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

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
Lessee for the Christmas Pantomime,
Mr. J. H. ANDERSON.
Immense success of the great l'auturcime of the Field of the

Cloth of Gold.
Triumph of the real Clown FLEXMORE.
Second Night of Grand Opera,ic Drama.—Second Appear-
ance in London of Professor ANDERSON as ROB ROY, as
performed by him in Scotland, and in all the Theatres of Ame-
rica.— Second Night of Les Cordages Aeriens, by M. E.
Boutellier, the Italian Brothers (M. G. Laristi and Messrs.
Candler, fils),who will introduce their most novel and startling
,performance in the course of the Pantomime.
THIS EVENING will be presented the Grand Operatic
Drama of ROB ROY, with all the original Songs, Choruses.
and Dances, including the whole of Sir 11. Bishop's celebrated
Music, The Drama will be represented as it is played in
Glasgow. Rob Roy, Professor Anderson ; Rashleigh Osbal-
diston, Mr. Stuart ; Francis Osbaldiston, Mr, George Perren ;
Major Galbraith, Mr, S. Cowell; Bailie Nicol Jarrie, Mr.
Gourlay ; The Dougal, Mr, Harry Pearson ; Helen Macgregor,
_Mi s. Wallack ; Diana Vernon, Miss Harriet Gordon.
To conclude with the Grand, National, Historical, and
Chivalric PANTOMIME, which has been so long in Prepara-
tion, and on the Production of which se large an expense has
been incurred, of
YE BELLE ALLIANCE; or,
HARLEQUIN GOOD HUMOUR AND YE FIELDE
OF YE CLOTHE OF GOLDE ;

Being a LEGEND of-the MEETING of tho MONARCHS.
" It was a marvellous sweete and goodly° sight to see those
two Princes,in the flOwere of their ago, in the height of their
strongthe tend in the diguitie of,theit manlye beautye, com-
manding two groat'lliations. that-bade been* long rivals and
enemies, instead of leading hostile armies to desolate and
destroye, meet in that.peaceful.valleye, and embrace like
brothers, in the sighto of the choice nobilitie of either land,"
—The Chroniclers.

The Pantomithe invented; arranged, and produced by Mr.
A. Harris, with the same attention to Scenery, Costumes,
And Effects, which has characterised the productions of " Ri-
goletto," "Il Trovatoro," " L'Etoile du Nord," and the
various Operas lately produced at this, the recognised chief
Theatre in Europe for Spectacular Display. The entirely New
and most elaborate Scenery Painted by and under the Super-
intendence of Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY, assisted by
Messrs. Cuthbert, C. Adams, 'W. Shalders, W. Glover, and
numerous Assistants. The Openiu written by Mr. George
Augustus Sala. the Music &imposed by Mr. Loder (who has
obligingly lent his aid on account of the Pantomime being
produced at this Theatre). The Ballet and Incidental
Dancesarranged by Mr. Benjamin Barnett. The Comic Tricks
invented by the Brothers Brough, Mr. A. Harris, and
Mr. William Dorrington. Tho New Spectacular Designs by
M. Guerin, of Paris. The Extensive and Compliimted Machi-
nery by Mr. H. Sleman and numerous Assistants The Ori-
ginal and Ultra-Grotesque Masks by Mr. G. Ewing. The
Novel and Costly Properties by Mr. Prescott, assisted by M.
Moreland: Tho Ladies' Costumes by Mrs. James. assisted by
Mr. Beauchamp. The Gentlemen's Costumes by Mr. Smithers,
assisted by Mr. Lawrence. The Armoury Department by
Mr. Hogg. The Chappellerie by Mrs. Walker. Copyist,
Mr. Horton. Prompter, Mr. Rance. Perruquier, Mr. Rick►
ards, of Budges-street. Covent-garden. The Novel Gas
Arrangements by Mr. Palmer and Assistants. The Whole
Production being under the Immediate Superintendence of
Mr. A. HARRIS.

Scene I.
THE CAVERNS OF THE GNOME BRITANNICUS IN

SUBTERRANEAN U SSIA.

