The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-29 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
The eminent PANTOMIME THEATRE, and the FIRST PANTO-
MIME COMPANY.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Baife's Opera, entitled THE BONDMAN.
Marquis de Vernon, Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morliere,
Mr. Horacastle ; La Valllere, Mr. Galli ; Ardenford, Mr. Harrison ;
Mal-a-rtesof, Mr. Harley; Madame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette,
Miss Renoir, Isaacs.
After which will be produced the Grand Comic Christmas Panto-
mime, belie a mixture of the historical and legendary, entitled
HARLEQUIN AND ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON, The
Overture and Music composed by Mr. R. Hughes ; the now and ex-
tensive Scenery by Mr. Grieve, Mr. TelbLn, and numerous as-
sistants ; the Tricks and Transformations by Mr. Blamire ; the Ma-
chidery by Mr. R. Simian ; the Dresses by Mrt. Bovey, Mrs. Balls,
and a host of auxiliaries. The whole produced under the superin-
endence of Mr. W. West.
Scene 1. ABODE or KALYEA, THE ENCHANTRESS.—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. H. 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,: Fite, !and-Water, (the four Ele-
ments, with a strong love of.mischlef), ,by Dealers in each; the
March of Intellect (travelling " mcog." as," young England," a true
bit of British blood, by Intelleet out of Industry, dam by Science,
out of Perseverance, has never been beaters, 'and can be matched
against anything), Miss Annie Payne.—" How the March of Intellect
pays a " flying visit" to Kalyba; and hedv, being empowered by the
Committee on National Education, he giies the old lady sudden no-
tice to quit, by as suddenly changing-the premitet to
6eene 2. Derealoa -or LNFANT SEMOOL.-3ElloolMaSter, Mr. Big-
wig, who, at the request of his " Illustrious Visitor," gives the boys
a half-holiday on the occasion.
Scene 3. EXTERIOR AND EARBACAN OS' COVENTRY CASTLE.
The Earl of Coventry (Lord High Steward of-England, and his own
into the bargain), Mr. Mazzoni r,the Countess of Coventry (a good
housewife, and supposed, to have been the inventor of the celebrated
"Coventry Cake"), Miss-Haines.; Mad 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
4ndrew, David. Patrick, Denis, Jhtnes, Anthony (very youthful
nights, but destined,-with their-" cousin George," to astonish the
atives by and by as " The Seven ChampionseXChristendom"), Mas-
ers Coyle, Savell, Dix, Web .—b, Desborg, Francis: the youthful
t. George is feted on
,his birth-day—how he makes his" first," and
nearly his " last" appearance in public on' the occasion—how his
" cousins " Andrew, David, Patrick, Denis,. James, and Antkony
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-
km, him to cut it, and come again-to - -
Scene 4. KALYSA's IIOCSE OF COREECTION !—St. George of Eng-
land (a runfun to look at, but a rare'un to go), Mr. W. H. Payne;
St. Andrew of Seotland,- St. David of-Wales, ,St.'Patrick of Ireland
St. Denis of Franee, St. James it,Anthony of Italy (all
pretty much of the same, kidney !) . Mr... Heath, Mr. Douglas, Mr.
Marks, Mr. Chapino, Mr. Sanger, Mr. JAllynes.—How St. George
and his brother efismploni (eonsifferably! grown- since their last ap-
pearance in public) are kept,irt.durance-vice, and on " very short
commons" by Kalyba—how Kalyba pops het affections on St. George
who " can't abide her"—in short,`: how—brit vie won't anticipate—
merely observing, that the upshot' is the DOthifall of Kalyba, and
the Emancipation's& the Seven Champions of Christendom!
Scene 5. Dovza ItoaDs.—How the Seven Champions of Christen-
dom sat out for their respective destinations," the management
having, in the handsomest manner," made special arrangements for
that purpose with the various " Metropolith ConveyanCe Com-
panies."
Scene 6. BANKS OF TILE NILK,—)LIDIEDZOF, King of Morocco (his
own Lord High Admiral, Coinmander-in-Chief, &e., on his way to
King Ptolemy's Court, to court ring Ptolemy'S daughter), Mr. T.
Matthews ; Ptolemy, King of ~Egypt. (rather a remote ancestor of
Ibrahim Paella, better known as- Abraham Parker), Mr, Priorson.
Moorish Sailors, Attendants on King Ptolemy, &c. How Almanzor
eame to Egypt to be married—the Princess having a decided objec-
tion to their being " bound in 'Morocco ;" and how St. George, not
I.aving even " dipped" into the .question of!" lights," runs his
steamer on shore, and, saves himself on the flinnel.
Scene 7. GRAND HALL' IN TEE' PALACE- or PTOLEMY TAB FIRST,
KING OF EGYPT.—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 enableildm to "speak for himself), Mr. Wielvid.
How this " marriage' in high life" is soddenly interrupted by the
Dragon, who, not only forbid., 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 *pest affliction," &c.
(vide Morning Papers).-

