The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-09 00:00:00

Harlequin.... Mr. Howell, I C10wn.... Mr. T. Matthews.
Pantaloon.— • Mr. Priorson. Columbine Miss Hicks.
Scene 10. DEALER IN CURIOSITIES AND IRONMONGER AND CUT-
LER'S SHOP.—lmproved Surgical Instruments. " Holding the mirror
up to nature." " Families furnished" on a novel principle. A loud
Report on the New Houses of Parliament. A fashionable complaint
tiles to the Clown's head. .

Scene 11. COTO:CHANDLER'S SHOP AND GRANARY.—More ways than
one of being "in clover." Specimen of the very best "Britannia
metal." Plenty of " game" in high preservation. Cabinet measures
and corn measures. A lot of " chaff" in both. Harlequin gives
Clown " the sack." Abundant specimens of the New Tariff.
Scene 12. SIAMESE VILLAS AND NURSERY GROUND.—" To be let, to-
gether or separate." Ethiopian Serenaders provided on the shortest
notice. " Get out of the way, Old Dan Tucker," and make way for
"patent elastic India-rubber boots." Effects of " putting your feet
In it." The Spanish marriage horticulturally illustrated. Spanish
nut and Orleans plum. " A plague o' both your houses."
Scene 13. TismAN AND TAILOR'S SHOPS.--The original little Tin
Kettle. Water always hot. A grate mistake. " Going oat a shoot-
ng." Grand Experiments in Gun Cotton, ending in an awful Catas-
trophe.

Scene 14. INTERIOR OF BRITISII AND FOREIGN TOT WaßEffousE.
Toys for the Million. Magic Cards. How to "cut and shuffle."
Jack in the Box and out of it. First-rate teem and turn out. " See
the Conquering Hero comes."

Scene 15. THE STATUE AS IT IS ; or, Wellington at llyde-park•
corner.

Seem; 16. THE STATUE As iT W.ts ; or, Wellington at Waterloo.
"Look here upon this picture, and on this."

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN.
The nobility, gentry , and public are respectfully informed, that
the New Theatre will Open the first week in April, for the per-
formance of the Lyrical Drama, on a scale of efficiency in every
department never befora attempted in this country. The Ballet
will include the names of the most celebrated Artists. The
Prospectus for the arrangements of the Season will be issued in due
course. M. BEALE, Director.
January 9, 1847.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS E VENI G
_ _

Will be performed the Comedy of LatiliON ASSURANCE. Cha
meters by Messrs. Farren, Tilbury, Holl, Webster, Brindal, Buck-
stone, Hudson, Mrs. Seymour, Miss Bennett, and Mrs. Humby.
During the evening the Band will perform the Overtures, "La
Bayadere," " Habana in Algeria," " Guillaume Tell," and a Po-
lonaise.

To conclude with an Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza
called the INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the Island of Tranquil
Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Horton,
Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynoldi, and Miss Julia Bennett.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
Triumphant success of Boz's new Christmas Piece. The new and
splendid Pantomime every evening. A great hit.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a Drama, founded on the New Christmas
Annual of Charles Dickens, Esq., and adapted to the stage (by the
exclusive permission of the author, from the proof sheets) by Albert
Smith, Esq.. called THE BATTLE OF LIFE. Principal cha-
acters by Messrs. Leigh Murray, Turner, F. Matthews, F. Vining,
Meadows, Keeley ; Mrs. IVoollidge, Miss Daly, Miss May, Miss
Grove, :Miss Foster, and Mrs. Keeley.

After which, the Farce of MRS.• WHITE. Characters by Messrs.
Turner, 'Unlock', and Oxberry ; Miss Villars, Miss 1 tuner, and Miss
Arden.

To conclude with a New Comic Pantomime, entitled THE BUT-
TERFLY'S BALL. Harlequin, Mr. John Lauri ; Clown, Mr.
J. W. Collier ; Pantaloon, Mr. Gough ; Columbine, Miss 0. lllcks ;
Attendant Sprites, Masters. C. and F. Lauri.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
UNDER TIIE DIRECTION' OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed an original romantic Drama, called CO-
LOIBA, THE CORSICAN SISTER. Characters supported by
Madame Celeste, Mrs. Yates ; Messrs. Wright, Worrell, Bedford,
0. Smith, &c.

