The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-14 00:00:00

MADAME JENNY GOLDSCHMIDT-LIND.
EX. E Telt-lIAL T..-- MEN DFI,SSOFIN'S F. LI.J ATI.
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",`,. Mitchell respectfully. announces that Mendelssoinis Oratorio
ittthtb, will be repeated at Exeter-Hall, on MOYDAT EVENLY(
i'it4art• 21, 1856, in which Madame Goldschmldt will, slag the
,i„ Sl oprano part..
Coii!eneborui and Orchestra will consist of more than 600 performers.
purl ctor, M. Benedict.
fhb:" of admission. Stalls (Numbered and Reserved), One
le ',a„,; Unreserved Seats (Body of the Hall), 10s. 6d.; West Gal-
,,Ts 6d.: Area (under West Gallery), 7s.
appj`inrhe tickets will be appropriated according to the erder of
to " mat ' no more wiil be issued than the rcom can conveniently
jj,... e.
c0,..."'s open at Seven, to commence at Eight o'clock precisely.
,_.set Booki of the Ontorios arc given with the Tickets.
i'lnication for Tickets to be made at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
• ' uld Bond
-street.
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THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH.
Acting Manager, Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS.
b_ Stage Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXBY.
office open daily, from Ten till Six o'clock, under the
superintendence of Mi. Edward Chatterton.
Th
t„, REDUCED PRICES at this Theatre as follow :—Pri-
axt-""°, rss, ie hold two persons, 10s. d. (Es. for each peit•son
bo ;on the grand tier, one guineas proscenium ands age
II?". 2/. 9.
; galleries, 6d. and ls. ;r pit, 2s. ; upper boxes,
first circle, 2s. 6d.; dress cicle, 3s.
-`I3RNING PERFORMANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY,
at Two o'clock.
Mr. Charles Mathews in Two Pieces.
'IIIS EVENING, will be performed
THE GREAT GUN TRICK.
Attet Which will be produced an entirely Novel and Original
Inductive, Instructive, Anti-Hypochondriacal, Periodical,
Magical, Tragical, Logical, Chrono'ogical, Gra.-
D,uleal, Chorographical, Philosophical, Cryptographical,
-„rarabelical, Symbolical, Rhythmical, Mimical, Academical,
Jteehanical; Technical, Pyrotechnical, Historical, Harmo-
laical, Heroical, Typical, Allegorical, Metaphorical, Chime-
rical, Satirical, Historical, Metrical, Symmetrical, Lyrical,
Nlnsical, Practical, Poetical, Whimsical, Fantastic, and Side
Shakespearean new •
1,„ GRAND COMIC' CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME,
"Well for many for many -weeks past has engaged the ex-
tensive and unrivalled resources of this establishment, and
Which will now appear under the additional, traditional,
and peculiarly suggestive title of
I' DIDDLE. DIDDLE;. or, Harlequin King Nonsense
„, and the Seven Ages of Man.
1„,44, Scenery entirely Now, painted by and under the super-
penitence of Mr. William Beverley, assisted by Messrs.
11,s, Wilson, Gompertz, and numerous assistants.
Machinery by Mr. Tucker and assistants. The Pro-
eiii• Decorations, &c., by Messrs. Needham, Glindon, and
Ch ts• The Tricks by Messrs. Roe and assistants. The
Lo°l,°Zraphic Arrangements under the direction of Madame
li
tite• The Masks and Personal Appointments designed and
laini et"lZterl,by the celebrated Dykwynkyn, Artist in Panto-
rhYsiolo.nomv, and Photographic Delineator of
0„, Spates, and Goblins to the Court of Fairy Land. The
,4ie.rture and Music composed and arranged by Mr. J. H.
The Comic Scenes by Harry Boleno, Glindoli, and
~enti•e:, Blanchard. The Grotesque Burlesque Opening in-
qtlin and written by E. L. Blanchard, Author of Hit.rle,-
die - " Kin. Hufnming-top," " Jack and Jill, '
donee
and the whole arranged a
ndnproduced under the super-
First Robert x
of the Seven Ages —" The Infant."
HALL OF NURSERY RHYMES,
Iu the dominions of King Nonsense.
Jac Sprat,
Heroes of Nursery Literature.
Littlekprat, Mr. Eatnofat ; Simple Simon, Mr Tom Noddy ;
Jack Horner, Master Plummy • Little Bo Peep, Miss
11°1111„,Ywinks ; Little Tommy Tucker, Master Singsong ;
gia—Pty rgimpty, Mr. Eggshell ; Little Boy Blue, Master
t"twh°ra ; Old Mother Hubbard, Mrs. Leaveabone ; The
hat the Fiddle (from an original Kit-cat Portrait), by ha
toitts'ilivugaished Player ; King Nonsense (the Ruler of a great
. Linea), Mr. Glitylon • Spirit of Common Sense (on an
Toddle
visit), Miss Fanny Reeves ; Baby in Cradle, Little
lekins; Routine and Redtape (banished to Noodledom),
Musty and Rusty ; Old Friends and New Faces
"7 have their Exits and their Entrances."
