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

TIIEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
The eminent PANTOMIME THEATRE, and the FIRST PANTO-

MIME COMPANY.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Balfe's Opera, entitled THE BONDMAN.
arquis de Vernon, Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morliere,
ralorneastle ; La Valliere, Mr. Galls; Ardenford, Mr. Ilarrisen ;
Mal-a-Propos, Mr. Harley; Madame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette,
Miss Rebecca Isaacs.
After which will be produced the Grand Comic Christmas Panto-
mime, bong a mixture of the historical and legendary, entitled
HARLEQUIN AND ST. GEORGE AND TILE DRAGON. The
Overture and Music composed by Mr. R. Hughes; the new and ex-
tensive Scenery by Mr. Grieve, Mr. Teibin, 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 host of auxiliaries. The whole produced under the superin-
endence of Mr. W. West.
Scene 1. ABODE OF KALYBA. THE ENCHANTRIS3.—Date and lo-
cality 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 Balfe,
mistress of all the elements, except those of " Arithmetic," having
quite miscalculated her power), Mr. 11. Horncastle ; 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 Perseverance, has never been beaten, and can be matched
against anything), Miss Annie Payne.—How the March of Intellect
pays a " flying visit" to Kalyba ; and how, being empowered by the
Committee on National Education, he gives the old lady sudden no-
tice to quit, by as suddenly changing the premises to
Scene 2. INTERIOR OF INFANT SEHOOL.--SehOOIMRSICF, Mr. Big-
wig, who, at the request of his " Illustrious Visitor," gives the boys
a half-holiday on tha 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 Cake"), 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, but at present without
any knowledge of " arms," except his nurse's), Miss Marks ; Masters
Andrew, David. Patrick, Denis, James, Anthony (very youthful
nights, but destined, with their " cousin George," to astonish the
atives by and by as " The Seven Champions of Christendom"), Mas-

ers Coyle, Sawn, Dix, Itrehh, Desborg, Francis.—How the y.outhful
t. 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 ye•irs, the author trusts that the audience will al
low him to cut it, and come again to
Scene 4. KALYBA'S HOUSE OF CORRECTION !—St. George of Eng-
land (a ruin'un to look at, but a rare'un to go), Mr. W. 11. 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. Ilaynes.—llow St. George
and his bro 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"—in 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 ROADS.—IIOW the Seven Champloas 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.—Alinanzor, 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 Almanzor
came to Egypt to be married—the Princess having a decided objec.;
tion to their being " bound in Morocco ;" and how St. George, not
Laving even " dipped" into the question of " lights," runs his
steamer on shore, and saves himself on the funnel.
Scene 7. GRAND BALL IN THE PALACE OF PTOLEMY THE FIRST,
KING OF Ecarr.—The Princess Sabra, Mr. Hance. about to be mar-
ried to the King of Morocco, but patriotically devoting herself to the
digestive organs of the Dragon (a gentleman, whose prodigious
allowance of jaw enables hint 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 allliction," &c.
(vide Morning Papers).

ROYAL PROCLAMATION.

" Who'll kill the dragon? " Or me he shall gorge ;
I
I, says St. George, l'll kill the dragon."—Ohl MS.
Arming of St. George for the approaching Fight. Latest odds at
the "Corner," 1,000 to 0 on the Dragon (taken). " May the best
man win."

Scene 8. TILE DRAGON'S lIAIINT IN TUE DESOLATE VALLEY.—
How the Dravit 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 tall
out. The Battle (for particulars of which keep your eyes fixed on
3lessrs. Payne and Wieland). How the result of the last round not
my eleva:ea St. George to the " Crown" of Egypt and the " five
hilling pieces" of England, but at the sante time introduces the
audience to

Scene 9. GRAND HALL OF CifIVALRY.—How 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.

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 Surrgcal Instruments. "Holding the mirror
up to nature." " Famhies furnished" on a novel principle. A loud
Report on the New Houses of Parliament. A fashionable complaint
files to the Clown's head.

Scene l t. GORNCIIA;DL ER'S SHOP AND GRANART.—MOTO 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 illastrated. Spanish
nut and Orleans plum. " A plague o' both your houses."
Scene 13. TINMAN AND Taikaa's Suors.—The original little Tin
Kettle. Water always hot. A grate mistake. " Golng.out a shoot-
ing." Grand Experiments in Gun Cotton, ending in au awful Catas-
trophe.

Scene 14. INTERIOR OF 13RITISII AND FOREIGN TOY WAREIIOUSE.—
Toys for tle 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.
corner.

