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THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Lessee; Mr. E. T. SMITH.
Acting Manager, Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS.
Stage Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXBY.
1113. Bea office open daily, from Ten till Six o'clock, under the
superintendence of Mr. Edward Chatterton.
(ne REDUCED PRICES at this Theatre as follow :—Pri-
"
„„_ge boxes to hold two persons, lOs. 6d. (Is. for each person
extra) on the grand tier, one guinea ; proscenium and stage
I,,zas; 2/. 2s. ; galleries, 6d. and ls. ; pit, 2s. ; upper boxes,
; first circle, 2s. 6d.; dress circle, 3s.
MORNING PERFORMANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY,
at Two o'clock.
THIS EVENING, will be performed
THE GREAT GUN TRICK.
After which will be produced au entirely Novel and Original
Inductive, Instructive, Anti-Hypochondriacal, Periodical,
Episodical, Magical, Tragical, Logical, Chronological, Gra-
Chorographical, Philosophical, Cryptographical,
~.rarabolical, Symbolical, Rhythmical, Mimical, Academical,
atechanical, Technical, Pyrotechnical, Historical, Harmo-
Ideal, Heroical, Typical, Allegorical, Metaphorical, Chime-
ulical, Satirical Historical, Metrical, Symmetrical, Lyrical,
"Ilsicai, Practical, Poetical, Whimsical, Fantastic, and Side
Shakespearean new
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,
,sild Peculiarly suggestive title of
kikr
DIDDLE DIDDLE ; or, Harlequin King Nonsense
„„ and the Seven Ages of Man.
Scenery entirely New, painted by and under the super-
Zsdence of Mr. William Beverley, assisted by Messrs.
*1,11.,, Wilson. Crompertz, and numerous assistants.
,s_4l,e,hlachinery Mr. thicker :Ltd assistants. The Pro-
v jltis, Decorations, die., by Messrs. Needham, Glindon, and
th"rs_ The Tricks by Messrs. Roe and assistants. The
1
e72l.ographic Arrangements under the direction of Madame
nIB e. The Masks and Personal Appointments designed and
~r_eitlted by the celebrated Dykwynkyu, Artist in Panto-
e Physiolognomy, and Photographic Delineator of
vrture
n_veel) Sprites, and Goblins to the Court of Fairy Land. The
and Music composed and arranged by Mr. J. H.
The Comic Scenes by Harry Boleno, Glindon, and
Blanchard. The Grotesque Burlesque Opening in-
tiZlLKed and written by E. L. Blanchard, Author of " Harle-
Iludibras," " King Humming-top," "Jack and Jill,"
twit; and the whole arranged and produced under the super-
liderlea of Mr. Robert Roxby.
First of the Seven Ages —" The Infant."
HALL OF NURSERY RHYMES,
In the dominions of King Nonsense.
astelis Heroes of Nursery Literature.
Littl prat, Mr. Eatnofat ; Simple Simon, Mr. Tom Noddy ;
port° Jack Horner, Master Plummy • Little Bo Peep, Miss
linjw,„ inks ; Little Tommy Tucker, Master Singsong ;
bloWtY Dumpty, Mr. Eggshell ; Little Boy Blue, Master
Cat °r11; Old Mother Hubbard, Mrs. Leaveabone ; The
at And Fiddle (from an original Kit-cat Portrait), by a
:Pushed Player ; King Nonsense (the Ruler of a great
oechoLines), Mr. Glindon; Spirit of Common Sense (on an
nal visit), Miss Fanny Reeves; Baby in Cradle, Little
cKldl
; Routine and Redtape (banished to Noodledom),
" They and Rusty ; Old Friends and New Faces
-4 "axe their Exits and their Entrances."
Second Age—" The School Boy."
?en the whining school-boy with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly
to school." _ _

