The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-30 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
. Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH.
Acting Manager, Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS.
Stage Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXBY.
The BOX alike open daily, from Ten till Six o'clock, under the
. superintendence of Mr. Edward Chatterton.
,The REDUCED PRICES at this Theatre as follow
/ate boxes, to hold two persons, 10s. 6d. Cs. for each person
,on the grand tier, one guinea ; proscenium and stage
xes, 2/. 25.; galleries, M. and 15.,; pit, 23. ; upper boxes,
8. fid• ; first circle, 2s. 6d.; dress circle, 33.
MORNING PERFORMANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY,
at Two o'clock;
/HIS EVENING, will be performed
THE C BEAT GUN TRICK.
After which will be produced an entirely Novel and Original
Inductive, Instructive, Anti-Hypochondriacal, Periodical,
Episodical, Magical, Tragical, Logical, Chrono,ogical, Gra-
Chorographical, Philosophical, Cryptographical,
Parabolical, Symbolical, Rhythmical, MimicaL Academical,
Mechanical, Technical, Pyrotechnical, Historical, Harmo-
nic-al, Heroical, Typical, Allegorical, Metaphorical, Chime-
Satirical, Historical, Metrical, Symmetrical, Lyrical.
Musical, Practical, Poetical, Whimsical, Fantastic, and Side
Shakespearean now
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 poeuliarly suggestive title of
XAY DIDDLE DIDDLE ; or, Harlequin King Nonsense
and the Seven Ages of ,Man.
The Scenery entirely New, painted by and under the super
eitendenee. of Mr. William Beverley, assisted by Messrs.
Jeuzies, Wilson, Gompertz, and numerous assistants.
The. Machinery by Mr. Tucker and assistants. The Pro-
Vits.Decorations, 42. c., by Messrs. Needham, Glindou, and
by Messrs. -Roe and assistants. The
t;horographie Arrangements under the direction of Madame
][muse. The Masks and Personal Appointments designed and
szecuted by the celebrated Dykwynkyn, Artist in Panto-
Fhysiolognomy, and Photographic Delineator of
"8. Sprites and Goblins to the Court of Fairy Land. The
verture and Music composed'and arranged by Mr. J. H.
„„_IIY- The Comic Scenes by Harry Boleno, Glindon, and
L. Blanchard. The Grotesque Burlesque Opening in-
vented and written by E. L. Blanchard, Author of " Harle-
Qnln Hurlibras," " King Humming-top," " Jack and Jill,"
e• ; and the whole arranged and produced under the super
ultendence of Mr. Robert Roxby.
First of the. Seven Ages -"The Infant.
"
HALL OF NURSERY RHYMES,
Iu the dominions of King Nonsense.
Heroes of Nursery Literature.
Jack Sprat, Mr. Eatnofat ; Simple Simon, Mr Tom Noddy :
ittle Jack Horner, Master Plummy ; Little Bo Peep, Miss
tr"tYlvinks ; Little Tommy Tucker, Mister Singsong :
Vmpty Dutnpty, Mr. Eggshell; Little Boy Blue, Master
'"“'whorn Old Mother Hubbard, Mrs. Lcavea.bone ; The
Cat and the Fiddle (from an original Kit-cat Portrait), by a
412tsinguislied Player ; 'King Nonsense (the Ruler of a great
"1"Y Lines), Mr. Glinslon ; Sririt of Censures Sense (on an.
Occasional visit), Miss Fanny Reeves; Baby in Cradle, Littl
&Idlekins ; Routine and Redtape (banished to Voodledorn),
:lelsrs. 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 kis satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly
to school."
