The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-22 00:00:00

HEA'rRE ROYAL, DRUM LANE.—
TLessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting Mmager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R.
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
GREAT ATT ttACTION for the CHRISTMAS 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. on WEDNESDAY, 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, hyperbolical, 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, &e. The masks, models, and physiog-
nomical devices designed and executed by the celebrated
Dykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged
by Herr Anschnez. 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, anther. of "Harlequin and the Seven Ages of
Man," " Jack and Jill," "Humming Top," " Huthbras," &c.,
and the whole arranged and produced under the direction of
Mr. Robert Roxby.
Ye anciente and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime
its story is founded :--
" See, saw, Margaret Daw,
" Sold her bed, and laid upon straw."
MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Museum.
Region of Reverses, in the Island of Ups surd Downs. "-Yea,
the Great Globe itself."
"Here we go up, up, up, "
" Here we go down, down, down ;
" Here we go backwards and forwards,
" And here 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
(attenuants upon Up), Signor Lorgnette. Herr Tightfitt,
Master Sancebox, and Monsieur Chinque ; Hard Up, Dupli.
cate, Distraint, and Rags (attendants upon Down), Mr. Friz-
hard, Mr. Popall, Mr. Quodham, and Mr. Patchwell. An-
nual appearance of Holyday in her Emblematic Car. Holyday
(the Genitts of the Season), Miss Marian Stanley ; Sport and.
Pastime (her- attendants), Misses Lpielangh and Lightheart ;
Dame Necessity (who is on thiS 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 :Holyday invites both Up and Down to enjoy
themselves: Holyday's Home in the Green Bower of Mistletoe
and Winter Garden of the Fairies.—Mistletoe (the Fairy
Queen); Miss E. Wadham ; Fairy Spirits of the Kisses that
have been given under the Mistletoe, by upwards of 100
Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. Grand Ballet —Miss
Rosina Wright, "Mdlles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Ca-
ryphees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of
Huggamugga.—Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr.
Hominoid ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Headsup,
Eyesright, Sheulderarms, Stand-at-ease, and March-
well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Wane ; Black-
smith, Mr. Anvil ; the Princess Margery Daw (afterwards
Columbine), Madame Boleno ; Shilly and Shally (her Maids
of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dothery:' How MaTery
Dam 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; Niminy-Piminy (the Lord Cham-
berlain), Mr..Noodledom ; 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 Hurdigurdi ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Sweet-
temper ; Chef de Cuisine, Mr. Cook ; Prince Popinjay (ef
the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue,
Messrs. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cutashine. How
the Princess is 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,
and the pretty piece of work that Margery Daw makes of it.
Inhabitants of the Workbox :—Row of Pins, Messrs. Sharp,
Bent, Crooked, Pinaday, Groatayear, &c. ; Regiment of
Needles (ready drilled), Messrs. Largeeye, Smalleye, Lengsix,
Splittep, Snapoff, &c. ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ;
Worsted, Mr. Bawlawa:y ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mea-
sure, Mr. Inchbald; Hook and Eye, Messrs. How and Some-
bcalyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Elypurly ; Scissers, Mr.
Shearsteel. 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 (thePareet
of Health, Wealth, and Happiness), Mr. Stronerth'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 Devlin and Signor Veroni; two Sprites,
the Brothers Elliott ; two Pantaloons, Mr. Barnes and Mr. G.
Tanner; two Clowns, Messrs. Harry Boleno and Flexmore;
the Gent, Halford ; two Columbines, Madame Boleno
and Miss Honey. The Ups and Downs of the Harlequinade,
showing the Ins and Outs and Turns About of the Pantomime
Rally ; Toy Warehouse, Butcher's and Baker's - Shop
(Bolenes, Denlin, Tanner and Raiford).— A pink of polite-
ness—Clown very toyish—GettingL a nutcracker, which turns
out a'nobby toy—First and last toys for gambling—Marble,'
versus dice—Despatches, loaded, and off they go —Harlequin
takes a private box —Clown takes Chatterton's situation as
boxlcceper—Kite-flying—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 fora
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
—Clown takes a butcher's shop, which Harlequin makes too
hot to hold him. Tailor's Shop and Perfumery Warehouse (Ye.
roni, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor—
A snit that is quite the ticket—The Oude wrapper—Railway
wrappers--Transferdepot-.Washing machine—extraordinary—
Something that won't wash:- Cleaned ont--Scent in and sent out
Foreign versus English toothpowder—Hungary water—A
Frangipani bouquet—Wonderful effects of the Pistachio nut-
powder —A case of real distress—Pantaloon in a fix—Fnr..
nished Apartments for Single Men (Bolenos, Deulin, and
Tanner),--Clown and Pantaloon in high life—A domestic re.
volution—Turning the tables—To bed, to bed—A drop too
much—Clown nowbegins to reflect —The looking-glass followi
his exa'mple —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. Judkia's Gas-regulating Machine and General,.
Pateut 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 common,
scents—A fresh supply of blacks from America— A Dred-ful
scene ensues. Mechi's Model Farm (Bolenos, Deulai and
Tanner )—Harvest-hone —A rakish dance by rustic lads and .
lasses--Nhe 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
Rocket—Mappin's Cutlery and Shilling Razor Warehouse,
King William-street, City (the whole of the double
• company will appear in this scene )—Pantaloon proposes
to take a bus—Present and future—Weight of public opinion
--A change for the better—The people's own bus—When
fool meets fool then comes the tug of fun—Collision, crash,
su"*ll, and dash-Garotte preventive—Moustache move-
m, and
pair of sharp blades—Clowns 'prove themselves a
fbr cutlery—Holloway stopped by Holloway's oint-
iiipT The duel—A cut direct—Forewarned, forearmed-
-011 nuisances of 1856—0 h, my Crinoline—A high wind,
a regular blow Downs inup, and glorious termination to Ups and
The reduced Holiday's Fairy Home.
house to snit prices as follows, varying throughout the
Circle of Boxes, everyis 6d.
one :—Galleries, tid. and ls. ; Second
2s. 6d,• Deem ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes,
aos. 6d,, v. 1,, .-Ves, 35.; Stalls. ss. ; Private Boxes,
•, .1 us, 6d and o/ 2
~ . s.

