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THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH.
Acting Manager, Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS.
The Stage Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXBY.
-130 x office open daily, from Ten till Six o'clock, under the
superintendence of Mr, Edward Chatterton.
'he REDUCED PRICES at this Theatre as follow :—Pri-
4te boxes, to hold two persons, 10s. 6d. (ss. for each person
oleats); on the grand tier, one guinea ; proscenium and stare
I:ss, 2/. 2s. ; galleries, Rd. and Is. ; pit, 2s. ; upper boxes,,
• ; first circle, 26. 6d.; dress eircic, 3s.
MORNING PERFORMANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY,

at Two o'clock.
TO:MORROV EVENING, will be, performed
THE GREAT GUN_ TRICK.
Aft
or v Inductive,
will be produced an entirely Novel and Original
tilductive, Instructive, Anti-Hypochondriacal, Periodcal,
4Pisodieal, Magical, Tragical, Logical, Chronological, Gra-
leat, Chorographical, Philosophical, Cryptograpkical,
Parabolical, Symbolical, Rhythmical, Mimical, Academical,
Mechanical, -Technical, Pyrotechnical, Historical, Harmo-
kW, Heroical, Typical, Allegorical, Metaphorical, Chime-
Satirical, Historical, Metrical, Symmetrical, Lyrical,
.`xuaical, Practical, Poetical, Whimsical, Fantastic, and Bide
611akespearean 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,
44d peculiarly suggestive title of
BEY
DIDDLE DIDDLE ; or, Harlequin King Nonsense

and the Seven Ages of Man.
1,245 Scenery entirely New, painted by and under the super-
4:Menet of Mr. William Beverley, assisted by Messrs.
'"'es, Wilson, Gotupertz, and numerous assistants.
„„ "e'Machinery by Mr. Tucker and assistants. The Pro-
. o4lsteial, Decorations, dm, by Messrs. Needham, Glindon, and
Lra. The Tricks by Messrs. Roe and assistants. The
ographic Arrangements under the direction of Madame
e• The Masks and Personal Appointments designed and
by the celelrted 45.1..wynkyn, Artist in-Pante.
laic
Physiolognom,,. Thotegraphie Delineator of
Sprites, and Goblins to the Court of Fairy Land. The
Oture and Music eomposed and arranged by Mr. J. H.
Eby. The Comic Scenes by Harry Bolen°, Glindon, and
L.
h,s, Blanchard. The Grotesque Burlesque Opening iu-
t,7.0(1 and written by E. L. Blanchard, Author of " Harle-
,ra Rudibras," " King Humming top," "Jack and Jill,"
;1; RM the whole arranged and produced under the super-
ten of Mr. Robert Roxby.
First of the Seven Ages—" The Infant."
HILL OF NURSERY RHYMES,

In the dominions of King Nonsense.
Heroes of Nursery Literature.
jack
Lit,, Sprat, Mr. Eatnofat ; Simple Simon, Mr. Tom Noddy ;
?,,,."5 Jack Horner, Master Plummy ; Little Bo Peep, Miss
etYwinks ; Little Tommy Tucker, Master Singsong ;
111111Pty Dumpty, Mr. Eggshell ; Little Boy Blue, Master
P4gi horn Old Mother Hubbard, Mrs. Leaveabone ; The
ii„:,411(1 tho Fiddle (from an original Kit-cat Portrait), by a
nguished Player ; King Nonsense (the Ruler of a great
Tonal
Lines), Mr. Glindon ; Spirit of Common Sense (on an
jonal visit), Miss Fanny Reeves; Baby in Cradle, Little
'
itZekins • Routine and Reoltape (banished to Noodledom),
Musty and Rusty ; Old Friends and New Faces
They have their Exits and their Entrances."
Second Age—" The School Boy."
Then the whining school-boy with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly
to school."
*ith VILLAGE OF PRETTYWELL,
distant view of the Village Church and surrounding

