The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-12 00:00:00

Diorama--No. 2.

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THE EMB&RKATION OF HENRY THE EIGHTH.
Henry the Eighth (a stout monarch, of middle age, residing
some time ago at No. 1, Westminster, whose idea was that
it is impossible to have too much of a good thing, or a good
king. A good wife being a good thing, ho thought that the
more wives had the better. Himself being a good king,
he decided that he could Rot m tke too much of himself, and
ke is accordingly made as extensive as possible in the person
of his faithful representative)—Mr. atrry Pears 11.
Pretty Poppet (Page to King Henry Vlll.)—Master Sloman.
The Queen of England—Mr. Jones.
Maids of the Bedchamber to the English Queen—Mesdlles.
Roney, Pinky, Daisy, Pansy, and Lily.
Cardinal Wolsey (a nautical gentleman mush accustomed to
"swim on bladders in seas of glory,") vide Shakespere—Mr.
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 bo beaten by the weather, and
whose maxim in " Needs must when the Old Harry Drives "
—Mr. D. Stewart.
, Crew—Tom Bowline, Mr. Silver; Jack Halyards, Mr. Up.
; Jim Foremast, Mr. Partington ; Bob Holystone, Mr
ItedYard ; Jeo Sheetanchor, Mr. T. B. Smith ; Davy Dock.,
Mr. 'Woodfield; Ted Trunchion, Mr. Freby ; Tim Towrope,
Mr. Henry ; Dick Longboat, Mr. Barry ; Pater Stanchion,
Mr. Sims ; Bill Figurehead, Mr. Solomon ; Eal Hammock,
Mr. Harvey ; Charles Caboose, Mr. White ; Sam gaileloth,
Mr. Mazzoni ; Nat Northpole, Mr. Fredericks ; Bill Bunt-
line, Mr. Payne.

VOYAGR FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE, with A STORM

at SEA.
Scene IP.
THE INTERIM: OF THE CHATEAU OF FRANCIS I.

Between Guisnes and Ardennes.
Francis I. (Next door neighbour of the aforesaid Henry
No, 1., Westminster, but who himself " didn't quite
live in Westminster" for an obvious reason—" he lived t'other
lido of the water.") A. monarch of the same ago as Henry,
and 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 c replete
Kate en the Theatre of European Politics. A monarch with
a hooked nose (mho, in consequence, always looks sharp)—
Shalders.
Pages.—Mesdemoiselles Fitzjerahl, Bennett, St. Clair,
'Webber, Gaveston, E. Gaveston, Prince, &c.
Le Sire do Firmboisy.— (Lord Grand Chamberlain to the
Prenck King)—Mr. H. Caries.
Queen of France.—Mr. Gough.
Maids of the Bed-Chamber of the French Queen.—lfesdles.
Draphlane, Contrepoint, Rideaufin, Oreillerine.

Scene V.
THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD.
-Introducing a Grand Pas de Rosier by Miss Emma Herne.
Mesdemoiselles Hicks, E. Honey, Gosselin, Ranoe, Randall,
liartinex, Rose, Arlington, Losh, Gregory, Turtle, Ford,
Stewart, Page, Rouse, Brown, St. Clair, Granville, Wood-
Ward, and Tressidcr.
English Courtiers.—Norfolk, Mr. Roba. Suffolk, Mr, Ab-
Solon, Buckingham, Mr. Jay. Rutland, Mr. Andrews. Cam-
berland, Mr. Sphinx. Northumberland, Mr. Cox Essex, Mr.
James. Sussex, Mr. Thomas.
French Courtiers.—Chateau Margeaux, Mr. Thompson.
Chateaux Lafitte, Mr Rivers. Bordeaux, Mr. Abby. St. Jul-
lieu, Mr, Charles, 51. Estafet, Mr. Reynolds, Bourgoyne, Mr.
Waters. De Chablis Mr. Tower. De Champagne, Mr. Scott.
GRAND TOURNAMENT of the FIELD of the CLOTH of

GOLD.
(Alter Relbion's celebrated Picture in Hampton Court Palace.)

GRAND CORRIDOR IN THE CHATEAU,
Leading to the Bed-chamber of the Monarchs.
renr Floe Normandy Lassie; Six Foet Two Inches in their
Clogs.
Scene VII.

THE OUTSIDII OF BLONDETTE'S FARM.
l'ilondette (a village Rosier° so purely innocent, that she
1ie!,.9 no harm in having three lovers at a time, two of them
bein kings)--Miss Emma Horne.
Coquelicot—a rustic youth, whose name being translated
vide" Spier's Dictionary") signifies " Poppy." He is, never-
tkeless, the reverse of Soporific, being particularly wide
"aka. (He is one of the three lovers alluded to, who does
Itia happen to be a ling, and takes his measures accordingly
C. Brown.

