The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-12 00:00:00

THEATRE ROTAL, DRURY-LANE,
THIS EVENING

Wig be repeated a Grand Opera, in three acts, called MARITANA.
Charles the Seeond, Mr. Borrani; Don Cmsar De Bazan, Mr. W.
Harrison; Don Jose de Santarem, Mr. H. Phillips; Maritana, Mies
Romer ; Laaarino, Miss Poole.
the Second and Third Acts of the Opera Professor
RI BeeenSLEtwlrand his SONS will go through a Series of their Classica
and Popular Exercises.
To conclude with a new grand Christmas comic Fantosnine, called
HARLEQUIN GULLIVER ; or, Giants and Dwartli. The New and
eateradve Scenery wader the direction of Mr. Grieve ; the Overture
and Musie by 11. r. R. Hughes; the Tricks, Transformations, and
Decoration; by Mr. Elamire ; the Machinery by Mr. B. Sloman; the
Dresses
by Mr. Bovey, Mrs. Balls, and numerous assistants. The
whekt produced under the superintendence of Mr. W. West.
deems 1. INTILEIOE OF GUILDHALL. Epoch—Lord Mayor's Day.
le43—between the Dinner and the Ball. Magog and Gog (the City
'Glents—once at a premium, now at a discount), Mr. S. Jones and
Mr. H. Horneastle ; Geteral Tom Thumb (a Dwarf, but causing a
treat paws in the Giant market), Mies Dale.
" Who'll kill the Giants?
I, says Tom Thumb,
As soon as I come,
I'll kill the Giants."—Yankee Nursery Tale.
The &Mies of Pantomine (Chairwoman of the " Christmas Fanny
OM"), Miss A. Payne.—How Tom Thumb takes the Giants down a
peg Or two—" Frem words they'd almost come to blows Umpire
and Referee, the Genius of Pantomime, who gives her decision In a
manner (it is hoped) satisfactory to her numerous patrons hl boxes,
pit, and gallery.
Scene 2. COAFX OF THE ISLAND OF LILLIPUT..—ZISCOVerCd 1.. D.
1599. "After a storm comes a calm." Gulliver (having a passion
for travelling, high and dry on a rock), Mr. W, IL Payne ; Mrs. Gul-
liver (having a passion for her husband, in the same predicament),
Mr. Manee. 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 ge up, Op. up"—Gulliver leaves the rock to
the tone of " Hese we go .own, down, down." The tide having
ceased to flow, naturally 'oegins to ebb, and leaves Gulliver to asto-
nish the Lilliputians ! Peasants (the real " small natives"), Messrs.
and Mesdames Tiny, Dumpy, Dot, Weebody, Speck, Short, Small,
Trot, Littlejohn, am. &o. ; Inspector of the A division of Lilliputian
Police, Mr. Stumpy ; Policemen, Messrs. Move-a-way, Clear-the-
way, Push-a-long, Walk-en, &e.; Engineer, Mr. Easer ; 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 a
pull altogether," he is carried away to the court of the Emperor Lll-
- And wasn't he a dainty dish
To set before the King F'
Old MSS. in the British Museum.

SIMS 3. HALL OF SCIENCE IN THE PALACE OF THE KING OF LA-
FOTA.—His Majesty:the King of Laputa (very deep in Geome-
ry—vide, Flappers at his elbows), Mr. T. Matthews ; Lord High
Chancellor Parallelogram and Lore High Chamberlain Equilateral
fond of " Figures," especially HUM " One"), Mr. Howell and Mr.
Johnson, Lords in Waiting, with "their attendant flappers, pages,
Ice. Mrs. Gulliver makes her " first and only appearance at Court ;"
and how, having lost her Gl—, the Flying Island is placed at her
disposal to recover the same.
Steil° 4. MARINE RESIDENCE OF THY EMPEROR OF LILLIPDT.—HIS
" High" Mightiness Golbas to Momaren 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" fanzines in the land), and Lilliputian Imperial Guard (at least
3 ft. 6 in. In their stockings), servants, policemen, cooks, scullions,
• Sce.—How Gulliver, having been let out of " durance vile," not
enty pockets the affront, but two policemen in the bargain. How he
kisses the Emperor's hand, and the Empress's lips. Inspection of the
lilliputiau 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
are. Arrival of the Lilliputian Fire Brigade. How Gulliver saves
the Empress, and is then obliged to save himself, which he does by
*liking a hop, step, and a jump Into
Scene S. Coax-rump tx BROBDlGNAG.—Longostretcho (a sub-
stantial Brobdignag fanner, 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 ge-eart), 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 how, after paying all proper deference to
• "great-tins," lie pitches into the " little-un" in the go-cart.
Scene e. BILOBDIONAO BED-ROOK AND NUlSERY.—Brobdignag
Gemini" (Anglice twins), Masters 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 further notice.
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Scene 7. CoasT or THE Istarrn OF EILLIIII7T (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 Reck, introduces another old acquaintance,
the Genius of Pantomime, Transformation of the Characters.
Harlequin ••• • • • Mr. Wieland. Clown . • ....Mr. T. Matthews.
Pantaloon •-• • • • Mr. Howell. Columbines • .3.115 s Hicks and
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Miss Lonsdale.
Scene 8. END Cr COVENTRY-STREET, PICCADILLY.—Writing in
Eight Lessons. The Experimental Squadron, with Hornpipe accom-
P,anirriegl, A Sudden Peep into Leicester-square. Wenham Lake
'C'e` 'SIM'S made easy. A great Fall in Provisions—viz. fish, fruit
and vegetables.
Scene 9. CLOWN'S LODOINGS.—Bed and Window change 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 ont." Clown is tossed up, and Harlequin comes down
" heads."
Scene le. RETIE/TOR Or GROCERS, FISHMONGERS, AND WINE
CHANTS' Sssors.—Two active lads, versus active clothes-horse. Cask
of West India Produce and barrelled natives. Ladders ad infinitum,
rutting up the shutters—the wrong shop. Try again. Ditto re-
peated. Great change on the premises, and " business removing."
Scene 11. Ilienovrx-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-ETREET DURING THE RIFAIRS, wick Glass Shop,
Tinman'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
butt's 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. 2rlMllOll. Or TEE BOARD or TRADE, and Probable Ge-
neral Railway Terminus.
Scene 14. WATCHMAKERS' AND BOOKSILLLIRS' SHOPS.--Teaching
the young idea how to shoot. Illustrated London Noose. A " pinch
f carry powder." Watch on a new movement. Queen's Tisit to
Germany, and all eyes directed to
Scene lb. TER CITY OF COLOGNE' LS it appeared on her Majesty's
arrival.
Owing to Ws great attraction, immediate application should be
made to JOHN PARSONS, Box Book-keeper.