The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-15 00:00:00

Just ready, in 1 .l.v svo , with upwards of Sixty I lustrations,
THE MODERN COOK;
Or, A Practical Guide to the Art of
COOKEtY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.
Adapted as well for the Tables of the Nobility as for those of Private
Families.
By CHARLES ELME FRANCATELLI,
Pupil of the celebrated Careme, and late Maitre d'HOtel and Chief
Cook to her Majesty the Queen.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street
(Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty).

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
Will be peribrmed THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Thaddeus, Mr. 'W•
Harrison ; Arline Miss Ralnforth.
In the Grand Scene of the Fete of Preabnrg, Mdlle. Flora Fabbr
and M. Bretln will introduce their celebrated Pas from " The Devil

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to Pay."
I t the end of the Opera Professor RISLEY and his SONS will go
through a Series of their Classical and Popular Exercises.
To conclude mith a new grand Christmas COMIC Tantonaine, called
HARLEQUIN GULLIVER ; or, Giants and Dwarfs. The New and
extensive Scenery under the direction of Mr. Grieve ; the Overture
and Mule by Mr. R. Hughes; the Tricks, Transformations, and
Decorations by Mr. Blimire ; the Machinery by Mr. B. Sleman ; the
Dresses by Mr. Bovey, Mrs. Balls, and numerous assistants. The
whole produced under the superintendence of Mr. W. West.
Scene I. INTDRION OF GUILDHALL. Epoch—Lord Mayor's Day,
IB43—between the Dinner and the Ball. Magog and Gog (the City
Giants—once at a premium, now at a discount), Mr. S. Jones and
Mr. H. Horncastie ; Ge,eral Tom Thumb (a Dwarf, bet causing a
great paste in the Gianto kill the Giants?
I, says Tom Thumb,
As soon as I come,
I'll kill the Giants."—Yankee Nursery Tale.
Tits Gerdes of Pantomime (Chairwoman of the " Christmas Funny
Club"), Miss A. Payne.—How Tom Thumb takes the Giants down a
peg er two—" From words they'd almost come to blows "—Umpire
and Referee, the Genius of Pantomime, who gives her decision IR a
manner (it is hoped) satisfactory to her numerous patrons in boxes,
pit, and gallery.
Some 2. COAST OF THE ISLAND OF LlLLlPUT.—Discovered A.D.
1690. " Atter a storm comes a sem." Gulliver (having a passion
far travelling, high and dry on a rock), Mr. w. H. Payne ; Mrs. Gul-
liver. (havin a assion for her husband, in the same predica m
pl ent),
Mr. Manse.g Extraordinary high tide, and great rush for aces.
Tamely arrival of the Flying Island. Mrs. Gulliver leaves the rock
tithe tune of " Here we ge up, up, up"—Gulliver leaves the rock to
the Moe of " Here we go down, down, down." The
.tide having
sensed to flow, naturally begins to ebb, and leaves Gulliver to asto-
nish the Lilliputians ! Peasants (the real " small natives"), Messrs.
and Mesdames Tiny, Dumpy, Dot, Weebody, Speak, Short, Small,
Trot, Littlejohn, &o. Ace. ; Inspector of the A division of Lilliputian
Pollee, Mr. Stumpy ; Policemen, Messrs. Move-a-way, Clear-the-
wag, Nash-a-long, Walk-on, &e.; Engineer, Mr. Easer ; Stoker, Mr.
Hot-birth. How Gulliver, alias the man-mountain, is BOUND over
to keep the peso° ; and how, "by a long pull, a strong pall, and a
pull altogether," he is carried away to the court of the Emperor Lib
Spat. ' And wasn't he a dainty dish
To set before the King ?"

Old MSS:in the British Museum.