Gnonics—Britannicus (a fine old English Gnome), one of
the oldeti time, bearing a close resemblance to the " Old
Gentleman." fully answering to his co-Gnome-eu ; a pure un-
•dulterated British Spirit, strongly opposed to anything in the
hape of Foreign Wines French Brandy, and great in his be-
lief in Beer, 'Baccy, Beef, and Boxing—Mr. John Neville. •
Ballabile des Diablotines, by Mesdemoiselles E. Honey,
Hicks, Arlington, clevelaud, Granville, Losh, Brown, Page,
Gregory, Rose, lEendall, Martinez, Gosselin, Turtle, Ford,
Stewart, Halloo., and Clare
Assistant Gnomes—Blue Fire, Mr. Williams ;
Plrospborns-
on, Samuels ; Candeseentington, Mr A. Smith ; Match.
well, Mr. Saunders ; Ignisfatty, Mr. P. A. James ; Red
blazes, Mr. Voller ; Cratervomit, Mr. Spindle ; Tc'rchUght'
Mr. Jaffer ; Elazeton, Mr. Parkes ; Sulphurite, Mr. Topham ;
Flamiugton, Mr. Paxma.n Gassington, Mr. B. Brown ; Crater'
vomit, Mr. Simkins ; Hotspark, Mr. J. Jones; Illumiuoso ;
Mr. Blockey ; Nitrebank, Mr. Pratt.

Scene 11.
THE LiND'S END, CORN WALL, WITH THE CAR

OF THE DRAGONS.
Good Humour—(a familiar spirit, whose familiarity is con-
,luoive to the very reverse of contempt. The prettiest page in
'.he whole volume of the Pantomime)—Miss Herriet Gordon
Diorama—No. 1.
THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON'S ARRIVAL IN
'LONDON,
And his Enthusiastic Reception.
Diorama—No. 2.
QUEEN VICTORIA'S VISIT TO NAPOLEON'S
TOMB,
• In the Hotel des Invalides at Paris.
" And o'er that shrine the last Remembrance quench
Of Malice 'twist the English and the French I"
Scene 111.

THE DECK OF " THE GREAT HARRY," FOUR-

DECKER,

128 Guns (the first English Man-of-War). The vessel lying
alcng3ide the Quay at Dover, with
THE EMBLRKATION OF HENRY THE EIGHTH.

Henry the Eighth (a stout monarch, of middle age, residing
some time ago at No. 1, Westminster, whose idea was that
it is impossible to have too much of a good thing, or a good
king. A good wife being a good thing, he thought that the
more wives ho had the better. Himself being a good king,
he decided that he could not mike too much of himself, and
he is accordingly made as extensive as possible in the person
of his faithful representative)—Mr. ifirry Pcars"n.
Pretty Poppet (Page to King Henry Vlll.)—Master Sloman.
The Queen of England—Mr. Jones.
Maids of the Bedchamber to the English Queen—Mesdlles.
Rosey, Pinky, Daisy, Pansy, and Lily.
Cardinal Wolsey (a nautical gentlenian much accustomed to
" swim on bladders in seas of glory,") vide Shakospere—Mr.
P. Q. Villiers.

Sir Jasper Spritsail (commander of the Great Harry), a
weather-beaten seaman, who—paradoxical as it may appear
—will not allow himself to be beaten by the weather, and
whose maxim is " Needs must when the Old Harry Drives "
—Mr. D. Stewart.

Crew—Tom Bowline, Mr. Silver; Jack Halyards, Mr. Up-
ham ; Jim Foremast, Mr. Partington ; Bob Holystone, Mr
Ledyard ; Joe Sheetanchor, Mr. T. B. Smith ; Davy Dock.,
Mr. Woodfield; Ted Trunchion, Mr. Freby ; Tim Towrope,
Mr. Henry; Dick Longboat, Mr. Bart'; Peter, Stanchion,
Mr. Sims ; Bill Figurehead, Mr. Solomon ; lial Hammock,
Mr. Harvey ; Charles Caboose, Mr. White ; Sam Sailcloth,
Mr. Mazzoni ; Nat Northpole, Mr. Fredericks ; Bill Bunt-
line, Mr. Payne.

Diorama—No. 3.

VOYAGE FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE, with A STORM

at SEA.
Scene IV.
THE INTERIOR OF THE CHATEAU OF FRANCIS I.

Between Guisnes and Ardennes.
Francis 1.-• (Next door neighbour of the aforesaid Henry
VIII., No, 1., Westminster, but who himself " didn't quite
live in Westminster" for an obvious reason—" he lived t'other
side of the water.") A monarch of the same age as Henry,
and nearly of the same size ; joint author (with Henry VIII.)
of the original plot of the gorgeous Dranxt, YE BELLE
ALLIANCE, now represented for the first time in a complete
state on the Theatre of European Politics. -A monarch with
a hooked nose (who, in consequence, always looks sharp)—
Mr. W. Shalders,

Pages.—Mesdemoiselles Fitzjerald, Bennett, St. Clair,
Webber, Gaveston, E. Gaveston, Prince, &c., &e.
Le Sire de Firmboisy. —(Lord Grand Chamberlain to the
French King)—Mr. H. Caries.
Queen of France.—Mr. Gough.
Maids of the Bed-Chamber of the French Queen.—Mesclles.
Drapblane, Contrepoint, Rideaufln, Orcillerine.
Scene V.
THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD.

