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London, England, 1856-02-25 00:00:00

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THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
Professor ANDERSON'S GREAT CARNI-
VAL, BENEFIT, MONDAY and TUESDAY, March 3 and
4,1856.
Professor ANDERSON most respectfully begs to inform his
friends and the public, that his GRAND CARNIVAL COM-
PLIMENTARY BENEFIT and DRAMATIC GALA will oc-
cur on MONDAY and TUESDAY, 3d and 4th of March. It
Will comprise Opera, Drama, Pantomime, Burletta, Melo-
Ihama, and a Sal Masque, thus constituting a round of amuse-
ment more copious, attractive, anti varied than has ever oc-
curred in London. In fact, it will be the first time in the his-
tory of entertainments in England that any such thing has
been even attempted. In America on benefit occasions, and
whelk it is desired by professionals to pay a mark of respect
to a deserving beneficiaire, a Dramatic Carnival has been
organised and attended with the most profitable results. The
Carnival at Covent garden will be an effort to realise on Eng-
lish ground that which American ingenuity' and enterprise
has already accomplished with success in the Transatlantic
Theatres. The Carnival will commence on Monday, March 3,
at one o'clock, with the performance (the last in London for
ever) of the great Pantomime of 1856, in 'which Miss Harriet
Gorden, Miss Emma Horne, Mr. Harry Pearson, Mr. W.
X halters, Mr. C. 'Brown, Mr. W. A. Barnes, and Mr Flex-
more will sustain their several characters. To be followed
by the most popular Burletta of the day. After which, a two-
act Drama. Then a three-act Opera. To be succeeded by
the greatest Farce of modern times. That to be followed by
the New Squib. And the whole to conclude with an amusing
Ballet. The whole of the various Artistes who are to appear,
And among them are those who take highest rank in the
Theatrical world, have most kindly, and without reserve,
volunteered their services. Every employe in the Theatre
,bas, with similar good feeling., expressed a wish to servo
Without fee or reward.
The performances commencing on Monday, at 1 p.m., with
the Great Comic Pantomime of 1856, entitled
YE BELLE ALLIANCE; or,

- - - -
BA.RLIZQUIN GOOD HUMOUR !LND THE FIELD
OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD.

Ihing a LEGEND of the MEETING of the MONARCHS
" It was a marvellous sweets and goodlyo sight to see those
two Princes, in the flowers of their age, in the height of their
strengths and in the dignitic of theil maulye beautye, com-
manding two great Nations, that bade been so long rivals and
enemies, instead of leading hostile armies to desolate and
destroye, meet in that peaceful walleye, and embrace like
brothers, in the sighte of the choice nobilitic of either land."
—The Chroniclers.

The Pantomime invented, arranged, and produced by Mr.
A. Harris, with the same attention to Scenery, Costumes,
Sad Effects, which has characterised the productions of " Ri-
goletto," "21 Trovatore," " L'Etoilo du Nord," and the
'various Operas lately produced at this, the recognised chief
Theatre in Europe for Spectacular Display. The entirely Now
And most elaborate Scenery Painted by and under the Super.
intendence of Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY, assisted by
Messrs. Cuthbert, C. Adams, W. Shaiders, W. Glover, and
tumorous Assistants. The Openieg written by Mr. George
Augustus Sala. The Music composed ley Mr. Loder (who has
obligingly lent his aid on account of the Pantomime being
Produced at this Theatre). The Ballet and Incidental
Daneesarranged by Mr. Benjamin Barnett. The Comic Tricks
invented by the Brothers Brough, Mr. A. Harris, and
Mr. William Dorriugton. The New Spectacular Designs by
. If- Guerin, of Paris. The Extensive and Complicated Machi-
nery by Mr. H. Sloman and numerous Assistants The Ori-
ginal and Ultra-Grotesque Masks by Mr. G. Ewing. The
Novel and Costly Properties by Mr. Prescott, assisted by 111.-.
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. Perruquier, Mr. Rick-
Ards, of Brydges-street. Covent-garden. The Novel Gas
Arrangements by Mr. Palmer and Assistants. The Whole
Production being under the Immediate Superintendence of
Mr. A. HARRIS.

THE CAVERNS OF THE GNOME BRITANNICUS IN

Gnomes—Britanniens (a fine old English Gnome), one of
the olden time, bearing a close resemblance to the " Old
Gentleman," fully answering to his co-Gnome-en ; a pure un-
adulterated British Spirit, strongly opposed to anything in the
bape of Foreign Wines, French Brandy, and great in his be-
lief in Beer, 'Baccy, Beef, and Boxing—Mr. John Neville.
Ballabile des Diablotines, by Mesdemoiselles E. Honey,
Ricks, Arlington, Cleveland, Granville, Losh, Brown, Page,
Gregory, Rose, Kendall, Martinez, Gosseliu, Turtle, Ford,
Stewart, Ranee, and Clare
Assistant Gnomes—Blue Fire, Mr. Williams ; Phosphorus-
ton, Mr. Samuels ; Candeseentington, Mr. A. Smith ; Match-
well, Mr. Saunders ; Ignisfatty, Mr. P. A. James ; Red-
blazes, Mr. Voller ; Cratervornit, Mr. Spindle ; Torchlight,
Mr. Jatrer ; Blazeton, Mr. Parkes ; Sulphurite, Mr. Topham ;
Plamington, Mr. Paxman ; Gassington, Mr. B. Brown ; Crater-
vomit, Mr. Simkins ; Hotspark, Mr. J. Jones; Illuminoso,
Mr. Blockey ; Nitrebank, Mr. Pratt.