Second Age —" The School Boy."
Then the whining school-boy with his satchel
and shining morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly
to school."

VILLAGE OF PRETTYWELL,
Itia distant view of the Village Church and surrounding
. country. —Early Morning.
Yo,„
llotC"g Hopeful (afterwards Harlequin), Signor Verroni ;
is..o..edyhoy (his schoolfellow—afterwards Clown) Harry 80-41'0
41'0 , Dr. Birch (the Village Schoolmaster—afterwards Pan-
Wa (n 1), Mr. G. Tanner; His Pupils, Masters. Fagg, Bragg,
Nagg, Laze, Magg, Stagg, and Tagg ; Rosa (Ward to
e Justice," and afterwards Columbine), Madame Bolono ;
fl't Starch Governess at " Mrs. Howdydo's Establishment
Young Ladies," in the Village of Prettywell-cum-Thaukye).
13 Buckram; Her Pupils—Misses Prattle, Rattle, Giggle,
74gele, Goggle, Joggle, Fangle, Dangle, Sidle, Ogle, Romp,
'l, Sly-puss, and Simperwell ; Hobson (the Village Carrier),
Packer ; Bun-woman, Mrs. Goody.
iZiou summed up somehow—School Forms and Ceremonies,
olls not Lessened, and Cartoons for Young Eugland—Tne
Cake and the Seedy Schoolmaster- Working the Oracle
""` Playing the Truant—How Young Hopeful wants to catch
s,,s 11, and how Hobbedyhoy contrives to hook it—How the
Yirtnolmaster tries tbe rod, and how well somebody catches
Young Hopeful blows his own trumpet, and the
%lilt Ladies' Establishment comes out all two, to, two too
a Gains at Cricket and Dr. Birch bowled out.
Third Age— " The Lover."
" Then the Lover,
Sighing like furnace with woful ballad
4LArt Made to his Mistress's eyebrow."
[ --"ICSZITH'S FORGE AND ROAD-SIDE INN (Sunset).
I,l,llnbb and Nobb (the Village Blacksmiths), Messrs. Batter
b Clatter • afterwards Sprites, The Brothers Elliot ;
41,11fhlestout (Mina Host of the " Leather Bottle), Mr. Arfa-
,,,,a Cuminsir (Head Waiter), Mr. Readytongue ; Yesser
1144.t4e1v°711r (his Assistants), Messrs. Cut and Run ; Cook, Mr.
moots,(Rea Mr.ra Titiizuzgy ; Chambermaid, Miss Bobaday ;
enl•Officer—afterwards Pantaloon),
hiu,,ll Johnson ; The Justice" (one of the " Great Un-
iluto:-afterOiardS Clown), Tom Matthews ; Flipper and
(tnif:'Y, (his Footman) Messrs Cringe and Crawley ; Re-
'resSre. Gawky, Gaby, Grimm, Glumm, Gabble, and
hdli° ay ; Fifer, Mr. Tootle ; Drummer, Mr. Rowdydow ;
aud Chawbacon (Agricultural Labourers), Messrs.TPxin and Joskyn.
" sparks from the anvil amorous and hammer-us—The
ye:et! struck, whilst it is hot—The Lover's Sonnet- The Jus-
ttsooWcnigue and course of True Love—neither running
"' List, list, oh, list !"—whieh he does—The cense-
thereof, and how Serjoa.nt Kite, being the Author of
s' eat Military Work, gets a good Review.
Fourth Age—" The Soldier."
I\ill of " Then a Soldier,
,bajo strange oaths, and bearded like the pard,
seek
in hononr, sudden and ick in quarrel,
sing the bubble reputation; even in the cannon's mouth."
the OLD ABBEY RUINS (Evening).
• LrYsting Place and the Lover's Revere—" Oh, there's
nothing half so sweet in life as Love's young dream."
;:earla Cn, good youth, and show the world awake,
The II'? Wondrous change that only love can make."
Mt of Love, Miss Wadham—Cupid (her Messenger),
Oieh„, Master Mischief.
4o Joy, Desire, Happiness, Truth, Delight, Rapture,
Aie -"e° dlc• , by Misses Richardson, E. Richardson, L.
c
Mechanical, and Marvellous Scenic Metamorphosis,
revealing
THE ABODE OF LOVE.
criltied by the Electric Light of One Hundred Bright Eyes.
1'46 1111 d Ballet d'Amour —Principal Dancer, Miss Rosina
-*",. assisted by Mdlles. Therese, Marian Lees, ,tc.
Fifth Age—" The Justice."
" And then the Justice,
In fair round belly, with good capon lined,
With eyes severe, and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and modern instances ;
And so he plays his part."
JUSTICE HALL IN THE OLD MANOR HOUSE,
TWILIGHT.
finer Whaekstraw, Mr. Grumblewell ; Constable, Mr.