Scene VIII.
The Abode of the Fairy Queen in
THE GOLDEN GROVES OF GOOD RUMOUR.
(By Mr. Wm. BeTerley.)
Pin Fairy Queen Miss E. Thorne.
General Transformation.

Mr, C. BROWN.
W. I. BARNES.
' (Ile Transatlantic Pantomimist.)
Columbine Miss EMMA HORNE.
Clown The GREAT FLEXMORE.
ADULTERATION BUILDINGS, TURMERIC-ROW,
REDLEAD-SQUARE.
A Class of Ale and a Stomach-ache for 4d. -Genuine double-
90u-up-Stout—Up to Snuff and down to Pepper -How the
Bread Rises Sweet upon Sugar. All pickles to believe in
Pickles—Chalk-fare Dairy Cone v. Pumps—Gunpowder
, lea, " warranted to go off"—Pale Al. peculiarities.
11'aPs--Quamia, Mr. Wyatt ; Strychnine, Mr. Scott ; Blue
Mr. Carter ; Oxyplumbi, Mr. Strazgeways.
The terror of The " Times"—The Lancinations of the
lAncet"—Rlack Crosses in Red Lead-square.
THE WIZARD'S LABORATORY IN THE CHATEAU DE

ME t'HISTOPHILES, HELIGOLAND.
Magi° Somersaults—The Bewitched Ottoman - The Dragon
a, la diable The Inextinguishable, Inexhaustable, Unstopper-
able, Go-a-ltead Bottle—" 1001. Reward, who'll Shoot a
Cirnl"—The Blunderbuss of Botheration—Bursting of the
~.„
" izard's Bust—Small Wizards made to order, Pattern Pye-
muted— Quickest way to Nowhere—How to make Harlequins
The way to Crush the Crushers.
THE NEW CASTLE OF BALMORAL.
Rusticity. ii the Highlands—Pipers and Pastoralities—
PLighlatid Reel, introducing a grand Fleamorean Medley The
Portfolio of Inexhaustibility and Universality—The Incaptur-
able Harlequin _Very "fowl" proceedings—The Seductive
Sedan-chair—Strange Birds in a Cage.
WATCHMAKERS' ESTABLISHMENT, CFIRONOMETI-
CAL-VILLE—MILLINERS' ESTABLISHMENT, BON-
NETVILLE BELLHANGERS' ESTABLISHMENT,
BELLEVILLE.

Home from Scotland—Cab Fares and Mayne Force —The
Movements of the Age—What's o'clock—" The Clock strikes
two"—Hose to Ring a Belle—Umbrella Courtship—Who's
your Hatter ?—Early Closing Association—" Love Laughs
at Locksmiths"—La Varsoviaua—The Strike of Belles against

Grand Equestrian Feats, by Signor Flexsaorini.
HIGH-STREET, SPIRIT-SQUARE,
Apartments to Let,
I Cold Roll for Breakfast—The Organised Nuisance Ta-
bleaux—Punch's Pocket Book—Patent Perambulators Ast-
ley's Equestrian Feats-- Policemen and Cooks—Monsieur
Tierce--All-round Collars and Punch's Coats—The quickest
Way to the Coal-cellar—Spirit Rapping Extraordinary.
HAIR-DRESSER'S, PICKFORD'S PARCEL FILTER MANUFACTORY,
WAREHOUSE, AND NEWS-

