The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-07 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated a Grand Opera, in three acts, called MARITANA.
Chafes the Second, Mr. Borrani ; Don Caesar De Bazan, Mr. W.
Harrison ; Don Jose de Santarem, Mr. 11. Phillips; Maritana, Miss
Romer ; Lazarillo, Miss Poole.
Between the second and Third Acts of the Opera Prsfessor
RISLEY and his SONS will go through a Series of their Classical
and Popular Exercises.
To conclude with a new grand Christmas comic Dutton:tine, called
HARLEQUIN GULLIVER ; or, Giants and Dwarfs. The New and
extensive Scenery under the direction of Mr. Grieve ; the Overture
and Music by Mr. R. Hughes; the Tricks, Transformations, and
Decorations by Mr. Biamire ; the Mackinery by Mr. B. Sloman ; the
Dresses by Mr. Bovey, Mrs. Balls, and numerous assistants. The
whole produced under the superintendence of Mr. W. West.
Scene 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 ; Ge..eral Tom Thumb (a Dwarf, but causing a
great panic In the Giant market), Miss Dale.
" Who'll kill the Giants?
•
I, says Tore Thumb,
As soon as I come,
I'll kill the Giants."—Yankee Nursery Tale.
The Genius of Pantomine (Chairwoman of the " Christmas Funny
Club"), Miss A. Payne.—How Tom Thumb takes the Giants down a
pegror two—" From words they'd almost some to blows "—Umpire
and Referee, the Genius of Pantorathe, who gives her decision in a
manner (it is hoped) satisfactory to her numerous patrons iu boxes,
pit, and gallery.
Scene 2. COAST OF THE ISLAND OF LlLLlPUT.—Discovered ♦.D.
1699. "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 (tithe 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
*eased to flow, naturally begins to ebb, and leaves Gulliver to alto-
Nish the Lilliputians! 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-thc-

way, Push-a-long Walk-on, Ste Engineer, Mr. Elmer; Stoker, Mr.
. . -

Hot-birth. How Gulliver,'alias the man-mountain, is.BeCIND over
to keep the peace ; and how, "by a long pull, a strong pull, and a
pull altogether," he is carried away to the court of the limperor
" And wasn't he a dainty dish
To set before the King ?"
Old MSS. in the British Museum.

Scene 3. HALL OF SCIENCE IN THE PALACE OF THE /LINO OF LA.
PIITA.—His Majesty the King of Laputa (very deep in Geome-
.zy—vide, Flappers at his elbows), Mr. T. Matthews ; Lord High
Chancellor Parallelogram and Lora High Chamberlain }Equilateral
fond of " Figures," especially Humber " One"), Mr. Howell and Mr.
Johnsen. Lords in Waiting, with their attendant flappers, 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 Golbas to Momareu Molly Ully Gue, Emperor
of Lilliput, Miss Turtle ; her " equally" High Mightiness the Em-
press of Lama. Miss Midgley. The Lilliputian Court (the " high-
est" flunilies In the land), and Lilliputian Imperial Guard (at least
2 ft. 6 in. In their stockings), servants, policemen, cooks, scullions,
&e. &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
Is only prevented from swallowing a Lilliputian, by way of dessert,
by the news of the arrival of the Blefaseadian 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 jump into
Scene S. CORN-FIELD IN BROllDlGNAG.—Longostroteho (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 go-cart), 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 bow, after paying all proper deference to
the " great-uns," he pitches into the " little-nn" in the go-cart.
Scene 6. BROBDIONAG BED-ROOM AND NURSERT.—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 fbrther notice.

Scene 7. COAST OF THE ISLAND OF LILLTPUT (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." Our
old acquaintance, the Rock, introduces another old acquaintance,
the Genius of Pantomime, Transformation of the Characters.
1 Harlequin .... • . Mr. Wieland. Clown ......Mr. T. Matthews.
Pantaloon .. • ... Mr. Howell. Columbines ..Miss Hicks and
Miss Lonsdale.

Scene 8. END OP COVSNTRY-STREIT, PICCADILLY.—Writing
Eight Lessons. The Experimental Squadron, with Hornpipe accom-
paniment. A Sudden Peep into Leicester-square. Wenham Lake
ice. Sliding made easy. A great Fall in Provisions—viz. fish, fruit
and vegetables.
Scene 9. CLOWN'S LonoiNos.—Bed and Window shange 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 OF GROCERS, FISHMONGERS, AND WINE MER-
CHANTS' Snors.—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 rernoviug."
Scene 11. lirenoeTE-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. 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
bt,tue 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.
Scone 14. WATCHMAKERS' AND BOOKSELLERS' SHOPS.—Teaching
the young idea how to shoot. Illustrated London Noose. A " pinch
of carry powder." Watch on a new movement. Queen's 'Visit to
Germany, and all eyes directed to
Scene lb. TEE CITY OF COLOGNE, as it appeared on her Majesty's
arrival.

Owing to tkis great attraction, immediate application should be
made to JOHN PARSONS, Box Book-keeper.