Introducing a Grand Pas de Rosierl, by Miss Emma Horne.
Mesdemoiselles Hicks, E. Honey, Gosselin, Ratios, Kendall,
Martinez, Rose, Arlington, Losh, Gregory, Turtle, Ford,
Stewart, Page, Rouse, Browit, St. Clair, Granville, Wood-
ward, and Tressider.
English Courtiers.--Norfolk, Mr. Roba. Suffolk, Mr. Ab-
solon, Buckingham, Mr. Jay. Rutland, Mr. Andrews. Com-
berla,,d, Mr. Sphinx. Northumberland, Mr. Cox, Essex, Mr.
James, Sussex, Mr. Thomas.
French Courtiers.—Chateau Margeaux, Mr. Thompson.
Chateaux Lafitte, Mr. Rivers. Bordeaux, Mr. Abby. St. Jul-
,ien, Mr. Charles. St. Estafet, Mr. Reynolds. Bourgoyne, Mr.
Waters. De Chablis, Mr. Tower. De Champagne, Mr. Scott.
GRAND TOURNAMENT of the FIELD of the CLOTH of

GOLD.

:After Holbien's celebrated Picture in Hampton Court Palace.)

Scene VI.
GRAND CORRIDOR IN THE CHATEAU,
Leading to the Bed-chamber of the Monarchs.
Four Fine Normandy Lassies, Six Feet Two Inches in their

Clogs.
Scene VII.

THE OUTSIDE OF BLONDETTE'S FAR'.

Blendette (a village Rosire so purely innocent, that she
sees no harm in having three lovers at a time, two of them
being kings)—Miss Emma Horne.
Coquelicot—a rustic youth, whose name being translated
vide " Spier's Dictionary") signifies " Poppy." He is, never-
theless, the reverse of Soporific, being particularly wide
awake. (He is one of the three lovers alluded to, who does
not happen to be a king, and takes his measures accordingly)
..—Mr. C. Brown.

Scene VIII.
The Abode of the Fairy Queen in
THE GOLDEN GROVES OF GOOD HUMOUR.
(By Mr. Wm. Beverley.)
the Fairy Queen . ...... . ....... Miss E. Thorne.
General Transformation.
Harlequin .................. . ..................... . . Mr. C. BROWN.

Pantaloon ....................................... ... W. A. BARNES.
(The Transatlantic Pantomimist.)
Miss EMMA HORNE.
The GREAT FLEXMORE.

Columbine
Clown

ADULTERATION BUILDINGS, TURMERIC-ROW,
REDLEAD-SQUARE.

A Glass of Ale and a Stomach-ache for 4d. —Genuine double-
you•up-Stout—Up to Snuff and down to Pepper -How the
Bread Rises Sweet upon Sugar. All pickles to believe in
Pickles—Chalk•farm Dairy Cows v. Pumps—Gunpowder
Tea, " warranted to go off"—Pale Ale peculiarities.
Imps.—Quassia, Mr. Wyatt; Strychnine, Mr. Scott; Blue
Ruin, Mr. Carter ; Oxyplumbi, Mr. Strangeways.
The terror of The " Times"—The Lancluations of the
" Lancet"—Black Crosses in Red Lead-square.

THE WIZARD'S LABORATORY IN THE CHATEAU DE
ME t'IIISTOPHILES, HELIGOLAND.
Magie Somersaults—The Bewitched Ottoman - The Dragon
la diable —The Inextinguishable, Inexhaustable, Unstopper-
able, Go-a-head Bottle—" 1001. Reward, who'll Shoot a
Clown I"—The Blunderbuss of Botheration—Bursting of the
Wizard's Bust—Small Wizards made to order, Pattern Pre-
sented—Quickest way to Novvhere--How to make Harlequins
t (4E6,1? ,tlm
P
'fftE NEW CASTLE OF BALMORAL.
riti .

Rusticity in the Highlands—Pipers and Pastoralities—
Highland Reel, introducing a grand Flexmorean Medley The
Portfolio of Inexhaustibility and Universality—Th Incaptur•