country. —Early Morning.
1,4n.g Hopeful (afterwards
,Harlequin), Signor Verroni ;
114 e43410y (his schoolfellow afterwards Clown) Harry 80-141„
141„ ; Dr. Birch (the Village Schoolmaster—afterwards Pan-
lir44),_llTr. G. Tanner; His Pupils, Masters Fagg, Bragg,
'"arght. Lag, Magg, Stagg, and Tagg ; Rosa (Ward to
JUstice," and afterwards Columbine), Madame Bolcno ;
or;Stareli, Governess at Mrs. Howdydo's Establishment
ki,°llng Ladies," in the Village of Prettywell-cum-Thaukye).
Buckram; Her Pupils—Misses Prattle, Rattle, Giggle,
,1 Goggle, Joggle, Fangle, Dangle, Sidle, Ogle, Romp,
kr lYpuss, aud Simperwell ; Hobson (the Village Carrier),
Packer ; Bun-woman, Mrs. Goody.
44:4 summed up somehow—School Forms and Ceremonies,
pl utss not Lessened, and Cartoons for Young England—The
silliattPake and the Seedy Schoolmaster- Working the Oracle
1.11 Vaxing the Truant—How Young Hopeful wants to catch
Rolla, and how Hobbedyhoy contrives to hook it—How the
it..:°.l4laster tries the rod, and how well somebody catches
'ltt„,"'w Young Hopeful blows his owu tumpet, and the
Le.dies'• Establishment comes out allot wo, to, two too
G.,
-'llle at Cricket and Dr. Birch bowled out.
Third Age—" The:L'ovOr."
" Then the LOver,
sighing like.furnace with woful ballad

81, Made his Mistress's eyebrow."
ACKSMITH'S FORGE AND ROAD-SIDE INN (Sunset).
°1,1:1 and Nobb (the Village Blacksmiths), Messrs. Batter
Clatter ; afterwards Sprites, The Brothers Elliot ;
ba7,; olestout (Mine Host of the " Leather Bottl, Mr. Arfa-
etuninsir (Head Waiter), Mr. Readytongue ; Yesser
IlauNe "er
tx)
is Assistants), Messrs. Cut and Ran ; Cook, Mr.
st
lit • well; Boots Mr. Tizzy ; Chambermaid, Miss Bobaday ;
b eant
(a Recruiting Officer—afterwards Pantaloon)
; ,
bmtlal,i,n Johnson ; " The Justice" (one of the " Great Un-
- afterwards Clownl, . Tom Maktanws ; Flipper and.,
'skey (his Footman) Messrs., Cringe • and -Crawley ; Re-
tetitt
% Messrs. Gawky, Gaby, Grimm, Glumm, Gabble, and
taalray ; Fifer, Mr. Tootle ; Drummer, Mr. Rowdydow ;
11,ZuoPper and Chawbacon (Agricultural Labourers), Messrs.
I,,`"PlLin and Joskyn.
/a.'" sparks from the anvil amorous and hammer-us—Tho
fee's
struck whilst it is hot—The Lover's Sonnet- The Jus-
4e's tongue and course of True Love—neither running
°°"l—" List, list, oh, list I"—which he does—The cense-
411snoeis thereof, and how Scrjeaut Kite, being the Author of
mutt Military Work, gets a good Review.
Fourth Ago—" The Soldier."
" Then a Soldier,
,jec 11 of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard,
km..°lls in honour, sudden and. quick in quarrel,
"'ing the bubble reputation, even in the cannon's mouth."
The rm. OLD ABBEY. RUINS (Evening).
trysting Plea.° and. the Lover's Reverie—" Oh, there's
~ nothing half so sweet in life as Love's young dream."
Dreamon, good youth, and. show the world awake,
The
wondrous change that only love can make."
spirit of Love, Miss Wadham—Cupid (her Messenger),
110,.„—Master Mischief.
Z Joy, Desire, Happiness, Truth, Delight, Rapture,
&c., by Misses Richardson, E. Richardson, L.
)14„,u
,Y, &c.
', Mechanical, and. Marvellous Scenic Metamorphosis,
revealing
THE ABODE OF LOVE.
llti'"ncel by the Electric Light of One Hundred Bright Eyes.
V,c,:irand Ballet d'Amour—Principal Dancer, Miss Rosins
"gilt, assisted by Mdlles. Therese, Marian Lees, &c.
Fifth Age "The Justice."
" And then the Justice,
• In fair round belly, with good capon lined,
With oyes severe, and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and. modern instances ;
And so ho plays his part."
azglloE HALL IN THE OLD MANOR HOUSE,
TWILIGHT.
4...l"4rrner Wliackstraw, Mr. Grumblewell ; Constable, Mr.
t74lstaff; Villagers, Messrs. Gape, Grin, Stare, Shiver,
"%le Delve, Ste. A memorable Sentence and a recent
I:riod Put to Country Squire and the Effects of a
k'st Cause—How the Justice loses his Heir, and. how the
titer become bawled after.
Ag 0...“ The Lean and Slipperod Pantaloon."
(.2'ained Cottage of Old Age—Winter—Firelight. Old Age
)474 tooth, sans eyes, sans teeth, saws taste, sans everything),
le • Centenarian.
tj,!lth Ago—sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans every-

Sudden Talismanic Dissolving of the Snow to the
iIItIGHT REALMS OF PHRPETUAL SUMMER.
Double Pantomimic Transmogrification.
11," Two Harlequins ... Signor Veroni and Herr Furth.
I,l„el'imo Columbines Mme. Boleno and Marie Charles.
ig.° Two Pantaloons ... Messrs. Tanner and Deulin Johnson
Til'e Two Sprites The Brothers Elliott.
° TITO Clowns Harry Boleno and Tom Matthews.

