The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-23 00:00:00

OTTOMAN CLUB, 14, Regent-street, 31st
December, 1865,—At the General Meeting of • the- blembers
held this day, an explanation was given by the Proprietor of the
position and future pro,pects of tie Club. which was considered
satisfactory. Certain alterations In the Rules of the Club were then
proposed, and the Meeting was .ailjourned till the 31st of January
next, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of confirming them, if
approved. _ _

By order of the Committee.
C. A. CURWOOD. Hon. Scc

LOAN.—The NEW RIVER COMPANY are
prepared to receive TENOERS for SUMS of MONEY (raised
under the provisions and requirements of heir Acts of 1852 and
1454) on Bond.; of not leas than 5001., for three, five, or seven yenta
at 4) per cent. interest, payable halt-yearly.
Further information may be obtained, If required. of tte under-
signed, at the New River Office, New River Head, Clerkenwell, be-
ween the hours of Ten and Four, to whom Tenders are to be addressed
for the Directors.
By order. FRED. INGLIS, Clerk.
New River Office, Nov. 30, 1855.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T: SMITH.
Acting Manager, Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS.
Stage Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXBY.
The 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. (.'s. for each person
extra); on the grand tier, one guinea ; proscenium and stage
boxes, 2/. 2s. ; galleries, 6d. and Is. ; pit, 2s. ; upper boxes,
• Is. 6d. ; first circle, 2s. 6d.; dress circle, 3s.
MORNING PERFORMANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY,
at Two o'clock.
THIS EVENING, will be performed
THE GREAT GUN TRICK.
After which will be produced au entirely Novel and Original
Inductive, Instructive, 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.
7 . The Machinery by Mr. Tucker and assistants. The Pro-
"se..
• parties, Decorations, dm., by Messrs. Needham, Glindon, and
others, The Tricks by Messrs. Roc and assistants. The
• 'Choroga•aphic Arrangements under the direction of Madame.
Louise, The Masks and Personal Appointments designed and.
executed by the celebrated Dykwyukyn, Artist in Panto-
mimic Physioloenorny, and Photographic Delineator of
Fives, Sprites, and Goblins to the Court, of Fairy Land. The
Over:ear° and Music composed and arranged by Mr. J. 11.
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 Hudibras," " King Iluminiugstop," "Jack and Jill,"
w ; and the hole 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 Sinlon, Mr. Tom Noddy ;
Little Jack Horner, Master Plummy ; Little Ba Peep, Miss
Portywinks ; Little Tommy Tucker, Master Singsong ;
Humpty Dumpty, Mr. Eggshell ; Little Boy Blue, Master
lolowhorn ; Old Mother Hubbard, Mrs. Leaveabone ; The
Cat and the Fiddle (from an original Kit-eat Portrait), by a
distinguished Player ; King Nonsense (the Ruler of a great
'any Lines), Mr. Minion ; Spirit of Common Sense (on an
occasional visit), Miss Fanny Reeves; Baby in Cradle, Little
Toddlekins ; Routine and Reoltape (banished to Noodledom),
' Messrs. Musty and Rusty; Old Friends and New Faces
" They have their Exits laud their Entrances."
Second Age —" The School Boy,"
" Then the whining school-boy with his 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 ;
Robbedyhoy (his schoolfellow—afterwards Clown) Harry Be-
- leuo ; Dr. Birch (the Village Schoolmaster—afterwards Pan-
taloon)' Mr. G. Tanner; His Pupils, Masters Fagg, Bragg,
Wagg, Nagg, Lags, Magg, Stagg, and Tagg ; Rosa (Ward to
"The Justice," and afterwards Columbine), Madame Boleno ;
Miss Starch, Governess at " Mrs. llowdydo's Establishment
for Young Ladies," in the Village of Prettywell-cum-Thankye).
Miss Btickram ; 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 Hopeful wants 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 Game 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 ;
Itaublestout (Mine Host of the " Leather Bottle), Mr. Arfa-
narf ; Cuminsir (Head Waiter), Mr. Readytongue ; Yessor
and Noser (his Assistants), Messrs. Cut and Run ; Cook, Mr.
Feastewell; Boots, Mr. Tizzy; Chambermaid,.,Miss Bobaday •
Serjeant Kite (a Recruiting Officer—afterwards Pantaloon),
14421 in Mangos ;." The Justice" (one of the " Great Un-
ifierwards Clown), :•Tom• Matthews ; Flipper • and
Flunkey (his Footman) Messrs. Cringe. and Crawley ; Re-
cruits, Messrs. Gawky, Gaby, Grimm, Glumm, Gabble, and '
Gemaway ; 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 Lover's Sonnet- The Jus-
tice's tongue and course of True Love—neither running,
smooth—" List, list, oh, list !"—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 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, are., by Misses Richardson, E. Richardson, L.
arc.
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 Rosina
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 ;
And so be plays his part."
JUSTICE HALL IN THE OLD MANOR HOUSE,
TWILIGHT.
• Farmer Whaekstraw, Mr. Grumblewell ; Constable, Mr.
Hardstaff; Villagers, Messrs. Gape, Grin, Stare, Shiver,
Tremble, Delve, &c. 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, sane 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 Denlin Johnson.
The Two Sprites The Brothers Elliott.
The Two Clowns Harry Boleno and Tom Matthews.
A SCENE OF INTER e:ST—TWO TO ONE—Boleno.
Buttered. Peas—Cheese it Taking the Pledge—Pop't up—
Imp'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 ?"—The Right Tip
- - Hew to raise the Wind—The Odds to the Hod—List, oh,
Hat 1 Wrang to-back-her, and no Returns—Settling 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
A IeIOENE OF INDUSTRY.—BoIeno.
A. sweet Place—Honesty the best Policy—Honey and Whacks
(Wax)—Rising Steps and Steps Rising—Catching Bees all a
Hum—lt Beehov.es you to Bechar° when you attack a Bee-
hive---Swarming a ud Warming—Enlarged Heads upon a New
Principle—Donieste'e Bees—Long Needles—Royal Summons
--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 World's a Stage !"
Arrival of the World and his Wife, and the whole of his
Family, commencing with their Eldest Daughter, the " Fa-
shionable World ;" followed by the " taortiug World ;" the
" Dramatic World ;" the " World upside down ;" the "Wide
World;" the Wieked. World ;" and the " World in Arms."
Lodgings at a Premium--Not a bed to be had—" My Lodging
is ou 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"—"'Pis when to Sleep the World retires"
-The Night Mare, N't !Ilia makes Clown a little hoarse—As
Thick as Three in a b. sd—A Night Concert, which dis-concerts
the Lodgers--.., We \ won't go home till morning"—Putting
them on the Shelf—lsratives and a Settler—The War Whoop,
the War Dance, and 1 i Warming-pan Accompaniment—Fire !
Fire( Fire ! -The Ho use in an Uproar—Speedy Exit of some
of the Lodgers, which finishes with " Confusion worse con-
founded."

