The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-13 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
Lessee for the Christmas Pantomime,
• Mr. J. H. ANDERSON.
EXTENSION OF THE SEASON.
Postponement of Mr. Anderson's Benefit.
noteense Success of Rob Roy and Black-eyed Susan.—Novel-
ties iu Preparation.
la IS
ae'lluming the management at Christmas last of the
-qui theatre in London, Professor Anderson pledged him-
le the public to produce the most gorgeous, and, if pos-
-11 lc. the best pantomime of the season. Efficiently to carry
eatil that
himselfpledge he determined to spare no cost, nor fail to I
elf of whatever talent he could discover and corn-
:sail& Hie arrangements were made fora period of six weeks,
ever which term he did not expect the pantomime to run. En-
lislis._nt'ring many difficulties in producing a pantomime at a
I,4""°e,° where none had been for years—whore nearly all the
sosuinerY hadto be constructed and every "property" to be
,cf-'ll—The Belle Alliance, or The Field of the Cloth of Gold,
:a Placed on the stage at an cutlay of nearly 7,0101., and
bele at once recognised by the press and by the public as
t.lig worthy of the house at which it was presented and the
NalaPnirecedented expenditure incurred in its production. Its
„," ahtY has increased at every representation. At the pre-
-3%"". moment, after a run of 40 nights, between 2,000 and
ikvl4). Persons pay nigbtlyat the doors to witness its grotesque
gs,sl 'ins, its gorgeous appointments, and its magnificent
)o:er3'. The operatic drama of Rob Roy, and the ever-
reruar melodrama
teas Bar
Susan, produced, as they
iniath'e.beTeni at a cost as lavish as that beatowed on the panto-
!are achieved an equal amount of success. Within the
eo ot Covent-garden larger audiences are assembled every
kii:l}ng than in any other theatre of Europe ; while the
„to Icnable character of the attendance, and the applause be-
ki:retloa. the performances, ratify the fulfilment of the
mullpro-
its _leaqc by at the commencement of the scason,
t.,rrant hisindulging in self-congratulation at havina ac-
€.4lOahed a triumph in the way of successful management.
ra !' these circumstances ho has had no hesitation ia ar-
-4,legavith the directors of the theatre for its occupancy
0,.,1, it is required for the purposes of the Royal Italian
eit:ra. at the-comraencement of the next Londou accordede Tho
neion of his lease has been most courteously to
bollaveila.nd increased facilities granted for producing various
*al 'leo- The pantomime, on account of its great success,
bill 11:e repeated nightly ; Rob Roy and Black-eyed Susan
the he performed on alternate nights until further notice ;
its rkule attentiou. which has been paid to their production
vieleLardo scenery, costumes, and other accessories to effect,
re Paid to everything else produced under the present
thas—oment. The unqualified approbation of the auditors,
stueelnattlative success o: each new production, the thronged
tory of the house at every representation, and the satisfac-
de result of tho last six weeks, induce Professor An-
p:ll to persevere in a path which has led him to a
inClps"on whence he can regard the past with plea-
the future with confidence, and the pre-
Ili; With proud, unmingled, unalloyed gratification.
1' the sequel to his Christmas season will be characterised
fhe
same amount of good fortune which has hitherto at-
ise7"l„ hioaareer at Covent garden he is perfectly assured, ther
esi;klulea-Whicrr-have already elicited success will, without
its 'a continue to produce it, amplifying at the same time
411101114 and its certitude. The public are respectfully ap-
eseli that however popular any piece produced under the
managementthe number of its representations
maybe
be limited ; thus, for instance, Rob Roy and Black-eyed
14,14 be played on alternate nights during the present
na promise can be made of their repetition beyond
aiskte'erul, unless it be found to comport with other arrange-
u—ssileu- in progress. Hence it is expedient that seats
thi-s' be booked early by those who are desirous of seeing
she
r grandest Scottish spectacle ever placed on the stage, er
Aerevival of Douglas Jerrold's celebrated melodrama with
pe° attention to the mise en scene than has been bestowed
Irilitt „it at any time or in any theatre. The dramas which
semen these will shortly be announced ; and the renewed
prod' of the present maruigemet will terminate with the
%auction of English opera on a raftgd scale, introducing
.the_
et,„ 7. of the available English musical talent to be found in
sas tritain.
TBI
)34'1%.„' EVENING, Douglas Jorrold's celebrated Drama of
fessor 'EYED SUSAN will be produced. William, by Pro-
-40 Anderson ; and Susan by Miss llarriet Gordon.
Rey will be repeated on Thursday and Saturday, and
'"°Yed Susan on Friday.
Te bc followed each evening by the Grand, National, Histo'
?ssaal Chivalric PANTOMIME, which has been so long in
Peum—ra, ti°n, and on the Production of which so large an ex-
- Aka been incurred, of
B YE BELLE ALLIANCE; or,
A.Ra.
'4EQUIN GOOD HUMOUR AND YE FL ELDE
OF YE CLOTHE OF GOLDE ;
ling% LEGEND of the MEETING of the MONA.IICFIS.
It
hip a marvellous sweete and goodlye sight to see those
Princes, in the flowers of their age, iu the height of their
Qthe and in the dignitie of their manly° beauty°, com-
Oass„.lng two great Nations, that bade been so long rivals and
de,47,40i instead of leading hostile armies to desolate and
bast Se, Meet in that peaceful valleyo, and embrace like
'4,1, in the sight° of the choice nobilitie of either land."
The Chroniclers.
The
RPantomime invented, arranged, and produced by Mr.
lasqpreeio, with the same attention to Scenery, Costumes,
401tAt's c,ts, which has characterised the productions of "Ri-
latie " Trovatore," " L'Etoile du Nord," and the
PPerati lately produced at this, the recognised chief
sad e M Europe for Spectacular Display. The entirely New
isitelZoat elaborate Scenery Painted by and under the Super-
Ifeisas:nee of Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY, assisted by
• Cuthbert, C. Adams, W. Shalders, W. Glover, and
lingitzlLileas Assistants. The Opening written by Mr. George
oleirril
41 Sala. The Music composed by Mr. Loder (who has
1117 lent his aid on account of the Pantomime being
bs,AIIM at this Theatre). The Ballet and Incidental
lase:a:ranged by Mr. Benjamin Barnett. Tho Com'e Tricks
ks. Ive" by the Brothers Brongh, Mr. A. Harris, and
It "am Dorrington. The New Spectacular Designs by
bej.tibeein, of Paris. The Extensive and Complicated Machi-
Cum Y Mr. H. Sloman and numerous Assistants. The
No, , and Ultra-Grotesque Masks by Mr. G. Ewing. The
4' and Costly Properties by Mr. Preseott, assisted by Mr.
.eland. The Ladies' Costumes by Mrs. James. assisted by
kiafeatteham. Tho Gentlemen's Costumes by Mr. Smithers,
by Mr. Lawrence. The Armoury, Department by
'nogg. The Chappellerie by Mrs. Walker. Copyist,
Atl-lorton. Prompter, Mr. Rance. Perrnsinier, Mr. Rick-
of Brydges-street. Covent-wtt, Tho Novel Gas
hgements by Mr. Palmer And Assistants. The Whole
gl(letion being, sander the Immediate Superintendence of
HARRIS.
_
Scene I. •
1111 CAVERNS OF THE GNOME BRITANNICUS IN

