The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-01 00:00:00

No. 19,760.1

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
Lessee for the Christinas Pi:triton:time,
Mr. J.- H. ANDERSON. • -
Immense success of the greatTantoznime of the Field of the
Cloth-of Gold. •
Triumph of the reareloWn FLEXMORE.
Fifth appearance of -Mr. LEIGH MURRAY.
THIS EVENING will be •prelented, 'for the fifth- tinse
an entirely New and pecnliatly, constructed Pitsce, de
Circonstanec, entitled WHAT; 1.,0S HE WANT ? in which
the character of the Wizard 4f the Nor as will be sustained..
(not for the first tithe) by hiniself, and the OTHER -by Mr.-
Leigh Murray. Professor ,Aiid6rson ,wilLhave the honour
of introducing a portion of his owls • Magleal 'Entertainment
and Mr. Leigh Murray Will also attempt a- Magical Entertain-
ment, which will be as entirely- his. own; .comprising the
"Minis Rifle Trick," the "10,09/. Note Trick;!' "the Milled-
edge Sovereign Trick," and the "Double ,Alpaes, Umbrella
Problem." N. 8.- It being Mr. L. Murrkee '• (156ut as. a
Wizard, the audience arc requested to order fentis uhe nearest
dairy a largo supply of the " milk-of human kiardaess." •
To be followed by the Grand, ' HiskOrical, and
(fhivalrie PANTMiIME, whlch has beesss.)lo:4 in Prepara-
tion, and on the Production of Which so large an expense has
been incurred, of .
YE BELLE AL LIANCE.or,
lIARLEQUIN GOOD HIMPTIR . AND YE FIELDE
, OF YE CLOTHE' OF •GOL DE ;
Being a LEGEND of the MEETING of the MO!.,T /IBMS.
" It was a marvellous sweets and goOdlya sight to see those
two Princes, in tins flowere of their age, in'the, height of their
strsngthe and in the dignitieuf their madlyo heautye, cons-
mauding two great Nations, that bade been so long rivals and
enemies, ,instead. of leading hostile 'armies to :desolate and
destroye,lneetin that peaceful valleye, and- 'embrace like
brothers, in the sights of the choice nobilitle of either land."
—Tho Chroniclers.
The Pantomime invented, arranged, and produced by Mr.
A. Harris, with the same attention to Scenery, -Costumes, •
and Effects, which has characteriSed the pia:ablations of " Ri-
r,mletto," "II Trovatore," " L'Etoile du Nord," and . the
various: Operas lately produced' at, thiS", the ,recorised-. chi
00atim* itaZarepet4foakiipoetacalamJaisplarirrertillit
Ind most -elaberato Scenery Painted by and under the,Super-
intendence" of Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY, assisted by
Messrs.. Cuthbert, C. Adams, W. £halcicrs, W. Glover, nisi
numerous Assistants. The Opeuin •written by Mr. George,
Augustus Sala. The Music composed by Mr. Lodcr (who has
obligingly lent hie aid
,on account of the Pantomime being
'produced at this Theatre). The Ballet and Incidental
Dancesarranged by Mr. Benjamin Barnett. The Com'c Tricks
invented by the Brothers Brongh, Mr. A. Harris, and
Mr. William Dorrington. The New Spectacular Designs by
M. Guerin, of Paris. The Extensive and Complicated Machi-
nery by Mr. H. Sloman and ngnierouc Assistants The Ori-
ginal and Ultra-Grotesque Masks by Mr. G. Ewing. The
Novel and Costly Properties by Mr. Prescott, assisted by M- .
Moreland. The Ladies' Costumes by Mrs. James assisted by
Mr. Beauchamp. The Gentlemen's Costumes by Mr. Smithers,
assisted by Mr. Lawrence. The Armoury Department by
Mr. Hogg. The Chappellerie by Mrs. Walker. Copyist,
Mr. Horton. Prompter, Mr. Rance. Perruplier, Mr. Rick-
ards, of. Brydges-street.- Covont-garden. The Novel Gas
Arrangements by "Mr. Palmer and Assistants. The Whole
Production' being under the Immediate Superintendence of
Mr. A. HARRIS.

Scene I.

