The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-07 00:00:00

The Fairy Queen
General Transformation.

Harlequin Mr. C. BROWN
Pantaloon W. A. BARNES
(The Transatlantic Pantomimist.)
Columbine Miss EMMA HORNE.
Clown The GREAT FLEXMORE.
ADULTERATION BUILDINGS, TURMERIC-ROW,
REDLEAD-SQUARE.
A Glass of Ale and a Stomach-ache for 4d. -Genuine double-
-7""u13-Stout—Up to Snuff and down to Pepper -How the
Bread Rises—Sweet upon Sugar. All pickles to believe
.11
Pickles—Chalk-farm Dairy Cows v.Pumps—GunpowderGunpowder
Tea, " warranted to go off"—Pale Ale peculiarities.
Imps.--Quassia, Mr. Wyatt; Strychnine, Mr. Scott; Blue
'dim, Mr. Carter • Oxvplumbi, Mr. Strangew.ays:
The terror of 'The " Times"—The Laucinations of the
Lancet"—Rlack Crosses in Red Lead-square.
THE WIZARD'S LABORATORY IN THE CHATEAU DE
ME eIIISTOPHILES, HELIGOLAND.
Magic Somersaults—The Bewitched Ottoman - The Dragon
A la (liable —The Inextinguishable, Inexhaustable, Unstopper-
able, Go-a-head Bottle—" 1001. Reward, who'll Shoot a
Clown ?"---The Blunderbuss of Botheration—Bursting of the
Wizard's Bust—Small Wizards made to order, Pattern Pre-
'tented—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 Pastoralities
Highland Reel, introducing a grand Flexmorean Medley -The
Portfolio of Inexhaustibility and Universality—The Incaptur-
able Harl?(lnin —Very " fowl" proceedings—The Seductive
Sedan-chair—Strange Birds in a Cage.
WATCHMAKERS' ESTABLISHMENT, CHRONOMETI-
CAL-VILLE:—MILLINERS' ESTABLISHMENT, BON-
NETVILLE BELLHANGERS' ESTABLISHMENT,
BELLEVILLE.
Home from Scotland—Cab Fares and Mayno Force —The
Movements of the Age—What's o'clock—" The Clock strikes
two"—How to Ring a Bello—Umbrella Courtship—Who's
your Hatter ?--Early Closing Association—" Love Laughs
at Locksmiths"—La Varsoviana—The Strike of Belles against
Time.
Grand Equestrian Feats, by Signor Flexrnorini.
HIGH-STREET, SPIRIT-SQUARE.
Apartments to Let.
A Cold Roll for Breakfast--The Organised Nuisance Ta-
bleaux—Punch's Pocket Book—Patent Perambulators- Ast-
ley's Equestrian Feats—Policemen and Cooks—Monsieur
'fierce-411-round Collars and Punch's Coats--The quickest
way to the Coal-cellar—Spirit Rapping Extraordinary.
HAIR-DRESSER'S, FILTER MANUFACTORY,
PICKFORD'S PARCEL WAREHOUSE, AND NEWS-
VENDER.
• The -Purifying q. Old Father ThanleE—This Invasion o

Mourners at One Altar—Victors on Ono Throne. Th© Coro-
nation with the Coronals of Valour by the Genius of Victory.

MORNING PERFORMANCE, on SATURDAY, Jan. 12, at

Two o'clock.

Treasurer, Mr. Hingston, to whom the Superintendence of
the Auditorium has been entrusted.
The Box-office is now open, under the direction of Mr.
O'Reilly. Private Boxes (which may also be taken at the prin-
cipal Libraries), 3/. 35., 21. 25., 1/. ls., and 12s. Grand Bal-
cony, 4s. Upper Boxes, 2s. 6d. Amphitheatre Stalls, 25. Pit,
2s. Gallery, ls.
Half-price at Nine o'clock. Balcony, 35,; Upper Boxes,
ls. 6d. Pit, le.; Gallery, 6d.