TIIE STATUE AS IT Is ; or, Wellington at llyde-park-

Scene 16. THE STATUE A 3 IT WAS ; or, Wellington at Waterloo.
Look here upon this picture, and on this."

THEATRE ROYAL, II IYM AR K ET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new and original Drama, called THE
ROUND OF WRONG; or, a Firespie Story. Sir Arthur Foljambe,
Mr. Stuart ; Lichen, Mr. Rogers; Reuben Gwynne, Mr. Webster ;
Ducks, Mr. Buckstone; Harwood, Mr. Howard; Lady Charl4tte
Willoughby, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Mary Ryland, Miss Fortascue ;
Jenny, Miss Woulds..

During the evening the Band will perform the Overtures, " La
Ilayadere," " Italians. in Algeria," " Guillaume 'fell," and a Po-
lonaise.

To be followed by the Farce of MY WIFE'S MOTHER. Prin-
cipal characters by Messrs. W. Farrell, Hell, Brindal ; Mrs.
Glover, and Miss Julia Bennett.

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

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
TILLS 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 Albeit
Smith, Esq.. called THE BATTLE OF LIFE. Principal eha•
racters by Messrs. Leigh Murray, Turner, F. Matthews, F. Vining,
Meadows, Keeley ; Mrs. Wooßidge, Miss Daly, Miss May, Miss
Grove, Miss Foster, and Mrs. Keeley.
After which, the Farce of MRS. WHITE. Characters by Messrs.
Turner, Kinloch, and Oxberry ; Miss Viliars, Mrs. Wiban, and Miss
Arden.

To conclude with a New Comic Pantomime, entitled TIIE BUT-
TERFLY'S BALL. Harlequin, Mr. John Lauri ; Clown, Mr.
-J. W. Colier ; Pantaloon, Mr. (louzh ; Columbine, Miss Laldlaw ;
Attendant Sprites, Masters. C. and F. Lanni.

THEAT NE ROYAL, .DELPHI.
UNDER THE: DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed an original romantic Drama, called. CO-
LOMRA, THE CORSICAN SISTER. characters supported by
Maelam3 Celeste, Mrs. Yates; Messrs.
_Wright, Worrell, Bedford,
0. Smith, &c.

Between the pieces the celebrated ENTORTILATIONISTS, Mr.
John Lees and his three Pupils—the Masters "[anions, will ex-
hibit their wonderful Jena Gymnastiques.
After which a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA GISELLE, entitled TILE PIIINTOM DANCERS ; or, the
Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford,
Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullenford, 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 per -brined a Drama, in two acts, called L•LANCIIE DE
YAL3IY. he characters will be supported by Messrs. Crauby,
H. Hughes, J. Vining, S. Cowell, Ironner ; Mrs. Stirling, and Mrs.
11. Hughes.

After which, 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. Bellejamb^, Mr. Leffler ; Lieut. Adolphe, Mr. Wynn; Cornet
rosdos, Mr. Compton ; Baron Bristle,ach, Mr. Walton ; Bumps,
Mr. Bonner; Seven Maids of Munich, Misses Sara Flower, Rourke,
E. Bonner, Ilineks, Millar, L. Marshall, Laporte ; Uriel, 3Ess
Marshall ; Madame Groutz, Mrs. Foshroke.
In the course of the evening Professor HEMMING and his ta-
lented CHILDREN will ge 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 Chratmas Pantomime, enti-
tled Th.; ENCHANTED BEAUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE ;
or, The One-eyed Geni. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr.
Paulo ; Columbine, Miss Burbidge ; Sprite, Mr. 11. Marshall ;
Clown, Mr. Flexmnore.

FRENCH PLAYS. —ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the favourite Vaudeville of LA FAMILLE
I MPRO VISEE. Characters by MM. Dumery, Dorgebret, David;
Madame Grassau, Mdlles. Leyder and Celina Fouquct.
After which will be produced the popular Vaudeville of LE
SAVANT. In which will appear MM. Perlet, Langeval, Dorgebret,
Pascal, Tourillon ; Madame Grassau, and Mdlle. Vallee.
To conclude with the Comic Operetta of LES RENDEZVOUS
BOURGEOIS. M. Dugravler, M. Cartigny ; Cesar, M. Dumery ;
Charles, M. Heron ; Jasmin, M. Pagenier ; Bertrand, M. Tourillon ;
Seine, Mdile. Fouquet ; Louise, Millie. Vallee ; Julie, Mdlle. Khin.
Boxes, 65.; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.