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

rrilE AT RE ROYAL. DRURY • L ANE. -
1 Lessee and Manager, Mr. JAMES ANDERSON.
The Lessee respectfully begs to submit the following scale erects
of Admissi, n for public approval:—
Private boxes, 31. 35., 21. 12s. (3d., 21. 25., 11. Ils. 6d., and 11. Is.
Stalls, ss. each.
s. d

s. d.

FIRST PRICE. I SECOND PRICE.
Boxes - -4 0 Boxes - -2 0
Pit - - - 2 0 Pit - - - 1 0
Lower Gallery - 1 0 Lower Gallery - 0 6
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Upper Gallery - 0 6 No Half-price to Upper Gallery.
The Public is respectfully informed that the Dramatic, Season will
commence en

THIS EVENING, DEC. 26ra,
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; Ba.ssanio,
Mr. C. Fisher ; Salanio, Mr. Frazer ; Salarino, Mr. Everett ;
Grattan°, Mr. F. Vining; Lorenzo, Mr. Willam Montague;
Shylock, Mr. James Anderson; Tubal, Mr. Barry : Launeelot Gobbe.
Mr. W. H. Angel; Old Gobho, Mr. W. Davidge • Leonardo, Mr.
Abbott; Balthazar, Mr. Henry ; Stephan, Mr. Eller ; Clerk, Mr.
Gough; Antonio's servant, Mr. Frierson; Gaoler, Mr. Bowtell ;
Portia, Miss Laura Afdison; Nerissa, Miss Clara Tellett; Jessica,
Miss Fa^ny Iluddart.
After which (First Thnr) 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, Mr.RRIE ENGLAND IN THE OLDEN TIME,
" Then the ladies with large ruffs, tied round about their necks
EO fast,
Would gobble up a pound of beefsteaks for their breakfast.
0 ! 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-
kaowswllo, assisted by Mozart, Bishop, Rossini, Ware, Handel, Rod-
w.ll, Haydn, and the Ethiopian Serenad,rs. The Rounds are the
pompesition of a select Circle. The Catches are by Locke.
The Ballet Department under the superintendence of 11.:.di
ri me
Loni,e.
The Scenery painted by Messrs. Bruning,Jones, Wilson, C.
Adams, and Assistants.
The Prope, ties, Magic Tricks, and Transformations Invented and
executed by Mr. W. Blamire,
The Costumes by Mr. Palmer and Miss Biggs. The extensive
Machinery by Mr. Adams.
The whole produced under the Direction of Mr. T. Thompson.
IMMORTALS.

Christmas, Mr. S. Jones; The Spirit of John Rich, Mr. Darcie
The Spirit of High Tragedy, Mr. J. Parry; The Spirit of Punch
Miss Ennice ; Spirit of Mother Goose, Gulliver, Baron Mnuchausen
&c., Sec., by &c., &c.

MORTALS.
Good Queen Bess, Mr. R. Romer ; Auy 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. Chapino;
Maids of Honour, Pages, Beefeaters, Guards, Morris Dancers,
Jesters, Wildmen, Dragoons, aad other Bores, by the rest of the
company.
CHRISTMAS COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR,
But although he comes in snow, he still hopes to meet with a warm
reception—but where is he going ? Why, to pay his yearly visit to
the Spirit of John Itieh, in the
GHOSTLY CITY OF DEPARTED FUN.
This city is composed of the Tombs of the by-gone Phntomimes—
" Who's dat knocking at der door?" —Come avid 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 e satisfactory—
Poor TA
SPLENDID
meets with no clemency, so we fly by niglit" to
HILL IN TIIE PALACE OF GOOD