THEATRE ROYAL DRIJRY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH.
Acting Manager, Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS.
Stage Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXBY.
Tho Box office open daily, from Ten till Six o'clock, under the
superintendence of Mr. Edward Chatterton.
The REDUCED PRICES at this Theatre as follow:—Pri-
vate boxes, to hold two persons, 10s. 6d. (is. for each person
extra); on the grand tier, one guinea ; proscenium and stage
boxes, 2/. 2s. ; galleries, 6d, and ls. ; pit, 2s. ; upper boxes,
ls. 6d. ; first circle, 2s. 6d.; dress circle, 3s.
MORNING PERFORMANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY,
at Two o'clock.
Mr. Charles Mathews in Two Pieces.
THIS EVENING, will be performed
THE GREAT GUN TRICK.
After which will be produced an entirely Novel and Original
Inductive, Instructive, Anti-Hypochondriacal, Periodical,
Episodical, Magical, Tragical, Logicalahronological, Gra-
phical, Chorographical, PhilusopliTcal, Criptographical,
Parabolical, Symbolical, Rhythmical, Mimical, Academical,
Mechanical, Technical, Pyrotechnical, Historical, Harmo-
nical, Heroical, Typical, Allegorical, Metaphorical, Chime-
rical, Satirical, Historical, Metrical, Symmetrical, Lyrical,
Musical, Practical, Poetical, Whimsical, Fantastic, and Side
Shakespearean new
GRAND COMIC CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME,
Which 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 -
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE ; or, Harlequin King Nonsense
and the Seven Ages of Man.
The Scenery entirely New, painted by and under the super-
intendence of Mr. William Beverley, assisted by Messrs.
James, Wilson, Gompertz, and numerous assistants.
The Machinery by Mr. Tucker and assistants. Tho Pro-
perties, Decorations, &c., by Messrs. Needham, Glindon, and
others. The Tricks by Messrs. Roe and assistants. The
Choregraphic Arrangements under the direction of Madame
Louise. Tho Masks and Personal Appointments designed and
executed by the celebrated Dykwynkyn, Artist in Panto-
mimic Physiolognomy, and Photographic Delineator of
Elves, Sprites, and Goblins to the Court of Fairy Land. Tho
Overture and Music composed and arranged by Mr. J. H.
Tully. The Comic Scenes by Harry Helene, Glindon, and
E. L. Blanchard. The Grotesque Burlesque Opening in-
vented and written by E. L. Blanchard, Author of " Harle-
quin Hudibras," " King Humming•top," Jack and Jill,"
&c. ; and the whole arranged and produced under the super-
intendence of Mr. Robert Roxby.
First of the Seven Ages---' The Infant."
HALL OF NURSERY RHYMES,
In the dominions of King Nonsense.
Heroes of Nursery Literature.
Jack Sprat, Mr. Eatnofat ; Simple Simon, Mr. Torn Noddy ;
Little Jack Horner, Muter Plummy ; Little So Peep, Miss
Fortywinks ; Little Tommy Tucker, Master Singsong ;
llumpty Dumpty, Mr. Eggshell ; Little Boy Blue, Master
Blowhorn ; Old Mother Hubbard, Mrs. Leaveabone ; The
Cat and the Fiddle (from an original Kit-cat Portrait), by a
distinguished Player ; King Nonsense (the Ruler of a great
many Lines), Mr. Glindon ; Spirit of Common Sense (on an
occasional visit), Miss Fanny Reeves; Baby in Cradle, Little
Toddlekins ; Routine and Redtape (banished to Noodledom),
Messrs. Musty and Rusty; Old Friends and New Faces-
" They have their Exits and their Entrances."
Second Age—" The School Boy."
" Then the whining school-boy with his satchel
And shinhag morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly
to school."