THE CAVERNS OF THE GNOME BRITANNICUS IN
SUBTERRANEANU SSIA.
Gnomes—Britannicus (a fine old English Gnome), one of
the olden time, bearing a close resemblance to the "Old
Gentleman," fully answering to his co-Gnomo-en ; a pure un-
adulterated British Spirit, stronglyopposed to anything in the
shape of Foreign Wines, French Brandy, and great in his be-
'ief in Beer, 'Baccy, Beef, and Boxing—Mr. John Neville.
Ballabile des Diablotines, by Mesdemoiselles E. Honey,
Hicks, Arlington, Cleveland, Granville, Losh, Brown, Page,
Gregory, Rose, Kendall, Martinez, Gosselin, Turtle, Ford,
Stewart, Ranoe, and Clare.
Assistant Gnomes—Blue Fire, Mr. Williams ; Phosphorus-
ton, Mr. Samuels ; Candescentington, Mr. A. Smith ; Match-
well, Mr. Saunders ; Ignisfatty, Mr. P. A. James ; Red-
blazes, Mr. Voller ; Cratervomit, Mr. Spindle ; Torchlight,
?gr. Jaffer ; Blazeton, Mr. Parkes ; Sulphurite, Mr. Topham ;
Flamington, Mr. Paxman ; Gassington, Mr. B. Brown ; Crater-
vomit, Mr. Simkins ; Hotspark, Mr. J. Jones; Illuminoso,
Mr. Blocky ; Nitrebank, Mr. Pratt.
Scene 11.
THE LAND'S END, CORN WALL, WITH THE CAR
OF THE DRAGONS.
Good linmonr—(a familiar spirit, whose familiarity is con-
ducive to the very reverse of contempt. The prettiest page in
the whole volume of the Pantomime)—Miss Harriet Gordon.
Diorama—No. 1.
THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON'S ARRIVAL IN
LONDON,
And his Enthusiastic Reception.
Diorama—No, 2.
QUEEN VICTORIA'S VISIT TO NAPOLEON'S
TOMB,
In the lintel dos Invalides at Paris.
" And o'er that shrine the last Rememlrance quench'
Of Malice 'twixt the English and the French !"
Scene 111,
THE DECK OF " THE GREAT HARRY," FOUR-
DECKER,
128 Guns (the first English Man-of-War), The vessel lying
alcngside the Quay at Dover, with
THE EMBARKATION OF HENRY THE EIGHTH.
Henry the Eighth (a stout monaroh, of middle 'age, residing
some time azo at No. 1, Westminster, whose idea was that
it isaulp,issibre tO have tol• , nmota ,of,a• geo4 thine, or a goon]
the

more wives he had thebAtev..--self being a good king..
he decided that he could not mike too much of himself, and
he is accordingly made as extensive as possible in the person
of his faithful representative)—Mr. Merry Pears-'n.
Pretty Poppet (Page to King Henry Vlll.)—Master Sloman.
The Queen of England—Mr. 'Tones.
Maids of the Bedchamber to the English Queen— Mesdlles.
Rosey, Pinky, Daisy, Pansy, and Lily.
Cardinal Wolsey (a nautical gentleman much accustomed to
" swim on bladders in seas of glory,") vide Shakespere—Mr.
P. Q. Villiers.

Sir Jasper Spritsail (commander of the Great Harry), a
weather-beaten seaman, who—paradoxical as it may appear
—will not allow himself to-be beaten by the 'weather, and
whose maxim is " Needs must when the Old Harry Drives "
—Mr. D. Stewart,

Crew—Tom Bowline, Mr. Silver; Jack Halyards, Mr. Up-
ham ; Jim Foremast, Mr. Partington ; Bob Holystone, Mr,
Ledyard ; Joe Sheetanchor, Mr. T. B. Smith ; Davy Docks,
Mr. Woodfield; Ted. Trunchion, Mr. Freby ; Tim Towrope,
Mr. Henry; Dick Longboat, Mr. Barry; Peter Stanchion,
Mr. Sins ; Bill Figurehead, Mr. Solomon ; Hal Hammock,
Mr. Harvey; Charles Caboose, Mr. White ; Sam Sailcloth,
Mr. Mazzoni ; Nat Northpole, Mr. Fredericks ; Bill Bunt-
line, Mr. Payne.

Diorama—No. 3.

VOYAGE FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE, with A STORM

at SEA.
Scene IV.

THE INTERIOR OF THE -CHATEAU OF FRANCIS I

Between Guisnes and Ardennes.

Francis I.—(Neat door neighbour of the aforesaid Henry
VIII., No, 1., Westminster, but who himself " didn't quite
live in Westminster" for an obvious reason—" he-lived t'other
side of the water.") A monarch of the same age as Henry,
and nearly of the same size ; joint author (pith Henry VIII.)
of the original plot of the gorgeous Drama, YE BELLE
ALLIANCE, now represented for the first time in a complete
state on the Theatre of European Politics. A monarch with
a hooked nose (who, in consequence, alWays looks sharp)—
Mr. W. Shalders.

