The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-22 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.-
-tessee, Mr. E: T. Smith.
Acting st.ager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr.
J'Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
GREATCATTItACTION for the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

First Night of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the most
Inagnifichut.evellproduced on the English stage.
The First MorniniPerformance of the Pantomime will take
place on WEDNESDAY, Dec. 31, at 2 o'clock.
The gi4it Comedian of the age, Mr. Charles Mathews, and
a powerFul Dramatic Company.
On BO.."IING-NIGHT, Dec. 26, and following Evenings,
her Majesty's Servants will perform-
- AGGRAVATING SAM,

In wLiqh, Charles-Mathews and the talented Dramatic

r • Company will appear; '
Aftervhieh will be produced an entirely new and original
symboliCil; hyperbolical, parabolical, and extra-physiog-
nomical-grotesque, statuesque, and picturesque Grand Comic
Christma&Pantomime, which for:some time.past hai employed
the thirivalkd.resources of this extensive establishment, and
which will be called or entitled, as it is entitled to be called,
SEE, SAW, MARGERY. DAW ;
Or, Harreqfdi Holiday, Nand the Island-of Ups and Downs.
The seenery-entirely new, painted by and under the direc-
tion of Mr. William Beverley and numerous assistants. The
machinery,by. J. Tucker and assistants. The properties, de.
corationT, 'tricks, changes, and transformations by Messrs.
Needhani, Glindon, &e. The masks, models, and physiog-
nomicat, devices designed and executed by the celebrated
Dykviyukyn. The overture and music composed andarranged
by Herr Anschuez. The choregraphic arrangements under
the personal supervision of Vii. 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 Tops"."fludibras," &c.,
and the whole arranged and produced under the direction of
Mr. Robert Roxby.
Ye ancrente and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime
its story it founded
"See, saw, Margaret Daw,
" 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 ;
o' Here we go backwards and forwards,
"And here we go round and round."
Juvenile-Chorus of the earliest period; supposed to belong to
the • One. Up, Mr. Topham ; Down, Mr. Low; Opera.
box, Kid Glove, Tiger_and Brougham, and Porte-monnaie
(attendants upon Up), .Si nor Lorgnette. Herr Tightfitt,
Master Sancebox,, aull are ieur Chinque ; Hard Up, Dupli-
cate, Distraint, and Rags attendants upon Down), Mr. Friz-
harte, Mr. Fora, Mr. Quodham, and Mr. Patchwell. An-
nualappearance of Holyday in her Emblematic Car. Holyday
(the Genius of the Season), Miss Marian Stanley ; Sport and
Pastime (her attendants), Misses Lovelangh and Lightheart ;
Dame Necessity (who is- on this occasion made a virtue of by
particular desire), Mrs. Selby. How Invention, the Daughter
of Necessity, is called upon to assist the developinent of the
story, 'while Holyday invites both Up and Down to enjoy
themselves. Holiday's Home in the Green Bower of Mistletoe
and Winter Garden of the Fairies.—Mistletoe (the Fairy
Queen), Miss E. Wacihana ; Fairy Spirits of the Kisses that
have been given under the Mistletoe, by upwards of 100
Ladies' of the Corps de Ballet. Grand Ballet —Miss
Rosina Wright, Mdlles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co-
17Phees-. The Golden Gates leatling to the Palace of
Huggamugga.=Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr.
Hornogold ; • Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Headsup,
Eyesright, Shoulderarms, Stand-at-ease, and March-
well ; Tailor,, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Wazsod; Black-
smith, Mr. Anvil ; the Princess Margery Daw (afterwards
Columbine), Madame Boleno ; Shilly and Shelly (her Maids
of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dothery. How Ma gory
Daw has no notion of work herself, and the contempt she
shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of
King Huggamngga. King Huggamngga (Sovereign of the
Land of Sixes and Sevens), Mr. Dawking; 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, Scrapee Cringe, Crouch, Tagrag, Merrywag, Perriwig,
and Hatband; Court Milliner, Madame Crinoline; Drawing
Master; Profeesor 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 Prettistorv), 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 Pins, Messrs. Sharp,
Bent, Crooked, Pinaday, Groatayear, &c. ; Regiment of
Needlei (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 nod Eya, Messrs. How and Some-
bodyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Elypurly ; Scissors, Mr.
Shearstieel. How Margery Daw makes an important discovery
and theaudienee 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
Eifects:,ethibiting (in process of construction) the Fairy Fac-
tory ofFancy, completed with the assistance of Labour and
Imagination. Brilliant Tableau. The Transformation :—Two
Harlequins, Herr Deulin and Signor Veroni ; two Sprites,
the Brothers Elliott ; two Pantaloons, Mr. Barnes and Mr. G.
Tanner; two Clowns, Messrs, Harry Bolen() and Flexmore ;
the Gent, Mr. Halford ; two Columbines, Madame Bolen()
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
(Bolenos, Deulin, Tanner, and Raiford).— 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 Chattertou's situation as
boxkeeper—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)—Aklershott 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 hie 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 (Ve.
roni, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor—
A suit that is quite the ticket—The Gude wrapper—Railway
wrappers—Transfer depot—Washing machine--extraordinary—
Somethingthat won't wash-- Cleaned ont--Scent in and sent out
Foreigyn versue. English • toothpowder Hungary water—A
Frangipani bouquet—Wonderful effocts of tire Pistachio nut-
Powder—A case of real distress—Pantaloon in a fix —Fur-
nished} Apartments for Single Men (Bolenos, Deulin, anti
Tanner).—Clown and Pantaloon in high life—A domestic re-
voluter —Turning the tables—To bed, to bed—A drop too
much—Clown nowbegins to reflect —The lOoking-glass follows
his example-=Two heads better than one—Me-en takes a turn
on the sofa, which also takes a turn on its own account—
Multiplication altercation, which ends with a regular row in
the house. Judkia'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 language of the eyes (I-taliau of course) which
everybody understands—Bath post versus London post—Re-
gulators 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 common
scents—A fresh supply of blacks from America—A Dred-ful
scene *ensues. Mechi's Model Farm (Bolenos, Dean and
Tanner )—Harvest-hone —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 tho dog gets
greati7 attached to him —Prize Poultry—Cochin China and
c°llel in England —Novel hatching—The old mail—Full in-
side—Clown tr by Roket—te o the Express and Pantaloon by, the
Kin appin's Cutlery and Shilling Razor Warehouse,
g William-street, City (the whole of the double
compiny will
to take a bt, appear in this scene.)—Pantaloon proposes
a—Present and future—Weight of public opinion
—A
diets fl the
fool ineete feel eh better—The people's own bus—When
smash, and auir comes the tug of fun—Collision, crash,
—A pair ee Garotte preventive=Moustache move-
meet
for cutlery4P blades—Clowns (prove themselves a
°noway stopped by Holloway's oint-
ment—The duel--Je. cut direct—Forewarned; forearmed—
Public nuisances of leeee___oh
a regiilar blow up, 344 my Crinoline—A high wind,
Downs in Holiday's Fairegnous termination to Ups and
The reduced prices e•
throughout the
house to suit every one :___,(s, varyin
g
tlee. alleries, ed. and ls. ; • Second
Circle of Boxes, is.
Stalls, ss.
2s. ; Dress Boxes, n,..` p: ; First Circle of Boxes,
V. 14., if. 115. 6,1' ; Private Boxes,
• and 2/. 2s.