1111,701 r; Villagers, Messrs. Gape, Grin, Stare, Shiver,
HZIO, Delve, ite. A memorable Sentence and a recent
~
put to it The Country Squire and the Effects of a
Cause—How the Justice loses his Heir, and how the
`titives become bawled after.
Ilat,hBixth Ago The Lean and Slippered Pantaloon."
(kttl'lnined Cottage of Old Age—Winter—Firelight Old Age
Seth, sans eyes, sans teeth, sans taste, sans everything),
yel; ,-estenarian.
t4l:g
1411 Age—sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans every-
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Sudden. Talismanic Dissolving of the Snow to the
lIRIGHT REALMS OF PERPETUAL SUMMER.
Ile Pr Dpublc Pantomimic Transmogrification.
Harlequins Signor Verroni and Herr Furth.
.wo Columbines .: Mme. Boleno and Marie Charles.
:1)1- 1,11% Pantaloons • Messrs. Tanner and Deulin Johnson
~`4'o Sprites •
The Brothers Elliott.
.A'wo Clowns ▪
Harry
,Boleno and Tom Matthews.
Illit'i,,S.gENE OF INTEREST—TWO TO ONE—Boleno.
111D;r,vg Peas—Cheese it—Taking the Pledge—Pop't up—n
4;„ Le, aud pop't ont—Equal Division—Principalcantl I -
11Th"--Ilow to evade the Act—Betting
.versns
.igars
N.1,1"4.8 the odds so long as you're happy '—The Right Tip
114-,°W to raise the Wind—The Odds to the Hod—List, oh,
11v,;,---Wroug to-back-her, and no Returns—Settling Day, a
11,A714r Settler—Gone for the Leger—ln for the Oaks—A
e
Stock, and a Case of Bale, concluding with a
.‘uar Smash.
A SCENE OF INDUSTRY.—BoIeno.
(lli.'7oet Place—Honesty the best Policy—Honer and Whacks
k.41)----Rising Steps and Steps Rising—Catching Bees al a
114,714--It Beehoves you to Beehave when you attack a Bee-
.l..i,Swarming and Warmin—Enlarged Heads upon a New
—Domestic Bees—Long Needles—Royal Summons
OrrivEVEal of Queen Bee and Suite—Grand Charge—Tableau.
OF EXCITEMENT—PARIS EXHIBITION—A
CAFE BESIEGED.—BoIeno.
Meeting of All Nations (Russian excepted)—Fraternisa-
--Cordialit of the Allies—" All the World's a Stage
..I'l"deal of the World and his Wife, and the whole of his
4telly, cconmencing wth their Eldest Daughter, the . " Fa-
'.l3llable World ;"forlwed by the Sp
" orting World the
Ito,,ta,,,ulatio World -" the " World upside down ;" the Wade
ta`!.l;" the " Wicked World ;" and the " World in Arms."
iCgings at a Premium—Not a bed to be had—" My Lodging
1,,,(t1 the cold (coal) Ground"—Clown and Pantaloon go Down
46'ed—" A Sirveet Good Night to all."
`'/, SCENE OP CONFUSION (LAID IN BEDS).
bed, to bed"—c. "Pis when to Sleep the World retires"
e Night Mare, which makes Clown a little hoarse—As
Neck as Three in a bed—A Night Concert, which dis-concerts
thLodgers—" We won't go. home till morning"—Putting
en,Lon the Shelf—Natives and a Settler—The War Whoop,
ti_War Dance, and a Warming-pan Accompaniment—Fire
141 Fire The House in an Uproar—Speedy Exit of some
fab.`,l! Lodgers, which finishes with " Confusion worse con-
, res THE WEST END AND THE CITY.
g Tavern,
and Haymarket, end Samuel B
atrothers, Ludgate-
--Measu men—Hits and Skits Everything and
fzi:etYthing--Inns and Outs— Shoe-black Brigade —A Polished
kr:Men:La__
n Comic Duet between the Clown and a Blacking.
for —Howlett's Hair Dye—A Der's ImitationsrA Dire Art
%so alsehood framed— Coloured —The Sydenham
eopilsers--Height of Fashion—Genuine Malt and Hops—All.
Pale Ale—The East and the West--Scott's Lot, and a
for Public Favour.
A pi„, NUMBER ONE, LONDON.
to Dakin's Tea Establishment, St. Paul's—" In to
galaesr—Bohernians and Teetotallers—Great Drawing Mate-
teta The Magic Chest and the Enchanted Teapot—Clown
cpleu'ea in it, and Pantaloon gets into Hot Water in conse-
13Yete---Omnibus Companies on the Old System and the New
11% and the System that don't assist 'em—Strong Opposi-
-1'44 and final discovery of the " Right Men in their Right
SST Whack, bang, flip-flap, hey, presto, and Change to
SCENE OF ALL that ends this stranze eventful
boo History."
11 open at Half-past Six, and commence at Seven.