The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-15 00:00:00

ATA MEDxArT,ER. .JENNYIIALEmEGNODELID T
!CNN'S ELIJA- ND.
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Mitchell respectfully announces th it Mendelssolin's Oratorio
of Elijah will be repeated at Exeter-Hall, on MO's DAY EVEN i NG
7ae-xt. Jan. 21, 1856, in which Madame Goldschmidt will sing the
principal oprano part.
The Chorns and Orchestra will consist of more than 800 performers.
Conductor, M. Benedict.
Prices of admission. Stalls (Numbered and Reserved), One
9nirrea; Unreserved Seats (Body of the Hall), 10s. 6d.; West Gal-
my, 10s. 6d.; Area (under West Gallery), is.
11..* The tickets will he appropria' ml according to the order of
aPplication ; no more will be issued than the room can conveniently
accommodate.
Doors open at Seven, to commence at Eight o'clock precisely.
Correct Books of the Oratorios are given with the Tlokets.
Application for Tickets to be made at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
3. Old lionthstreet.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH.
Acting Manager, Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS.
Stage Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXBY.
Ths 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-
!ate boxes, to hold two persons, 10s. 6d. (Is. for each person
extra) ; on the grand tier, one guinea ; proscenium and stage
boxes, 2/. 2s. ; galleries, 6d.. and ls. ; pit, 2s. ; upper boxes,
lc 6d. ; first circle, 2s. 6(1.; dress circle, 35.
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, 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
REY DIDDLE DIDDLE ; or, Harlequin King Nonsense
and the Seven Ages of Man.
The Scenery entirely Ntw, painted by and under the super-
/atendence of Mr. William Beverley, assisted by Messrs.
dames, Wilson, Gompertz, and numerous assistants.
The Machinery by Mr. Tucker and assistants. The Pro-
perties, Decorations; drc., by Messrs. Needham, Glindon, and
*hers- The Tricks by Messrs. Roe and assistants. The
Choregraphic Arrangements under the direction of Madame
l'anise. The Masks and Personal Appointments designed and
executed by the celebrated Dykwynkyn, Artist in Panto-
rmrc 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. 11.
Tully. The Comic Scenes by Harry Boleno, Glindon, and
X L. Blanchard. The Grotesque Burlesque Opening in-
vented and written by E. L. Blanchard, Author of " Harle-
quin Iludibrasio King Humming. top," " Jack and Jill,"
Ike• 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.
LJack Sprat, Mr. Eatnofat ; Simple Simon, Mr Tom Noddy
ittle Jack Horner, Master Plummy • Little Bo Peep, Miss
Eortywinks ; Little Tommy Tucker, Master Singsong ;
?„I..nnipty Dumpty, Mr. Eggshell ; Little Boy Blue, Master
'3loWhOrn • Old Mother Hubbard, Mrs. Leaveabone ; The
Cat and the Fiddle (from an original Kit-cat Portrait), by a
(listinguished 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 Noodledorn),
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 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 ;
ttebbedyhoy (his schoolfellow—afterwards Clown) Harry Bo-
len° ; Dr. Birch (the Village Schoolmaster—afterwards Pan-
taloon), Mr. G. Tanner; His Pupils, Masters Fagg, Bragg,
Wage, Nagg, Legg, Ma'gg, Stagg, and Tagg ; Rosa (Ward to
!' The Justice," and afterwards, Columbine), Madame Boleno ;
Miss Starch, Governess at " Mrs. Howdydo's Establishment
for Young Ladies," in the Village of Prettywell-cum-Thankye).
Miss Buckram; Her Pupils—Misses Prattle, Rsttle, Giggle,
Sniggle, Goggle, Joggle, Fangle, Dangle, Sidle, Ogle, Romp,
Flirt, Slypuss, and Sinaperwoll ; 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 awl 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
Young Hopeful blows his own trumpet, and the
_'Young Ladies' Establishment comes out all two, to, two too
a (km, 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."