It • SCENE OF INTEREST—TWO TO ONE—Boleno.
~Ittered Peas—Cheese it Taking the Pledge—Pop't up-
-12% in, and pop't out—Equal Division—Principal and In-
t—How to evade the Act—Betting versus Cigars—
LlThat'a the odds so long as you're happy ?"—The Right Tip
cL.,tort to raise the Wind—The Odds to the Rod—List, oh,
nl. Wrong te-back-her, and no Returns—Settling Day, a
Zglilar Settler—Gone for the Loger—ln for the Oaks—A
,Z4nkrupt's Stock, and a Case of Bale, concluding with a
"Mar Smash

A SCENE OF INDUSTRY.—BoIeno.
&sweet Place—Honesty the best Policy—Honey and Whacks
8-I)—Rising Steps and Steps Rising—Catching Bees all a
Beehoves you to Beehave when jou attack a Bee-
je----Swarming and Warming-Enlarged Heads upon a New
principle—Domesticßees—L'ong Needles—Royal Summons
"-rrival of Queen Bee and Suite—Grand Charge—Tableau.
SCENE OF EXCITEMENT—PARIS EXHIBITION—A
CAFE BESIEGED.—BoIeno.
The Meeting of All Nations (Russian excepted)—Fraternisa:
004
Cordiality of the Allies—" All the World's a Stage ! '
Virrival of the World and his Wife, and the whole of his
14414, commencing with their Eldest Daughter, the " Fa-
, l'alable World ;" followed by the "'sporting World ;" the
World;"
World ;" the " World upside down ;" the " Wide
.;vorld;., the Wicked World ;" and the " World in Arms.
~
V.°4gings at a Preanium—Not a bed to be had—" My Lodging
Zoo the cold (coal) Ground"—Clown and Pantaloon go Down
w Iled--" A Sweet Good Night to all."
t A SCENE OF CONFUSION (LAID IN BEDS).
sTo bed, to bed"—"'Tis when to Sleep the World retires"
,„,The Night Mare, which makes Clown a little hoarse—As
t7ick as Three in a bed—A Night Concert, which dis-concerts
Lodgers—" We won't go home till morning"—Putting
tt_ena on the Shelf—Natives and a Settler—The War Whoop,
War Dance, and a Warming-pan Accompaniment—Fire !
irel Firo 1 The House in an Uproar-,=-Spoody Exit of some
of the Lodgers, which finishes -trial " Confusion worse con-
"laded.

