The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-26 00:00:00

.THE ANRE ROYAL. DRURY •L AN E.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. JAMES ANDERSON.
The Lessee respectfully begs to submit the following scale o: Prices
of Admission for public approval:—
Private boxes, 31. 35., 21. 12s. 6d., 21. 25., 11. lls. 61., and 11. Is.
Stalls, ss. each.
s. d. B. d.
FIRST PRICE. SECOND PRICE.
Boxes - -4 0 Boxes - -2 0
Pit - - - 2 0 Pit - - - 1 0
Lower Gallery - 1 0 Lower Gallery - 0 6
Upper Gallery -0 6 No Half-price to Upper Gallery.
The Public is respectfully Wormed that the Dramatic Season will
commence on

THIS EVENING, DEC. 26TH,
On which occasion will be presented, by her Majesty's Servants,
Shakspere's Play of the
MERCHANT OF VENICE.
Dake of Venice, Mr. Diddear ; Antonio, Mr. Cooper; Bassanio,
Mr. C. Fisher ; Salanie, Mr.
Grattan, Mr. F. Vining ; racer;Lore, Mr. William Montague ;
Shylock, Mr.games Anderson; Tubal, kir. Barry : Launeelot Gobbo.
Mr. W. H. Angel ; Old Gobbo, Mr. W. Davidge ; Leonardo, Mr.
Abbott; Balthazar, Mr. Henry ; Stephan, Mr. Eller ; Clerk, Mr.
Gough ; Antonio's servant, Mr. Priorson ; Gaoler, Mr. Bowtell ;
Portia, Miss Laura Aedison; Nerissa, Miss Clara Tellett; Jessica,
Miss Fanny Huddart.
After which (First Time) a New Grand Historical, Metaphorical,
Allegorical, and Diabolical Pantomime, by the author of " Bluff
King Hal," to be called HARLEQUIN and GOOD QUEEN BESS ;
or, MERRIE ENGLAND IN THE OLDEN TIME,
" Then the ladies with large ruffs, tied round about their necks

so fast,
Would gobble up a pound of beefsteaks for their breakfast.
0 1 the golden days of Good Queen Bess,
Merry be the memory of Good Queen Bess."—Old Song.
The Overture and Music entirely new, composed by Nobody-
knowswho, assisted by Mozart, Bishop, Rossini, Ware, Handel, Rod-
well, Haydn, and the Ethiopian Serenaders. The Rounds are the
composition of a select Circle. The Catches are by Locke.
The Ballet Department under the superintendence of Madame
Louise.
Me scenery painted by Messrs. Bruning, Jones, Wilson, C.
Adams, and Assistants.
The Properties, Magic Tricks, and Transformations invented and
executed by Mr. W. Blamlre.
The Costumes by Mr. Palmer and Miss Biggs. L. The extensive
Machinery by Mr. Adams.
The whole produced under the Direction of Mr. T. Thompson.
ImmonToLs.
Christmas, Mr. S. Jones; The Spirit of John Rich, Mr. Darcie ;
The Spirit of High Tragedy, Mr. J. Parry; The Spirit of Punch.
Miss Eunice ; Spirit of Mother Goose, Gulliver, Baron Munehausen
&c., &c., by &c., &c.

