The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-23 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRUM. LANE.—
L?ssee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting M tuagcr, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R.
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
GREAT ATT;ACTION for the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
First Night of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the most.
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raagnifiCent ever produced on the English stage. _
The .First Morning Performance of the Pantomime will take
place on WEDNESDAY, Dec. :Al, at 2 o'clock.
The great Comedian of the age, Mr. Charles Mathews, and

a powerful Dramatic Company.
On BOXING-NIGHT, Dec. 26, and kilo wing Evenings,

her Majesty's Servants will perform
AC GE XVATING S !Of,
In wilich Mr. Charles Mathews and the talented Dramatic

Company will appear.
After which will be produced an entirely new and original
symbolical, hyperbolical, parabolical, and extra-physiog-
nomical grotesque, statuesque, and picturesque Grand Comic
Christmas Pantomime, which for some time past has employed
the unrivalled resources of this extensive establishment, and
which will be called or entitled, as it is entitled to be called,
SEE, SAW, MARGERY DAW
Or, Harlequin Ho.iday, and the Island of Ups and Downs.
The scenery entirely new, painted by and under the direc-
tion of Hr. William Beverley and numerous assistants. The
machinery by J. Tucker and assistants. The properties, de-
corations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Messrs.
Needham, Glindon, &c. The masks, models, and physiog-
nomical devices designed and executed by the celebrated
zDykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged
loy Herr Anschuez. The choregraphic arrangements under
the personal supervision of M. Petit. The comic scenes con-
structed by and under the direction of Harry Boleno. The
peculiar grotesque opening invented and written by E. L.
Blanchard, author of " Harlequin and the Seven Ages of
Man," " Jack and Jill," " Humming Top," " Hndibras," &c.,
and the whole arranged and produced under the direction of
Mr. Robert Roxby.
Ye anciente and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime
its story is founded :

