The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-27 00:00:00

THEATRE of OPTICAL ILLUSIONS.

" SOIREES3II7STERIEUSES," Juvenile Amusements, by M.
and Idalarne Langlois, of Paris, and the celebrated Indian Juggler,
Dialma, with Dissolving Views, Chromatrope, &c., at Seven
A,mission Is., Is. 6d., and 2s. Gd.
DIORAMA.—Every Day, from Twelve to Three. Prices of Ad-
mission Is. 61., Is., and Gd.
B AZA ARS —Open daily from Ten A.x. to Ten P.M. Admission 'Free'
MAUNETOID CURP.ENTS and the MAUNETOSCOPEL
Leger's Philosophical and Experimental Lectures every Saturday
Evening, at Eight. Admission 19. and 2s.
On Saturday Evening, Dec. 27. M. Lassaigns and Madlle.
Prlf-
deuce will give an Experimental Soiree in Animal Magnetis,m, at
the Victoria or Bull Hotel, Rochester, at Half past Eight 0 clock
precisely.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LASE'
This National Establishment, having undergone the most costly
a 9 apparatus laid down, and
a new centre chandelier suspended, is OrZ
repairs and decorations throughout, a series of superb embellish-
for the SEASON.
meuts having been introduced, a new g

THIS EVEN-114G,
THE BELLE STRATAGEM. Dorriconrt, Mr. Anderson ; Sir
EtardY, Mr. Tilbury ; Flutter, Mr.
George Touchwood, Mr. Cooper ;
„to Fatrzpatrick.
F. Vining ; Leticia Harding,
After which, THE YOUNG COI"E: Henrietta de Vigny, Miss
Kate Bateman ; Charles de RlOnvrlle,3l'ss Ellen Bateman.
To be followed by a New Grand Christmas Pantomime, called
HARICQUI-I HOGARTH ;
Or, The Two London 'Prentices.
The whole produced under the superintendence of Mr. W. West.
INTRODUCTION.
SCENE I.
13
THE 1-1 TS OF IDLENESS AND IGNORANCE.
A-
'flow Idleness and Ignorance lay their heads together, and deter-
m:ne to check the further advance of Industry and Knowledge by
the establisnnaent of a manufactory of " fetters for the human Intel-
-I.!et," " clogs on the understanding," " stumbling-blocks in the way
of useful knowledge," &c. ; also the School of Idleness, " holyday all
the year round," " all play, no work." How Industry and Know•
ledge suddenly make their appearance in the enemy's camp, and
produce

SCENE 11.
AN EXTENSIVE CHANGE ON THE PREMISES.

How the subject of the pantomime is resolved upon, and being re-
solved upon, the " work goes bravely on" with the immortal Ho-
garth's " Two London 'Prentices."
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SCENE 111.
CITY SIDE OF MACKFRIARS-BRIDGE, 1751.
Bow the " two 'prentices" made their way to the city of London,
and at last arrived at their master's house, the Golden Tea Kettle,
on Ludgate-hill. Departure of the Figsby family for the masquerade
at rtanelagh-gardens, and first introduction of the " two 'pren-
tices" under the hospitable lid of the Golden Tea Kettle.

SCENE IV.
DOUBLE-BEDDED-13.00M.

How the " two 'prentices" retire for the night, one to his virtuous
bolster and the other to his vicious eOurses. Visions of the future,
showing the difference between a pleasaat dream and a nightmare.

Sr,ENE V.
THIETES' KITCHEN.
How the " idle 'prentice.' falls into bad company, becomes a high-
wayman and a gentle:nan, and takes the " oaths and
accordingly. hi seat
a '

SCENE yr.
THE SHOP.
How the " ir.dustrious 'prentice" oversleeps himself, but makes up
for lost time 1:)7 the nearest approach to " perpetual motion" ever
witnessed. How the " idle 'prentice" makes his appearance, and
not only bolts with his master's till, but with his master's daughter
into the., bargain.

SCENE VII.
CELLARS AND VAULTS.
*now the "Industrious 'prentice," at considerable personal incen-
snnienee, saves his master's cheese, then his master's daughter, and
finally his own bacon. The result of all this not only proves which
is the " better man," but also introducels the audience to
SCENE VII
TILE FAIRY BEEHIVE,
With the Queen Bee and her Court.
How the industrious. 'prentice'' receives the battle money, alias
the hand of the fair Jecruma. Re-appearance of Industry and Know-
ledge, and introduction Of old friends in new characters.

SCENE IX.
BELLOVVS3IAKERS, FIREIVORKMAKERS, AND
FILTERMAKERS.

Rcckets wa,•ranted to go sky bigh—lialloons ditto—the Water
Question detrAted by the proper Authorities ; a regular Set of Pumps ;
(:rand Pyrotechnic, Ilydrawie, and Aerial display.

SCENE X

"lIOCUS roaus," ASTROLOGER,

"MOON," OPTICIAN, AND

SUS TAVERN.

Clown turned Conjuror—Consultation with the Stars nightly—
Set-to between the Sun and the Moon ; the former gets his " day-
lights" darkened, and the natural result is a total eclipse of the
'sun, 13M.

SCENE XI.

MRS. RUDD'S SEMINARY FOR YOUNG GENTLEMEN.
DOCTOR FROST'S ACADENLY FOR YOUNG LADIEi,
Mr. Budd, washerman and nurse ; Mrs. Bloomer, tailor, &c.
Tha world turned upside down—Flowers " all a blooming, all a
"—A. change comes over the state of affairs—Babies taken
In and done fur—A lesson for ladies.

SCENE X r.r.

STREET AT THE WEST END BY ➢IOONLIGHT.

Coffee always hot—Adini,.sion to the stalls gratis—Clown in his
cups—" Set a thief to catch a thief "—Vegetarians at Christmas—
liet:rn from the ball—New midnight polka, and a Boxing-night
revel in the streets of Loudon.

SCENE VIII.
ExrEmou. OF THE BULL AND MOUTH INN.

OA English customs—The watch-box on the lookout—The
n,7.pper box not to be sneezed at—" Welcome, little stranger "
.%. Cilristina4 box that comes only once a-year, s cured in a strong

SCENE XIV.
THE GREAT FIZ-WHISTLE RAILWAY.

Ace ,dents and offences—Cheap travelling—Life Insurance Com-
pany -Paying dear tor a whistle—" r anactes of the faculty" —The
thra hiug machine of great service—Departure of the last train on
the Fix-whistle Extension Rahway.

SCENE XV.

HABERDASHER'S SHOP

AND COFFEEHOUSE

A lesson to shopkeepers—" Cut your coat according to your
'—flow to turn out of bed—Reaping machine—The danger of
whh loaded firearms (Ameiicaa ones especitlly) fully illus.
tr,ted by a revolution in England—Here we go round, round, round,
till we arrive at

SCENE XVI. AND LAST.
TRIUMPH OF INDUSTRY,

One of the most elaborate and extensive scenes ever introduced
•!, the English Stage, and which none but the resources of this
heatre could possibly have prepared.
Box-office open dal!), from 10 to 4.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.

The former scale of prices has been revised, and a rate of admission
adopted suitable to the convenience of all classes of '3ociety:-
I)r.ss Circle
Upper Boxes
Yit.. • •
Amphitheatre
Gallery

-- 2s. 6,1.
•• 29.