The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-17 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the First Act of THE DAUGHTER OF ST.
MARK. Andrea Cornaro, Mr. Borrani ; Moneenigo, Mr. Weiss ;
Adolphe de Courey, Mr. Harrison ; Catarina Cornaro, Miss Rainforth.
At the end of the Opera Professor RISLEY and his SONS will go
Through a Series of their Classical and Popular Exercises.
After which, will be repeated a New Grand Ballet, called THE
DEVIL TO PAY, in which Mons. Bretin, Mille. Flora Fabbri, Mille.
babas (of the Academie Royale, Paris), Mdlle. Louise, Mr. W. H.
Payne, Mons. Delferier, Mr. Howell, and Mr. Wieland will appear.
To conclude with a new grand Christmas comic F antomine, called
HARLEQUIN GULLIVER ; or, Giants and Dwarfs. The New and
extensive Scenery under the direction of Mr. Grieve ; the Overture
and Music by Mr. It. Hughes; the Tricks, Transformations, and
Decorations by Mr. Blamire ; the Machinery by Mr. B. Sloman ; the
Dresses by Mr. Hovey, Mrs. Balls, and numerous assistants. The
whole produced under the superintendence of Mr. W.West.
Stene I. INTERIOR OF GUILDHALL. Epoch—Lord Mayor's Day,
1845—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. Horncastle ; Ger.eral Tom Thumb (a Dwarf, but causing a
great panic in the Giant market), Mies Dale.
" Who'll kill the Giants?
I, says Tom Thumb,
As socjn as I come,
I'll kill the Giants."—Yankee Nursery Tale.
The (ileniris of Pantomine (Chairwoman of the " Christmas Fuany
Club"), Miss A. Payne.—How Tom Thumb takes the Giants down a
peg or two—" From words they'd almost come to blows "—Umpire
and Referee, the Genius of Pantomime, who gives her decision is a
manner (it is hoped) satisfactory to her numerous patrons in boxes,
pit, and gallery.
Scene 2. COAST OF THE ISLAND OF LlLLlPUT.—Discovered A.D.
IGO. " After a storm comes a calm." Gulliver (having a passion
for travelling, high and dry on a rock), Mr. W. H. Payne ; Mrs. Gul-
liver (having a passion for her husband, in the same predicament),
Mr. Hance. Extraordinary high tide, and great rush for places.
Timely arrival of the Flying Island. Mrs. Gulliver leaves the rock
to the tune of " Here we go up, up. up"—Gulliver leaves the rock to
the tune of "Here we go down, down, down." The tide having
ceased to Voke, naturally begins to ebb, and leaves Gulliver to asto-
nish the Lanutians ! Peasants (the real " small natives"), Messrs.
and Mesdames Tiny, Dumpy, Dot, Weebody, Speck, Short, Small,
Trot, Littlejohn, &c. &c. ; Inspector of the A division of Lilliputian
Police, Mr. Stumpy ; Policemen, Messrs. Move-a-way, Clear-the-
way, Push-a-long, Walk-on, ke.; Engineer, Mr. Esser ; Stoker, Mr.
Hot-birth. How Gulliver, alias the man-mountain, is BOUND over
to keep the peace ; and how, "by a long pull, a strong pull, and 4 a.
pall altogether," he is carried away to the court of the Emperor Lil
Spat. ' And wasn't he a dainty dish
To set before the King 7"
se Old MSS. in the British Museum.
Seerie 3. HALL 01 SCIENCE IN THE PALACE OF THE KINIS OF LA-
DTTA..—His Majesty the King of Laputa (very deep in Geome-
try—vide, Flappers at his elbows), Mr. T. Matthews ; Lord High
Chancellor Parallelogram and Lord High Chamberlain /Equilateral
(tend of " Figures," especially amber " One"), Mr. Howell and Mr.
dehnson. Lords in Waiting, with their attendant flapper& pages,
&c. 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.