VILLAGE OF PRETTYWELL,
'Pith distant view of the Village Church and surrounding
country. —Early Morning
sselroung Hopeful (afterwards Harlequin), Signor Verroni ;
bbodylloy (his schoolfellow afterwards Clown) Harry Bo-
; Dr. Birch (the Village Schoolmaster—afterwards Pan-
-1,;()0n), Mr. G. Tanner; His Pupils, Masters Fagg, Bragg.
agg, Nagg, Laze, Magg, Stagg, and Tagg ; Rosa (Ward to
The Justice," and afterwards Columbine), Madame Bolono ;
Miss Starch, Governess at " Mrs. Howdydo's Establishment
Lin' Young Ladies," iu the Village of Pretty woll-cum-Thankye)
sales Buckram ; Her Pupils—Misses Prattle, R Ittle, Giggle,
Bssniggle, Goggle, Joggle, Fangio, Dangle, Sidle, Ogle, Romp,
Flirt, Slypuse, and-Simporwell ; 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 and the Seedy Schoolmaster- Working the Oracle
and Playing the Truant— How Young Hopeful wants to catch
ft Fish, and how Hobbodyhoy contrives to hook it—How the
Schoolmaster tries the rod, awl how well somebody catches
it—• How How Young Hopeful blows his own trumpet, and the
▪ Ladies Establishment comes out all two, to, two too
Game 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,.
Robb and Nobb (the Village B'acksmiths), Messrs. Batter
and Clatter ; afterwards Sprites, The Brothers Elliot ;
bottblestout (Mine Host of the " Leather-Bottle), Hr. Arfa-
narf; Cuminsir (Head Waiter), Mr Readytougue ; Yesser
• d Noser (his Assistants), Messrs. Cat and Run ; Cook, Mr.
satesvell; Boots, Mr. Tizzy; Chambermaid, Misc Bobaslay ;
berjeant Kite (a Recruiting Officer—afterwards Pantaloon),
boulin Johnsen ; " The Justice" (one of the " Great Un-
L',)-id" afterwards Clown), Tom Matthews ; Flipper and
rhinkey (his Footman) Messrs. Cringe and Crawley ; Re
°Mite, Messrs. Gawky, Gahy, Grimm, Glumm, Gabble. aril
Qrtnaway ; Fifer, Mr. Tootle ; Drummer, Mr. Rowdydow ;
Clodhopper and Chawbacon (Agricultural Labourers), Messrs
Bumpkin and Joskyn.
The sparks from the anvil amorous and hammer-us—The
Iron struck whilst it is hot—The Lover's Sonnet- The Jus-
tice's tongue and course ot True Love—neither running.
8nlooth—" List, list, oh, list !"—which lie does--The cense-
qttences thereof, and how Serjeant Kite, being the Author ot
a great Military Work, gets a good R wiew.
Fourth Age—" The Soldier."
" Then a Soldier,
!sill of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honour, sudden and quick iu quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation, even in the cannon's mouth."
OLD ABBEY RUINS (Evening).
1121) Trysting Place and the Lover's Reverie—" Oh, there's
nothing half so sweet in life as Love's young dream."
Dream on, good youth, and show the world awake,
,Th The wondrous change that only love can make."
The Spirit of Leto, Miss Wadhani—Cupid (her Messenger),
Master Mischief.
s. none, Joy, Desire, Happiness, Truth, Delight, Rapture,
/to,. rnaueo, Qte , by Misses Richardson, E, Richardson,. L.
°,leY, Vie..
11tepid, Mechanical, and Marvellous Sonic Metamorphosis,

revealing
THE ABODE OF LOVE.
111nrained by the Electric Light of Ono Hundred Bright Eyes.
Grand Ballet d'Amour—Principal Dancer, Miss Rosina
Wright, assisted by Mdlles. Therese,. Marian Lees, So.
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 1N THE OLD MANOR HOUSE,
TWILIGHT.
...Farmer Whackstraw, Mr. Grumblowell ; Constable, Mr.
U
ardstaff; Villagers, Messrs. Gape, Grin, Stare, Shiver,
'Tenable, Delve ,irc. A memorable Sentence and a recent
?Wed put to it —The Country Squire and the Effects of a
great Canso—How the Justice loses his Heir, and how the
fugitives become bawled after.
Sixth Age •-" The Lean and Slippered Pantaloon."
The Ruined Cottage of Old Age—Winter,—Firelight. Old ATe
taws teeth, sans eyes, sans teeth, sans taste, sans everything),
ri Centenarian.
Seventh Age—sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans every-
thing...
Sudden Talismanic Dissolving of the Snow to the
BRIGHT REALMS OF PERPETUAL SUMMER.
Double Pantomimic Tra,nsologrification.
