The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-23 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE—
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting -Mmiager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R.
Roxby, Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
GREAT ATTRACTION for the CEIRJSTMAS HOLIDAYS.
First Night of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the most
magnificent ever produced on the English stage.
The First Morning Performance of the Pantomime will take
place oR,WE.DNFADAY, Dec. 31, at 2 o'clock.
The great Comedian of the age, Mr. Charles Mathews, and

a powerful Dramatic Company.
On BOXING-NIGHT, Dec. 26, and following Evenings,
her Majesty's Servants will perform
AGGRAVATING SAM,
In which Mr. Charles Mathews and the talented Dramatic
Company will appear.
After which will be produced an entirely new and original
symbolical, hyperbolieal, parabolical, and extra-physiog-
nomical-grotesque, statuesque, and picturesque Grand Comic
Christmas• Pantomime, which for some time past has employed
the unrivalled resources of this extensive establishment, and
which will be called or entitled, as it is entitled to be called,
SEE, SAW, 'MARGERY DAW ;
Or, Harlequin. Holiday, and the ISland of Ups and Downs.
The-scenery entirely new, painted by and under the direc-
tion of Mr. William Beverley and numerous assistants. The
machinery by J. Tucker and assistants. The properties, de-
corations, tricks,- changes, and transformations by Messrs.
Needham, Glindon, &c. The masks, models, and physiog-
nomical devices designed and executed by the celebrated
,Dykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged
ity Herr Anschuez. The choregraphic arrangements under
the personal supervision of M. Petit. The comic scenes con-
structed by and under the direction of Harry Boleno. The
peculiar grotesque opening invented and written by E. L.
Blanchard, author of, " Harlequin and the Seven Ages of
Man,":" Jack and Jill," " Humming Tap," " Hudibras," &c.,
and tlie whole arranged and produced under the direction of

Mr. Robert Roxby. -
Ye 4neiente and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime
its stli7 is fonnded

"See, saw, Margaret Daw,
" Sold her bed, and laid upon straw "

MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Mu.rum.
Regico of Reverses, in the Island of Ups and Downs. Yea,
the Great Globe itself."
f.
"Here We go up, up, up, •
" Here w, go down, down, down ;
" Here we go backwards and forwards,
Anckhere we go round. and round."
Juvenile Chorus of the earliest period, supposed to belong to
the , One, ,Up, Mr. ToPham ; Down, Mr. Low; Opera-
box,: Kid Glove, Tiger and Brougham, and Porte-monnaie
(attenda-i:ts upon Up). Signor Lorgnette. Herr Tightfitt,
Master Sau:ebox, and Monsieur Chinque ; Hard Up, Dupli
cate,Distraint, -
and Rags (attendants upon Down), Mr. Friz-
hard., Mr.. Pop al, Mr. Quodham, and Mr. Patchwell. An,
mil appearance of Tfolyclay in her Eipblematic Car. Holyday
(the^Genius of the Season), Miss Marian Stanley ; Sport and
pastime (her attendants), Misses Lovelaugh and Lightheart ;
Dame Necessity (who is on.tLds occasion made a virtue of by
particular desire), Mrs. Selby. How Invention„the Daughter
of Necessity, is called upon to assist the development of the
story,, while lfolyday invites both Up and Down to enjoy
themselves. Holyday's Home in the Green Bower of Mistletoe
and 'Whatei Garden of the Fairies.—Mistletoe (the Fairy
Queen); Miss E. Wadham ; Fairy Spirits of the Kisses that
hay& Clieen given under the Mistletoe, by upwards of 100
Ladleet; of the Corps de Ballet. Grand Ballet —Miss
Rosina. Wright, Mdlles. J and E. Osmont, and the Co-
ryphees., The Golden Gates leafing to the Palace of
Huggamugga.—.-Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr.
'form:Told ; Guards, Messrs. Stine*, Headsup,
Eyesright, Shoulderarms, Stand-at-ease, and March-
well ;.Tailor, Mr.. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Waxend; Black-
smith, Mr. Anvil ; the Princess Margery Daw (afterwards
Columbine), Madame Boleno ; Shilly and Shelly (her Maids
of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dothery. How Margery
Daw has no notion of work herself, and the contempt she
shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of
King Huggamugga. King Huggamugga (Sovereign of the
Land of Sixes and Sevens), Mr. Dawking ; Hurly- Burly (Lord
ChanCellor), Mr. Bigwig; Nirainy-Piminy (the Lord Cham-
berlain), Mr. Noodledorn ; Higgledy-Piggledy (Goldstick in
Waiting), Mr. Muddle; other Members of the Court, Messrs.
Bow, Scrape, Cringe, Crouch, Tagrag, Merrywag, Perriwig,
and Hatband; Court Milliner, Madame Crinoline ; Drawing
Master, -Professor Crayon ; Governess, Miss Frump ; Music
Master, Signor Hurdighrdi ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Sweet-
temper ; Chef' de Cuisine, Mr. Cook : Prince Popinjay (of
the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue,
Messrs. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Catashine. How
the Princess :s taught a wholesome lesson by Necessity, and
of the change that takes place in consequence. Cottage of
Necessity, with a Prospect of Hard Work in the Distance.
The Enchanted Workbox—The Sampler and the Exemplar,
ancl.the pretty piece of work that Margery Daw makes of it.
Inliabitants of the Workbox :—Row of Pius, Messrs. Sharp,
Bent; Crooked, Pinaday, Groatayear, &c. ; Regiment of
Needles (ready drilled), Messrs. Largeeye, Smalleye, Longsix,
Splitup, Snapoff, &c. ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ;
Worsted, 'Mr. Bawlaway ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mea-
sure, Mr. Inchbald; Hook and Eye, Messrs. How and Some-
bodyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Earl,ypurly ; Scissors, Mr.
Shearateel. How Margery Daw makes an important discovery
and the audience also, and how, led by Necessity, she is com-
pelled to alter her opinions and change her position. The Mine
of Labour, leading to the Mine of Wealth.— Labour (the Parent
of Health, Wealth, and Happiness), Mr. Strong'i'th'arm.
What' Margery Daw goes to see, what she saw, and the re-
ward' that Holyday bestows. Grand Scenic and Mechanical
Effects, exhibiting (in process of construction) the Fairy Fac-
tory of Fancy, completed with the assistance of Labour and
Imagination., Brilliant Tableau. The Transformation :—Two
Harlequins, Herr Deulin and Signor Veroni; two Sprites,
the. Brothers. Elliott ; two Pantaloons, Mr. Barnes and Mr. G.
Tanner; two Clowns, Messrs. Harry Roleno and Flexmore ;
the Gent, Mr. Radford ; two Columbines, Madame Boleno
and Miss Honey. the Ups and Downs of the Harlequinade,
showing the Ins and Outs and Turns About of the Pantothime
Rally ; Toy Warehouse, Butcher's and Baker's Shop
(Bolenos, Deulin, Tanner, and Raiford).— A pink of polite-
ness—Clown very toyish—Getting a nutcracker, which turns
out a nobby toy—First and last toys for gambling—Marbles
versus dice—Despatches, loaded, and off they go—Harlequin
takes'a private box—Clown takes Chatterton's situation as
boxkeeper—Kite-fiying—A game of Cricket, by which some
of the players get bowled out, and afterwards stumped,
which turns out a long stop—The uses and abuses of the crin-
oline—A Jack in the box—A box of regular British toys and
a basket of French bread (bricks)—Aldershott a size smaller
—Grand review of infantry—A military ball—Going in for a
buster—Coming out with a roll—Clown make a peel to
baker's feelings—List, oh, List—Squaring a round of beef—
Clown takes a steak and gets a chop in return—Pantaloon
tries his hand at a game and loses by it —Cut and come again
—Cloirn tikes a butcher's shop, which Harlequin makes too
hot to hold him. Tailor's Shop and Perfumery Warehouse (Ve.
Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor—
A suit that is qulte the ticket—The Onde wrapper—Railway
wrappers--Transfer depot--Washing machine—extraordinary—
Something that won't wash--Cleafaed out—Seent i nand sent out-
Foreign versus English toothpowder..— Hungary water—A
Frangipani bouquet—Wonderful effects of the Pistachio hut-
powder —A case of rea distress—Pantaloon in a fix —Fur
nished Apartments for Single Men (Bolenos, Deulin, and
Tanner).—Clown and Pantaloon in high life—A domestic re-
volution—lurning the tables—To bed, to bed—A drop too
much Clown now begins to reflect —The looking-glass follows
his example—Two heads better than one—Clown takes a turn
on the sofa, which also takes a turn on its own account—
MultiplicatiOn altercation, which ends with a regular row in
the house. Judkin's Gas-regulating Machine and General
Patent Office and Stationer's Shop (Veroni, Barnes, and
Honey.)—Clown, being in Fleet-street, goes the pace rather
fast—The language of the eyes (I-talian of course) which
everybody understands—Bath post versus London post—Re-
gulators Wanted : railway regulators, army regulators, gas
regulators, smoke regulators—Sewing, cutting, washing,
pressing, and ironing done by a turn—Clown makes a shift
which makes Pantaloon a little shirty—A box of com,en
scents—A fresh supply of 'blacks from America —A Dred-ful
scene ensues. Mechi's Model Farm (Bolenos, Deulin, and
Tanner )--Harvest-home —A rakish dance by rustic lads and
lasses—The milky way—Harlequin makes a pump of himself
--A strong smell of game—A farm-yard visitor—Clown finds
the pig a very great bore—Pantaloon finds the dog gets
greatly attached to him —Prize Poultry—Cochin China and
Couch in England Novel hatching—The old mail—Full in-
side—Clown off by the Express and Pantaloon by the
litc?eket—Mappin's Cutlery and Shilling Razor Warehouse,
flag William-street, City (the whole of the double
companyto false will appear in this scene )—Pantaloon proposes
e a bus—Present and future—Weight of public opinion
eila,.A
for the better—The people's own bus—When
fool meet,--
smah, fool then comes the tug of fan—Collision, crash,
, d dash—Garotte preventive—Moustache move-
case' r cutlery
menu—A
,e our of sharp blades—Clowns ;prove themselves a
ment--The —Holloway y stopped by HolloWay's oint-
Public e —A cut direct —Forewarned, nuisancesforearmed—
of 1856—0 h,
. a regular blow —Oh, my Crinoline—A high wind,
Downs.in and glorious termination to Ups and
The reduced Holiday's Fairy. Home.
house to suit ever 8 as follows, varying throughout the
Circle of Boxes, i5,3%,°_," :—Galleries, lid. and Is. ; Second
1/.
;Pit,3 2s. ; First rCircle of Boxes,
2s. 6d. ; Dress P,oxe'su' ; Stalls, ss. ; Private Boxes,
10s, fld,, I'. is.,
ed, and Ti. 2s.