ROYAL LYCE IT IA -----"'"'—''''—"--
Lessee, Mr. e. Dillon. THEATRE.
On BOXING NIGHT, December 2q,
entirely new and original combination of wbill be produced an
tomime, entitled burlesque and pan-
CONRAD AND 3IEDORA.;
I •
or, Harlequin Corsair and the Little Fairy at „
the Sea.. The burlesque opening by w. the Bottom of
founded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as prodT"Zh, Bsq.,
Ma. eed at H
,sty's Theatre. The harlequinade upon till . er
things m ,
ral. The new and magnificent scenery painted b ,elle-
Y lir. F.
Fenton. Characters in the opening :
Conrad (the Corsair) Miss Woolgar
Birbarto (his lieutenant) Mr. J. L. Toole
Seyde Pasha Mr. Barrett
sing Smaul ... Mr. Holston
, Yussiff
Medora Mrs. Charles Dillon
Gulnar
Zuliem Mrs. Melville
• Submarina...(her first appearnce) Miss Jessie Ryder
Serena Miss Marie. Wilton
Clowns Mr. Tom Matthews and
Mr. H. Marshall
Pantaloon Mr. Stilt
. Harlequin . ~.
Columbine Miss Clara Morgan
On Boxing Night, %nd on Saturday, Dec. 27, the historical
play of WILLIAM TEI4Ir will comigence the performances.
pZani Tell, Mr. C. Dillon. A Morning Performance of the
_ omirne every Saturday, at 2 O'clock, commencing on Sa-
t_u_TaY, Dec. 27. The box-office open daily, from 11 to 5,
Lin ter thesuperintenflence of Mr. Chatterton, jun.

ROYAL pßlNcEss's THEATRE.
TRIS EVENING (Monday, Dec. 22),
will be presented Shakspeam's play of A MIDSUMMER
DR,t44.
_ After at t before the Christmas Holidays.
A which,,TETE OIiSICAN BROTHERS. Fabien and
Loui dei Franchi,
•C. Kean.
•MencleLsoiohrai ceiebraterl overture to A Midsummer
Nigitt'g Dream Will commence at 5 minutes before 7.

ROPAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigiri.
'PHIS EVENING, WIVES
AS THEY WERE AND
ARE. Messrs. Addison; G. Vining ;
MAIDS THEY"
Mrs. StirlingAS, Misses Swanbor ongh and Herbert.
After which; CRINOLINE.
And: the new, farce, JONES THE AVENGER. Messrs.
r,z Robson, J. Rogers, and Miss Marston.
Commence at half-past Seven.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE
Lesclees, Messrs. Silep*d.iail Cr eswick.
THIS EVENING, HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr. Creswiek ;
Ghost, Mr. B. Potter ; Ophelia, Miss Biddies.
Followed by the Fillis Family.
Afte which, THE WAITER AT CRE3IORNE.