MORTALS.
Good Queen Bess, Mr. R. Romer ; Any Robsart, Mr. G. Watson ;
Her Lovely Babby, Master Butter ; The Great Earl of Leicester,
M. Deulin ; The Little Earl of Essex, Mr. Henry ; The Unspeak-
able Lord Burleigh, Mr. Johnson ; The Rasher Lord Bacon, Mr.
Barry ; The Smoky Sir Walter Raleigh, Mr. Manderson ; The
Dancing Lord Chancellor Sir Christopher Hatton, Mr. Chapin;
Maids of Honour, Pages, Beefeaters, Guards, Morris Dancers,
Jesters, Wildmen, Dragoons, and other Bores, by the rest of the
company.
CHRISTMAS COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR,
Bat although he comes in snow, he still hopes to meet with a warm
reception—but where is ho going? Why, to pay his yearly visit to
the Spirit of John Rieh, in the
GHOSTLY CITY OF DEPARTED FUN.
This city is composed of the Tombs of the by-gone Pantomimes—
" Who's dat knocking at der door ?"—Come.aad see—" J. Anderson's
my Joe, John." and "I am Rich," that's more than every one can
say ; we wish they could—How to make a Pantomime ?—" that is
the question"—but the answer, it is hoped, will be satisfactory—
Poor Tra-ge-dy meets with no clemency, so we fly by night" to
A SPLENDID HALL IN THE PALACE OF GOOD
QUEEN BESS.
We now come to Historical Facts, therefore, as the Clown at
Astley's would say, " Let us be serious." It is an historical fact,
that the Earl of Essex loved, or pretended so, Good Queen Bess,
therefore he hated the Earl of Leicester, and thence arose a conspi-
racy—Sir Walter Raleigh fears his pipe will be pat out—Bacon dots
quite in a frizzle, and Lord Burleigh shakes his head—but there's
nothing in that, whatever they may say to the contrary.
It is an historical fact, that Good Queen Bess was assisted at her
toilet by many of her noblemen, therefore the
GRAND PROCESSION OF TUE TOILETTE!
is introduced, in which the Royal Wig ! the Royal Ruff ! ! the
Royal Blushes !! ! and the Royal Petticoat !! ! will make their
first appearance on any stage, and trust to the " nasal indulgence of
a British Public." These are followed by
GOOD QUEEN BESS
en deshabille, as she is represeuted ix a picture at Hampton Court.
—What comes next will certainly follow—and then will be seen
GOOD QUEEN BESS
in all her royal splendour.—lt is an Historical Fact, that Good
Queen Bess, like " Young Susan"—" had levers so many that she
scarcely knew upon which to decide"—and it is an Historical Fact
that the following were a few of them.
THE REJECTED ONES :
Philip of Spain, Prince Ruperli, Prince of Sweden, Duke of Anion,
Prince Alengon, Marquis of Winchester, the King of Sweden,
]tenry of Navarre, Archduke Charles, Earl of Arundel, Sir William
Pickering, Charles Blount, and the Earl of Arran. Good Queen
Bess appoints a meeting of these " wonderous proper men" at
Kenilworth, but declares, that on her way, " A hunting she will go"
—and having got on the " High Horse," the story gallops on to
CUMNOR nail, BY MOONLIG4T—WiIson.
" Coming events cast their shadows before "—" Rest thee,
my darling "—Ketthy, ketchy, ketehy—" Put out the ligkt,
and then "—enter the Earl of Leicester on his way to Kenil-
worth—He stops at Love's half-way house, the Robsar Arms—" Oh,
Susanna," or rather " Oh, Amy!"—lt can't be said, "he makes no
bones about it "—They part, " more in sorrow, than in anger," but,
" being gone, Amy is herself again "—that is to say, a-rather jealous
young lady, who In her "deep despair," introduces her Lovely
Babby, to whom she sings the following pathetic stanza :
" Come my babby, come along with me
We'll go to far-famed Kenilworth,
Your naughty dad to see."
And so they de.

KENILWORTH CASTLE
As it appeared on the occasion of Good Queen Bess's Royal Visit.
For farther particulars inquire of Sir Walter Scott. It is an histori-
cal fact that Good Queen Bess paid the Earl of Leicester a visit, and
" paid the piper." This, his gorgeous fete, half ruined him ' • there-
fore we pity his fate, but must admire his wondrous generosity, for
all he ever hoped for in return was—half-a-crown. The Earl fore-
stalls Shakspere, by discovering " that tha course of true love never
did run smooth," for here be meets with some twenty " competi-
tears," and to him they do come " petit ours," for they prove per-
fect bears, or, snore properly speaking, bores. A Lovers' Quarrel
on a grand scale, a sort a " tiff for the million," takes place, which,
although beginning in love, ends in war, and the total destruction of
THE SPANISH ARMADA!
By Warner's Fulminating Blow-up—Tragedy has now done his
worst, and Rich "Peacefindin even Rich must become poor if war
continues, proposes a " Congress," and brings all to a dose
by making them an change their clothes—
The Bari of Leicester puts on the motley garb of Harlequin,
M.
Lord Burleigh that of Pantaloon, M. J. Dean.
The Earl of Essex that of Clown, Mr. C. Stilt,
And Amy Robsart dons the Robe d'Ameur of Columbine, Madill.
Theodore. _ .