Between the pieces the celebrated ENTORTILATTONISTS, Mr.
John Lees and his three Pupils—the Masters Haulms, will ex-
hibit their wonderful Jena Gymnastiques.
After which a gram! Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA GiSELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, the
Wins Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford,
Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. O.:Del-vent, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new and original Musical Romance, entitled
THE SEVEN MAIDS OF MUNI ; or, The Ghost's Tower.
Col. Bertrand. Mr. C. Fisher ; Capt. d'Armincourt, Mr. Allen ;
Capt. Bellejambe, Mr. I effler ; Lieut. Adolphe, Mr. Wynn; Cornet
Grosdos, Mr. Compton ; Baron Bristlebach, Mr. Walton ; Bumps,
Mr. Honner; Seven Maids of Munich, Misses Sara Flower, Rourke,
E. Homer, liincks, Millar, L. Marshall, Laporte; Urlel, Miss
Marshall ; Madame Groutz, Mrs. Fosbroke.
After which a new Comic Drama, entitled THE TWO RAIN-
BOWS. Characters by Messrs. Compton, Cowell, Granby; Mrs. H.
Hughes, and Miss E. Honner.
In the course of the evening Professor HEMMING and his ta-
lented CHILDREN will go through their wonderful performances.
Previous to the Pantomime the Band will perform The Ame-
rican Polka," introducing " The Railroad Overture."
To conclude with a new Grand Comic Chrstmas Pantomime, enti-
tled The ENCHANTED BEAUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE ;
or, The One-eyed Gent. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr.
Paulo ; Columbine, Miss Burbidge ; Sprite, Mr. H. Marshall ;
Clown, Mr. Flexmore.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S TIIEATER.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
On MONDAY EVENING
Will be performed the Drama, entitled DON CESAR DE
BA ZAN. The character of Don Cesar de Buzau by Mons. F. Le-
maitre; supported by MM. Langeval, Dumery, Car-
tigny, Pascal, Boron, Felix, Dorgebret, Tonrillon, Grenet, Lucien,
84;1a. Pagenier ; Mdlle. Clarisse, Madame Grassau, and Mdlle.
Vallee.
Boxes, Gs., Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS Pell, Harrington,
White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeating
their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENT at the above Theatre,
THIS EVENING, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
during the Christmas Holidays. Doors open at Eight, and the En-
tertainment• commences at Half-past Eight. And will (by desire)
give a GRAND DAY PERFORMANCE, on WEDNESDAY MORN-
ING next, Jan. 13. Doors open at Two, and the PerfOrmance to
commence at half-past Two.
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.; Amphitheatre, 2s.
Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street; at all the principal Libraries
and Music-sellers ; and at the Box-office.

ASTLEY'S ILMr.AIvI.I.PBHaItTtyI!EATRE.
Proprietor, YI
Patronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince
Albert, by
of Wales, and Royal Family. Unrivalled success
oat the
the Christmas Pantomime, acknowledged by the press
and the public to surpass all others for magnificence and novelty.
THIS EVENING
Will be Performed a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en-
titled THE DEMON MORSE ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the
Charmed RR.
To be followed by liatty's SCENES of the CIRCLE ; with
humorous performances by Mr. -Henderson, as Clown.
To conclude with the suceessfulComic EquestrianFaiAltomime,
entitled THE FORTY THIEVES ; or, Harlequin sold Ali Baba and
the Robber's Cave. Clown, air. Eochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Har-
vey ; Pantaloon, 3fr. Laffarini; Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
-THIS EVENING
Will be performed an original Drama, entitled TIIE HAND OF
CARDS— GAME, LIFE, STAKES, DEATH. The characters win
be supported by the whole of the talented Company.
To conclude with a grand fairy Pantomime. called TIIE KING
OF THE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin in the Land of Dreams. Ha, equiii, Herr Deulin: Pantaloon, Herr It. Denlin ; Columbine •Mdtie.
Theodore ; CloSvn, Herr N. Deulin ; Mr. Punch, Herr E. Deulin.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
Reduction of Prices.—Boxes, is„ Half-price, (d ; 111, 6d.; Gallery,
3d.; Private Boxea, 2,.. The Victoria again victorious. Decided
success of the new grand " Go-a-Head Pantomime." " The best
Pantomime ever produced at a minor Theatre."—" The oldest in-
habitant of Lambeth cannot remember so excellent a Panto-
mime."—Vide Public Press.
l '
THIS EVENING
Vs
ill be p' ; TintedTHlS
THE BLACK DOCTOR. In which Miss Vin-
tirr,
rirrs. G. e, Miss L. Pearce, and Messrs. N. T. Hicks, Ed-
Pr' w rds; Bird; Sqiet ire, Forman, &c., will perform.
After whicii-Will , produced a grand Christmas Pantomime, en-
titled THE MAT OF THE STEAM ENGINE ; or, Harlequin
.. Go..*4l4,lllarvi oe Miller and his Men. Clown, Mr. T. Barry;
Pantaloon, "S smonde ; Harlequin, M. Lupin° ; Columbine,
Mcille. Adele .1! )