"See, saw, Margaret Daw,
i 0 Sold herbed, and laid upon straw."
MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Museum.
Region of Reverses, in the Island of Ups and Downs• Yea,
the Great Globe itself."
" Here we go up, up, up,
" Here we go down, down, down ;
" Here we go backwards and forwards,
" And here we go round and round.
t belong to
Juvenile Chorus of the earliest period, "PP°lsredLoow ; Ore-
the One. Up, Mr. Topham ; Down,
box, Kid Glove, Tiger and Brougham,and .Porte-monlie
(attendants upon Up). Signor Lorgnette and
HedrruTigDuhtfitlti,
Master Saueebox, and Monsieur Chinque ; Harp,
cate, Distraint, and Rags (attendants upon Down), Mr. Fnz-
hard, Kr. Pop ill. Mr. Quodliam, and Mr. Patchwell. An-
nual appearance of Holyday in her Emblematic Car, Holyday
(the Genius of the Season), Miss Marian Stanley; Sport and
Pastime (her attendants)' Misses Lovelaugh and Light2leart ;
Dame. Necessity (who is on this occasion made a virtue rf by
particular desire), Mrs. Selby. How Invention, the Daughieer
of Necessity, is called upon to assist the development of the
story, while Holyday invites both Up and Down to enjoy
themselves. Holyday's Home in the Green Bower of Mistletoe
and Winter Garden of the Fairies.—Mistletoe (the Fairy
Queen), Miss E. Wadham ; Fairy Spirits of the Kisses that
have been given under the Mistletoe, by upwards of 100
Ladies of the Corps do Ballet. Grand Ballet —Miss
Rosina Wright, Mines. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co-
ryphees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of
Huggamug,ga.—Herald. (with a Proclamation), Mr.
Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Headsup,
Eyesright, Shoulderarms, Stand-at.ease, and March-
well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Waxend; Black-
smith, Mr. Anvil ; the Princess Margery Daw (afterwards
Columbine), Madame Boleno ; Shilly and Shelly (her Maids
of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dothery. How Margery
Daw has no notion of work herself, and the contempt she
shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of
King Huggamugga. King Huggamugga (Sovereign of the
Land of Sixes and Sevens), Mr. Dawklng ; Hurly-Burly (Lord
Chancellor), Mr, Bigwig; Niminy-Piminy (the Lord Cham-
berlain), Mr. Noodledom ; Higgledy-Piggledy (Goldstick in
Waiting), Mr. Muddle; other Members of the Court, Messrs.
Bow, Scrape, Cringe, Crouch, Ta.gsag, Merrywag, Perriwig,
and Hatband ; Court Milliner, Madame Crinoline ; Drawing
Master, Professor Crayon ; Governess, Miss Frump ; Music
Master, Signor Hurdigurdi ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Sweet-
temper ; Chef de Cuisine, Mr. Cook ; Prince Popinjay (of
the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue,
Messrs. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cutashine. How
the Princess is taught a wholesome lesson by Necessity, and
of the change that takes place in consequence. Cottage of
Necessity, with a Prospect of Hard Work in the Distance.
The Enchanted Workbox—The Sampler and the Exemplar,
and the pretty piece of work that Margery Daw makes of it.
Inhabitants of the Workbox :—Row of Pius, Messrs. Sharp,
Bent, Crooked, Pinaday, Groatayear, &c. ; Regiment of
Needles (ready drilled), Messrs. Largeeye, Smalleye, Longsix,
Splitup, Snapoff, &c. ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ;
Worsted, Mr. Bawlaway ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mea-
sure, Mr; Inchbald; Hook and Eye, Messrs. How and Some-
bodyeise ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Earlypurly ; Scissors, Mr.
Shearsteel. How Margery Daw makes an important discovery
and the audience also, and how, led by Necessity, she is com-
pelled to alter her opinions and change her position. The Mine
of Labour, leading to the Mine of Wealth.—Labour (the Parent
of Health, Wealth, and Happiness), Mr. Strong'i'th'arm.
What Margery Daw goes to see, what she saw, and the re-
ward that Holyday bestows. Grand Scenic and Mechanical
Effects, exhibiting (in process of construction) the Fairy Fac-
tory of Fancy, completed with the assistance of Labour and
Imagination. Brilliant Tableau. The Transformation :—Two
Harlequins, Herr Denlin and Signor Veroni; two Sprites,
the Brothers Elliott ; two Pantaloons, Mr. Barnes and Mr. G.
Tanner; two Clowns, Messrs. Harry Boleno and Flexmore ;
the Gent, Mr. Halford ; two Columbines, Madame Boleno
and Miss Honey. The Ups and Downs of the Harlequinade,
showing the Ins and Outs and Turns About of the Pantomime
Rally ; Toy Warehouse, Butcher's and Baker's Shop
(Rolenos, Denlin, Tanner, and Halford).— A pink of polite-
ness—Clown very toyish—Getting a nutcracker, which turns
out a nobby toy—First and last toys for gambling—Marbles
versus dice—Despatches, loaded, and off they go —Harlequin
takes a private box—Clown takes Chatterton's situation as
leoxkeeper—Kite-flying-- A game of Cricket, by which some
of the players get bowled out, and afterwards stumped,
which turns out a long stop—The uses and abuses of the crin-
oline—A Jack in the box—A box of regular British toys and
a basket of French bread (bricks)—Aldershott a size smaller
—Grand review of infantry—A military ball—Going in for a
buster—Coming out with a roll—Clown make a peel to
baker's feelings—List, oh, List—Squaring a round of beef—
Clown takes a steak and gets a chop in return—Pantaloon
tries his hand at a game and loses by it - Cut and come again
—Clown takes a butcher's shop, which Harlequin makes too
hot to hold. him. Tailor's Shop and Perfumery Warehouse (Ye.
roni, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor—
A suit that is quite the ticket—Toe Oude wrapper—Railway
wrappers- -Transfer depot—Washing machine—extraordinary—
Something that won't wash—Cleaned out—Scent in and sent out-
Foreign versus English toothpowder Hungary water—A
Frangipani bouquet—Wonderful effects of the Pistachio nut-
powder—A case of re& distress—Pantaloon in a fix —Fur
niched Apartments for Single Men (Bolenos, Deulin, and
Tauuer).—Clown and Pantaloon in high life—A domestic re-
volution-Inraing the tables —To bed, to bed—A drop too
much Clown nowbegins to reflect—The looking-glass follows
Isis example—Two heads better than one—Clown takes a turn
on the sofa, which also takes a tern on its own account—
Multiplication altercation, which ends with a regular row in
the house. Judkie's Gas-regulating Machine and General
Patent Office and Stationer's Shop (Veroni, Barnes, and
Honey.)—Clown, being in Fleet-street, goes the pace rather
fast—The laugaage of the, ey9s (I-talian of course) which
everybody uuderstands—Balepost versus London post—Re-
gulisors Wanted railway regulators, army regulators, gas
regulators, smoke regulators—Sewing, cutting, washing,
pressing, and ironing done by a turn—Clown makes a shift
which makes Pantaloon a little shirty—A box of come on
scents —Af fresh supply of blacks from America - A Dred-ful
scene ensues. Mechi's Model Farm (Bolenos, Deul n' and
Tanner )—Harvest-home —A rakish dance by rustic lads and
lasses—The milky way—Harlequin makes a pump of himself
—A strong smell of game—A farm-yard visitor—Clown finds
the pig a very great bore—Pantaloon finds the dog gets
greatly attached to him —Prize Poultry—Cochin China and
couch in England —Novel hatching—The old mail—Full in-
s_.,lde—Clowu off by the Express awl Pantaloon by the
Teket—Mappin's Cutlery and Shilling Razor Wafehouse,
King William-street, City (the whole of the double
totak.7* will appear in this scene )—Pantaloon proposes
a lens—Present and future—Weight of public opinion
foot. el'"ge for the better—The people's own bus—When
sniasinhe,te fool then comes the tug of fun—Collision, crash,
and dash--Garotte preventive —Moustache move-
ment—a, vat.
case for mu of sharp blades—Cowes prove themselves a
meut—The 47:Holloway stopped by Holloway's oint-
Public waieaele:s A cut direct Forewarned, forearmed—
a regular blew of 1816-oh, my Crinoline—A high wind,
Downs in liolidualy,:a!nd glorious termination to Ups and
The reduced prlerairy Home.
as follows, varying throughout the
house to suit eveey"
„Te :—Galleries, ed. and is, ; Second
Circle of Boxes, as. (
t Pit, 25.; First Circle of Boxes,
2s. 6d. ; Dress Boxes,
.
los. 6d.i is., 1/. ; Stalls, ss. ; Private Boxes,
6d-, and 21. 2s.