THE WEST END AND THE CITY.
lacett's Tavern, Haymarket, and Samuel Brothers, Ludgate-
-1.1--31easures and men—Hits and Skits at Everything and
rjerYthing—lnus and Outs— Shoe-black Brigade—A Polished
..‘sntletmui—Comic Duet between the Clown and a Blacking-
;ottle —Howlett's Hair Dye—A Dyer's Material—A Dire Art
t Falsehood framed— Coloured Imitations—The Sydenham
1(,)
r°ll6ers—Height of Fashion—Genuine Malt and Hops—AH-
-B%3's Pale Ale—The East and the West--Scott's Lot, and a
e for Public Favour.
NUMBER ONE, LONDON.
Visit to Dakin's Tea Establishment, St. Paul's—" In to
IPes eit"--Bohemians and Teetotallers—Great Drawing Mate-
rials—The Magic Chest and the Enchanted Teapot--Clown
tetB 'I
in it, and Pantaloon gets into Hot Water in conse-
V▪ etlee--Oninibus Companies on the Old System and the New
troßEttenl, and the System that don't assist 'em—Strong Opposi.
I, and final discovery of the " Right Men in their Right
1 TeLs"—Whack, bang, flip-flap, bey, presto, and Change to
• ''''44T SCENE OF ALL that ends this strange eventful
History."
oen at Hale-put Six. and commence at Semen.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.—
GR AND MUSICAL FESTIVAL and
LYRIC CONGRESS, THIS EVENING (Ash-Wednesday),
for this night only, at Play-house Prices. Be-appear-
auce of the renowned Prima Donna, Madame Caradori, in
London, after an absence of two years. First appearance
this season of Lucy Escott. In conjunction with an unpre-
cedented combination of first-class musical talent. Vocal
Artistes;—Madame Caradori (Prima Donna of the Royal
Operas of London, Edinburgh, and Glasgow (her first appear-
ance in Loudon for two years), Madame Amadei, Miss Emma
Stanley, Miss Lascelles, Miss Fanny Hudelart, Miss Stabbach,
Miss Rose Braham, Miss Harriet Gordon, Miss De Lara, and
Lucy Eseott (her first appearance in London this season);
the Misses Brougham; Mr. Augustus Braham, Mr. George
Perren, Herr Henreich Jahns, Mr. W. Lee (his first appear.
ance), Mr. T. Williams, Sig. Mariani, and Mr. George Tedder;
Mr. Rosenthal, Mr. Winn, and Mr. Hamilton Braham ; the
Orpheus Glee Union. Solo Instrumentalists ;—Violins, Mr.
Viotti Collins and Herr Ramonhaye (Solo Violinist to her
Majesty) ; Flute, Mr. J. Richardson ; Oboe, Sig. Paggi ;
Trumpet, M. Distin. Concertina, Mr. George Case; Piano-
forte, M. Alexandre Billet. Full Band and Chou's. Musical
directors, Mr. Loder and Herr Anschuez. Doors open at
Half-past Six, commence at Seven. The box-office is open
daily from Eleven till Five, under the direction of Mr.
O'Reilly. Private Boxes (which may also be taken at the
libraries), 31. 38., 2/. 25., 1/. ls., and. 12s. ; Grand Bale ny,
is. ; Upper Boxes, 2s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre Stalls, 2s. ; Pit,
2s. ; Gallery, Is. Second Price at Nine o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
Lessee for the Christmas Pantomime,

Mr. J. H. ANDERSON.

Positively the LAST SIX NIGHTS of the most success-
ful Pantomime in London, and termination of the season, in
consequalco of the opening of the Royal Italian Opera.

Rob Roy will be repeated on'Friday.
Black-Eyed Susan will be repeated on Saturday.

TO-MORROW, Douglas Jerrold's celebrated Drama of
BLACK-EYED SUSAN will be produced ,being the second time
it has been played at this Theatre for 27 years. William, by
Professor Anderson.
TO -be-followi;ireach evening by the Grand, National, Histo-
rical, and Chivalric PANTOMIME, which has been so long in
Preparation, aid on the Production of which so large an ex-
pense has been incurred, of
YE BELLE ALLIANCE; or,

HARLEQUIN GOOD HUMOUR AND YE FIELDE
OF YE CLOTHE OF GOLDE ;

Being n. LEGEND of the MEETING of the MONARCHS.

" It was a marvellous sweote and goodlye sight to see those
two Princes, in the flowere of their age, in the height of their
strengthe and in the dignitie of their manlye beautye, com-
manding two great Nations, that hade been so long rivals and
enemies, instead 3f leading hostile armies to desolate and
destroye, meet in that peaceful valley°, and embrace like
brothers, in the sighte of the ohoice nobilitie of either land."
—The Chroniclers.

The Pantomime invented, arranged, and produced by Mr.
A. Harris, with the same attention to Scenery, Costumes,
and Effects, which has characterised tho productions of " Ri-
goletto," "Il Trovatore," " L'Etoile du Nord," and the
various Operas lately produced at this, the recognised chief
Theatre in Europe for Spectacular Display. The entirely New
and most elaborate Scenery Painted by and under tho Super-
intendence of Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY, assisted by
Messrs. Cuthbert, C. Adams, W. Shalders, W. Glover, and
numerous Assistants. The Openin written by Mr. eorge
Augustus Sala. The Music composed by Mr. Loder (who has
obligingly lent his aid on account of the Pantomime being
produced at this Theatre). The Ballet and Incidental
Dances arranged by Mr. Benjamin Barnett. The Comic Tricks
invented by the Brothers Brough, Mr. A. Harris, and
Mr. William Dorrington. The New Spectacular Designs by
M. Guerin, of Paris. The Extensive and Complicated Machi-
nery by Mr. H. Sloman and numerous Assistants. The Ori-
ginal and Ultra-Grotesque Masks by Mr. G. Ewing. The
Novel and Costly Properties by Mr. Prescott, assisted by Mr.
Moreland. The Ladies' Costumes by Mrs. James. assisted by
Mr. Beauchamp. The Gentlemen's Costumes by Mr. Smithers,
assisted by Mr. Lawrence. The Armoury Department by
Mr. Hogg. The Chappellerie by Mrs. Walker. Copyist,
Mr. Horton. Prompter, Mr. Rance. Perruquier, Mr. Rick-
ards, of Brydges-street. CoVent-garden. The Novel Gas
Arrangements by Mr. Palmer and Assistanti. The Whole
Production being under the Immediate Superiatendence of
Mr. A. HARRIS.