The Two Harlequins ... Signor Verioni and Herr Furth.
The Two Columbines ... Mine. Boleno and Marie Charles.
The Two Pantaloons Messrs. Tanner and Deulin Johnson.
▪ e Two Sprites .. The Brothers Elliott.
-434 Two Clowns ~. Harry Boleno and Tom Matthews.
A SCENE OF INTERI.4;ST—TWO TO ONE—Boleuo.
Buttered Peas—Cheese it Taking the Plcdgo—Pop't up—
Vt, in, and pop't out—Equal Division—Principal and In-
-4▪ erest —How to evade the Act--Betting versus Cigars—
" What's the odds so long as you're happy I"—The Right Tip
--How to raise the Wind—The Odds to the.Hod—List, oh,
list I Wrong to-back-her, and no Returns—Settling Day, a
gillar Settler —Gone for the Leger—ln for the Oaks—A
Jaankrupt's Stock, and a Case of Bale., concluding with a
regular Smash

- -
A SCENE OF INDUSTRY.-Bolero.
sweet place-Honesty the best Policy-Honey and Whacks
liz'Pax)---Rising Steps and Steps. Rising-Catching Bees all a
V.,lun- It Beelioves you to Bcchave when you attack a Bee-
u're-Swarrniug and Warming -Enlarged Heads upon a New
Principle- Domestic Bees-Long Needles-Royal Summons
`Arrival of Queen Bee and Suite-Grand Charite-Tableau
SCENE OF EXCITEMENT-PARIS EXHIBITION-A
CAFE BESIEGED. -Bolen°.
The Meeting of All Nations (Russian excepted)-Fraternisa.
lion-Cordiality of the Allies-" All the World's a Stage 1"
Arrival of the World and his Wife, and the whole of his
s'aulilY, commencing with their Eldest Daughter, the " Fa-
shionable World ;" followed by the " Sporting, World ;" the
" Dramatic World ;" the " World upside down ;" the "Wide
World
;" the " Wioked World ;" and the " World in Arms."
Lodgings at a Premium-Not a bed to be had-" My Lodging
is on the cold (coal) Ground"-Clown and Pantaloon go Down
to Bed-" A Sweet Good Night to all."
A SCENE Or CONFUSION (LAID IN BEDS).
"To bed, tobed+'-"'Tis when to Sleep the World retires,'
-The Night Mare, which makes Clown a little hoarse-As
Thickthe
oas Three in a bed-A Night Concert, which dis-concerts
them ongt6hra -"We won't go home till morning"-Putting
Shelf-Natives and a Settler-The War Whoop,
the War 6Dance. and a Warming-pan Accompaniment- -Fire !
Fire! Fire l •The House in an Uproar -Speedy Exit of some
of the Lodgers,
finishes with "ConfusionY
founded.' which worse con-

HE WEST END AND THE CITY..
Scott's Tave, Haymarket, and Samuel Brothers, Ludgate.
hill—Measurol and men--Hits and Skits at Everything and
Evexything—lnns and Outs— Shoe-black Brigade—A Polished
Gentleman—Comic Duet between tho Clown and a Blacking.
Bottle—Howlett's Hair Dye—.A Dyer's Material—A Dire Art
for Falsehood framed— Coloured Imitations—Tho Sydenkam
'Trousers--Height of Fashion—Genuine Malt and Hops—All.
zepp's Pale Ale—The East and the West—Scott's Lot, and a
Race for Public Favour. •

NUMBER ONE, LONDON.
A Visit to Dakin's Tea Establishment, St. Paul's—" In to
spes est"—Bohemians and Teetotallers—Great Drawing Mate-
and Pantaloon gets into Hot Water in conse-
rials—Tho Magic Chest and the Enchanted Teapot--Clown
Seta Tea in it,
(mance—Omnibus Companies on the Old System and the New
System, and the System that don't assist 'em—Strong Opposi-
tion 4 and final discovery of the " Right Men in their Right
1124"—Whaek flip-flap, hey, presto, , bang, and Change to
" LAST SCENE OP ALL that ends this strange eventful
History."
Dool'6 open at Half-past Felix, and commenin at %/CIS