Scene 4. MARINE RESIDENCE OF THE EMPEROR OF LILLIPUT.—His
" High" Mightiness Golbaa to Motnaren Mully 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, scullions,
&c. &c.—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
taking a hop, step, and a Imp into
Scene 5. CORN-FIELD IN BlLOEDlGNAO.—Longostretcho (a sub-
stantial Brobdignag farmer, and member of the Brobdignag Agri-
cpltnral Society), Mr. Monster ; Long-in-the-stride (his wife), Mrs.
Strapper; Brobdignag Baby (in and out of a go-cart), Miss H.
Payne ; A very round Robin (the mother of a very line 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-uns," he pitches into the " little-un" in the go-cart.
Scene 6. BROBDIGNAG BED-ROOM AND NURSERY.—Brobdignag
" Gemini" (Anglice twins), Masters James and Elliott; Brobdignag
Kitten, Mr. Pussey. For Thrther particulars of this scene apply
personally to the principal performers, who can be seen in it every
evening till further notice.
Scene 7. COAST OF THE ISLAND Or LILLIPUT (as Scene 2), and
re- sppearanee of the Flying Island ; from which Mrs. Gulliver takes
a flying leap into Gulliver's arms —" We may be happy yet." Our
old acquaintarte, the Rock, introduces another old acquaintance,
Genius of Pantomime, Transformation of the Characters.
Harlequin ...... Mr. Wieland. Clown • • ....Mr. T. Matthews.
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Pantaloon ... ... Mr. Howell. Columbines .. amfiimss 20Inicsdkais
e.and
Scene 8. END OF COVENTRY-STREET, PICCADILLY.—Writing in
Eight Lessons. The Experimental Squadron, with Hornpipe accetn-
paniment. A Sudden Peep great Fall
Wenham Lake
Ice. Sliding made easy. A great Fall 111 Provisions—viz. fish, fruit
and vegetables.
Scene 9. CLOWN'S LODGINGS.—Bed and Window change sides, and
Clown " goes down the middleiand 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 OF GROCERS, FISHMONGERS, AND WINE MEE-
HANTs' SHOPS.—Two active lads, versus active clothes-horse. Cask
of West India Produce and barrelled natives. Ladders ad infinitum,
Putting up the shutters—the wseng shop. Try again. Ditto re-
peated. Great change on the premises, and " business removing."
Sceuo 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 engineti-
from all the country round. " A clear course arid no favour." Off
they go. Clown and Pantaloon in difficulties, and ending in a "dis-
solution of partnership."
Scene 12. FLEET-STREET DURING THE REPAIRS. with Glass Shop,
Tillman'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
tscalue of stags ; " they come—they come." No thoroughfare. The
shortest cut to the Board of Trade, producing a great smash among
the crockery.
Scene 13. EXTERIOR or THE BOARD or TRADE, and Probable Ge-
neral Railway Terminus.
Scene 14. WATCHMAKERS' AND BOOKSELLERS' Swops.—Teaching
the young idea how to shoot. Illustrated London Noose. A " pinch
o f carry powder." Watch on a new movement. Queen's Visit to
Germany, and all eyes directed to
Steno 15. THE CITY or COLOGNE, as it appeared on her Majesty's
arrival.
Owing to this great attraction, immediate
PARSONS,a should be
Owing
eto JOHN Box Book-keeper.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
TME LAST NIGHT OF THE BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL.
AND THE LAST NIGHT BUT TWELVE OF THE CONCERTS.
CONDUCTOR-M. JULLIEN.
PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING.
PART I.