11LACKSMITH'S FORGE AND ROAD-SIDE INN (Sunset).
Ffobb and Nobb (the Village Blacksmiths), Messrs. Batter
_nod Clatter ; afterwards Sprites, The Brothers Elliot ;
üblestont (Mine Host of the " Leather Bottle), Mr. Arfa-
wnd !az! ; Cunainsir (Head Waiter), Mr. Readytongue ; Yesser
Noser (his Assistants), Messrs. Cut and Run ; Cook, Mr.
Djewell; Boots, Mr. Tizzy ; Chambermaid, Miss Bobaday ;
LJeant Kite (a Recruiting' Officer—afterwards Pantaloop),
calm Johnson ; " The Justice" (one of the " Great Un-
F."."---afterwards Clown), Tom Matthews ; Flipper and
key (his Footman) Messrs. Cringe and Crawley ; Re-
a,„lts. Messrs. Gawky, Gaby Grimm, Glumm, Gabble, and
(_,LII,aWaY ; Fifer, Mr. Tootle; Drummer, Mr. Rowdydow ;
li'"°Pper and Chawbacon (Agricultural Labourers), Messrs.
"ll,kin and Joskyn.
The sparks from tho anvil amorous and hammer-us—The
jot struck whilst it is hot—The Lever's Sonnet- The Jus-
"'a tongue and course of True Love—neither running
"1"111—" List, list, oh, list !"—which ho does—The cense-
rinses thereof, ands
how Scdeant Kite, being the Author o:
great Military Work, gets a good Review.
Fourth Age—" The Soldier."
" Then a Soldier,
of strange oaths and bearded like the pard
4,70 ons ia hoaour, sudden and quick in quarrel,,
king the bubble reputation, even in the cannon's mouth."
OLD ABBEY RUINS (Evening).
aristing Place and the Lover's Reverie— " Oh, there's
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nothing half so sweet in life as Love's young dream."
-.ream on, good youth, and show the world awake,
qh. The wondrous change that only love can make."
" Spirit of Love, Miss Wadham—Cupid (her Messenger),
Mor, Master Mischief.
Xo,var Joy, Desire, Happiness, Truth, Delight, Rapture,
sio.'"'Une, (e., by Misses Richardson, E. Richardson, L.
Ite,a,e3r, drc.
P"I, Mechanical, and Marvellous Scenic Metamorphosis,
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revealing
amine THE ABODE OF LOVE. d
by the Electric Light of One Hundred Bright Eyes.
sitrand Ballet d'Amour—Principal Dancer, Miss Rosina
"Cht, 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 he plays his part."
JUSTICE. HALL IN THE OLD MINOR HOUSE,
TWILIGHT.
eartner. Whacks:,raw, Mr. Grumblewell ; Constable, Mr.
14:,a,ta, ff.; Villagers, Messrs. Gape, Grin, Stare, Shiver,
j..,.771,10, Delve, arc. A memorable Sentence and a recent
it:"4" ut to it —The Country Squire and the Effects of a
'4l CauseHow the Justice loses his Heir, and how the
'Fugitives become bawled after.
_ Sixth Age•-•" The Lean and Slippered Pantaloon."
i.:7Batined Cottage of Old Age—Winter—Firelight. Old Age
8 teeth, sans eyes, sans teeth, sans taste, sans everything),
eesltenarian.
thaellet! Age—sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans every-
Sudden Talismanic Dissolving of the Snow to the
IMIGHT REALMS OF PERPETUAL SUMMER.

Two
Double Pantomimic Transmogrification.
11,1.„,AWS Harlequins ... Signor Vorroni and Herr Furth.
wa Columbines Mme. Boleno and Marie Charles.
5Ze Two Pantaloons
... Messrs. Tanner and Donna Johnson.
