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Acting Manager, Mr. C. .Ilat:iewa. _
Boxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
GREAT ATTRACTION for the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
First. Night of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the most
tnagnitlcent ever produced on the English stage.
The First Morning Performance of the Pantomime will tab).
place on WEDNESDAY, Dec. at 2 o'clock.
The great Comedian of the age, Mr. Charles Mathews, and

'Tanager, Mr. R.

a powerful DrarnatieCompany
On BOXING-NIGHT, Dec. `2,(;, and
her Majesty's Servants will perform
AGGRAVATING SAM,,
In which Mr. Charles Mathews and the talented Dramatic

[lowing Evenings,

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Company will appear.
After which will be produced an entirely new and original
symbolical, hyperbolical, parabolical, and extra-physiog-
fiomical grotesque, statuesque, and picturesque Grand Comic
Christmas Pantomime,wlaich 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 ;
0 r,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 1
machinery by J. Tucker and assistants. The properties, de-
corations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Messrs. I
Needham, Glindon, &c. The masks, models, and physiog- '
nomical devices designed. and executed by the celebrated
ilykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged
'by Herr Anschuez. The choregraphic arrangements under
the personal supervision of M. Petit. The comic scenes con-
strueted 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 Top," " Hudibras," &c.,
and the whole an:anged and produced under the direction of
Mr. Robert Roxby.
Ye anciente and tral,:iful legend-on ye which ye pantomime

its story is founded .
Margret Dew,
"See, saw,
" Sold her bed, and laid upon straw."
MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Museum.
Region of Reverses, iu the Island of Ups and Downs. ea,
the Great Globe itself."
" Here we go up, up, up,
" Here we go down, down, dews ;
" Here we go backwards and forwards,
" And here we go round. and round."
Juvenile Chorus of the earliest eriod, supposed 'to belong to
tho One. Un, isle- Top ; Down,
nalcir.Low; Opera-
box, Kid Glove, Tiger and Brougham, a Porte-monnaie
(attendants upon Up). Signor Lorgnette. Herr Tightfitt,
Master Saueebox, and. Monsieur Ching= ; Hard Up, Dupli-
cate, Distraint, and Rags (attendants upon Down), Mr. Fria-
hard, Mr. Pop dl. Mr. Qnodham, and Mr. Patchwell. An-
nual appearance of Holyday in her Emblematic Car. Holyday
(the Genius of the Season), Miss Marian Stanley ; Sport and
Pastime (her attendants), Misses Lovelangh 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 WO
Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. Grand Ballet —Miss
Rosina Wright, Mdlles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co-
ryphees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of
Huggamegga.—Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr.
Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffueck, 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 ; Shibly and Shally (her Maids
of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dcalhery. How Margery
Daw has no notion of work herself, are the contempt she
shows towards those who do work. Interim' of the Palace of
King Huggamugga. King Huggamugga (Soseereign of the
Land of Sixes and Sevens), Mr. Dawking ; Hurly-li.nrly (Lord
Chancellor), Mr. Bigwig ; Niminy-Piminy (the Lord Cham-
berlain), Mr. Noodledom ; Higgledy-Pig,gledy (Goldstick in
Waiting), Mr. Muddle ; other Members of the Court, Messrs.
Bow, Scrape, Cringe, Crouch, Tagaag, 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 (of
the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Ficiefeather ; his Retinue,
Messrs. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cutashiue. How
tho 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 iu the Distance.
The Enchanted Workbox—Tile Sampler and the Exemplar,
and the pretty piece of work that Margery Daw makes of it.
Inhabitants of the Workbox : —Row of Pius, Messrs. Sharp,
Bent, Crooked, Pinaday, Groatayear, &e.; Regiment of
Needles (ready drilled), Messrs. Largeeye, Senalleye, Long,six,
Splitup, Snapoff, &c. ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ;
Worsted, Mr. Bawle.way ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mea-
sure, Mr. Inclibald; Hook and Eye, Messrs. How and Some-
bodyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Earlypurly ; Scissors, 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 (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 Ilelyday 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 Denlin 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, Mr. 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
(Belenos, Deulin, Tanner, and llalford).—A pink of polite-
ness—Clown very toyish—Getting a nutcracker, which turns
out a nobby toe—T'iret 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
boxiseeper —Kite-flying—A game of Cricket, by which some
of the players get bowled out, and afterwards stumped,
which turns out along stop—The uses and abuses of the crin-
oline—A Jack in the box—A box of regular British toys and
a basa-et. V.,..0h bread (braces)--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 Ins hand at a game and loses by it —Cst and come again
—Clown takes a butcher's -shop, which Harlequin makes too
hot to hold him. Tailor's Shop and Perfumery Warehouie (Ve-
roni, Barnes; add Honey). Agentleman in search of a tailor—
A suit that is quite the ticket—TAe Gude wrapper—Railway
wrappers—Transfer clepot--Washing mac'aine—extraordinary—
Sernethingti:at won't wash—Cleanedont—Seentinandscnt out-
Feeistn versus English toothpowder—Hungary water—A
Frangipani boaquet —Wonderfal effects of the Pistachio nut-
-powder—A case of res., distress—Pantaloon in a fix—Fur
Dished Apartments for 'Single Men (Dolenos, Daulin, and
Tanner).—Clown and Pantaloon in high life—A domestic re-
voinSirsi—lurning the tables —To bed, to bed—A drop too
much Clown siowbeg'ins to reflect—Tie looking-glass follows
his exam' le—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. Judi ia's Gas-regulating Machine and General
Patent Office and Statieuer's Shop (Veroni, Barnes, and
Honey. ) —Clown, being iu Fleet-street, goes the pace rather
an of course) which
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... —A Dred-ful
scene ensues. .I,L;elfi':4 Model Farm (Bolenos, Deulin, and
Tanner )--Ifarveq-licnie —A. rakish dance by rustic lads and
lasses —The milky war—Harlequin makes a pump of himself
—A. stroag smell of game—A firma-yard visitor—Clown finds
the pig a very great bore—Pantaloon finds the dog gets
t'reat'y attached to him —Priz3 poultry—Cochin China and
conch in England Novel hatching,—The old mail—Full in-
-B,l'lo—Clown off by the Express and Pantaloon by the
Koeket—
Ilappin's Cutlery and Shilling Razor Warehouse,
King William-street, City (the whole of the double
company will appear in this scene )—Pantaloon proposes
to tale ahns—Present and future—Weight of public opinion
I change for the better—The people's own bus—When
,fool meets fool then comes the tug of. lan—Collision, crash,
smash, and , '
ment—A dash—Garotte preventive —lifoustache move-
case for cutlery
Psir or sharp blades—Clowns prove themselves a
ment—The dnel —A_
—Holloway stopped by Holloway's °int-
ent direct —Forewarned, forearmed—
Public nuisances`of 187,6-oii
a regular blow up, wad. ~, my Crinoline—A high wind,
vairvgHforions termination
Downs in Holiday's to Ups and
The reduced prices
follows, varying throughout the
house to suit every 0,,a:
Circle of Boxes, is• Cd. Gallerie,s, 6d and Is. ; Second
Circle. of Boxes,
2s. 6d. ; Dress Boxes, Pit, ''s ' Firrt.
ln.; Stalls,
108. 6d., r• 15., 1/. 11s. m , es. ; Private Boxes,
•, and 2/. 2s.

