The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-23 00:00:00

No. 1917521

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
Lessee for the Christmas Pantomime, •
Mr. J. H. ANDERSON.

Immense success of the great Pantomime of the Field of the

Cloth of Gold.
Triumph of the real Clown FLEXMORE.
Ninth Night of Grand Operatic Drama.—Ninth Appear-
ance in London of Professor ANDERSON as ROB ROY, as
performed by him in Scotland, and in all the Theatres of Ame-
rica.-- Ninth 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 iu 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 H. Bishop's celebrated
Music. The Drama will be represented as it is played in
Glasgow. Rob Roy, Professor Anderson ; Rashleigh Osbal-
diston, Mi. Stuart; Francis Osbaldistou, Mr. George Perron;
Major Galbraith, Mr. S. Cowell; Bailie Nicol Jarcio, Mr.
Gourlay ; The Dougal, Mr. Harry Pearson ; Helm Macgregor,
s. J. W. 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 so large au expense has
bean incurred, of

YE BELLE ALLIANCE; or,
HARLEQUIN GOOD lIMIOUR AND YE FIELDE
OF YE CLOTHE OF GOLDE ;

Being a LEGENDpf the MEETING of tho MON:k.UCTIS.

" It was a marvellous sweeto and goodlye sight to see those
two Princes, in the flower° of their age, in the height of their
strengthe and in the dignitie of their manlye beautp4 com-
manding two great Nations, that hade been so long rivals and
enemies, instead of leading hostile armies to desolate and
destroy°, meet in that peaceful valleye, • and embrace like
brothers, in the sighte of the choice nobilitie of either land."
—The Chroniclers.

The Pantomime 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 TrOvatore," 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, IV. Shalders, W. Glover, and
numerous Assistants. The Openin! written by Mr. George
Augustus Sala,- The Music composed by Mr. Loder (who has
obligingly lent his aid ou account of the Pantomime being
produced at this Theatre). The Ballet and Incidental
Dancesarrauged by Mr. Benjamin Barnett, The Comic Tricks
invented by the Brothers Brough, Mr. A. Harris, and
Mi. William Dorrington. The New Spectacular Designs by
M. Guerin, of Paris. The Extensive and Complicated Machi-
nery by Mr. H. Sloman and numerous Assistants The Ori-
ginal and Ultra-Grotesque Masks by Mr. G. Ewing. The
Novel and Costly Properties by Mr. Prescott, assisted by
Moreland. The Ladies' Costumes by Mrs. James, assisted by
Mr. Beauchamp. The Gentlemen's Costumes by Mr. Smithers,
assisted by Mr. Lawrence. The Armoury Dopartment by
Hr. Hogg. The Chappellerie by Mrs. Walker. Copyist,
Mr. Horton. Prompter, Mr. Ranee. Perruquier, Mr. Rick-
ards, of Brydges-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

SUBTERRANEANU SSIA.

Gnomes—Britannicus (a fine old English Gnome), one of
the olden time, bearing a close resemblance to the " Old
Gentleman," fully answering to his co-Gnome-en ; a pure un-
adulterated British Spirit, strongly opposed to anything in the
-hape of Foreign Wines, French Brandy, and great iu his be-
lief in Beer, 'Baccy, Beef, and Boxing—Mr. John Neville.
Ballabile des Diablotines, by Mesdemoiselles E. Honey,
Hicks, Arlington, Cleveland, Granville, Losh, Brown, Page,
Gregory, Rose, Kendall, Martinez, Gosseliu, Turtle, Ford,
Stewart, Ranoe, and Clare.
Assistant Gnomes—Blue Fire, Mr. Williams ; Phosphorus-
ton, Mr. Samuels ; Candescentingtou, Mr, A. Smith ; Match-
well, Mr. Saunders ; Iguisfatty, Mr. P. A. James ; Red-
blazes, Mr. Voller ; Cratervomit, Mr. Spindle ; Terchl ght ,
Er. Jaffer ; Blazeton, Mr. Parkes ; Sulphurite, Mr. Topharn ;
Flamiugton, Mr. Paxman ; Gassington, Mr. B. Brown ; Crater-
vomit, Mr. Simkins ; Hotspark, Mr. J. Jones; Illtuninoso,
Mr. Blockey; Nitrebauk, Mr. Pratt.

Scene 11,
THE LAND'S END, CORN WALL, WITH THE CAR

OF THE DRAGONS.

