The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-06 00:00:00

ART - UNION OF LONDON. (By Royal
Chatter.)—Prizaholders select for themselves from the public
exhibitions. Every Subscriber of ONE GUINEA will have, besides the
!_ilance of a Prize, an impression of a Plate of "HARVEST IN TUE
nkAnLaNns," engraved by J. T. Wilimore, A.R.A.., from the im-
portant and wellknown picture by Sir E. Landsear; ILA.? and Sir
Amtustus Calicott. ,R.A. The prints will be ready for delivery. on
the lith February.
GEORGE GODWIN,/ Honorary
LEWIS POCOCK, •S Secretaries.
444. West Strand.

PROVIDENT CLERKS' ASSOCIATION,
15, Moor:ate-street, London.
b,F-stalAishod IC) for MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE in all its
vitheLes, ank,..g every class of society. Clerks especially are in-
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•[14(1, By order of the Board.
WE. THOS. LINFORD, Secretary.

•
THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH.
Acting Manager, Mr. CHARLES Al ATHEWS.
Stage Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXBY.
TL, Box office open.dally, from Ten till Six o'clock, under the
superintendence of Mr. Edward Chatterton.
Tie REDUCED PRICES at this Theatre as follow
l'ate boxes, to, hold two persons, 10s, 6d. (ss. for each person
foxes, 21.
on the grand tier, one guinea; proscenium and stage
Icros, 2/, 25.; galleries, 6d., and ls. ; pit, 2s. ; upper boxes,
6d• ; first circle, 2s. 6d.; dress circle, Ss.
aIORNING PERFORMANCE EVERY WEISNESDAir,

at Two o'clock.
TO-MORROW EVENING, will be performed
THE GREAT GUN TRICK.
Aft
which will be produced an entirely Novel and Original
Inductive, Instructive, Anti-Hypochondriacal, Periodical,
Episodical, Magical, Tragical, Logical, Chronological, Gra-
"ie-al, Chorographical, Philosophical, Cryptographical,
Parabolical, Symbolieal, Rhythmical, Mimical, Academical,
Mechanical, TechniCal, Pyrotechnical, Historical, Harmo-
ical, Heroical, Typical, Allegorical,.Metaphorical, Chime-
,riAus"l, Satirical, Historical, Metrical, Symmetrical, Lyrical,
ical, Practical, Poetical, Whimsical, Fantastic, and Vie
Eh
-a—espearean new ,
GRAND COMIC CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME,'
Which for many for many weeks past has engaged the ez-
tensiv© and unrivalled resources of this establishment, and
which will now appear under the additional, traditional,
413,1 peculiarly suggestive title of
IIP y
• DIDDLE DIDDLE ; or, Harlequin King Nonsense
and the Seven Ages of Man.