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On BOXING NIGHT. December
combination of
will be produced an
entirely new and original comb
tomime entitled of burlesque and pan-
; ', CONRAD AND y/E-
-t the Bottom of
or, Harlequiu,Coisitir and the Little puya,°ißryl:a'•
r.aintßerciough, Esq.,
prtodnnegels)dyinmatrg.ellnFeer:
the Sea. Thu buflegque openin
founded upon thelaallet of Le Corsair, o„,
Majesty's Theatre. The barlequinade upon
ral. The new and magnificent scenery
Fenton. Characters in the opening :
Conrad (the Corsair) ..... . ‘ Miss Woolgar
Birharto (his lieutenant) .......... -Mr. J. L. Toolc
Seyde Pasha Mr. Barrett
Sing Smaul Mr. Holston
Yuissite Mr. S. Calha,e,
Madera Mrs. Charles ilium
Gulnar ......................Mr5. B. White
Zuliem
Submarina...(her first appearnee) Miss Jessie Ryder
Serena Miss Marie Wilton
Clowns Mr. Tom Matthews and
Mr. H. Marshall
Pantaloon Mr. Stilt
Harlequin .... ..... ....• ..........• ...,Mr. J. Marshall
Columbine Miss Clara Morgan
On Boxing Night, and on Saturday, Dec. 27, the historical
play of WILLIAM TELL will commence the performances.
William Tell, Mr. C. Dillon. A Morning Performance of the
Pantomime every Saturday, at 2 o'clock, commencing on Sa-
turday, Dec. 27. The box-office open daily, from 11 to 5,
ruder the superintendence of Mr. Chatterton, jun.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING, will b© performed
Bir Edward Bulwer Lytton's comedy of MONEY. The cim-
racter of Evelyn by Mr. 'Murdoch; Sir John Vesey,
Ms. CUPPendtale ; Mr. B. Stout, M.P., Mr. Buckstone ; Sir
Frederick Blotint, Mr. W. Farren ; Graves, Mr. Compton ;
Lady Franklyn Miss Talbot ; Georgiana, Mrs. E. Fitzwil-
hiam ; Clara Donglas, Miss Reynolds.
After lohich, the STAR OF ANDALUSIA, when Perea
Ilona will appear for the last time in this Spanish Ballet in
which she first appeared before the Haymarket audience.
Fonowed by Oast two nights) A FAMILY FAILING, in
which Mr. Buckstone and Miss Blanche Fane will appear.
To conclude with the GALICIAN FETE.
Commence at Seven.
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and Saturday THE HONEYMOON; and the
On Friday'.
Haymarket Christmas Pantomime entitled THE BABES IN
SHE WOOD,
or Harleghin and the' Cruel Uncle.