ROYAL PROCLAMATION.
" Who'll kill the dragon ? 1," Or rile he shall gorge ;
I, says St. George, [ I'll kill the dragon."—Old MS.
Arising of St. George. fbr the approachiegyight. Latest odds at
the "Corner," 1,000 to I on the Dragon (taken). " May the best
man win."
Scene 6. TILE DRAGON'S HAUNT IN DESOLATE VALLEY.-
110 w 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 tall
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 Engl:-.nd, but at the same time introduces the
audience to
Scene 9. GRAND HALL OF CR IVALRY.—IIOW St. George receives
the " Battle Money" (alias the hand of the Princess Sabra). Re-
appearance of the March of Intellect. InfrOdaCtien, of Old Friends
in New Characters.
Harlequin.... Mr. Howell, 1 C10wn.... Mr. T. MattliewS.
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" ou a novel principle. A loud
Report on the New Houses of Parliament. A. fashionable complaint
dies to the Clown's head.
Scene 11. CoaNchANDLER'S Shoe AND GRANARY.—More ways than
cne 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." Abtindant 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 Indta-rubber boots." Effects of " putting your feet
in it." The Spanish marriage hortictilturally Illustrated. Spanish
net and Orleans plum. " A plague o' both your houses."
Scene 13. TINMAN AND. Tau.oa's Suers.—The original little Tin
Kettle. Water always hot. A grate mistake. " Going out a shoot-
ing." Grand Experiments in Gun Cotton, ending in an awful Cates-
trophe.
Scene 14. INTERIOR OF ARITISII AND FOREIGN' TOY WAREHOUSE.—
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 Iliero comes." ":- •
Scene 15. THIS STATUE .as IT or. Wellington at Hyde-park-
corner.
Scene 16. TILE STATUS Aa er VAS; OF, Wellington at Waterloo.
Look here upon thit picture; and on this." •

THEATRE. ROYAL. HAYM MIXET-
Under the Management of Mr-11-1,701;0er, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING'.

Will be performed' a; new and original Drams, called THE
ROUND OF WRONG, Sir Arthur k'oljanitbe. Mr. Stuart ; Lichen,
3lr. Rogers ; Reuben Gwynue, Mr. Webster ;. Ducks, Mr. Buck-
stone; Harwood, Mr. Howe; ' Lady Charlotte_ Willoughby, Mrs.
Clifford ; Mary Ryland, Miss ForteScue ; Jentiy; Miss Woulds.
After whisk the New Cards Drama of STORY TELLING ; or,
Novel Effects. In which Messrs. Farren,,Bnckstone, Miss relbis,
acd Mrs. Humby will appear. . . .
To conclwie with an ' Original Grand • Fairy Extravaganza,
called the INVISIBLE PRINCE ; or,'2 the Island of Tranquil
Delights. Principal characters by Mr. Jaws Bland, Miss P. Horton
Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, ,anctrMiss Julia Bennett.

THEATRE. ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under .th• Management .1 .Mrs.,Keeley.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a Drama, founded en the New Christmas
Annual of Charles-Dickens-,'Esq., And adapted to the stage (by the
exclusive permission. of the.autbcrr,from the proof sheets) by Albert
Smith, Esq., called THE BATTLE OF Principal cha•
,*acters by Messrs. Leigh Murray, Turner, Matthews, F. Vining,
Meadows, Keeley-4 Miss-Daly, Miss May, Miss
Grove, Miss Foster; and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with a liew Comic Pantomime-, entitled THE BUT-
TERFLY'S BALL. Harlequin, Mr: Johrl, Lauri; Clown,
Mr. J. W. Collier ; :Pantaloon, 'Mr: Gough ; 'Columbine, Mins Laid-
law ; Attendant Sprites, Masters. G. and F. Lauri.