frnmthe Woks of Beethoven.
14.-Innhony, The Allegretto from Beethoven's Syrapnony m

Beethoven.
Co, Gcethe's celebrated Romance, " Kennst du das Land wo die
Zitronen bluhn," performed on the Cornet-a-Pistons by Herr Kcenig.
Beethoven's most Popular Valse, " Le Desir," with Variations : First
Variation by the whole of the Second Violins; Second Variation
by the whole of the Violoncellos ; Third Variation by the whole of
the Tenors ; Fourth Variation by the whole of the Contra-Basses ;
Filth Variation by the whole of the First Violins—Beethoven.
Trio for Violin, Violoncello, and Pianoforte, performed by Mr. Sabi-

ton, M. Rensselot, and Mr. Hatton.
Solo, Violin, Signor Sivort, " II Tremola," arranged by De Beriot,
from Reethoven's Grand Sonata in D—Beethoven.
Grand Symphony in C Minor. The complete Work. First Move-
ment, Allegro. Second Movement, Andante. Third Movement,
Allegro and Fugue, descriptive of an advancing Army, and con-
concluding widh the celebrated Triumphal March—Beethoven.
PART 11.
Opera, Fantasia from " La Sonnambula," with Solos—Bellini.
The New Polka, " The Cricket on the Hearth"—Julllen.
Solo, Bassoon, by M. Baumann—Baumann.
The Bird of Paradise Waltz—Koenig.
Grand Galop from " Alma"—Costa.
HERR KCENIG'S Annual Benefit will take place on Tuesday next,
GRAND BAL MASQUE.
The Second and Last Bal Masque will take place on Monday
February 2, the Concerts terminating on Saturday, Jan. 31.
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Full particulars will be found in the Bills.
Places and Private Boxes may be secured on application to Mr.
O'Reilly, at the Box-office of the Theatre. Tickets for the Ball and
Private Boxes also at the Libraries of Mr. Mitchell, and Mr. Sams,
and at M. Jullien's Musical Establishment, 214, Regent-street.
Mr. Nathan, of 18, Castle-street, Leicester-square, is appointed
Costumier to the Ball.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING
Will ha repeated THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH. A Fairy
Tale of Home. John Peerybingle, Mr. Webster; Tackleton, Mr.
Tilbury; Caleb Plummer, Mr. W. Farren ; Stranger, Mr. 11. Holl ;
Dot, Mrs. Seymour ; Bertha, Miss Seymour ; May Fielding, Miss
Telbin ; Tilly Slowboy, Mr. Buckstone.
After which will be revived the laughable Farce of UNCLE JOHN.
Uncle John, Mr. W. Farren; Friend Thomas, Mr. Tilbury; Mrs.
Hawk, Mrs. W. Clifford; Eliza, Miss Telbin.
Po conclude with a Grand New Extravaganza, entitled THE BEE
AND THE ORANGE TREE; or, The Four Wishes. Principal
Characters by Mr. Hudson, Mr. James Bland, Mr. Caulfield, Mr.
Clark, Miss P. Horton, Miss Julia Bennett, Mrs. Caulfield, and Mrs.
Stanley.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELFHI
THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE CRICKET on the HEARTH. John Peery-
Isin;:le, Mr. 0. smith; Caleb Plummer, Mr. Lamlsort ; Tackleton
Mr. Cullenford ; Edward, Mr. belt)),; not, Mrs. Fitzwnliam ; Bertha,
Miss Woolgar; May Fielding, Misa Taylor.
To be followed by a New Farce, entitled THE PHANTOM
BREAKFAST. Supported by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Wright, Miss
Woolgar. Rec.
To conclude with an entirely Now and Original Christmas Pan-
tomime, called HARLEQUIN AND POONOOWINGKEEWANG-
FLIBE EDEEFLOREEDEERIJSKEEBANG ; or, The King of the
Cannibal lilands. Harlequin, M. T. Ireland ; Columbine, Miys
Fleming ; Clewn, Mr. C. J. Smith; Pantaloon, Mr. Mitchenson.

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THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
Success Brilliant and Triumphant !—" The Cricket on the Hearth,"
by Charles Dickens, Esq., written expressly for this Theatre—and
the magnificent Burlesque of " The Enchanted Horse" every
Evening!
THIS EVENING WILL BE PERFORMED
THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH: A FAIRY TALE
OF HOME.
The Principal Characters by Mr. and Mrs. Keeley, Mr. Emery, Mr.
F. Vining, Mr. Meadows, and Min Grove.
After which will be repeated a New Grand Romantic extravaganza,
entitled THE ENCHANTED HORSE; or, Prince Firma Schah of
Persia and the Frincess of Bengal. Prineipal Characters by Messrs.
Keeley, Wigan, F. Matthews, Collier, Turner, Kinlocb, &c. ; Mes-
dames Keeley, Villars, Hodson, Dawson, Howard. Arden, &c.
Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 49. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING
Mill be repeated THE CRICKET ON THE DEARTH. The
Principal Characters by Messrs. Ryder, Compton, Leigh Murray,
Courtney, Mrs. Stirling, Miss Marshall, Mrs. Fosbreke, paw,
Brentnell, and Miss Somers.
After which, a New Farce, called TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE
P.ROTH. Gregory Granite, Mr. Compton ; George, Mr. Oxberry ;
Fanny, Miss E. Stanley.
To conclude with a New Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE
KEY OF THE KINGDOM ; or, HAR i.EQUIN AND THE FAIRY
SLUE BELL. Harlequin, Mr. W. H. Harvey ; Columbine, Miss
Sullen; Clown, Mr. Flexmore ; Pantaloon, Mr. T. Hill.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the favourite Vaudeville of CAPTAIN CHAR-
LOTTE. In which Mr. Walter Lacey and Miss Kate lloward will
pertbrill