Good Humour—(a familiar spirit, whose familiarity is con-
ducive to the very reverse of contempt. The prettiest page in
the whole volume of the Pantomime)-=Miss Mulct 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 !"
Scene 111.

THE DECK OF "THE GREAT HARRY," FOUR-
DECKER,
128 Guns (the first English Man-of-War). The vessel lying
. _

alcugaide the Quay at Dover, with

THE END A.47.4,,T10NT OF. HENRYT EI E EIGHTH.
Henry the Eighth stout monarch, of middle ago, 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 he had the better. Himself being a good king,
he decided that be could not make too much of himself, and
ho is accordingly made as extensive as possible in the person
of his faithful representative)—Mr. Harry Pears )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 gentleman much accustomed to
"swim on bladders in seas of glory,") vide Shakespere —Mr.
P.
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 Docks,
Mr. Woodfield; Ted Trunchion, Mr. Freby ; Tim Towrope,
Mr. Henry; Dick Longboat, Mr. Barry; Peter Stanchion,
Mr. Sims ; Bill Figurehead, Mr. Solomon ; Hal Hammock,
Mr. Harvey ; Charles Caboose, Mr. White ; Sam Sailcloth,
Mr. Mazzoni ; Nat Northpolc, Mr. Fredericks ; Bill Bunt-
line, Mr. Payne. _

Diorama—No. 3.
VOYAGE FROM ENGLAND TO FRiNCE, with A STORM
at SEA.
Scene IV.
THE INTERIOR OF THE CHATEAU OF FRANCIS I.

Between Guisnes and Ardennes.
Frtheis I.— (Next door neighbour of the aforesaid Henry
VIII., No. 1., Westminster, but who himself " didn't quite
live iu 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 Drama, 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., &c.
Lo Sire de Firmboisy.—(Lord Grand Chamberlain to the
French King)—Mr. Caries.
Queen of France.—Mr. Gough.
Maids of the Bed-Chambcr of the French Queen.—MeSdles.
Drapblanc, Contrepoint, Rideaufin, Oreilleriue,
Scene V.
THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD,
Introducing a Grand Pas de Rosiere, by Miss Emma Home.
Mesdemoiselles Hicks, E. Honey, Gosselin, Ramie, Kendall,
Martinez, Rose, Arlington, Lash, Gregory, Turtle, Ford,
Stewart, Page, Rouse, Brown, St. Clair, Granville, Wood-
ward, and Tressider.
English Courtiers.—Norfolk, Mr. Roba. Suffolk, Mr. Ab-
solon, Buckingham, Mr. Jay. Rutland, Mr. Andrews. Cum-
berland, 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-
lien, Mr. Charles, St. Estafet, Mr. Reynolds. Bourgoyne, Mr.
Waters. De Chablis, Mr. Tower. Do 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 iu their
Clogs.
Scene VII.
THE OUTSIDE OF BLONDETTE'S FARM.
Blondette (a village Rosiere 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.)
l'he Fairy Queen Miss E. Thorne.
General Transformation.
Harlequin Mr. C. BROWN.
Pantaloon W. A. BARNES.
(The Transatlantic Pantomimist.)
Columbine ........................... Miss EMMA BORNE.
Clown ....................................The GREAT FL EXMORE.

ADULTERATION BUILDNGS, TURMERIC-ROW,RED LEADISQUARE.

A Glass of Ale and a Stomach-ache for 4d. -Genuine double-
d°'Avll pickles to believe in
to Pepper—How the
yßoruea-udpn-Sisteosut
Pickles—Chalk...farm Dairy Cows v. Pumps —Gunpowder
Stout—Up
Pet to
uponSnuft S' ug anda r .
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 Lancinations of the
" Lancet"—Black Crosses in Red Lead-square.

THE WIZARD'S LABORATORY IN THE CHATEAU DE
ME eHISTOPHILES, HELIGOLAND.

Magic somersaults—The Bewitched Ottoman - The Dragon
a la diable —The Inextinguishable, Inexhaustible, unqopper.
able, Go-a-head Bottle—" 1001. Reward, who'll Shoot a
Clown ?"—The Blunderbuss of Botheration—Bursting of the
Wizard's Bust—Small Wizards made to order, Pattern Pre-
sented—Quickest way to No,shere—How to make Harlequins
—The way to Crush the Crushers.
THE NEW CASTLE OF BALMORAL.

Rusticity in the Highlands—Pipers and Pastoretitles-
Highland Reel, introducing a grand Flexmorean Medley -The