VILLAGE OF PRETTYWELL,
with distant view of the Village Church and surrounding
country. —Early Morning.
Young Hopeful (afterwards Harlequin), Signor Verroni ;
Hobbedyhoy (his schoolfellow—afterwards Clown) Harry Bo-
leno ; Dr. Birch (the Village Schoolmaster—afterwards Pan-
taloon)' Mr. G. Tanner; His Pupils, Masters Fagg, Bragg,
Wagg, Nagg, Lagg, Magg, Stagg, and Tagg ; Rosa (Ward to
" The Justice," and afterwards Columbine), Madame Boleno ;
Miss Starch, Governess at " Mrs. Howdydo's Establishment
for Young Ladies," in the Village of Prettywell-cum-Thatikye).
Miss Buckram ; Her Pupils—Misses Prattle, Rattle, Giggle,
Sniggle, Goggle, Joggle, Fangle, Dangle, Sidle, Ogle, Romp,
Flirt, Slypuss, and Simperwell ; Hobson (the Village Carrier),
Mr. Packer ; Bun-woman, Mrs. Goody.
Sums summedup somehow—School Forms and Ceremonies,
Lessons not Lessened, and Cartoons for Young England—The
Plum Cake and the Seedy Schoolmaster- Working the Oracle
and Playing the Truant—How Young Hopefulwants to catch
a Fish, and how Hobbedyhoy contrives to hook it—How the
Schoolmaster tries the rod, and how well somebody catches
it—How Young Hopeful blows his own trumpet, and the
Young Ladies' Establishment comes out all two, to, two too
—a Gamo at Cricket and Dr. Birch bowled out.
Third Age— " The Lover."
" Then the Lover,
Sighing like furnace with woful ballad
Made to his Mistress's eyebrow."
BLACKSMITH'S FORGE AND ROAD-SIDE INN (Sunset).
Hebb and Nobb (the Village Blacksmiths), Messrs. Batter
and Clatter ; afterwards Sprites, The Brothers Elliot ;
Doublestout (Mine Host of the " Leather Bottle), Mr. Arfa-
narf ; Cuminsir (Head Waiter), Mr. Readytongue ; Yesser
and Nosor (his Assistants), Messrs. Cut and Run ; Cook, Mr.
Bastewell ; Boots, Mr. Tizzy ; Chambermaid, Miss Bobaday ;
Seijeant Kite (a Recruiting Officer—afterwards Pantaloon),
Deulin Johnson ; " The Justice" (one of the " Great Un-
paid"—afterwards Clown), Tom Matthews ; Flipper and
Flunkey (his Footman) Messrs. Cringe and Crawley ; Re-
cruits, Messrs. Gawky, Gaby, Grimm, Glumm, Gabble, and
Grinaway ; Fifer, Mr. Tootle ; Drummer, Mr. Rowdydow ;
Clodhopper and Chawbacon (Agricultural Labourers), Messrs.
Bumpkin and Joskyn.
The sparks from the anvil amorous and hammer-us—The
Iron struck whilst it is hot—The Lever's Sonnet- The Jus-
tice's tongue and course of True Love—neither running
smooth—" List, list, oh, list I"—which he does—The conso-
quenoes thereof, and how Serjeant Kite, being the Author of
a great Military Work, gets a good Review.
Fourth Age—" The Soldier."
" Then a Soldier,
Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the
Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation, oven in the cannon's mouth.'
OLD ABBEY RUINS (Evening).
The Trysting Place and the Lover's Reverie—" Oh, there's
nothing half so sweet in life as Love's young dream."
Dream on, good youth, and show the world awake,
The wondrous change that only love can make."
The Spirit of Love, Miss Wadham—Cupid (her Messenger),
Master Mischief.
Hope, Joy, Desire, Happiness,
Truth, Delight, Rapture,
Romance, 6:c., by Misses Richardson, E. Richardson, L.
Honey, die.
Rapid, Mechanical, and Marvellous Scenic Metamorphosis,
revealing
THE ABODE OF LOVE.
Illumined by the Electric Light of One Hundred Bright Eyes.
Grand Ballet d'Amour—Principal Dancer, Miss Rosiva
Wright, assisted by Mdlles. Therese, Marian Lees, ace.
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."
JUSTICR HALL IN THE OLD MANOR HOUSE,
TWILIGHT.
Farmer Whackstraw, Mr. Grumblewell ; Constable, Mverri
Hardstaff; Villagers, Messrs, Gape, Grin, Stare,
Tremble, Delve, 6.T.c. A memorable Sentence and a recent
Period put to it —The Country Squire and the Effects of a
meat Cause—How the Justice loses his Heir, and how the
Fugitives become bawled after.
Sixth Age —" The Lean and Slippered Pantaloon."
The Ruined Cottage of Old Age—Winter—Firelight. Old Age
(sans teeth, sans eyes, sans teeth,sans taste, sans everything),
Mr. Centenarian.
Seventh Age—sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans every-
thing."
Sudden Talismanic Dissolving of the Snow to the
BRIGHT REALMS OF PERPETUAL SUMMER.
Double Pantomimic Transmogrification.
The Two Harlequins Signor Verroni and Herr Furth.
The Two Columbines Mme. Boleno and Marie Charles,
The Two Pantaloons Messrs. Tanner and Deulin Johnson
The Two Sprites The Brothers Elliott.
The Two Clowns Harry Boleno and Tom Matthews.
(A SCENE OF INTEREST—TWO TO ONE—Boleno.
Buttered Peas--Cheese it—Taking the Pledge—Pop't up—
pop't in, and pop't out—Equal Division—Principal and In-
terest—How to evade the Act--Betting versus Cigars—
" What's the odds so long as you're happy I"—Tho Right Tip
—How to raise the Wind—The Odds to the Hod—List, oh,
list I—Wrong to-back-her, and no Returns—Setting Day, a
regular Settler—Gone for the Leger—ln for the Oaks- A
Bankrupt's Stock, and a Case of Bale, concluding with la
regular Smash.

A SCENE OF INDUSTRY.—BoIeno.
Asweet
the best Policy—Honey and Whacks
(v
Steps° n e sat nY d Steps Rising—Catching Bees all a
Nax>_
RisingPl ace
Hum—lt Beehoves you to Beehave when you attack a Bee-
hive—Swarming and Warming—Enlarged Heads upon a New
Principle—Domestic Bees—Long Needles—Royal Summons
—Arrival of Queen Beo and Suite—Grand Charge—Tableau.
SCENE OF EXCITEMENT—PARIS EXHIBITION—A
CAFE BESIEGED.—EoIeno.
The Meeting of All Nations (Russian excepted)—Fraternisa-
dhTs All the World's a Stage 1"
Wife, and the whole of his
Eldest Daughter, the " Family,
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World ;" the " Wicked World ," and the " World in Arms."
Lodgings at a Premium—Not a bed to be had—" My Lodging
is on the cold (coal) Ground"—Clown and Pantaloon go Down
to Bed—" A Sweet Good Night to all."
A SCENE OF CONFUSION (LAID IN BEDS).
" To bed, to bed"—"'Tis when to Sleep the World retires"
—The Night Mare, which makes Clown a little hoarse—As
Thick as Three in a bed—A Night Concert, which die-concerts
the Lodgers—" We won't go home till morning"--Putting
them on the Shelf—Natives and a Settler—The. War Whoop,
the War Dance, and a Warming-pan Accompa.eednirnent—Fire !
Fire! Fire 1 -The House in an Uproar - Spy Exit of some
of the Lodgers, which finishes with "Confusion worse con-
founded,"
THE WEST END AND THE CITY.
Scott's Tann Haymarket And Samuel Drethere Ludgate,