The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-28 00:00:00

Scene 3. EXTERIGE ♦ND BARBACAN or COVENTRY CASTLE

ROYAL PROCLAMATION.

" Who'll 1(111 the dragon ? I " Or me he shall gorse ;
I, says St. George, i I'll kill the dragon."—Old MS.
Arming or St. George for the approaching Fight. Latest odds a
the "Corner," 1,000 to • on the Dragon (taken). " May the heel
man win."

Harlequin.... Mr. Howell, Clown •• .. Mr. T. Matthews.
Pantaloon..... Mr. Priorson. J Columbine Miss Hicks.
Scene 10, DEALER IN CURIOSITIES AND IRONMONGER AND CUT-
LER'S SHOP.—lmproved Surgical Instruments. "Ho'ding the mirror
up to nature." " Kindles furnished" on a novel principle. A loud
Iteport on the New Houses of Parliament. A fashionable complaint
llles to the Clown's head.
Scene 11. CORNCHANDLER'S SHOP AND GRANART.—MOIE ways than
one of being "in cl,:ver." Specimen of the very best "Britannia
metal." Plenty of "game" high preservation. Cabinet measures
and corn measures. A lot of "chaff" in both. Harlequin gives
Claiwn " the sack." Abundant specimens of the New Tariff.
Scene 12. SIAMESE VILLAS ♦ND NURSERY GROEND.—" To be let, to-
gether or separate." Ethiopian Serenaders provided on the shortest
'notice. " Get out of the way, Old i)an Tucker," and make way for
" patent elastic India-rubber boots." Effects of " putting your feet
in it." The Spanish marriage horticulturally illustrated. Spanish
nut and Orleans plum. " A plague o' both your houses."
Scene 13. TINMAN AND TAILOR'S Snors.—The original little Tin
Kettle. Water always hot. A grate mistake. " Going oat a shoot-
ing." Grand Experiments in Gun Cotton,. ending in an awful Catas-
trophe.

Scene 14. Pe/Tama OF MINIM AND FOREIGN TOT WAREHOUSE.—
Toys for the Million. Magic Card.. How to " cut and shuffle." Jack in she Box and out of it. First-rate teem and turn out. "„See
the Conquering Hero comes."
Scene IS. THE STATUE AS rr Is ; or, Wellington at Hyde-park-
corner.
Scene 16. Tait STATUE AS IT WAS ; or, Wellington at Waterloo.
Look here upon this picture, and on this."

THEAritc ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. it. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new and original Drama, called THE
ROUND OF WRONG. Sir Arthur Foijambe, Mr. Stuart; Lichen,
Mr. Rogers ; Reuben Gwynne, Mr. Webster ; Ducks, Mr. Itue:s.-
stone ; Harwood. Mr. Bowe; Lady Charlotte Willoughby, Mrs.
Clifford ; Mary Ryland, Miss Ff,rtesene ; Jenny, Miss Wcalds.
After which the New Conlc Drams of STOiff TELLING ; or,
Novel Effects. In which Messrs. Farrel), Buckstone, Miss relbin,
aed Mrs. Ilutr.',,y will appear.
To concln4e with an Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza,
called the INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the Island of Trancitiil
Delights. Principal char,tc tern by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Horton
2lrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynold., and Miss Julia Bennett.