*ith A. VILLAGE OF PRETTYWELL,
'Want view of the Village Church and surrounding
country. —Early Morning.
110I1:1"g Hopeful (afterwards Harlequin), Signor Verroni ;
,4 dyhoy (his schoolfellow—afterwards Clown) Harry 800
o • r.
toloo. .ur. Birch (the Village Schoolmasthr—afterwards Pan-
Virall), Mr. G. Tanner; His Pupils, Masters Fagg, Bragg,
" Nagg, Laze, Magg, Stagg, ad Tagg ; Rosa (Ward to
kiss(' justice," and afterwards Columbine), Madame Bolen° ;
fa I,.Starch, GovernessHowdydo's Establishment
,°4l3g Ladies," in the Village of Prettywell-cum-Thaukye).
Melt,zinekramPupils—Misses Prattle, Itl.ttle,
Goggle, Joggle, Fangle, Dangle, Sidle, Ogle, Romp,
"Olypuss, and Simperwell ; Hobson (the Village Carrier),
'Acker ; Bun-woman, Mrs. Goody.
10;s7s summed np somehow—School Forms and Ceremonies,
1,1 114 not Lessened, and Cartoons for Young England—The
Oro
beake and the Seedy Schoolmaster- Working the Oracle
a iria`,lllYing the Truant—How Young Hopeful wants to catch
Rol 43 and how Hobbedyboy contrives to hook it—How the
it_lehnaster tries the rod, and how well somebody catches
101,„`":! Young Hopeful blows his own trumpet, and the
Ca_g Ladies' Establishment comes out all two, to, two too
e at Cricket and Dr. Birch bowled out.
Third Age— " The Lover."
" Then the Lover,
Sighing like furnace with woful ballad
kik, Made to his Mistress's eyebrow."
list SMITH'S FORGE AND ROAD-SIDE INN (Sunset).
; e
, and Nobb (tha Village Blacksmiths), Messrs. Batter
boubPatter ; afterwards Sprites, The Brothers Elliot ;
tarf,stout (Mine Host of the " Leather Bottle), Mr. Ada-
ituti eurninsir (Head Waiter), Mr. Readytongue ; Yesser
kite "er (his Assistants), Messrs. Cut and Run ; Cook, Mr.
well; Boots.
Mr. Tizzy ; Chambermaid, Miss Bobaday ;
bZrnt Kite (a Recruiting Officer—afterwards Pantaloon),
kid,,o Johnson ; " The Justice" (one of the " Great Un-
-1,11,,, afterwards Clown), Tom Matthews ; Flipper and
'""eY tlI (his Footman) Messrs. Cringe and Crawley ; Re-
nt Messrs.
Gawky, Gaby, Grimm, Glumm, Gabble, and
t'lo,l-7,/va•y ; Fifer, Mr. Tootle ; Drummer, Mr. Rowdydow ;
Ito
.PPer and Chawbacon (Agricultural Labourers), Messrs.
Th-154,11 and Joskyn.
40 -1, (I.BParks from the anvil amorous and hammer-us—The
tieo;„'Plek whilst it is hot—The Lover's Sonnet- The Jus-
Steonc,gue and course of True Love—neither running
%le'" List, list, oh, list I"—which he does—The cense-
% —ees thereof, and how Serjeant Kite, being the Author of
treat Military Work, gets a good Review.
Fourth Age—" The Soldier."
f, " Then a Soldier,
0
.1040 • strange oaths, and bearded like the pard,
Neeiells in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
-lag the bubble reputation, even in the cannon's mouth,"
The yr_ OLD ABBEY RUINS (Evening).
4,Ysting 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,
The Spirit
wondrous change that only love can make."
'Pirit of Love, Miss Wadham—Cupid (her Messenger),
110 Master Mischief.
ma)toe, JO7, Desire, Happiness, Truth, Delight, Rapture,
110 ice, [lce., by Misses Richardson, E. Richardson, L.
dtc,
Mechanical, and Marvellous Scenic Metamorphosis,
revealing
THE ABODE OF LOVE.
(4,111 ed by the Electric Light of One Hundred Bright Eyes.
Wd Ballet d'Amour—Principal Dancer, Miss Rosina
ght, assisted by Mdlles. Therese, Marian Lees, &c.
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."
utrSTICE HALL IN THE OLD MANOR HOUSE,
. TWILIGHT.
krarirrner Whaekstraw, Mr. Grumblewell ; Constable,
.Mr.
gaff; Villagers, Messrs. Gape, Grin, Stare, Shiver,
eri-_,u,e, Delve, d/c. A memorable Sentence and a recent
g:e-a°,u put to it —The Country Squire and the Effects of a
11\i— Cause--How the Justice loses his Heir, and how the
gitives become bawled after.
the Age - " The Lean and Slippered Pantaloon."
Ruined Cottage of Old Age—Winter—Firelight. Old Age
teeth, sans eyes, sans teeth, sans taste, sans everything),
;Centenarian.
thkeilt, Age—sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans every-

