The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-17 00:00:00

HAYMARKET THEATRE.

Story Telling, or Novel Effects, is the title of a pleasant,
well, written farce, which was produced here last even-
ing, and announced for repetition amidst the unanimous
uppla,nie of a crowded house. It fully answers to its
title. We have a young lady, Theresa (Miss Telbin), in
love with an officer of light infantry (Mr.:Caulfield).
A. story-telling soubrette (Mrs. Humby), who, as in
duty bound, exercises her craft in story-telling, to
assist the lovers, and who herself is engaged
in a flirtation with the drummer (Mr. Buckstone), in
the young officer's regiment. An old guardian (Mr. W.
Farren), to whom the young lady is ward, is engaged to
be married, and, to circumvent whom, the young lady,
the soubrette, the young officer, and the drummer; put
their wits to work, and an old servant and spy (Mr.
Rogers), who is faithful to his old master the guardian,
and who tells him horrible stories of the proceedings of
the lady, the officer, the soubrette, and the drummer, to
which stories the guardian turns an incredulous ear.
These are common materials, but the novel effects are
produced by the conduct of the guardian
himself, who is perfectly aware of the proceedings
of the young people, and who permits them to
get themselves, by their plotting and story-telling, into
all sorts of scrapes, and ends by giving his ward to the
young officer, telling them, at the same time, that if
they had chosen to have honestly told the truth, they
might have saved themselves a world of trouble, and a
vast deal of story telling. The piece, which is very
short, was capitally acted by Farren,
i Buckstone, Ro-
gers, and Mrs. Humby. The dialogue s carefully writ.
ten. The repartees are quirk, smart, and witty,, so that
there can be no doubt but that " Story 7 elhng will
have a longer life, that is accorded to the generality of
one act farces.

MILITARY IN TELLIG ENCE.—TIIE DEPARTURE OF
THE 31ST REGIMENT FROM CHATHAM.—Yesterday
morning the Ih•ft wing of this distinguished regiment, re-
cently arrived from India, consisting of three companies,
marched at nine o'clock, in two divisions, from Chatham
Barracks, en route for Walmer, Kent. The strength of
the two divisions consisted of 7 sergeants, 3 drummers,
and 244 rank and file, and were under the command of
Major John Garvick. The bead-quarters, under the
command of Lieutenant-Colonel James Spence, march
to-morrow morning on the same route. On the medical
inspection of the head-quarters, on their arrival here, it
was found necessary to send to the invalid depot about
60 men, to be discharged on pensions. The st;th Regi-
ment—The reserve battalion of this regiment, under
orders for embarkation for Gibraltar, consists of 2 staff
sergeants, 38 sergeants, 14 drummers, and 483 rank and
file, and is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel P. S.
Norman. The battalion is expected to embark at the
end of the present month.

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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new Opera, entitled TIIE BONDMAN.
Marquis de Vernon, Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morliere,
Mr. Horncastle ; La Valliere, Mr. Galli ; Ardenford, Mr. Harrison ;
Mal-a-Propos, Mr. Harley; Madame Corinne, 311ss Romer; Grisette,
Miss ebecca Isaacs; Frivole, Mrs. Hughes.
After the Opera, will be presented a new grand Ballet, called
THE WAGS oF WAPPING (performed of the Acailemie Royale'
Paris, under the title of " Betty.") In which will appear :Mlles.
Sophie Fuoce, Louise, Benart, Madame Giubilei ; MM. Huguet,
Adrien, Paul, Tell ; Messrs. Howell, Prlorsou, &c.

THEATRE ROYAL, ILLYMARKET.
Under the /Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
_

• Will be performed an entirely new Comic Drama, entitled STORY
TELLING ; or, Novel Effects. Dr. Hardenberg, Mr. W. Farren ;
Frederick Vandervelt, Mr. Caulfield ; Raps, Mr. Buckstone; Grab,
Mr. Regers ; Theresa, Miss Telbin ; Rose, Mrs. Humby.
During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Choral
de Bronze ;" " The Annen " (Polka); " Czarina" (Mazourka) ;
" Douro" (Walzer) ; and a New Overture.
After which an original Comedy, entitled LOr`: Y-'7.73kE YOU
LEAP; or, Wooings and Weddings: I4tr, Oddington, Mr. W.
Farren ; Mr. Rashleigh, Mr Liudson ; Mr. De Vere, Mr. 801 l ;
Mr. Brandon, Mr. Howr.. Hardman, Mr. Rogers; Jack Spriggs,
Mr. Webster; 'P.ui Tilley, Mr. Buckstone; Miss Brown, Mrs.
Glover ; Oddington, Miss Fortescue ; Mary Oddington, Miss
P. '!,-Aton Elinor Mortimer, Mrs. Yarnold ; Fanny Hardman,
iiss Julia Bennett.
To be followed by the petite Comedy of PERFECTION. In which
Messrs. Tilbury, Holl, Clark ; Miss Reynolds, and Mrs. Humby will
perform.
To conclude with the Farce of MARE YOUR WILLS. Messrs.
Buckstone, Tilbury, Brindal, Miss Telbin, and Mrs. Stanley will
sustain the principal characters.
Box-office open from Twelve till Four ; under the direction of
Mr. T. Archer, Box Book-keeper.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING
Will' be performed a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA GISELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, the
Wilis 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.
After which, the Drama of THE CABIN BOY. Monsieur Henri,
Mr. Worrell; Monsieur Vincent, Mr. 0. Smith; Coquin Ballandier,
Mr. Munyard ; Largarcette, Mt. Bedford ; Julien, Madame Celeste ;
Clara, Mrs. Emsley.
To conclude with a Terpsichorean Burletta, called POWDER AND
HALL; or, St. Tibbs's Eve. Principal characters by Messrs. Lam-
bert, Worrell, Wright, Munyard, Mrs. Matthew, Miss Woolgar, and
Miss Brooks.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, solo Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed an original romantic Opera, in three parts,
entitled THE NIGHT DANCERS ; founded on the Story of
" Giselle." The principal characters personified by Miss eeergiana
Smithson, Miss Rourke, Miss Sara Flower, Miss Somers, Misses
Marshall; Messrs. Leffler, Allen, Bodda, Walton, T. Hill, Ilonnor,
Peren, &e.

