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

After which will be produced an entirely Novel and Original
Inductive, Instructive, Anti-Hypochondriacal, Periodical,
Episodical, Magical, Tragical, Logical, Chrono'ogical, Gra-
phical, Chorographical, Philosophical, Cryptographical,
Parabolioal, Symbolical, Rhythmical, Mimical Academical,
Mechanical, Technical, Pyrotechnical, Historical, Harmo-
nieal, Heroical, Typical, Allegorical, Metaphorical, Chime-
Satirical, Historical, Metrical, Symmetrical, Lyrical,
MnsicAd, 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
HET 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. Tho Tricks by Messrs. Roe and assistants. The
• f.,"rographic Arrangements under the direction or Madame
Louise, The Masks and Permona.l, A ppointments designed and
executed by the celebrated Dykvrynkyn, Artist in Panto-
nibuic Physiolognomy, and Photographic Delineator of
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""ee; Sprites, and Goblins to the Court of Fairy Land. Th.
Overture and Musie 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 Iludibras," " King Humming top," " Jack and Jill,"
'!kc• ; and the whole arranged and produced under the super
%twines of Mr. Robert Roxby.
First of the Seven Ages -" The Infant."
HALL OF NURSERY RHYMES,
Is the dominions of King Nonsense.
Heroes of Nursery Literature.
Jack Sprat, Mr. Eatnofat ; Simple Simon, My Tom Noddy ;
Little Jack Horner, Master Plummy ; Little 10 Peep, Miss
.Portywinks ; Little Tommy Tucker, Master Singsong
Humpty l)umpty, Mr. Eggshell ; Little Boy Blue, Master
Blswhorn ; Old Mother Hubbard, Mrs. Leaveabcne ; The
Cat and the Fiddle (from an original Kit-cat Portrait), by a
distinguished Player ; King Nonsense (the Ruler of a great
ninny Lines), Mr. Glindon ; Spirit of Common Sense (on an
occasional visit), Miss Fanny Reeves; Baby in Cradle, Little
Toddlekins ; Routine and Redtape (banished to Nooclledom),
Messrs. Musty and Rusty ; Old Friends and New Faces
They have their Exits and their Entrances."
Second Ago—" The School Boy."
" Then the whining school-boy with his satchel
And shining rooming face, creeping like snail inwillingly
to school."

VILLAGE OF PRETTYWELL,
with distant view of the Village Church and surrounding
country. —E irly Morning.
Young Hopeful (afterwards Harlequin), Signor Verroni ;
flebbedyhoy (his schoolfellow—afterwards Clown) Harry Bo-
len° ; Dr. Birch (the Village Schoolmaster—afterwards Pan-
taloon), Mr. G. Tanner; His Pupils, Masters Fagg, Bragg,
Wagg, Nagg, Laze, Magg, Stagg, and Tagg ; Rosa (Ward to
" The Justice," and afterwards Columbine), Madame Bolen° ;
Miss Starch, Governess at " Mrs. Howdydo's Establishment
for Young Lathes," in the Village of Prettywell-cum-Thankye).
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 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 Truant— How Young Hopefnlwants 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
Game at Cricket and Dr. Birch bowled out.
Third Age— " The Lover."
" Then the Lover,
Sighing like furnace with woful ballad
Mad., 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 ;
Donblestout (Mine Host of the " Leather Bottle), Mr. Arfa-
'.,:f4 St*. Readvtonguo : Yesser
antl oser (his Assistants), Messrs. Cut and Run ; Cook, Mr
Isastewell ; Boots, Mr. Tizzy ; Chambermaid, Misq Bobaday ;
Serjeant Kite (a "qeer—afterwar(le Pantaloon),
-Detain Johnson; -'6.ine of the " Great Un-
Matthews • Flipper and