Sudden Talismanic Dissolving of the Snow to the
'uItIGHT REALMS OF PERPETUAL SUMMER.
The • Double Pantomimic Transmogrification.
Two
Harlequins Signor Verroni and Herr Furth.
;-wo Columbines ... Mme. Boleno and Marie Charles.
Wo Pantaloons ... Messrs. Tanner and Denlin Johnson.
Th.; ,n 4 Sprites The Brothers Elliott.
Two Clowns Harry Boleno and Tom. Matthews.
SCENE OF INTERIiST—TWO TO ONE—Bolono.
uttered Peas—Cheese it Taking the Pledge—Pop't up—
teain. and pop't out—Equal Division—Principal and In-
• "—How to evade the Act--Betting versus Cigars—
• hat's the odds so long as you're happy ?"—The Right Tip
hit,°W to raise the Wind—The Odds to the Hod—List, oh,
rem Wrong to-back-her, and no Returns—Settling Day, a
I) Settler—Gone for the Leger—ln for the Oaks—A
h ruPt's Stock, and a Case of Bale, concluding with a
galar smash
A SCENE OF INDUSTRY.—BoIeno.
4
Weet Place—Honesty the best Policy—Honey and Whacks
tit,")---Rising Steps and Steps Rising—Catching Bees all a
Beehoves you to Beehave when you attack a Bee-
li.ibe.:Swarming and Warmium—Enlarged Heads upon a New
....A.ZPIO---Domestic Bees—Long Needles—Royal Summons
GE--781 of Queen Bee and Suite—Grand Charge—Tableau. 1,,z,
OF EXCITEMENT—PARIS EXHIBITION—A
CAFE BESIEGED.—BoIeno. The Meeting of All Nations • Fraternisa-
(Russian excepte
d)—
u,..„---cordiality of the Allies—" All the World's a Stage !
.—A
vai of the World and his Wife, and the whole of his
44". Y, commencing with their Eldest Daughter, the " Fa-
toramaw able World ;" followed by the "Sorting World ;" the
World ;" the " World upside down ;" the "Wide
1.0( world;" the " Wiekod World ;" and the " World in Arms."
giugs at a Premium—Not a bed to be had—" My Lodging
to
ht the cold (coal) Ground"—Clown and Pantaloon go Down
ued—" A Sweet Good Night to all."
A
a
Ito bed, to bed"—
SCENE OF CONFUSION (LAID IN BEDS).
" 'Tis when to Sleep the World retires"
Thick
Night Mare, a
which makes Clown a little hoarse—As
~e as Three in bed—A Night Concert, which dis-concerts
the as
"we won't go home till morning"—Putting
e
on the Shelf—Natives and a Settler—The War Whoop,
2e War Dance,
- The House in an
and a Warming-pan Accompaniment—Fire !
ire l Fire'Uproar—Speedy Exit of some
noctiihdeeLd.o,d. gers, which finishes with " Confusion worse con-

THE WEST END AND THE CITY.
Scott's Tavern, Haymarket, and Samuel Brothers, Ludgate-
kill--Measures and men—Hits and Skits at Everything and
4verything—lnns and Outs - Shoe-black Brigade—A Polished
Qentleman—Comie Duet between the Clewn and a Blacking-
ifor lottle —Howlett's Hair Dye—A Dyer's Material—A Dire Art
Falsehood framed— Coloured Imitations—The Sydenham
L r(msers—Height of Fashion—Genuine Malt and Hops—All-
Zl3l3's Pale Ale—The East and the West—Scott's Lot, and a
'",tee for Public Favour.

NUMBER ONE, LONDON.
A. 'Visit to Dakin's Tea Establishment, St. Paul's—" In to
11238 est"--Bohemians and Teetotalers—Great Drawing Mate-
-31e—The Magic Chest and the Enchanted Teapot—Clown
!PRI Tea in it, and Pantaloon gets into Hot Water in come-
race--Omnibus Companies on the Old System and the New
Coy"; and the System that don't assist 'cm—Strong Opposi-
p sand final discovery of the " Right Men in their Right
AST SCENE
bang, flip-flap, hey, presto, and Change to
SCENE OF ALL that ends this strange eventful

3)ootq onabk History."
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