1 Two Sprites _Tit e Brothers Elliott.
• Two Clowns rry Boleno and Tom Matthews.
la 4 SCENE OF INTEREST—TWO TO ONE—Boleno.
t,ered Peas—Cheese it Taking the Plodge—Pop't up—
,P -t in, and pop't out—Equal Division—Principal and In-
% resb,t--How to evade tho Act—Betting versus Cigars—
...:„."hat's the odds so long as you're happy ?"—The Right Tip
11,u.nvr to raise the Wind—The Odds to the Hod—List, oh,
Is—Wrong to-back-her, and no Returns—Settling Day, a
filar Settler—Gone for the Leger—ln for the Oaks—A
a:ukrupt's Stock, and a Cass of Bale, concluding with a
-'ll,lar Smash.
A. A SCENE OF INDUSTRY.—BoIeno.
gfBWeet Place _Honesty the best Policy—Honey and Whacks
,_az)--Rising Steps and Steps Rising—Catching Bees al a
It Boehoves you to Beehave when you attack a Bee-
pile's-Swarming and Warming—Enlarged Heads upon a New
..2,neiple--Dornestic Bees—Long Needles—Royal Summons
Ne'rrival of Queen Bee and Suite—Grand Charge—Tableau.
-"E OF EXCITEMENT—PARIS EXHIBITION—A
The CAFE BESIEGED.—BoIeno.
Fraternisa
Meeting of All Nations (Russian excepted)—
"n—Cordiality of the Allies—" All the World's a Stage ..
Arrival of the World and his Wife, and the whole of his
eonameneing with their Eldest Daughter, the " Fa-
, ▪ tenable World ;" followed by the " Sporting World ;" the
. brainatie World ;" the " World upside down ;" the "Wido
°rld;.. the " Wieked World ;" and the " World in Arms.
i.ings at a Premium—Not a bed to be had—" My Lodging
7 on the cold (coal) Ground"—Clown and Pantaloon go Down
Red—" A Sweet Good Night to all."
A SCENE
To bed, to bed—..
OF. CONFUSION (LAID IN BEDS).
Tis when to Sleep the World retires"
Trek
Night Mare ,which makes Clown a little hoarse—As
ek as Three in dA Night Concert, which dis-concerts
;Lodgers—" We won't go home till morning"—Putting
ern on the Shelf—Natives and a Settler—The War Whoop,
x,', War Dance, and a`v es
Accompaniment—Fire !
Fire! -The House ,n in an Uproar—Speedy Exit of some
t ulinded e Lodgers, which finishes with " Confusion worse con-
THE ?a_ WEST END AND THE CITY.
iptt's Tavern, Haymarket, and Samuel Brothers, Ludgate-
i',4---Measures and men—Hits and Skits at Everything and
ii(l:erYthing—lnns and Outs— Shoo-black Brigade—A Polished
i;r3lenaan—Comic Duet between the Clown and a Blacking-
stopi—wlt' Hair Dyc—A Dyer's Material—A Dire Art
1,1,0 alSehood framed— Coloured Imitations--Tho Sydenham
topil?ets—Hight of Fashion—Genuine Malt and Hops—All-
'l!.q.Pale Ale—The rast and the West--Seott's Lot, and a
01' Public Favour.
4 at NUMBER ONE, LONDON.
iDtriUseit to Dakin's Tea Establishment, St. Paul's—is In to
tialstl-Boliemians and Teetotallers—Great Drawing Mato-
/04;,'-The Magic Chest and the Enchanted Teapot—Clown
ones4f it, and Pantaloon gets into Hot Water in conse-
ysiln--ninibus Companies on the Old System and the New
tai,7131, and the System that don't assist 'em—Strong Opposi-
hl Nnd final discovery of the " Right Men in their Right
eea"
LASTS-'-Whack, bang flip-flap, hey, presto and Chang, to
CENE OF ILL thit enyls-this. hrange eventful
bOora History."
°Pea atliaif-past Sin, and commence at Servo,.