OYAL LYCEUMLest4e,;..o.DilloTn.ll. E A T R E.
Ou BOXING NIOBOXING
entirel y ne w and original ciOnl6ebeminableirnn264;f willilrlbeesciPureodauncdeda
pan-
tomime, entitled
, - CONRAD has,„. •
or, Harlequin Corsair and the little Fairy at the Bottom of
MEDORA;
the Sea. The burlesque open.
founded upon-the ballet of Le Copy W. •Brough, Esq.,
Majesty's Theatre. The harlegninad:, as Produced t. Her
ral. . The new and magnificent seen, " Pon thinol in gene.
Fenton. - Characters in the opening .. r 3" painted °by Mr. F.
Conrad. (the Corsair)
Birharto (his lieutenant)
................ Mr the ra
Ili!:;.;ii;:re
• J. L. Toole
Seyde Pasha Mr. Ft .
Sing Smaul ..................... Mr.
Yussiti •
Medora ................ . ........ , Mrs. ch, ,
.... ries Dillon
Gulnar ............ . ................ oars. B. lgo.
~ late
Zuliem Mrs. Melville
Miss Jessie Ryder
Submarina...(her first appearnce)
Serena MiSS Marie Wilton
.. • - Mr. Tom. Matth
Clowns
Mr. H. "IVlarahaii
Pantaloon ............... . .............. Mr. Stilt
Mr.
Harlequin ... ....... ..
........... ~...Mr. J. Marshall
Columbine .............................Miss. Clara Morgan
On Boxing Night, and on Saturday,. Dec. 27, the historical
play of WILLIAM TELL will commence Peso erformances.
William Tell, Mr. C: Dillon. A Morning mance 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 superintendence otfrMr. Chatterten, jun.
--._.

OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
AN THIS EVENING (Monday, Deo, . 22),
will he presented Shakspearo's play of A MIDSIJagER
NIGHT'S DREAM.
Last night before the Christmas Holidays.
After which, THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Fabien and
Louis dei Franchi, Mr. C. Rean. •
..„.11enneis.sohn's celebrated overture to A Midsummer
241,04, s Dream will commence at 5 minutes before 7.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Alf
Lr. red Wi
THIS EVENessee, MING, WIVES AS TFIEgYan: WERE AND
MAIDS AS THEY ARE. Messrs. Addison, G. Vinidg ;
yrs, Stirling, Misses Swanborongh and Herbert.
After which, CRINOLINE,
And the new farce, JONES THE AVENGER. Messrs.
, and Miss.Marston.
F. Robson, J. Rogers
Commence at half-past Seven.

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OYAL T Ei EA T RE
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Ores ek.
THIS EVENING, HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr. Creswick
Ghost. Mr_ B. Potter ; Ophelia, BiaLres.
Followed by the Fillis Family. After which, THE IVAIr4.• AT CREMORNE.