QUEEN BESS.
We now come to Historical Facts, therefore, as the Clown at
Astley's would sav, " 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 gets
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 THE TOILETTE •
is Introduced, in which the Royal Wig the Royal Ruff ! ! the
Royal Blushes ! ! I and the Royal Petticoat I ! ! ! will make their
first appearance on any stage, and trust to the " usual indulgence of
a British Public." These are followed by
GOOD QUEEN BESS
en deshabille, as she is represented in a picture at Hampton Court.
—What comes next will certainly follow—and then will be seen
GOOD QUEEN BESS
in all her royal spleadour.—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 Rupert, Prince of Sweden, Duke of Anjoa,
Prince .Alenqon, Marquis of Winchester, the King of Swedeu,
lienry 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 HALL BY MOONLIGIIT—WIIson.
" Coming events cast their shadows before "—" Rest thee,
my darling "—Ketchy, ketchy, ketchy—" Put out the
and then"—enter the Earl of Leicester on his way to Kenil-
worth— He stops at Love's half-way helm, 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 to say, a rther jealous
young lady, who in her " deep despair,i"s 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 do.

KENILWORTH CASTLE
, As it appeared on the occasion of Good Queen Bess's Royal Visit.
It For further 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 the course of true love never
did run smooth," for here he meets with some twenty " competi-
tours," and to him they do come " petit oars," for they prove per-
fect bears, or, more properly speaking, bores. A Lovers' Quarrel
on a grand scale, a sort of " tiff for the million," takes place, which,
although beginning in love SPA end
NISH s in war,
and the 1
total destruction of
THE ARMADA.
By Warner's Fulminating Blow-up—Tragedy has now done his
worst, and Rich finding that even Rich must become poor if war
continues, proposes a" Peace Congress," and brings all to a eine
by making them all change their clothes—
The Earl of Leicester puts on the motley garb of Harlequin, M.
Lord 13urleIgh that of Pwitaloon, M. J. Dentin.
The Earl of Essex that of Clown, Mr. C. Stilt,
And Amy Robsart dons the Robe d'Ameur of Columbine, Madlle.
Theodore. . _

All we have further to say for Good Queen Bess ii—Vivat Regina,
and eff she goes." " Welcome, Old Friends, 'tis long since we
met I" " Here we are !" " How are you?"

PRESERVE Ag)3 PICKLE WAREHOUSE, AND RAILWAT
OFFICE..
Cupid ani Clown—Butter and Butteraicts—linngarian Knock--'em-
Downs, and German Toys—War to the Knife, and Terrific Expio-
sion —Railway Offices to Let—Pantaloon becomes Tenant—Shares
at a Discount—Clown Co sAccompts, and Railway King in Tribu-
lation—Change to
INTERIOR OF CATACOMBS!
SIMPSON'S DIVAN AND TAVERN, Strand.
The most approved way of Cooking a Goose—Gown makes himself
Welcome—the Waiters at Fault-1 Transformation--Clown Puzzled
—Calf's Head for One—A Kitten Wanted—Save the Credit of tho
Establishment—Police! Police !--aud Change to
EXETER HALL.

Meeting of the Peace Co gress—How to get up a Row—Prosy'Res
Beware—Humbug the Order of the Day—Embracing at a Premium,
and Domestl3 Tableau of the Happy Family,
POULTERER'S AND SHOP TO LET.
Back no Bills, in case you sbould Kill Sweet William.
A DOWNRIGHT "HOBBY DXNCE."
Hea is Win the Prize.
SMITHFIELD.
Pota'oes all Uot —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—
N tw Tariff—Gin •reatly Reduced—Warranted sot te Produce Spon-
taneous Combustion—Puff, the Order of the Day—Panch and the
City Nuisance—Go It, BLUBRIOU ricks—and Sudden Transful mation to
A SAS SP.

STREET AND LODGING-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,
wen you, and and all of us, fell down."—Shakspere.
BED ROOM IN LODGING-HO+, SE,
Comfortable Quarters—Lola, and the Gallant Son ~f 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 Night—Clown and Pan-
taloon in Great Alarm—lncantation Extraordinary—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 !—Sports of the Glacearum—
" Plaisirs d'lliver"—Clown wants some Fish, but can only get
Skate, which he finds rather tough ; it won't go down, though he does.
FATTIER TII A. ES' RETREAT,
1, Tiddybairs Aley, 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 Itnmeing. Illustration of Her
Most Gracious Majesty's Visit to Ireland, showing the following
points of interest :—Departure for Osborne—Passing Cowes and
approaching the Needles—The Royal -Yacht passing through 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, Moore'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. Cathzart (his first appearance); Adam,
Mr. Cooper; with other entertainments:
On Saturday, the Play of THE STRINGER, with other enter,
tainments.