After which an entirely new Comic Drama, entitled TILE TWO
RAINBOWS.

To conclude with Goldsmith's Comedy of SIZE STOOPS TO
CONQUER. Sir Charles Marlow, Mr. Wynn; Young Marlow, Mr.
Vining; Ilardcastic, Mr. Granby ; Tony Lumpkin, Mr. Compton ;
Hastings, Mr. Roxby ; Diggory, Mr. Cowell ; 31iss Hardcastie, Mrs.
Stirling; Miss Neville, Mrs. Hughes ; Mrs. Hardcastle, Mrs. Fosbroke.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be performed Scribe's favourite Vaudeville, entitled LES
GRISETTES. In which MM. Tourillon, David, Laden, Sola ;
Madame Deltic, Mdlles. Vallee, Rhin, Pascal, Fouquet, Leyder,
and Cordely will appear.
After which will be produced the celebrated Comedy, entitled
BERTRAND ET RATON ; ou, L'Art de Conspirer. Le Ct.mte
Bertrand de Rantzau, M. Perlet. The other characters I y Mdlles.
Brohan, Vallee, Madame Grassau ; MM. Langeval, Pascal, Felix,
Cartigny, Ithozcvil, Pat.enier, Dorgebret, and Masquillier.
Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Stalls, 30.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence At Eight.

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Re-appearance of the celebrated Ethiopian Serenaders, Pell,
Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, who, will have the
honour of repeating their inimitable Entertainment at the above
theatre THIS EVENING, Deeerrber 17. and of continuing the
same every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evening, during the
Christmas holidays.

The programme will include " Old Joe," " Lucy Neal," " The
Col ured Fancy Ball." "My skiff is on the shore," and the cele-
brated Ra troad Overture. Various novelties are in rehearsal.
The public is respectfully cautioned that the Songs and Melodies,
as sung by the above party, are published only at Mr. Mitchell's.
Doors open at eight, commence at half-past. Boxes, 48.; Pit, 23. ;
Amphitheatre, 2s.—Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may he engaged
at Michell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at the Box-office of
the Theatre.—Open from 1I till 5.

DAViDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davldge.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed TILE BEGGAR'S OPERA. Captain Mac-
heath, Miss Lou's& Lyons ; Filch, Mr. Webb ; Peachum, Mr.
Neville ; Lucy, Miss Terrey ; Polly, Miss Atkinson ; Mrs. Peachum,
Mrs. Daly.
After which a Comic Ballet d'Action, called L'AMOUR ET LA
FOLIE. In which Millie. Theodore and the Dettlin family will
appear.
To conclude with the ropnlar Drama of PEDLAR'S ACRE. In
which Mrs. W. West and the whole talent of the Centrally will
appear.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. IV. Batty.
i'Vronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince
Albert. and itoyal Family. Splendid Equestrian and Dramatic
Novelties. Continued success 01 " The Demon Morse and the
Twelve Wishes." The celebrated Dutch Bottle Equilibrist, &c.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en-
titled THE DEMON HORSE ; er, The Twelve Wishes and the
Charmed Bit. In which Mrs. Batty and the Equestrian Ladies will
appear on their trained steeds.
New and entire change in the SCENES of the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the popular romantic Drains of ROB ROY
MACGREGOR ; or, The Mountain Outlaw.
In active preparation, a variety of novelties for the Christmas
holidays ; among the rest, will ho brought forward a Grand Comic
Equestrian Pantomime, produced on a lavish scale of splendour,
entitled THE FORTY THIEVES ; or, Hat equip and the Rob-
ber's Cave.
itox -office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
an i c,mmence nt half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Broadfoot.

111E' WEATHER.—Sr OFFICE, DECEMBER 17.
T JEBNOMETER, Lowest, 28; Highest. 34 ; Noon, 35

BAROMETER, 29.67.—W1ND N.E., fine.

I Kh AT FAIN f/ON-liiia.t,OF, fUlt, LA V.
lforning .. 36 minutes atter 12. Evening .. 0 minutes after 1.