All we have further to say for (Toc7l-aneen Bess 13—Yirat Beiwo
aid off she goes." " Welcome, Old Frienis, 'Us long since
met 1" " Here we are !" " How are you?"
PRESERVE AND PICKLEOFF IC WAREHOUSE, AND RAILWAY
E.
Cupid and Clown—Batter and Butterflies—Hungarian Knock-'em-
Downs, and German Toys—War to the Knife, and Terrific Explo-
sion—Railway Offices to Let—Pantaloon becomes Tenant—Shares
at a Discount—Clown Ccokslatl on— AccChanomptsg, Klig
e and Railway in Tribu-
to
INTERIOR OF CATACOMBS !
SIMPSON'S DIVAN AND TAVERN, Strand.
. .

The most approved way of Cooking a Goose—Clovrn makes himself
Welcome—the Waiters at Fault—a Transformation—Clown Puzzled
—Calf's Head for One—A Kitten Wanted—Save the Credit of the
Establishment—Police ! Police !—and Change to
EXETER HALL.
Meeting of the Peace Congress—How to get up a Row—Prosylites
Beware—Humbug the Order of the Day—Embracing at a Premium,
and Domestic Tableau of the Happy Family,
POULTERER'S AND SHOP TO LET.
Stick no Bills, in case you should Kill Sweet William.
A DOWNRIGHT " NOBBY DANCE."
Heads Win the Prize.
SMITH NIEL D.
Potatoes all Hot —TOSS and Buy—Three real Epping Sausages, and
Bread, for One Penny—A Mad Bull—Pork versus Tabbies—A Re-
port for Enlarging Smithfield Market —Holloway's Purifying Pills—
Hew Tariff—Gin Greatly Reduced—Warranted not to Produce Spon-
taneous Combustion—Puff, the Order of the Day—Panch and the
City Nuisance—Co it, Bricks—and Sudden
SPOT Transfotmation to
A SALUBRIOUS .
STREET AND LO OGING-HOUSES.
What will be seen here is of little use to those who have no eyes.
—" Lend me your ears"—" Oh, what a falling off, my countrymen,
w,.en you, and and all of us, fell down."—Shakspere.
BEDROOM IN LODGING-HOUSE,
Comfortable Quarters—Lola, and the Gallant Son of Mars—Clown's
Notion of Warm and Convenient Arrangements—Good Night—Late
Visitors—A Troublesome Customer—Mr. Walker, an intruder—
Novel Mode of Expelling same—A Stormy lcight—Clown and Pan-
taloon in Great Alarm—lncantation Extraordluary—and General
Chamber Polka.
CHARING-CROSS AND STRAND.
What's to be done ?—Buy the Lady's Newspaper.
FROST FAIR ON THE THAMES.
Ice Soup—Temperance Hotel, J. Frost.—N.B. Iced Champagne—
Oh, the Roast Beef of Old England l—Sports of the Glacearum—
" Plaisirs d'Hiver"—Clown wants some Fish, but can only get
Skate, which he finds rather tough it RETREAT, go do, though he does.
FATHER VIA 11ES' Rwn
1, Tiddyball's Alley, in the middle of the Thames, with Brass Door
and Gingerbread Knocker.
General "Meeting of the Waters"—The Alarm—Summoning of the
City Abominations—Arrival of the Resident Director of the" Silent
Highways"—Fearful Resolve—Marshalling of the Forces—Grand
Attack, and Tableau of Interest.
SOUTHAMPTON WATERS, WITH VESSEL
For California or anywhere else.
GRAND MOVING DIORAMA,
designed and painted entirely by Brunaing. Illustration of Her
Most Gracious Majesty's 'Visit to Ireland, showing the following
points of interest :—Departure for Osborne—Passing Cowes and
approaching the Neecllos—The Royal Yacht passing throt4h the
Fleet at Portsmouth—The Eddystone Lighthouse—Passing the
Land's End at Sunset—The Royal Squadron by Moonlight—and
Arrival at Queen's Town. Three cheers and a hundred more !
Scene the Last.