hires

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
The eminent PANTOMIME THEATRE, and the FIRST PANTO-
MIME COMPANY
THIS EVENING

WM be performed Balfo's Opera. entitled TUE BONDMAN.
Marquis de Vertton,:Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mi. Rafter ; Morliere,
Mr. ilorneastie; Ardeuford, Mr. O. •'. Ring ; Mal-a-ProPos, Mr.
Barley; Madame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette, miss R. Lsaaes ;

Frivole, Mrs. Hughes.
After which will be produced th 3 Grand Comic Christmas ran
mime, be ng a mixture of the I- istorical and legendary, entitled
HARLEQUIN AND ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. The
Overture and Music composed by Mr. R. Iluithes • the new and ex.'
tensive Scenery by Mr. Grieve, Mr. Tel b , and numerous as-
sistants ; the Tricks and Transformations by Mr. Blamire ; the Ma-
chidery by Mr. R. Sloman ; the Dresses by Mrs. Bovey, Mrs. Balls,
and a nost of auxiliaries.. The whole produced under the su -
teadence of Mr. W. West.
Scene 1. ABODE OF KALTBA, THE ENCHANTRESS.—Date and lo-
itY not exactly known, but considered by the Antiquarian Society
to have been discovered " somehow or other," " some time or other,"
near " somewhere or other" Kalyba (the Enchantress, not by Babb,
mistress of all the elements, except those of " Arithmetic," having
quite miscalculated her power), Mr. H. Honucastle ; Fiends and Fu-
ries (illustrating a common expression of speech, with anything but
a common expression of countenance), Messrs. J. W, Morgan, Burt,
Connell, and H. Payne ; Earth, Air, Fire, and Water, (the four Ele-
ments, with a strong love of mischief), by Dealers in each; the
March of Intellect (travelling "Incog." as " Young England," a true
bit of British blood, by Intellect out of Industry, dam by Science,
out of l'erseverarce, has never been beaten, and can be matched
against anything), Miss Annie Payne.—How the March of Intellect
says a " flying visit" to Kalyba ; and how, being empowered by the
Committee on National Education, he gives the old lady sadden no-
tice to quit, by as suddenly changing the premises to
Scene 2. INTERIOR OF INFANT SCHOOL.-3ChOOIIIISSter, Mr. Big-
wig, who, at the request of his " Illustrious Visitor," gives the boys
a half•holiilay on thu occasion.
Scene 3. EXTERIOR AND BARBACAN OF COVENTRY CASTLE.
The Earl of Coventry (Lord High Steward of England, and his own
Into the bargain), Mr. Mazzoni ; the Countess of Coventry (a good
housewife, and supposed to have been the inventor of the celebrated
"Coventry Cate"), Miss Haines ; Head Nurse (with a good character
from her last place), Mr. Cheel ; Master George (afterwards cele-
brated for a battle he fought with a dragon, lint at present without
any knowledge of " arms," except his nurse's), Miss Marks ; Masters
Andrew, David. Patrick, Denis, James, Anthony (very youthful
knights, but destined, with their "cousin George," to astonish the
natives by and by as " The Seven Champions of Christendom"), Mas-
ters Coyle, Savell, Dix, Welsh, Desborg, Francis.—How the youthful
St. George is feted on his birth-day—how he makes his" first," and
nearly his " last " appearance Is public on the occasion—how his
" cousins " Andrew, David, Patrick, Denis, James, and Anthony
come to a ish him many happy returns of the day—and how Kalyba
shows her " love of children" by taking the " whole brood under
her wing."
