The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-29 00:00:00

It 0 Y k. L PRINCESS'S THEATRE,
OXFORD-STREET.
ruder the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
Thi, ravening, Monday, Dec. 29.—The First Part of Shakspere's
Play of Itenry IV.—and the Pantomime of Harlequin Billy Taylor ;
or, the Flying Dutchman and the King of Raritongo.
Tuesday, 30.—The Iron Chest—Tender Precautions—and the Pan-
tomime.
Wednesday, 31.—Merry Wives of Windsor—and the Pantomime.
Thursday, Jan. I.—Hamlet—and the Pantomime.
Friday. 2.—The Merchant of Venice—and the F antomime.
Saturday, 3. —The Merry Wives of Windsor—and the Pantomime.

CHRISTMAS AMUSEMENT TOR THE JUVENILES.
HUNGERFORD-HALL, STRAND.
UNRIVALLED COMBINATION OF ATTRACTIONS.
ANIMAL MAGNETISM.—SOIREES LASSAIGNE every Eve-
ning (except Saturday) at Eight o'clock. Admission Is., 25.,
and 45. Stalls and Reserved Seats may be secured at Mr. Sams's
Royal Library, St. James's-street ;at Mr. Ebers's, Bookseller to her
Majesty, 27, Old Bond-street ; and at the Manager's Office, Hunger-
fOrd-hall.

THEATRE of OPTICAL ILLUSIONS.
" SOIREES MYSTERIEUSES," Juvenile Amusements, by M.
and tadame Langlois, of Paris, and the celebrated Indian Juggler,
DJalma, with Dissolving Views, Chromatrope, Ike., at Seven
o'clock. Admission Is., Is. 6d., and 2s. 6d.
DIORAMA.—Every Day, from Twelve to Three. Prices of Ad-
mission Is. 6.t., ls., and 6d.
BAZAARS —Open daily from Ten a.m. to Ten P.N. Admission Free.
MAGNETOID CURRENTS and the MAUNETOSCOPE. Dr.
Leger's Philosophical and Experimental Lectures every Saturday
Evening, at Eight. Admission Is. and 2s.
On Saturday Evening, Dec. 27. M. Lassaigno and Madile. Prn-
deue will giv n Experimental Soiree in Animal Magnetism, at
the Victoria ora Bull Hotel, Rochester, at Haltpast Eight o'clock
precisely.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
This National Establishment, having undergone the most costly
repairs and decorations throughout, a series of superb ernbell and
isu;
ments having been introduced, a new gas apparatus laid dovrut
a new centre chandelier suspended, is OPEN for the SEASON..
THIS EVENING,
Will be per armed FAZIO. FAZIO, Mr. Anderson ;
Glynn.
arae, Oared
To be followed by a New Grand Christmas Pantorr
HARLEQUIN HOGARTH ;
Or, The Two London 'Prentices.
The whole produced under the superintendence of Mr. W. West.
INTRODUCTION.
SCENE I.
THE HAUNTS OF IDLENESS
How Idleness and Ignorance lay their heads together, and deter-
How
to check the further advance of IndustrY and Knowledge by
the establishment of a manufactory' !pt. " fetters for the human iniel-
' "stumbling-blocks in the way
lect," "clogs on the understanding.
also the School of Idleness, " holyday all
of useful knowledgp," Btc. •
no work." How Industry and Know-
the year round," '% all pla'l,
make their appearance in the enemy's camp, and
ledge suddenly
produce

-Bianca, miss

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."
SCENE HI. _ .

CITY SIDE OF BCACKFRIARS-BBIDGE, 1751.
How the " two 'prentices" made their way to the city of London,
and at last arrived at thir aster's h:use, the Golden Tea Kettle,
on Ludgate-hill. Depareture mof the Figsby family for the masquerade
at Itanelagh-gardens and first introdqction of the " two 'pren-
tices" under the hospitable lid of the Golden Tea Kettle.
CENE IV.
DOUBLE-BEDDED-ROOM.
How the " two 'rrentices" retire for the night, one to his virtuous
bolster and the other to his vicious courses. Visions of the future,
bhowing the difference between a pleasaat dream and a nightmare.
SCENE V.
THIEVES' KITCHEN.
How the idle 'prentice" falls into bad company, becomes a
wayman and a gentleman, and takes the " oaths and his sea
accordingly.

SCENE VI.
THE SLIM
How the " indust ions 'prentice" oversleeps himself, but makes up
for lost time by the nearest approach to " perpetual motion" ever
witnessed. flow the " idle 'prentice" makes his appearance, and
not only bolts with his master's till, but with his master's daughter
into the bargain.

Sczxz VII.

CELLAIIS AND VAULTS.
How the " industr ous 'preLtice," at considerable personal incon-
venienee, saves his master's cheese, then bis master's daughter,
es whichand
finally his own bacon. The result of all this not only prov
is the " better man," but also introduces the audience to
SCENE VIII.
THE FAIItY BEEgIVIE,
With the Queen Pee and her Court.
How the "'illustrious 'prentice" recciv,s the battle ,alias
the hand of the fair Jemima. Re-appearance of Industry and Know.
ledge, and introduction of old friends in new characters. •
SCENE IX.
BELLOWSMAKERa, FIREWORKMAKERS, AND
FILTEIIMAKERS.
Rockets warranted to go sky high—B.lloons ditto—the Water
Question debated by the proper Authorities ; a regular Set of Pumps
brand Pyrotechnic, Ilydraulc, and Aerial display.
t3CENE X.
a, nocus FOCUS," ASTROLOGER,

"MOON," OPTICIAN, AND

SUN TAVERN.
Clown turned Conjuror—Consultation with the Stars nightly—
Set-to between the Sun and the Moon ; the former gets his " day-
lights" damned, and the natural result is a total eclipse of the
sun, 1851.

SCENE XI.
MRS. BUDD'S SEMINARY FOR YOUNG GENTLEMEN.
DOCTOR FROSI'S ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADLE &c.
Mr. Budd, washerman and nurse ; Mrs. Bloomer, tailor, &c.
The world turned upside down—Flowers " all a blooming, all a
blowing "—t change comes over the state of affairs—Babies taktn
In and done for—A lesson for ladles.
SCENE XII.
STREET AT TUE WEiT END BY MOONLIGUT.
Coffee always hot—Aatril,slon to the stalls gratis—Clown In his
cups—" Set a thief to catch a thief "—Vegetarians at Christmas—
Return from the ball—New midnight polka, and a Boxing-night
revel in the streets of Loudon.
SCENE XIII

EXTERIOR OF THE BULL AND MOUTH INN.
O'd English customs—The watch-box on the look-out—The
pepper box not to be sneezed at—" Welcome, little stranger "
A Christmas box that (tomes only once a-year, secured in a strong
box.

Scaxe XIV.
THE GREAT PIZ-WHISTLE RAILWAY.
Accidents and offences—Cheap travelling—Life Insurance Com-
pany -Paying dear for a whistle—" fallacies of the faculty" —The
tnra:hiag machine of great service—Departure of the last train on
the Fla-whistle Extension Railway.
SCENIS XV.
HABERDASHER'S SHOP AND COFFEEHOUSE.
A lesson to shopkeepers--'s Cut your coat according to your
elota"— How to turn out of bed—Reaping machine—The danger of
playing with loaded firearms (American ones especially) fully illus-
trated 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
on the English stage, arid which none but the resources of this
theatre could possibly have prepared.
Box-office open daily 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 society:—
Dress Circle - 60.
Upper Boxes
Pit.. • •
Amphitheatre
Gallery

.. 29. 6d.