OTAL ,OLYMPIC TREATRE
-111) Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING, WIVES AS THEY WERE AND
SIAIDS AS THEY ARE. Messrs. Addison, G. Vining ;
Mrs. Stirling Misses Swanborough and Herbert.
After which, CRINOLINE.
' And the new farce, JONES THE AVENGER, Menu,
F. Robson, J. Rogers, and Miss Marston.
Commence at ha!f-past Seven.

VTIHEATRE ROYAL, ADE'LPIII.
Genuine Success.—Unprecedenteti Attrac-
tion.—Last Two Nights before the Holidays of Janet Pride
and the grand New Fairy Ballet Extravagansa, TRX ELVES,
in which Madame Celeste will appear as the Stahle Bride.—
Mr. B. Webster as Richard Pride and Mr. Wrig as Dickey

Trotter. _
THIS EVENING will be performed the celeb rate d:ama
of JANET PRIDE. Messrs. B. Webster, Wright, t, Paul
Bedford, C. .elby, Parselle, Garden, Bland; Mesdames Celeste
and M. Keeley.
After which, with new scenery and appointments, the new
fairy ballet extravaganza, called THE ELVES, or the Statue
Bride, founded on the grand ballet spectacle, now perform.
ing with unexampled success at the Theatra Imperiale de
I'Opera at Paris, under the title of Les Elfes. Principal cha-
racters by Madame Celeste, Misses Wyndham, Mary Keeley,
date Kelly, Chatterly, Arden, Messrs. Wight, Paul Bedford,
C. Selby, Lo Barr, dr.c.
Commence at Seven.

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
_AL Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
A NEW GRAND EQUESTRIAN PANTOMIME FOR

BOXING NIGHT.

THIS EVENING, Shakspeare's Tragedy of MACBETH,
with Mr. W. Cooke's Equestrian Illustrations. Macbeth, Mr.
James Holloway.
After which, the inimitable Equestrian SCENES in the
CIRCLE.
To conclude with Entertainments of Novelty and Variety.
commence at seven o'clock.
Doors open at half-past
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CANTERBURY HALL. Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Duets, dtc., via. :—Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunell, and Miss Sommers ; Mr. J. Caulfield, Herr F.
Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Bain°, T. Farrant, S. Jones, J.
Barker, W. Melling, and P. Collie ; Masters Austin, Ben-
nett, and Corti; Mr. Sam Cowell and E. Mackney. Piano-
forte, J. ITarroway, R.A. ; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun. ;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre
ciselY. Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock. In addition to
the usual Vocal Entertainment, the celebrated SPANISH
MINSTRELS will appear in costume at Nine and Eleven
o'clock Every Evening, and sing some of their favourit selec-
tions.