Pages.—Mesdemoiselles Fitzjerald, Bennett, St. Clair,
Webber, Gavoston, E. Galveston, Prince, &c., dc.
Le Sire do Firmboisy.—(Lord Grand Chamberlin to the
French King)—Mr. H. Caries.
Queen of France.—Mr. Gough.
Maids of. the Bed-Chamber of the French Qneen.—Mesdlea.
Drapblanc, Contrepoint, Rideaufin, Oreillerine.
Scene V.
THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF • GOLD.
Introducing a Grand Pas de Rosier°, by Miss Emma Horne.
Mesdemoisellei Hicks, E. Honey, Gossclin, Ranoo, Kendall,
Martinez, Rose, Arlington, Losh, Gregory, Turtle, Ford,
Stewart, Page, Rouse, Brown, St. Clair, Granville, Wood-
ward, and Tressidor.
English Courtiers.—Norfolk, Mr. Roba. Suiffolk, Mr. Ab-
solon, Buckingham, Mr. Jay. Rutland, Mr. Andrews. Cum-
berland, Mr. Sphinx. Northumberland, Mr. Cox, Essex, Mr.
James. Sussex, Mr. Thomas.
French Courtiers.—Chateau Margeaux, Mr. Thompson.
Chateaux Lafitto, Mr. Rivers. Bordeaux, Mr. Abby. St. Jul-
lien, Mr. Charles. St. Estafet, Mr. Reynolds. Bourgoyno, Mr.
Waters. De Chablis, Mr. Tower. De Champa6no, Mr. Scott.
GRAND TOURNAMENT of the FIELD of the CLOTH of

GOLD

(After Holbien's celebrated Picture in Hampton Court Palace.)

Scene VL -
GRAND CORRIDOR IN THE CHA.TEALT,
Leading to the Bed-chamber of the Monarchs.

Four Fine INormandy Lassies, Six Feet Two Inches in their
Clogs.
Scene VII.
THE OUTSIDE OF BLONDETTE'S FARM.

Blondette (a village Rosier() so purely innocent; that she
sees no harm in having three lovers at a time, two of them
being kings)—Miss Emma Home.
Coquelicot—a rustic youth, whose name being translated
vide " Spier's Dictionary") signifies " Poppy." Ho is, never-
theless, the reverse of Soporific, being particularly wide
awake. (He is ono of the three lovers alluded to, who does
not happen to be a king, and takes his measures accordingly)
—Mr. C. Frown.

Scene VIII.
_ The Abodo of the Fairy Queen in
THE GOLDEN GROVES OF GOOD HUMOUR. •
(By Mr. Wm. Beverley.)
Ile Fairy Queen Miss E. Thorne.
General Transformation.
. .

_____ .......... ...
Mr. C. BROWN.
Harlequin
Pantaloon W. A. BARNES.
.. (The Transatlantic Pantomimist.)
_

Columtine Miss EUkA. HOENE.
Clown ........................ . ........... The GREAT FL EXM ORE
ADULTERATION_ BUII,DINGS, ,TURMERIC-ROW,

REDLEAD-SQUARE

A Glass of Ale and a Stomach-ache for 4d. —Genuine double-
you-up-Stout—Up to Snuff and down to Pepper—How the
Bread Rises—Sweet upon Sugar. All pickles to believe in
Pickles—Chalk farm Dairy Cows v. Pumps—Gunpowder
Tea, " warranted to go off"—Pale Ale peculiarities.
Imps.—Quassia, Mr. Wyatt; Strychnine, Mr. Scott; Blue
Ruin, Mr. Carter ; Oxyplumbi, Mr. Strangeways.
The terror of The " Times"—The Lancinations of the
" Lancet"—Black Crosses in Red Lead-square.

THE WIZARD'S LABORATORY. IN THE CHATEAU DE
MEPHISTOPHILES, HELIGOLAND,

Magic Somersaults—The Bewitched Ottoman - The Dragon
la diable —The Inextinguishable, Inexhaustable. Nnstopper-
able, Go-a-head Bottle —" 1001. Reward, wl3o'll Shoot a
Clown ?"—The Blunderbuss of Botheration—Bursting of the
Wizard's Bust—Small Wizards made to order, Pattern Pre-
sented—Quickest way to Nowhere—How to make Harlequins
—The way to Crush the Crushers.
THE NEW CASTLE OF BALMORAL.
•

Rusticity in the Highlands—Pipers and Pas..ma
Highland Reel, introducing a grand Fleamorean Medley--The
Portfolio 0f blexhaustiblityland Universality—The Incaptur•