---SthiTERRANEANUSSIA.
t :",nles—Britannicus (a fine old English Gnome), one of
en time, bearing a close resemblance to the Old
tletnan." fully answering to his co-Gnome-en ; pure un-
-I,44lterated British Spirit, strongly opposed to anything in the
inPe of Foreign Wines, French Brandy, and great in his be-
,n- Beer, 'Baccy, Beef, and Boxing—Mr. John Neville.
41:iallabile des Diablotincs, by Mesdemoiselles E. Honey,
far }4B, Arlington, Cleveland, Granville, Losh, Brown, Page,
ht:gi'l7, Rose, Kendall, Martinez, Gosselin, Turtle, Ford,
Await, Balm and Clare.
fo','sistant Gnomes—Blue' Fire, Mr. ; Phosphorus-
*ell lir. Samuels ; Candesceutington, Mr. A. Smith ; Match.
bk,„' Mr. Saunders ; Ignisfatty, Mr. P. A. James ; Red-
kr% Mr. Voller • ' Cratervomit, Mr. Spindle ; Torchlight,
111:„„teer ; Blazeton, Mr. Parkes ; Sulphurite, Mr. Topham ;
vathlgton, Mr. Paxman ; Ga.ssington, Mr. B. Brown
Mr. Simkins ; Hotspark, Mr. J. Jones; Illuminoso,
°el'o37; Nitrebank, Mr. Pratt.