Stage Manager, Mr. James Anderson.
♦cting Manager, Mr. W. Bennett. Treasurer, Mr. W. Dunn.
Musical Director, Mr. G. H. Rodwell.
Leader of the Band, Mr. J. W. Thirlwall.
Ballet Mistress, Madame Louise.
Scenic Artists—Messrs. Brunning, Jones, Wilson, C. Adams, and

As ,Istants.
Decorative Artist, Mr. W. Blamire. Machinist, Mr. W. Adams,
Stage Director, Mr. T. Thompson. Prompter, Mr. C. Melville,
Costumiers, Mr. Palmer and 31Iss Biggs.
B.x-book•keeper, Mr. J. Povey.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sete T.essee and Manager, Old Brompton_
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed an entirely new and original Play, entitled THE
LOVING WOMAN. Wiellert, Mr. Howe; Rosen. Mr. C. Kean ;
Hermann, Mr. J. Wallack; Mar, Mr. IL Vandenhoff; Ottillia, Mrs.

C. Kean.
To be followed by a new Lyric Dramatic Sketch, entitled KING
RENE'S DAUGHTER. King Rene, Mr. James Wallack , (*int
Tristan, Mr. C. Kean; Sir Geoffrey, Mr. Webster; lolanthe, Mrs.
U. Kean.
To conclude with THE NINTH STATUE; or, The Jewels and
The Gem.

THEATER ROYAL; ADELPHI.
l'.factrme Celiett.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a newdontesiis Drama, called THE WILLOW
COPSE. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Wright, P. Bed-
ford, 0. Smith ; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar.
After which FRANKE NS TE I N ; or, The Model Man.
To conclude with a new slippery sketch called MI:S. BITNBURTS
SPOONS. Mr. Hi4hbury Barnes, Mr. P. Bedford; Bob Twinks,
Mr. Wright ; Job Smith, Mr. 0. Smith: Mrs. Banbury, Mrs. F.
Matthews; Mrs. Highbury Barnes, Miss Brooks.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Ve51711.
Pelf. Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathe we.
THIS EVENING,
Will be Performed NOT A BAD JUDGE.
After which THE ISLAND OF JEWELS.
To conk lade with A PRACTICAL MAN.
D:ess Boxes Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 1, No
half-Price to any part of the house.
All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Allcroft, 15,
New Bond-street.

Pit LN (JESS'S T KAI
mr. J. Br. Maddox, Sole Lessee and 2ilana3er.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed DON GIOVANNI.
To conclude with KING JAMIE ; or, harlequin and liagieFildle

ROYAL AMIVITHLA.Tgr.
Prerrieter, Mr. W. Batty.
TALI
Mr. BATTY has great pleasare .in announcing that he has sue-
ceeAle4l in aiming Mademoiselle ANSELE, from the Hippodrome,
Paris, and who is the first Equestrian of the day, with her highly-
trained Steeds, " Senora" and "Bertram." Mademoiselle Angdle is
the same Lady that rode the celebrated English Steeplechase Mare,
" Angela" over twenty-eight feet of water. She will make her ap-
w s IA snpearance at Astley's Ampitheatre This Evening.
-1" The performance will commence at a Quarter to Seven, With a
Grand Spectacle entitled The Knight of the Eagle Crest, or the Tour-
ey of Love, in which Mr. N. T. Hicks will appear; and a grand
•.";Ase Equestrian Comic Pantomime, by Nelson Lee.
The attractions for the Christmas Holidays will comprise
60,3103 in the Circle. wondrous
;, • Box-office open from Eleven till Fot r.
Magi Manager, Mr. W. West,

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