THE WEST END AND THE CITY.

Scott's Tavern, Haymarket, and Samuel Brothers, Ludgate-
bill—Measures a ad men—Hits and Skits at Everything and
Everything—lnn land Outs— Shoe-black Brigade—A Polished
Gentleman—Comic buet between the Clown and a Blacking.
Bottle —Howlett's Hair Dye—A Dyer's Material—A Dire Art
for Falsehood framed— Coloured Imitations—The Sydenham
Trousers—Height cif Fashion—Genniue Malt and Hops—All-
s_oPP's Pale Ale—Tl le East and the West—Scott's Lot, and a
-mace for Public Fal ;our.
NI JMBER ONE, LONDON.
A Viait to Dakin,, s Tea Establishment, St. Paul's—" In to
spes est"--Bohemi .tins and Teetotallers—Great Drawing Mate-
rials —The Magic C !hest and the Enchanted Teapot—Clown
gets Tea in it, and Pantaloon gets into Hot Water in conse-
quence—Omnibus Companies on the Old Systena and the Now
System, and the S 3 stem that don't assist 'em—Strong Opposi-
tion, . and final dlii:covely of the " Right Men in their Right
Places"—Whack
bang, flip-flap, hey, presto, and Change to
LAST SCENE. OF ALL that end- this strange. eventful
History."
Doors open at Ara U-past Sir, and commence at Seven.