i(oYAL, I.Tt'ECN
Under the Mar,aement of Mrs. Keeley.
Will be
THIS EVENING
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 Albe,t
:Smith, Esq.. celled TilE BATTLE OF LIFE. Principal chit-
Teeters by Messrs. Leigh Murray, Turner, F. Matthews, F. Vining.
Meadows, Keeley ; Mrs. Woolblge, Miss Daly, Miss May, Miss
Grove, Miss Foster, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with a New Comic Pantomime. entitled THE BUT-
TERFLY'S BALL. Harlequin, Mr. John Lauri ; Clown,
Mr. J. W. Collier ; Pantaloon, Mr. Gough ; Columbine, Miss Laid-
law ; Attendant Sprites, Masters. C. and F. Lauri.
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TEI
EAT?J; ROYAL, ADELPIII.
UNDER TIIE DIRECTION OF MADA3IE CELESTE.
THIS EVENING
Will bo performed an original romantic Drsma, called CO-
-I.OMBA. TUE CORSICAN S;STER. Charac:ers supported by
Madcrne Celeste, 31rs. Yates ; Messrs. Wright, Worrell, Bedford,
0. Smith, &c.
Between the pieces the celebrated ENTORTILATIONISTS, Mr.
John Lees and his three Pupils—the Masters llanlons, will ex
hibit wonderfhl Jeux Gyinnastinues.
After which a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of
.LA OISELLE, -entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, the
Ethle. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Redford.
3f r. 0. Smith, air. C. Reword, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Ili!' Emir A Ilanling, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Li.ssee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be per .ormed a Drank a, in two acts, called BLANCHE DE
LIIT. "she characters will be suOported by Messrs. Granby,
M. Hughes, J. Vining, S. Cowell, Homier; Mrs. Stirling, and Mrs.
Itnghes.
In the course of the evening Professor HEMMING and his ta-
lented CHILDREN win go through their wonderful performances.
Atka which, a new and original Musical Romance, entitled
THE SEVEN MAIDS OF MUNI :II ; or. The Ghost's Tower.
Cot. Bertrand, Mr. C. Fisher ; Capt. d'Armincourt, Mr. Allen ;
Capt. Bellejarnts,, Mr. 1 effin. ; Lieut. Adolphe, Mr. Wynn; ornet
vlvosdos, Mr. Compton • Baron Bristle, ach. Mr. Walton; Bumps,
R. Mr. Lionner ; Seven Maids of Munich, Misses Sara Flower, Rourke,
llonner, Mucks, Millar, L. Marshall, Laporte; Uriel, Miss
Marshall; Madame Groutz, Mrs. Fosbroke.
To conclude with a new Grand Comic Chrstmas Pantomime, enti-
tled The ENCHANTED BEAUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE;
or, The One-eyed Gen!. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr.
Paulo; Columbine, Miss Burbidge ; Sprite, Mr. H. Marshall;
Clown, Mr. Flexmore.

FRENCH PLAYS.— ST. JA3IES'S THEATRE.
Lesse. Mr. John Mitchell.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed L'ECOLE DES MARIS. Sgartrelle, M
CAMPY ; Valere, 3i. Langeval; Ergaste, M. Lucian ; Artiste,
Frere de Sganarelle, 3f. Dorgebret ; Commissaire, 3f. Masquil•
'Her ; Un Notaire. 3i. Pagenier ; lea belle, Mademoiselle Angele ;
Zleonor, Madame Fouquet ; Lisette, Mdlle. Khin.
After which, LE PAL:RAIN. H. Durand Rentier (Le Parrain),
711, Perlet.
To conclude with MONSIEUR PIQUE ASSIETTE. Pique-
Asslette, Monsieur Perlet.
Boxes, 65.; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Stalls, Is.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
It is respect:llllly announced that this Inimitable Entertainment
will be resumed TO-MORROW EVENING, and continued every
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ; and, in complianee with nu-
merous applications, they will give a GRAND MORNING PEE-
PORMANCE on WEDNESDAY NEXT, commencing at half past
Two o'Clock.---St. James's Theatre, Dec. 25.
Boxes, 45. ; Pit, 25.; Amphitheatre, 2s.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIITILEATRE.
Proprietor. Mr. W. Batty.
Pa'ronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Que prince
Alhert. Prinee of Wales, and Royal Family. Grand Christmas
Holiday Fetes. THIS EVENING, a double rotation of Equestrian
and Gymnastic Novelties. The " Demon Horse ; or, The Twelve
♦Vishes and the Charmed Bit." Herr Neuparte, the great Dutch
Bottle ETU' ;brist.

Will be THIS EVENING
performed a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en-
titled THE
Charmed Bit. D %lON MORSE ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the
New and ent change In the SCENES of the CIRCLE.
To conclude w !I the Grand Ghristmas Comic Fairy Pantomime,
entitled THE FORTY THIEVES; or, Harlequin and Ali Baba and
the Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Her-
fey Pantaloon, Mr. Laffaxint; Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite.
l'°x,ornoe open mom e:even till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
315.1 commence at half.past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Broadfoot.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed en original Drama, entitled THE HAND OF
CARDS—GAME, LIFE, STAKES, DEA rfl. The characters will
be supported by the whole of the talented Company.
To
AF conclude with ;
a grand fairy Pantomime, called THE RING
THE CASTLE or, Harlequin in the Land of Dreams. liar-
3equin, Herr Deidin ; Pantaloon, Derr It. Deulin ; Columbine, Mdlle.
'Theodore ;
_Clown. Iletrr E. Denby.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATR----E:--•-----
Iteduetims of Prices.—Boxes, Is„ Half-price, 6d ; rit. 6d• ; GallerY,
3d. ; Private Boxes, 2s. Mr. N. T. Hicks as " The Black Doc-
tor. Great success of the new allegorical Railway Pantomime.
IS EVENING Wlll he performed THE BLACK DOCTOR. In which Miss Vin_
went, Airs. G. Lee, Miss L. Pearce, and Messrs. N. T. Hicks, Ed.
events, BIM, Searle, Forman, &c., will perform.
After which will be produced a grand Christmas Pantomime, en-
titled THE will
OF THE STEAM ENGINE ; or, Harlequin
.1. Go-alead," and Joe Miller and 114 Men. Clown, Mr. T. Baru i
:rantatecn, Signor Ozraonde; Harlequin, M. Lupilio; Columbine,
;Mille. Adele Laui.