O ~ A.L,

Al- „,
Lessee, mr-el- .1: El EA. —"
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On BOXING NIGHT, Decernb`-'• Dillon.
26, will be produced an
entirely new and original combinatcir
pan-
tomime, entitled . on, of burlesque and
CONRAD AND mmo
..z. byu7at the Bottom of
Fairy
or, Harlequin Corsair and the Little
the Sea. The burlesque ,openl
fotffided upen.tlidlaillct of Le 'Corsair, : Pr WO,. Esq.,.
Majesty's Theatre.' The harlequinademport°&ced at Her
ral: The new and magnificent scenery pain.uings in gene.
Fenton. ' C'haracters in the opening : Led 'by bir. F.
Col rad (the Corsair) Miss wool_'r
Birbarto (his lieutenant) Mr. ,J, L. 1"
Toole
'Soyde Pasha ...: Mr. Barrett
SingSnaaul ........ „ ......... . Mr. Holston
. Yussiff ... ..... Mr. S. Calhaem
. .
............ _Ws. Charles t)dion
Medora
Gulnar .................................Mrs. B. White
Zuliena
Submarina..,(hcr first appoarnee) Miss Jessie Ryder
Serena Miss Marie Wilton
Clowns
Mr. H. Marshall
Pantalonn - 1' ; Mr. Stilt
Harlequin .. - - Mr. J. Marshall
Columbine - • • Miss Clara Morgan
On Boxing Night, and on Saturday, Dec. 27, the historical
play of WILLIAM TELL will commence the performances.
William Tell, Mr. C. Dillon. A Morning Performance of the
Pantomime every Saturday, at 2 o'clock, commencing on Sa-
turday, Dec. 27. The box-office open daily, from 11 to 5,
under the super:ntenblence of Mr. Chatterton, jun:

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.9INHEATRE ROYAL, EfAriVIARKET;
. -IL THIS EVENING, will be performed
' Sir Edward Bnlwer Lytton's comedy of MONEY. The chit•
racter of Evelyn by Mr. Murdoch ; Sir Jobn Vesey,
Mr. Chippendale ; Mr. B. Stout, M.P.. Mr, Bnckstone ; Sir
Frederick Blount; Mr. W. Farreul Graves, Mr. Compton ;
Lady Franklyn, Miss Talbot ; Georgian,, Mrs. E. Fitzwil"
hate ; Clara Douglas, Miss. Reynolds.
After. which, the STAR OF ANDALUSIA, whe' Perea
Nena will appear for the last time in this Spanish Ballet .in
which she first appeared before the Haymarket audience.
Followed by (last two ng,hts) A FAMILY FAILING, in
which Mr. Buckstone and Miss Blanche Fane will appear.
To conclude with the GALICIXN FETE.
Commence at Seven.
OflTFridaY and Saturday THE HONEYMOON; and the
Haymarket Christm
asPantomime entitled THE BABES IN
Harlequin and the Cruel Uncle.

RQY L 0 L YMPIC'rEIEATRE
Les3ee Mr. Alfred Wigan.
EVENING, WIVESMess AS THEY TAtlaEciYison7GE.REvinAin?
MAIDS AS THEY ARE.
Mrs2Sitriing Misses Swanbordra and Hurbert. ;
After which, s
CRINOLINE.
And the new farce, JONES THE AVENGER. Messrs.
F. Robson, J. Rogers, and Miss-Marston.
Commence at hai-past Seven.