Scene 11,
THE LAND'S END, CORN Vi" ALL, WITH THE CAR

Good Humour—(a familiar spirit, whose familiarity is con-
alleive to the very reverse of contempt The prettiest page in
the whole volume of the Pantomime)—Miss Ihrriet Gordon

Diorama—No. 1.
THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON'S ARRIVAL IN
LONDON,
And his Enthusiastic Reception.
Diorama—No. 2.

QUEEN VICTORIA'S V TO NAPOLEON'S
TOMB,
In ti o Hotel des Invalides at Paris.
" And o'er that shrine the last Rememl ranee quench
Of Malice 'twist the English and the French !"
Scene 111.
TEE DECK OF "THE GREAT HARRY," FOUR

DECKER,
128 Guns (the first English Man•of-War). The vessel lyin4

alcngside-the Quay at Dover, with
THE EMBARKATION OF HENRY THE EIGHT "l
Henry *s Eighth stout- mrin..re.h. of middle age, residing
Rano time ago lit No. 1, Westminster, iuua
It is impossible to have too much of a good thing, or a goo 1
king. A good wife being a good thing, ho thought that the
more wives he bad the better. Himself being a good king,
Le 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. Thrry rears .n.
Pretty Poppet (Page to King Henry Vlll.)—Master Sloman.
The Queen of England—Mr. Jones.
Maids of the Bedchamber to,the English Queen— Mesilles.
Roney, Pinky, Daisy, Pansy, and Lily.
Cardinal Wolsey (a nautical gentleman much accustomed to
" swim on bladders in seas of glory,") vide Shakespere —Mr.
1).. 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, a,u,i
Whose maxim is " Needs must when the Old Harry Drives "
--Mr. D. Stewart.

Crew—Tom Bowline, Mr. Silver; Jack Halyards, Mr. Upbam .
; Jim Foremast, Mr. Partiugton ; Bob Holystone,' Mr
Ledyard • Joe Shectanchor, Mr. T. B. Smith ; Davy Docks,
Mr. Woodfield; Ted Truuchion, Mr. Frisby ; Tins Towrope,
Mr. Henry; Dick Longboat, Mr. Barry; Peter Stanchion.
Kr. Sims ; Bill Figurehead, Mr. Solomon ; Hal Hammock,
Mr. Harvey ; • Charles Caboose, Mr. White ; Sam Sailcloth,
Mr. Mazzoni; Nat Northpole, Mr. Fredericks.; Bill Bunt-
like, Mr. Payne.

Diorama—No. 3.
VOYAGE FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE, with A STORM

TIE INTERIOR OF THE CHATEAU OF FRANCIS I

Between Guimes and Ardennes.

Francis I.—(Next door neighbour of the aforesaid Henry
VIII., No. I. Westminster, but who himself " (Ilan% quite
live in Westminster" for au obvious reason—" he lived Vother
Bide of the water.") A monarch of the same age as Henry,
Ind nearly of the same size ; joint author (with 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 (wko, in consequence, always looks sharp)—
Mr. W. Shalders.
Pages.—Mesdemoiselles Fitzjerald, Bennett, St. Clair,
Webber, Gaveston, E. Gaveston, Prince, &c., &c.
Le .Sire de Firmboisy.—(Lord Grand Chamberlain to the
French King)—Mr. H. Caries.
_ _

Queen of France.—Mr. Gough.
Maids of the Bed-Chamber of the French Queen.—MesMes,
)rapblane, Contrepoint, Rideaufin, Oreilleriuo.

Scene V.
THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD.

Introducing a Grand Pas de Rosiere, by Miss Emma Horne.
Moid.emoiselles Hicks, E. Honey, Gosselin, Ranee, litmdall,
liartbez' Rose, Arlington, Losh, Gregory, Turtle, Ford,
gtewirt, Page, Rouse, Brown, St. Clair, Granville, Wood-
Ward; and Tressidor.
English Courtiers.—Norfolk, Mr. Roba. Suffolk, Mr. Al).
melon, 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 Latitte, Mr. Rivers. Bordeaux, Mr. Abby. St. .Tul-
lien, Mr. Charles. St. Estafet, Mr. E,eynolds. Bourgoyne, Mr.
Waters. De Chablis, Mr. Tower. Do Champagne, Mr. Scott.
GRAND TOURNAMENT of the FIELD of the CLOTH of