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After which will be repeated THE CRICKET ON OUR OWN
MARTEL In which Mr. James Browne, Mr. Romer, Mr. Cockr 11,
and Miss Kate Howard will appear.
Andlkoncluding with the now Pantomime, unapproachable for glee
and tdour, called FORTUNATUS ; or, THE MAGIC CAP.
Fortunatus, Miss Hamilton • Prince Megrim, Mr. Cockrill ; Fairy
Queen, Miss Bromley ; Harlequin, Mr. Smythers ; Pantaloon, Mr
Charles ; Clown, Mr. Jefferini ; Columbine, Mist Laldlaw.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
PHILLIPPE'S WONDERS and incredible CHINESE DE-
LUSIONS will be repeated every Evening, doors open at a quarter-
past-Seven, to commence at a quarter before Eight.
M. Phillippe's most Popular Deceptions and Peculiar Experiments
will be varied by the Amusing Performances of the Chlarial Family
and astounding Feats of the American Brothers.
(by desire), and in consequence of the immense
give a
M. Philippe will
overflows which have attended his Morning Performances,
GrendJuvenile Entertainment every Thursday Morning, commencing
Gallery, Gd.
et Two dclock..
,4talls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ;

A3TLE Y'S ROYAL AMPIIITAEATite; OF ARTS--.
TIIIS EVENING
Will be performed the novel Drama of THE PYRENEES. In
which Wellen's celebrated Dog Emile will appear, whose per-
formances at the Cirque Olympiqtle, Paris, has drawn crowded
houses for the last nine months.
New Scenes of the Circle, combining the talent of the French and
English Artistes.
After which will he repeated a tiew Grand Comic Equestrian Pan-
tomime, called HARLEQUIN DON QUIXOTTE DE LA MANCHA ;
or, Sancho Panza, and Duldnea of Toboso, with new Scenery,
Dresses, Mechanical Changes, &c.

ROYAL VICTORIA 11IEATRE.
THIS EVENINCI.
Will be repeated THE CRICKET OF TDIE HEARTH. A Fairy Tale
DI Home. John Peerybingle, Mr. E. F. Saville ; The Stranger, Mr.
Fredericks ; Tackleton, Mr. Searle ; Caleb Plummer, Mr. Herbert ;
glary Peerybingle, Miss Vincent ; Bertha, Mrs. Lee ; Tilly Slowboy,
Miss Terry.
After which, Professor HEMMINGS and his SONS will give more
inparallotiot
feats of Classical Gymnasia than aver yet has been ex-
Libited,
aad surpassing even the celebrated Risley himself. In addi-
'Jou to which Professor Hemmings will introduce his Astonishing
Dog Hector.
To conclude with a new gorgeous Pantomime, called TIPPITY-
WITCHET; or, HARLEQUIN TIM BOBBIN and the COMICAL
WITCHES of LANCASHIRE. Harlequin. Mr. Chapin ;
Cohun-
bine, Miss Le lute ; the Two Clowns, Messrs. E. Blanchard and
314Dons1d ; the Two Pantaloons, Mr. Franklin and the veteran Tom
Blanchard, On very King of Pantomime and Prince of Pantaloons.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Msrning .. 40 minutes after 4 I Evening .. 55 minutes after 4•