleven till Four. Stage Mauager, Mr. W.
West.

WWI WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
TrTly DAY —Morning 56 min.after '5 1 Evening 21 min.aft. 6
To-MORROW—Morning 41 Enin.4fter 6 1 Evening 10 rain.aft. 7

THE WEATLIER.—SuN Dna. 22.
THERMOMMTER, IN VIE SHADE.
40 —iliglient since noon yesterday.
36 —lowest this morning and during the night.
39—this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 30'1G—still rising.
WIND, N.-W. by W.—Fresh breeze, and dull weather.
It blew a sharp gale from the N.E. last night, with oeca.
sional snow.

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