Aeons 3. MALL OP SCIENCE IN THE PALACE OP THE KING OF LA-
IIITA.—His Majesty tha King of Laputa (very deep in Geome-
try—vide, Flappers at his elbows), Mr. T. 3attherws ; Lord High
(7haneellor Parallelogram and Lord High Chamberlain Aquilateral
(fond of " Figarea,' especially somber " One"), Mr. Howell and Mr.
Johnson. Lords in Waiting, with their attendant flappers, pages,
&e. Mrs. Gulliver makes her " first and only appearance at Court ;"
and how, having lost her G—, the Flying Island is placed at her
disposal to recover the same.
Seen. 4. MARINE RESIDENCE OP THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT.—MS
" High" Mightiness Golbas to Momaren Molly Ully Gue, Emperor
of Lilliput, Miss Turtle ; her " equally" High Mightiness the Em-
press of Lilliput, Miss Midgley. The Lilliputian Court (the " high-
est" families in the land), and Lilliputian Imperial Guard (at least
2 ft. 6 in. in their stockings), servants, policemen, cooks, scallions,
&e. &e.—How Gulliver, having been let out of " durance vile," not
Only pockets the affront, but two policemen in the bargain. How he
kisses the Emperor's hand, and the Empress's lips. Inspection of the
Lilliputian Imperial Guard. How Gulliver swallows his dinner, and
s only prevented from swallowing a Lilliputian, by way of dessert,
by the news of the arrival of the Blefascadian fleet. Gulliver re-
gains his freedom, by towing in the enemy's fleet. The Palace on
fire. Arrival of the Lilliputian Fire Brigade. How Gulliver saves
the Empress, and is then obliged to save himself, which he does by
Raking a hop, step, and a jamp into
Scene b. CORN-FIELD IN BROBDlGNAG.—Longostreteho (a sub-
stantial Brobdignag farmer, and member of the Brobdignag Agri-
cultural Society), Mr. Monster ; Long-in-the-stride (his wife), Mrs.
Strapper; Brobdignag Baby (in and out of a ge-eart), Miss H.
Payne ; A very round Robin (the mother of a very fine family)
Mrs. Redbreast ; Prize Pig (with silver medal from the Brobdignag
Cattle Show), Mr. Snout. How Gulliver goes a bird's nesting, and
gets the worst of it, and how, after paying all proper deference to
the " great-nns," he pitches into the " little-un" in the go-cart.
Same 6. BRosDIGNAG BED-ROOM AND NUESEST.—Brobdignag
" Gemini" (Anglice twins), blasters James and Elliott; Brobdignag
Kitten, Mr. Pussey. For further particulars of this scene apply
personally to the principal performers, who can be seen in it every
evening till further notice.
Meene 7. COAST OF THE ISLAND OF LILLIPUT (as Scene 2), and
re-appearance of the Flying Island ; from which Mrs. Gulliver takes
a flying leap into Gulliver's arms —" We may be happy yet." Oar
old sequaintanee, the Rock, introduces another old acquaintance,
Genius of Pantomime, Transformation of the Characters.
Harlequin .... —Mr. Wieland. Clown ......Mr. T. Matthews.
PADIEIOOII •• —Mr. Howell. Columbines —Miss Hicks and
Miss Lonsdale.

Scene 8. END •/ COVENTRY-STREET, PICCADILLY.—Writing
Eight Lessens. The Experimental Squadron, with Hornpipe accom-
paniment. A Sudden Peep into Leicester-square. Wenham Lake
fee. Sliding made easy. A great Fall in Provisions—viz, fish, fruit
and vegetables.
Scene 9. CLOWN'S LODOINGS.—Bed and Window change sides, and
Clown " goes down the middle and up again ;" great virtue in a blan-
ket. "To be well shaken before taken." The principle of elongation
"Carried out." Clown is tossed up, and Harlequin comes down
" heads."

Scene 10. EXTERIOR or GROCERS, FISHMONGERS, AND WINE Mu:
enarra' SHOPS.—Two active lads, versus active clothes-horse. Cask
of West India Produce and barrelled natives. Ladders ad infinitum,
Putting up the shutters—the wrong shop. Try again. Ditto re-
peated. Great change on the premises, and " business removing."
Seene 11. HIGHGATE-HILL, with extensive view of the neighbour-
hood of London. Railways remember the 30th November. Grand
Railway Steeple-chase to the Board of Trade. Arrival of engines
from all the country round. " A clear course and no favour." Off
they go. Clown and Pantaloon in difficulties, and ending in a "dis-
solution of partnership."
Scene 12. FLIRT-STREET DURING THE RHPAIRS, with Glass Shop,
Tinman's, and Railway Printing-office. Railway Prospectus and
Provisional Committee; publishing made easy. Orders to any
amount punctually attended to. The Great Guy for 1845. Great
!mane of stags ; "they come—they come." No thoroughfare. The
shortest cut to the Board of Trade, producing a great smash among
the crockery.
Seen• 15. EXTERIOR 07 THE BOARD 07 TRADE, and Probable Ge-
neral Railway Terminus.
seen• 14. Wxrcumaxinta' AND BOOLSELLERS' S=era.—Teaching
the young idea how to shoot. Illustrat.d. London Noose. A " pinch
of marry powder." Watch on a new movement. Queen's Visit to
Gsrnumy. and all eyes directed to
Scene 18. Tii Curt or CoLoenz, as it appeared on her Majesty's
arrival

Owing to Ilia great attraction, immediate appli.atinn should b
made te JOHN PARSONS, Box BouX-steeper.