The Sun.
London, England, 1860-12-24 00:00:00

Doors open at half-past 6. Commence at 7 o'olock.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-
GARDEN.—Under the Management of Miss Louisa
Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison, Sole Lessees.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

The Management find it necessary to announce to their
Patrons that It will be impossible for a few nights at Christ-
mas to perform Balfe's eminently successful Opera with the
Grand Pantomime. The time in representation and scenic
preparation required for a Harlequinade of such magnitude,
renders this temporary suspension of the brilliant Opera im-
perative.
Boxes and places will continue to be booked daily at the
Box-office for its reproduction at an early date.
On BOXING NIGHT', Dec. 26, and during the week.
Commence at Seven. Order carriages at half-past 11. On
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 26, Mr. W. I] arrison's popular Operetta,
THE MARRIAGE OF GEORGETTE : Miss Louisa Pyne
and Mr. H. Corrl. After which, with entirely new Scenery,
Machinery, Dresses, and Decorations, a Grand Christmas
Pantomine, BLUE BEARD; or, Harlequin and Freedom in
her Island Home. Written by J. V. Bridgman, Esq. ; pro-
duced by Mr. Edward Stirling embracing the chief panto-
mime talent of the day. A perfect galaxy of

( Mr. Barry Boleno, Mr. Henry Payne, Hr.
Clowns Hildvard, and the Lilliputians.
Harlequins ..... Mr. Milano, Mr. F. Payne.
Pantaloons .Mr. Barnes, Mr. Tanner.
Columbines ....Mme,Bolena, Miss Clara Morgan.

Sprites.......... The Zelinski.Family.
26 Ladies, Mr. W. IL Payne, Mdlle. Lamou-
Ballet reux, Mdme. fierron, and Mons.Vandris.
Gorgeous scenery, from the pencils of T. Grieve and Telbin,
illustrating the moving events of the year ; decorations, by
Blamire, on a sca-e of magnitude and expenditure without
parallel ; fairy costumes, by Miss James and Mr. Coombes ;
Eastern splendour, Processions, marches, dancing, fun, and
frolic, united to magical transformations by Sloman, pro-
ducing a combination of the grotesque and beautiful, recalling
the golden days of pantomime for which Covent Garden stood
alone and unapproached.
Morning Performances every Wednesday and Saturday,
commencing Saturday, Dec. 29, at nvo o'clock.
Conductor, Mr. Alfred Mellon. Stage Manager, Mr. Ed.
Stirling. Acting Manager, Mr. Edward Murray.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Managenvnt of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W.
Harrison, Sole Lessees.
On Wednesday, Dee. 26, MARRIAGE OF GEORGETTE :
Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. -13, Corrie. To conclude with the
Grand Christmas Pantomime, BLUE BEARD ; or, Harle-
quin and Freedom in her Island Home. Clowns, Messrs. H.
Boleno, H. Payne. Hildyard, and Lilliputians. Harlequins,
Messrs. Milano and F. Payne. PantaYoons, Messrs. Barnes
and Tanner. Columbines, Mdme. Bolen() And Clara Morgan.
Sprites, the Zelinski Family. Mr. W. H. Payne, Mlle.
Lamoureux, &c.

Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Commence at Seven.

THEA TRE-ROYAL, HAYMAUKYT,
Lemee, Mr. J. B. Bankstone.

On WEDNESDAY (Boxing Night) SHE STOOPS TO
CONQUER. Tony bumpkin, Mr. Buckstone ; Young Mar-
low, Mr. Howe ; Miss Hardcastle, Miss Fanny Stirling (her
first appearance here).

After which, a new Pantomime, QUEEN LADYBIRD
AND TIER CHILDREN. The Pantomimiets by the un-
rivalled Lcclercqs, Herr Cole, and Fanny Wright.

Commence at 7.

ROYAL PR TNCES S'S THEATRE.
T,essee and Manat;er, Mr. A. Farris.
0 t.

`'On BOXING NIGHT, Dec. 21i, ERNESTINE. Messrs. J.
G. Shore. R. Cathcart, Basil Potter ; Mesdames Heath, Car-
lotta Leclercq, Weston, and Murray.
After which. a new Christmas comical pantomime, entitled
ROBINSON CRUSOE ; or, Harlequin Friday, and the Kim
of the Caribbe Islands : in which Monsieur Espinosa and
Mdlle. Marie Dumilatre, of the principal cantinental theatres,
will appear. Clown, Mr. A. F. Forrest.

• DELPHI, NEW THEATRE-ROYAL.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
Engagement for a limited number of nights of Miss Agnes
• Robertson and Mr. Dion Roucicault, who will appear
every evening in the highly successful Drama of "The
Colleen Hawn."

THIS EVENING, AN UGLY (USTOMER. Messrs..T.
L. Toole, C. Selby, and Warde ; Miss K. Kelly, and Miss K
Thorne.

Atter which, THE COLLEEN BAWN. D. Roucicault, D.
Fisher, Ilillington, Falconer, Stephenson, C. J Smith, Romer.
'hiss Aznes Robertson, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Billington, and
Mrs. Chatterley.

After which, THAT BLESSED BABY. Mr. Billington,
Slr. J. L 'Poole, and Miss K. Kelly.
Doors open at hall-past 6—Commence at 7.
Box-office open from 10 till 5.
No charge for bookin,"*.
Private boxes, £2 25.; Family Boxes, £l.
)rchestra Stalls, ss. ; Balcony, 45.; Front Circle Stalls, Ss. •
Pit Stalls, •2s • Pit, is. ; Amphitheatre, is ; Gallery, 6d:

Acting Manager—Mr. Win. Smith.