Scene I.

THE CAVERNS OF THE GNOME BRITANNICIJS IN

SUBTERRANEAN U SSIA.
Gnomes—Britanuicus (a fine old English Gnome), one of
the olden time, bearing a close resemblance to tba " Old
Gentleman," fully answering to his co-Gnome-en ; a pure un-
adulterated British Spirit, stronglyopposed to anything in the
shape of Foreign Wines, French Brandy, and great in his be-
lief in Beer, 'Baccy, Beef, and Boxing—Mr. John Neville.
Ballabilo des Diablotines, by Mesdemoiselles E. Honey,
Hicks, Arlington, Cleveland, Granville, Losh, Brown, Page,
Gregory, Rose, Kendall, Martinez, Gosselin, Turtle, Ford,
Stewart, Ranoe, and Clare.
Assistant Gnomes—Blue Fire, Mr. Williams ; Phosphorus-
ton, Mr. Samuels ; Candescentington, Mr. A. Smith ; Match-
well, Mr. Saunders ; Ignisfatty, Mr. P. A. James ; Red-
blazes, Mr. Vollcr ; Cratervomit, Mr. Spindle ; Torchlight,
Mr. Jailer ; Blazeton, Mr. Parkes ; Sulphurite, Mr. Topham ;
Flamington, Mr. Paxman ; Gassingtou, Mr. B. Brown ; Crater-
vomit, Mr. Simkins ; HOtspark, Mr. J. Jones; Illumines°,
Mr. Blockey ; Nitrebank, Mr. Pratt.

_
lice-no IT:
THE LAND'S END, CORN WALL, WITH THE CAR

OF THE DRAGONS.

Good Humour—(a familiar spirit, whose familiarity is con-
ducive to the very reverse of contempt. The prettiest page in
the whole volume of the Pantoinimo)L-ltiss Harriet Gordon.

Diorama—No, 1.
THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON'S AI:RIVAL IN
LONDON,
And his Enthusiastic Reception.
Diorama—No. 2.

QUEEN VICTORIA'S VISIT TO NAPOLEON'S
TOMB,
In the Hotel des Invalides at Paris.
" And o'er that shrine the last itemeintrance quench
Of Malice 'twixt the English and the French l"
Scene 111. , _ _

THE DECK OF "THE GREAT HARRY," FOUR

DECKER,

12$ Guns (the first English Man-of-War). The vessel lying
alcngside the Quay at Dover' with
THE EIII3NRKATION OF HENRY THE EIGHTH.
_ _

Henry the Eighth (a stout monarch, of middle age, residing
..ome time ago at No. 1, Westminster, whose idea was that
it is impossible to have too much of a good thing, or a good
king. A good wife being a good thing, he thought that the
more wives he had the better. Himself being a good king,
he decided that he could not m Ike too much of himself, and
he is accordingly made as extensive as possible in the person
of his faithful representative)—Mr. 'lorry Pearson.
Pretty Poppet (Page to King Henry Vlll.)—Master Sloman.
The Queen of England—Mr. Jones.
Maids of the Bedchamber to the English Queen— Mesdllos.
Rosey, Pinky, Daisy, Pansy, and Lily.
Cardinal Wolsey (a nautical gentleman much accustomed to
"swim on bladders in seas of glory,") vide Shakespere—Mr.
P. Q. Villiers.
Sir Jasper Spritsail (commander of the Groat Harry), a
weather-beaten seaman, who—paradoxical as it may appear
—will not allow himself to be beaten by the weather, and
whose maxim is " Needs must when the Old Harry Drives "
—Mr. D. Stewart.

Crew—Tom Bowline, Mr. Silver • Jack Halyards, Mr. Up-
ham ; Jim Foremast, Mr. Partin;;;•eon ; Bob Holystone, Mr
Ledyard ; Joe Slieetanchor, Mr. T. B. Smith ; Davy Docks,
Mr. Woodfield; Tel Trunchion, Mr. Freby ; Tim Towrope,
Mr. Henry; Dick Longboat, Mr. Barry; Peter Stanchion,
Mr. Sims ; Bill Figurehead, Mr. Solomon ; Hal Hammock,
Mr. Harvey ; Charles Caboose, Mr,. White ; Sam Sailcloth,
Mr. Mazzoni ; Nat Northpole, Mr. Freclericke ; Bill Bunt-
line, Mr. Payne.