THE PALACE OF PANTOMIME.
On Thursday, 3loore'S Tragedy of THE GAMESTER, with other
entertainments.
On Friday (first time these seven years) Shakespere's Play of
AS YOU LIKE IT. Rosalind, Mrs. Nisbett ; Orlando, Mr. James
Anderson ; Touchstone, Mr. W. H. Angel ; Jacques, Mr. Vanden-
boff ; Banished Duke, Mr. Cathcart (his first appearance) ; Adam,
Mr. Cooper; with other entertainments.
On Saturday, the Play of THE STRANGER, with other enter-
tainments.

Stage Manager, Mr. James Anderson.
Acting Manager, Mr. W. Bennett. Treasurer, Mr. W. Dunn.
Musical Director, Mr. G. 11. Falwell.
Leader of the Band, Mr. J. W. Thlrlwall.
Ballet Mistres3, Madame Louise.
Scenic Artists—Messrs. Brunning, Jones, Wilson, C. Adams, and
As.istants.

Decorative Artist, Mr. W. Biamire. Macbintst, Mr. W. Adams.
Stage Director, Mr. T. Thompson. Prompter, Mr. C. Meivillu.
Costumiers, Mr. Palmer and Miss Biggs.
Box-book-keeper, Mr. J. rovey.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole LeMee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EV,
Will be performed an entirely new and original Play, entitled THE
LOVING WOMAN. Wielfert, Mr. Howe; Rosen. Mr. C. Kean;
Berman% Mr. J. Wallack; Max, Mr. 11. Vandenhoff; Ottillia, Mrs.
C. Kean.
To be followed by a new Lyric Dramatic Sketch, entitled KING
RENE'S DAUGHTER. n Rene Mr. Jam Wallack , Count
Tristan, Mr. C. Kean; SirKi Geg offrey,, Mr. Websetes r ; lolanthi, Mrs.
U. Kean.
To conclude with TIIE NINTH STATUE; or, The Jewels and
The Gem.

THEATRE ROYAL. ADELPTIL
Under the direction of rtfadame Celleste.
THIS EVENING '.
Will be performed a new domestic Drama, called THE WILLOW
COPSE. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Wright, P. H‘d-
ford, 0. Smitk ; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar.
After which FRANKENSTEIN ; or, The Model Man.
To conclude with a new slippery sketch called MRS. BUNBURTS
SPOONS. Mr. llighbury Barnes, Mr. P. Bedford ; Bob Twinks,
Mr. Wright ; Job Smith, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Sunbury, Mrs. F.
Matthews ; Mrs. lllghbury Barnes, Miss Brooks.

ROYAL LYCEITM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madam:. Vends"
Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Mathe ws.
THL% EVENING,
Will be performed NOT A BAD JUDGE.
After which THE ISLAND OF JEWELS.
To contlude with A PRACTICAL MAN.
D ess Boxes 54.; Upper Boxes, 45. ; Pit. 2s. ; 0a11457, Is.z No
half-price to any part of the house.
All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Alleroft, 15,
New Bond-street.

YKINCESb'S TIIE.ATuE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed DON GIOVANNI.
To conclude with KING JAMIE ; or, Harlequin and Magic Fiddle

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMFHITHEATICZ.
Procrietor, Mr. W. Batty.
THIS EVENIN.
Mr. BATTY has great pleasare in announcing that ho has sac-
ceeded in engaging Mademoiselle ANGELS, from the Hippodrome,
Paris, and who is the first Equestrian of the day, with her highly-
trained Steeds," Senora" and " Bertram." Mademoiselle Angelo is
the same Lady that rode the celebrated English Steeplechase Mare,
Angela" over twenty-eight feet of water. She will make her ap-
pearance at Astley's Ampitheatre This Evening.
The performance will commence at a Quarter to Sewn, with a
Grand Spectacle entitled The Knight of the Eagle Crest, or the Tour-
ney of Love, in which Mr. N. T. Hicks will appear ; and a grand
-Equestrian Comic Pantomime, by Nelson Lee.
The attractions for the Christmas Holidays will comprise wondrous
Scenes in the Circle.
Boa-office open from Elwell till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.