TEE T Scene 11.
-.AND'S END, CORN WALL, WITH THE CAR
od OF THE DRAGONS.
114,4 '-'-unlonr—(a familiar spirit, whose familiarity is con-
the. ve to the very reverse of contempt. The prettiest page in
'ltli°lo volume of the Pantomime)—Miss Harriet Gordon.
Diorama—No. 1,
T$
EIIPEROR, NAPOLEON'S ARRIVAL IN
LONDON,
And his Enthusiastic Reception.
Diorama—No. 2.
1:113-Zli VICTORIA'S VISIT TO NAPOLEON'S
TOMB,
et In the Hotel des Invalides at Paris.
And-o'er that shrine the last Rememtrance mkenek
Malice 'twixt the English and the French 1'
ij3 Scene 111.
• • DECK OF "THE GREAT HARRY," FOllll.-
128 DECKER,
'lns (the first English Man-of-War). The vessel lying
trt, alcngside the Quay at Dover, with
)IBARKATION OF HENRY THE EIGFITII.
soknetlrY the Eighth (a stout mon.treli, of middle age, residing
biule ago at No. 1, !
Westminster, whose idea was that
noPossible to have too much of a good thing, or a good
i(;
n' A good wife a good thing, he thought that the
wives he had thebetter. Himself being a good king,
ht decided that ho could not mike too much of himself, and
.is rte
terdingly made as extensive as possible in the person
T;18 faithful representative)—Mr. Thirry Pearson.
htty Poppet (Page to King Henry Vlll.)—Master Sloman.
It Queen of England—Mr. Jones.
11,0flls of the Bedchamber to the English Queen— Mesdlles.
Cardinal
Pinky, Daisy, Pansy, and Lily.
kArtlinal Wolsey (a nautical gentleman much accustomed to
on, bladders in seas of glory,") vide Shakespere—Mr.
% Villiers.
1,1311' JasPer e4th Spritsail (commander of the Great Harry), a
er-beaten seaman, wile —paradoxical as it may appear
;will not allow himself to be beaten by the weather, and
lioae uaxiis,Needs must when the Old Harry Drives "
D. Stewart.
kii."v--Tom Bowline, Mr. Silver ; Jack Halyards, Mr. Up.
; Jim Foremast, Mr. Partington ; Bob Holystone, Mr.
)41311.rd ; Joo Sheetauchor, Mr, T. B. Smith ; Davy Docks,
t: Woodfield; Ted Trunchinn, Mr. Freby ; Tim Towrope,
Henry;• 1
r Dick Longboat, Mr. Barry; Peter Stanchion,
; Bill Figurehead, Mr. Solomon ; Hal Hammock,
kr. —arvoY; Charles Caboose, Mr. White ; Sam Sailcloth,
li~o% It
".zzoni; Nat.Nortlipole, Mr. Fredericks; Bill Bunt-
,
ayne.

Diorama—No. 3.
AOL FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE, with A STORY,

at SEA.
Scene IV.
INTEAIOR OF THE CHATEAU OF FRANCIS

T
Franelsßetween Guisnes and Ardennes.
't quite
, Westminster, but- who himself " (IKIII
y°' I',
door neighbour of the aforesaid Henry
live in Westrninster''fer an obvious reason—" ho lived t'other
Side of the water.") A monarch of the same age ash Henry,
4114 ilearlY 0 the same size ; joint author (with HenrVlM)
ALtr the or;
groatplot of the gorgeous Drama, YE BELLE
LIANcE
, now presented fo the first time in a complete
ate on the Theatrere of Europeanr Polities. A monarch with
14a hooked nose (who, in consequence, always looks sharp)—
. w. Shalders.
Webber,
Fitzjerald, Bennett, St. Clair,
Irebber, Gaveston, E. Gaveston, Prince, &c., &c.
Le Sire de Firmboisy.—(Lord Grand Chamberlain to the
Preach King)—Mr. H. Caries.
Queen of France.—Mr. Gough.
Maids of the Bed-Chamber of the French Queen.—Mesdles,
444pblanc, Contrepoint, Rideaufin, Oreillerine,
Scene V.
THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD.
Introducing a Grand Pas de Bosiere, by Miss Emma Horne.
Mesdemoiselles Hicks, E. Honey, Gosselin, Ranoe, Kendall,
lattrtin ez' Rose, Arlington, Lash, Gregory, Turtle, Ford,
tewart, Page, Rouse, Brown, St. Clair Granville Wood-
ward, and Tressider , ,
. Znglisli Courtiers.—Nerfolk, Mr. Roba. Suffolk, Mr. Ab-
Polon, Buckingham, Mr. Jay. Rutland, Mr. Andrews. Cum-
berland, Mr. Sphinx. Northumberland, Mr. Cox, Essex, Mr.
3arnes. ,Sussex, Mr. Thomas.
French Courtiers.—Chateau Margeaux, Mr. Thompson.
,hateaux Lafitte, Mr. Rivers. Bordeaux, Mr. Abby. St. Jul.
frory.
ijea, Mr. Charles. St. Estafet, Mr. Reynolds. Bou
Mfrs. De Chablis, Mr. Tower. Do Champagne, r
CIItAND TOURNAMENT of the FIELD of the CLOTH of
GOLD.
Utter nolbien's celebrated Picture in Hampton Court Palace.