Ole Scenery entirely New, painted by and under the super-
l'oudence •-f Mr. William Beverley, assisted by Messrs.
as, Wilson, Gonipertz, and numerous assistants.
-th* Machinery by Mr. Tucker and assistants. The Pro-
krties, Decorations, &c., by Messrs. Needham, Glindou, and
others. The Tricks by Messrs. Roe and assistants. The
41°r0graphic Arrangements under the direction of Madame
„ 1118 e. The Masks and Personal Appointments designed and
4cecuted by the celebrated Dykwynkyn, Artist in Pant -
taie Physiolognomy, and Photographic Delineator of
nLiTeg, Sprites, and Goblins to the Court of Fairy Land. The
orture and Music Composed and arranged by Mr. J. H.
ji,!ll3'. The Comic Scenes by Harry Boleno, Glindon, and
L. Blanchard. The Grotesque Burlesque Opening in-
q,ted and written by E. L. Blanchard, Author of " Hanle-
Iludibras," " King Humming•top," "Jack and Jill,"
and the whole arranged and produced under the super-
"m4mhdence 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 Simon, Mr. Tom Noddy ;
Little Jack Horner, Master Plummy • Little Be Peep, Miss
etYwhilis ; Little Tommy Tucker, Master Singsong ;
)I;o3Pty DumptY, Mr. Eggshell ; Little Boy Blue, Master
o:whorn ; Old Mother Hubbard, 'Mrs. Leaveabone ; The
ctalla the Fiddle (from an original Kit-cat Portrait), by a
r)a.'"aguished Player ; King Nonsense (the Ruler of a great
ttabY Lines), Mr. Glin.lon ; Spirit of Common Sense (on an
visit), Miss Fanny Reeves; Baby in Cradle, Little
ti"'ulekins ;. Routine and Ratape (banished to Noodledom),
'pis. Musty and Rusty ; Old Friends and Now Faces
'lO7 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."
AI VILLAGE OF PRETTYWELL,
distant view of the Village Church and surrounding
country. —Early Morning.
40,,pling Hopeful (afterwards. Harlequin), Signor Verroni ;
uoellyhoy (his schoolfellow afterwards Clown) Harry Bo-
t-47° ; Dr. Birch.(the Village 'Schoolmaster—afterwards Pan-
Vir:°o), Mr. G. Tanner; His Pupili, Masters Fagg, Bragg,
Nagg, Laze, Magg, Stagg, and Tagg ; Rosa (Ward to
lee Justice," and afterwards Columbine), Madame Boleno ;
h7,...Starch, Governess at " Mrs. Howdydo's Establishment
oung Ladies," in the Village of Prettywell-cum-Thaukyo).
13„158 Buckram ; Her Pupils—Misses Prattle, Rattle, Giggle,
gifgle, Goggle, Joggle, Fangio, Dangle, Sidle, Ogle, Romp,
Sly puss, and Simperwell ; Hobson (the Village Carrier),
Packer ; Brun-woman, Mrs. Goody.
p'4'lls summed up somehow—School Forms and Ceremonies,
Bsons,not Lessened, and Cartoons for Young England—The
ba%Cake and th Seed Schoolmaster- Working the Oracle
Scalaying the Tre uant— y How Young Hopefulwants to catch
a lag, and how Hobbedyhoy contrives to hook it—How the
Y°,°l4laster tries the 'rod, and how well somebody catches
'IONv Young Hopeful blows his own trumpet, and the
ring Ladies' Establishment comas out all two, to, two too
4 Gaza° 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).
itnci u and Nobb (the Village Blacksmiths), Messrs. Batter
Dub
Clatter ; afterwards Sprites, The Brothers Elliot ;
4aeublestout (Mine Host of the Leather Bottle), Mr. Arfa-
ittidl,; eninip.siy (Had Waiter), Alr.. Readytongue ;. Yesser.
S'loser (},a, Assistants); Messrs. and Ran ; Cook, Mr.
ewell •Boots, Mr. Tizzy ; Chambermaid, Miss Bobaday ;
b leant Kite (a Recruiting Officer—afterwards Pantaloon),
eulin Johnson ; " The Justice" (ono of the ‘. Great Un-
Fitd" afterwards Clown), Tom Matthews ; Flipper and.
'llnkey (his Footman) Messrs. Cringe and Crawley ; Re-
n'lltts. Messrs. Gaivrky, Gaby, Grimm, Glumm, Gabble, and
cliLlaway ; Fifer, Mr. Tootle ; Drummer, Mr. Rowdydow ;
ir'hoPPer and Chawbacon (Agricultural Labourers), Messrs.
"I°Pkin and Joskyn.
I,:4ne sparks from the anvil morous and hammer-us—The
t°ll struck whilst it is hot—a The Lover's Sonnet- The Jule
tongue and course of True Love—neither running
„„.l
List, list, oh, list !"—which he does—The cense-
Ztionces thereof, and. how Serjeant Kite, being the Author of
peat 'Military Work, gets a good Review.
Fourth Age—" The Soldier."
Full
" Then a Soldier,
of strange oaths; and bearded liko the pard,
1317 us in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
e'log the bubble reputation, even in the canuon's mouth."
INS R- OLD ABBEY RUINS (Evening).
- .gating Plaoe and the Lover's Reverie—" Oh, there's
nothing half so sweet in life as Love's young dream."
" bream on, good youth, and show the world awake,

The .The wondrous change that only love can make."
° Spirit of Love, Miss Wadham--Cupid. (her Messenger),

Master Mischief. -
p here, Joy, Desire, Happiness, Truth, Delight, Rapture,
/1,741e5, die., by Misses Richardson, E. Richardson, L.
neY, (Ire.
1314, Afeehaulcal, and Marvellous Scenic Metamorphosis,
revealing

1114 THE ABODE OF LOVE.
tilined by the Electric Light of One Hundred Bright Eyes.
Nvnltand Ballet cl'Amour —Principal Dancer, Miss Rosins
"gilt, assisted by ,Mlles. Therese, Marian Lees, &c.
Fifth Age "The Justice."
" Aud 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 lie plays his part."
JUSTICE HALL IN THE OLD MANOR HOUSE,
TWILIGHT.
Farmer Wbackstraw, Mr. Grumblewell ; Consbable, Mr.
I.ll',lstati; Villagers, Messrs. Gape, Grin, Stare, Shiver,
1, 'table, Delve, 4ze. A memorable Sentence. and a recent
11:eri°d put to it —The Country Squire and the Effects of a
4t Cause—How the Justice loses his Heir, and how the
nitives become.bawled after.
Th Sixth Age..." The Lean and Slippered Pantaloon."
G:3 Ruined Cottage of Old Ago—Winter—Firelight. Old Age
4 8 teeth, sans eye; sans teeth, sans taste, sans everything),
%Centenarian.
uth Age—sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans every-