VENDER.
The Purifying of 01c1 Fathor Thand-TheTatlia el

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THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH.
Acting Manager, Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS.
Stage Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXBY.
The Box office open da4y, from Ten till Six o'clock, under the
superintendence of Mr Edward Chatterton.
The REDUCED PRICES at this Theatre as follow
vats boxes, to hold two persons, 10s. 6d. ('s. for each person
extra); on the grand tier, one guinea ; proscenium and stage
boxes, 21. 2s. ; galleries, 6d. and ls. ; pit, 2e. ; upper boxes,
Is. 6d. ; first circle, 2e. 6d.; dross 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, Instractiv4, Anti-Hypochondriacal, Periodical,
Episodical, Magical, Tragical, Logical, Chronological, Gra-
phical, Chorographical, Philosophical, Cryptographical,
Parabolical, Symbolical, Rhythmical, Mimical Academical,
Mechanical, Technical, Pyrotechnical, Historical, Harmo-
nica', 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. The Pro-
perties, Decorations, &c., by Messrs. Needham, Glindou, and
others. The Treks by Messrs. Roe and assistants. The
Chorographic Arrangements under the direction of Madame
Louise. The 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. The
Overture and Music composed and arranged by Mr. J. H.
Tully. The Comic Scenes by Harry Boleno, Glindon, and
E. L. Blanchard. The Grotesque Burlesque Opening in-
vented and written by E. L. Blanchard, Author of " Harle-
quin lludibras," " 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 Tom Noddy ;
Little Jack Horner, Master Plummy ; Little Bo Peep, Miss
Fortywinks ; Little Tommy Tuckr, Master Singsong ;
Humpty Dumpty, Mr. Eggshell ; Little Boy Blue, Master
Blewhorn ; 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 hii satchel
And shining 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-
len° ; Dr. Birch (the Village Schoolmaster—afterwards Pan-
taloon)'Bragg,
Wagg, G. Tanner; His Pupils, Masters Fagg,
Wagg, Nagy, Lagg, Magg, Stagg, and Tagg ; Rosa (Ward to
" The Justice," and afterwards Columbine), Madame Boleno ;
Miss Starch, Governess at Mrs. Howdydo'e Establishment
for Young Ladies," in the Village of Prettywell-cum-Thankye)
Miss Buckram ; Her Pupils--Misses PrAtle, R tale, Giggle,
Suiggle, Goggle, Joggle, Fangle, Dangle, Sidle, Ogle, Romp,
Flirt, Slypuss, and Simperwell ; Hobson (the Village Carrier),
Mr. Packer ; Bun-woman, Mrs. Goody.
Sums summed up 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 Truan::-- How Young Hopeful wants to catch
a Fish, and how Hobbedyhoy contrives to hook it—How the
Schoolmaster tries the rod, and how well somebody catehes
it—How Young Hopeful blows his own trumpet, and the
Young Ladies' Establishment comes out all two, to, two too
—a Game at Cricket and Dr. Birch bowled out.
Third Age— " The Lover."
" Theu the Lover,
Sighing like furnaee with woful ballad
Made to his Mistress's eyebrow."
BLACKSMITH'S FORGE AND ROAD-SIDE INN (Sunsetl.
Hobb 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 ; Yesaor
and Noser (his Assistants), Messrs. Cut and Run ; Cook, Mr.
Bastewell ; Boots, Mr. Tizzy ; Chambermaid, Miss Bobaday ;
Serjeant 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
pumpkin and Joskyn.
The sparks from the anvil amorous and hammer-us—The
Iron struck whilst it is hot—The Lover's Sonnet- The Jus-
tice's tongue and course of True Love—neither running
smooth—" List, list, oh, list I"—which he does—The conse-
quences 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 pard,
Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation, even 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 n, good yoath, and show the world awake,
The wondrous change that only love can make."
The Spirit of Love, Miss Wadharu—Cupid (her Messenger),
Master Mischief.
Hope, Joy, Desire, Happiness, Truth, Delight, Rapture,
Romance, &c., by Misses Richardson, E. Richardson, L.
Honey, dr.c.
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 Resina
Wright, assisted by Mdlles. Therese, Marian Lees, &c.
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 ;
Ind so he plays his part."
JUSTICE NALL IN THE OLD MANOR HOUSE,
TWILIGHT.
Farmer Whaekstraw, Mr. Grumblewell ; Constable, Mr.
Elardstaff; Villagers, Messrs, Gape, Grin, Stare, Shiver,
Tremble, Delve, 41e. A memorable Sentence and a recent
Period put to it The Country Squire and the Effects of a
great 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.
4eventh 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 Twe Columbines Mme. Bolcno and Marie Charles,
The Two Pantaloons Messrs. Tanner and Denlin Johnson,
The Two Sprites The Brothers Elliott.
The Two Clowns Harry Boleno and Tom Matthews.
IA 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 r—The Right Tip
—How to raise the Wind—The Odds to the Hod—List, oh,
list !—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 a
regular Smash.
dtoße
A SCENE OF INDUSTRY.—BoIeno.
A. sweet Place—Honesty the beat Policy—Honey and Whacks
(Was)—Rising amsßising—Catching Bees al Is.
Stepsehave when you attack a Bee-
hive—Swarming and Warming --Enlarged Heads upon a New
Principle—Domestic Bees --Long Needles—Royal Summons
Hum—lt ißsionegh oSvt'ee sp Steps and
—Arrival of Queen Bee and Suite—Grand Charge—Tableau.
SCENE OF EXCITEMENT—PARIS EXHIBITION—A
CAFE BESIEGED.—BoIeno.
The Meeting of All Nations (Russian excepted)—Fraternisa-
tion—Cordiality of the Allies—" All the Werld's a Stage I"
—Arrival of the World and his Wife, and the whole of his
commencing with their Eldest Daughter, the " Fa-
shionable World ;" followed by the " Sporting World ;" the
"Dramatic World ;" the "`World upside down ;" the "Wide
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, whieh die-concerts
the Ledgers—" We won't go home till morning"—Putting
them on the Shelf—Natives aid a Settler—The War Whoop,
the War Dance, and a Warming-pan Accompaniment—Fire I
Fire! Fire !—A() House in an Uproar—Speedy Ett et some