ROYAL LYcEum
Lessee, Mr T R E A T R E.
- - ' ... G. Dillon.
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On BOXING NIGHT, Deeeniher „
wilt be produced an
entirely new and original combination
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tomime, entitled r burlesque and pan-
AND AND mmoiu.
things
at Her
or, Harlequin Corsair and the Little Pai,._ at
the Sea. The burlesque opening by -."l\. trough,
Bottom of
founded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as ~,,015,7)ugh, Esq.,
Majesty's Theatre. The harlequinade upo,l"
ral. The new and magnificent scenery painted" in gene-
Fenton. Characters in the opening : by mr. F.
Conrad (the Corsair) ............... Miss Wo<ggar
• Birbarto (his lieutenant) ............ Mr. J. L. Toole
Sudo Pasha ........................... Mr. Barrett
Sing Smaul ........................... Mr. Holston
Yussiff ................................. Mr. S. Calhaein
Med ora
Gulnar ..............................Mrs.. Mrs. B. White
Zulieru ............................. Melville
Submarina...(her first appearnce) Miss Jessie Ryder
Serena Miss Marie Wilton
. Clowns `,Sr. Tom Matthews and
Mr. H. Marshall
Pantaloon Mr. Stilt
Harlequin __ ........ _
.......... __Mr. J. Marshall
Columbine Miss Clara Morgan
On Boxing Night, and on Saturday, Dec. 27, the historical
I 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-
tnrday, Dec. 27. The box-office open daily, from 11 to 5,
under the super:ntemlence of Mr. Chatterton, jun.
Carriages conveying parties to the Private Boxes to set
down at the State entrance in Burleigh-street.

STRAND TREAT R.E.—Manager, Mr. T.
P tYne.--THIS EVENING will, be performed
THE OLD COMMODORE.
To conclude with the Burlesque Pantomime of THE MAGIC
MISTLETOE ; or, Harlequin Humbug and the Shams of Lon-
don. Clown, Miss Cuthbert ; Harlequin, Miss Craven ;
Columbines, Miss E. Jacobs and Mdle. Collison.
Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls. ;
Gallery, 6d.

1-70-4kAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
On FRIDAY, Dec. 23, DELICATE GROUND. Messrs.
G. Vining and Leslie; Mrs. Stirllim,
A new Fairy -ENtr3v3ganz.,. by J. R. Planchfi, Esq., called
YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Messrs. F. Robson, Rogers,
Leslie, G Cooke, Danvers. Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall,
St. Cane (her first appearance), Castleton, Promley, Maskell,
and M. Melfort.
After which, CRINOLINE,
Commence at half-past se",