STE
ALING Tut ---------------.--
-On Friday info!.
was forwarded to the police,
ENTIREmatio FURNITURE OP A 110-179 E.
street
that during the temporuyn
,se_rice of the inmates of the
thbnlew Kent-road, the pre-
house No. 11, Ayliffe-
i entire household furni-
znises had been stripped of
lure. It was openly placed
d Carried off 1
ntniaioneclue at present
mad though a reward has been oftere:
can be obtained to the perpetrators of
int
of nteFriday
Seven acres of land, in Hermiston sold
night last for 951. per acre, and a second
res
for 841. per acre. The North Wood at Ingilby, cola act
ing ninety acres, was sold the same evening for 4,oonor-
hincoin Mercury.

TI!EATRE ROYAL, DEURY-LANE.
The eminent PANTOMIME THEATRE, and the FIRST PANTO-
MIME COMPANY.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Balfe's Opra, entitled THE BONDMAN.
Marquis de Vernon, Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morlicre,
Mr. Horncastle ; La Valliere, Mr. Galli ; Ardenford, Mr. Harrisen ;
Mal-a-Propos. Mr. Harley; Madame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette,
Mho Rebecca Isaacs.
After which will be produced the Grand Comic Christmas Panto-
Clime, being 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 new and ex-
tensive Scenery by Mr. Grieve, Mr. Telbin, 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. Aeons or KALTBA, TAZ ENcHANTIIS9.—Date and
lo-
flinty 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 Halle,
mistress of all the elements, except those of " Arithmetic," having
quite miscalculated her power), Mr. H. Horncastie ; 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 cf Intellect (travelling " mcog." as'." Young England," a true
bit of British blood, by Intelleet out of Industry, dam by Science,
Cut of Perseverance, has never been bea.ten, 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. INTZRION OF INFANT SCHOOL.—nehoolmaster, Mr. Big-
wig, who, at the request of his " Illustrious Visitor," gives the boys
a half-holiday on tht occasion.

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 investor of the ce'ebrated
" 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
knights, but destined, with their " cousin George," to astonish the
natives by and by as " The Seven Champions of Christendom"), Mas-
ters Coyle, Seven, Dix, Welsh, Desborg, Francis.—How the youthful
St. 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 s ish hint 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•
low him to cut it, and come again to
Scene 4. KALYBA'S House OF Coaaccriox !—St. George of Eng-
land (a rum'un to look at, but a rare'un to go), Mr. W. H. Part.,
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 1) Mr. Heath, Mr. Douglas, Mr.
Marks, Mr. Chapin.), Mr. Sanger, Mr. J. Haynes.—How St. George
and his bro'her 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. Dom lictris.—How the Seven Champions 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 C. BANES OF THE NlLE.—Almanzor, 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 is Egypt to be married—the Princess having a decided objec-
tion to their being " bound in Morocco ;" and how St. George, not
baying even " dipped" into the question -of " lights," runs his
steamer on shore, and saves himself on the funnel.
Scene 7. GRAND HALL IN THE PALACE OF PTOLEMY THE FIRST,
Kiwi or 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 enables him to speak for himself), Mr. Wiehnd.
How this " marriage in high life" is suddenly interrupted by the
Dragon, who, not oniy 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 affliction," &c.
(vide Morning Papers).

Scene 8. THE DRAGON'S ITArNT IN THE DESOLATE VALLEY.—
How 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 (fi)r 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 England, but at the same time introduces the
audience to

Scene 9. GRAND HALL or CHIVALRY.—How St. George receives
the " Battle Money" (alias the hand of the Princess Sabra). Re-
appearance of the March of Intellect. Introduction of Old Fricnds
in New Characters.