NOTICE.—" Nothinge material to our historic" occurring during
a period of fifteen years, the author trusts that the audience will al-
low him to cut it, and come again to
Scene 4. KALTBA'S HOUSE OF CORRECTION I—St. George of Eng-
land (a rum'un to look at, but a rare'un to go), Mr. W. H. Payne;
St. Andrew of Scotland, St. David of Wales, St. Patrick of Ireland
St. Denis of France, St. James of Spain, St. Anthony of Italy (all
pretty much of the same kidney !) Mr. Heath, Mr. Douglas, Mr.
Marks, Mr. Chapino, Mr. Sanger, Mr. J. Haynes.—How St. George
and his brother champions (considerably grown since their last ap-
pearance in public) are kept in durance vile, and on " very short
commons" by Kalyba—how Kalyba pops her affections on St. George
who " can't abide her"—ln short, how—but we won't anticipate—
merely observing, that the upshot is the Downfall of Kalyba, and
the Emancipation of the Seven Champions of Christendom!
Scene 5. DOVER itosios.—How the Seven Champions of Christen-
dom set out for their respective destinations—" the management
having, in the handsomest manner," made special arrangements for
that purpose with the various " Metropolitan Conveyance Com-
panies."
Scene 6. BANKS OF THE NlLE.—Almanzor, King of Morocco (his
own Lord High Admiral, Commander-in-Chief, &e., on his way to
King Ptolemy's Court, to court King Ptolemy's daughter), Mr. T.
Matthews ; Ptolemy, King of Egypt (rather a remote ancestor of
Ibrahim Pacha, better known as Abraham Parker), Mr. Priorson.
Moorish Sailors, Attendants on King Ptolemy, &c. How Aimanzor
came to Egypt to be married—the Princess having a decided objec-
tion to their being " bound in Morocco ;" and how St. George, not
having even " dipped" into the question of " lights," runs his
steamer on shore, and saves himself on the funnel.
Scene 7. GRAND HALL IN THE PALACE OF PTOLEMY THE FIRST,
Kiss OF EGYPT.—The Princess Sabra, Mr. Hance, about to be mar-
ried to the King of Morocco, but patriotically devoting herself to the
digestive organ: of the Dragon (a gentleman, whose prodigious
allowance of jaw enables him to speak for himself), Mr. Wieland.
How this " marriage In high life" is suddenly interrupted by the
Dragon, who, not only forbids the banns ; but elopes with the bride;
thereby plunging " her illustrious parents and several families of dis-
tinction at the west-end of the town into the deepest affliction," &c.
(vide Morning Papers).

ROYAL PROCLAMATION.
" Who'll kill the dragon ? I"Orme he shall gorge ;
I, says St. George, I'll kill the dragon."—Old MS.
Arming of St. George for the approaching Fight. Latest odds at
the "Corner," I,COO to 0 on the Dragon (taken). " May the best
man win."
Scene 8. THE DRAGON'S FIAIMT IN THE DESOLATE VALLEY.—
now the Dragon introduces the Princess Sabra to his " country
quarters ;" how St. George follows on horseback (the railroad not
being quite finished); how he and the Dragon fall in, and then fall
out. The Battle (for particulars of which keep your eyes fixed on
Messrs. Payne and Wieland). How the result of the last round not
only elevates St. George to the " Crown" of Egypt and the " five
shilling pieces" of England, but at the same time introduces the
audience to

Scene 9. GRAND HALL OF CmvAtuv.—flow St. George receives
the " Battle Money" (alias the hand of the Princess Sabra). Re-
appearance of the March of Intellect. Introduction of Old Friends
in New Characters.