Sudden Talismanic Dissolving of the Snow to the
BRIGHT REALMS QF PERPETUAL SUMMER.
The
Double Pantomimic Transmogrification.
The
Two Harlequins ... Signor Veroni and Herr Furth.
;03 Two Columbines Irmo. Boleno and Marie Charles.
;;;
i,QO Two Pantaloons Messrs. Tanner and Detain Johnson
It Two Sprites ... The Brothers Elliott.
e Two Clowns' Harry Boleno and Tom Matthews.

A SCENE OF INTEREST—TWO TO ONE—Boleno.
Buttered Peas—Cheese it, Taking the Pledge—Pop't up—
t in, and pop't out—Equal Division—Principal and In-
:("est —How to evade the Act—Betting versus Cigars-
- What's the odds so long as you're happy ?"—Tho Right Tip
ilow to raise the Wind—The Odds to the Hod—List, oh,
It
!• Wrong te-back-her, and no Returns—Settling Day, a
;?Solar
Settler —Gone for the Legor—ln for the Oaks—A
'aukrupt's Stock, and a Case of Bale, concluding with a
regular Smash

4 SCENE OF INDUSTRY.—BoIeno.
sweet Place—Honesty the best Policy—Honey and Whacks
,II at)--Rising Steps and Steps Rising—Catching Bees all a
1
L.ll1—It Beehoves you to Beehave when you attack a Bee-
-1,:,e—Swarming and Warming—Enlarged Heads upon a New
telple--Domestie Bees—Long Needles—Royal Summons
'Arrival of,Queen Bee and Suite—Grand Charge—Tableau.
SCENE OF EXCITEMENT—PARIS EXHIBITION—A
CAFE BESIEGED.—BoIeno.
114,18 Meeting of All Nations (Russian excepted)—Fraternisa-
"on • Cordiality of the Allies—" All the World's a Stage 1"
'Arrival
,of the World and his Wife, and the whole of his
commencing with their Eldest Daughter, the " Fa-
;Tamable World ;" followed by the "•Iporting World ;" the
~,Pramatie World ;"-tho " World upside down ;" the "Wide
„riforid;,, the Wicked World ;" and the " World in Arms."
r{lgings at a Premium—Not a bed to be had—" My Lodging
')11 the cold (coal) Ground"—Clown and Pantaloon go Down
° Bed—,, A Sweet Good Night to all."

. A SCENE OF CONFUSION (LAID IN BEDS).
'TOI3O, to bed"-"'Tis- when to Sleep the World retiree"
Thick
Night Mare, which makes Clown a little hoarse—As
the
as Three in a bed—A Night Concert, which dis-concerts
`4e Lodgers —" We won't go borne till morning"—Putting
then, 00 the Shelf—Natives and a Settler—The War Whoop,
the War Dance, and a Warming•pan AccoMpaniment—Fire !
ire! _Fire I The Flouse in art' Uproar—Speedy Exit of some
of the Lodg,ers, which finishes with " Confusion worse con-
ounded. • _ _

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THE WEST END AND THE CITY.
geott's Tavern,
Haymarket, and Samuel Brothers, -Ludgate--
4-pai—Measures and men—flits and Skits at Everything and
ing—l nits and Outs— Shoe-black Brigade—A Polished
,Tontleman—Colnie Duet between the Clown and a Blacking-
tottle •-llowiett's Hair Dye—A Dyer's Material—A Dire Art
for Palsehood framed— Coloured Imitations—The Sydenham
Irousers—Height of Fashion—Genuine Malt and Hops—All-
sopp's Pale Ale—The East and the West—Scott's Lot, and a
Race for Pnblie Favour.
NUMBER ONE, LONDON.
Visit to Dakin's Tea Establishment, St. Paul's—" In to
Riles eat",.-Bohemians and Teetotallers—Great Drawing Mate-
,--TliUMagiC Chest and the Enchanted Teapot—Clown
eti, lel in it, and Pantaloon gets into Hot Water in conse-
ite,nee—Oninibus Companies on the Old System and the New
tiB"eni, and the System that don't assist 'em—Song Opposi-
,9ll. and final discoirery of the " Right Men in their Right
xue
es —Whack, bang, flip-flap, hey, presto, and Change to
• !idAST SCENE. OF ALL that ends this strange eventful

History."
' uur o En at ilalf-past Six. and commence at Sem.