The Sun.
London, England, 1869-12-28 00:00:00

THE ROYAL MUSIC HALL.

The attractions offered by the proprietor for the
acceptance of the holiday-makers drew an over-
flowing auiience last night to " The Royal." The
appearance of the splendid hal, filled with a Christ-
mas company was of itself sufficient enjoyment,
but when to that was added the extraordinary per-
formances of the artists of the establishment,
it is not to be wondered at that every vi-
sitor who selected the Royal for his place
enjoyed himself to the utmost. The entertain-
ments opened with a very fine performance by the
splendid band, and then succeeded with unflagging
spirit the performances of Miss Lizzy Graham, who,
as a serio-comic, is perhaps one of the best in that
peculiar style. Then we had "Funny Little Lewis,"
who is a capital comic vocalist, and he was followed
by the clever duellists, the Nests. A remarkable
troup of female acrobats gave a very extraordinary,
but at the same time graceful performance, which
elicited such immense applause that it will doubtless
attract the whole of London to witness it. La Petite
Blondin and the tiny fairy Blanche appeared in
their clever tight-rope performance, which of course
enraptured the visitors, and Messrs. Metze,Redinan,
and Metze created uproarious delight by their
burlesque acting. Altogether the entertainment at
the Royal is now more than ordinarily good, and to
those who desire an evening of varied and pleasing
entertainment, we say visit the Royal before the
present programme is altered.

THE AGRICULTURAL HALL, ISLINGTON.

There i 3 no building in London so well calcu-
lated for a hippodrome as the vast structure known
as the Agricultural Hall. For some years Messrs.
Sanger have occupied the building at certain sea-
sons with equestrian and spectacular entertain-
ments. The new manager and lessee is Mr. W.
Holland, whose catering for the public in Holborn,
at Canterbury Hall, and at North Woolwich, has
shown his tact, liberality, and energy. Last night

this gentleman opened the Agricultural Hall, re-
fitted, redecorated, and re-arranged, and with a
series of entertainments unparalleled in interest and
attractiveness.

POLICE IN7ELLIGENCE.-7hzs Day.

THAMES.

IMPUDENT ROBBERY.—Harris Levy, aged 26
years, of 25, Little Semborough-street, Tenter-
ground, Whitechapel, tailor, was brought before
Mr. Lushington, charged with burglariously break-
ing and entering house No. 6, Newham-street,
Tenter-ground, and stealing a gold watch and
chain, valued at £25, therefrom. About three weeks
ago Mr. Benjalmin Isaacs, the landlord of the house
lost his street-door key. There was no doubt the
priSoner stole it, for this morning at au early hour
he gained access to the bed-room of Mr. Isaac
Isaac:4, in the same house, took from a table in the
room a gol 1 watch and chain, which the prosecutor
valued at £25. Mr. Benjamin Isaacs fortunately
heard the prisoner's footsteps. He got up and
i seized him as he was leaving the house with the
watch and chain in his hand. The prisoner also
gave up the key, which he had stolen three we:As
ago.
Henry Baumcarten gave confirmatory evi lence,
and heard the prisoner say he entered the house
with the key.

The watch was produced and identified.
Mr. Lushington committed the prisoner for trial.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

BOXING DAY.--A number of persons were brought
before ➢lr. Tyrwhitt this morning charged with
being drunk and incapable, drunk and disorderly,
drunk and wilful damage, drunk and fighting, drunk
and assaulting the police, and several cabmen were
charged with being drunk and incapable while with
their cabs. Those simply charged with being drunk
and incapable were discharged, the cabmen had
small fines imposed on them, while the other charges
were dealt with in various ways. Henry Grundy,
of Green Dragon-yard, charged with being drunk
and disorderly and assaulting Police-constable
Mercer, 35 C R, being fined 405., Patrick Hewitt,
for assaulting Police-constable \Veinel, 17G C, was
fined 10s., and Charles Cooper for assaulting Police-
constable Elsworthy, C division, fined ss.

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT THE BRISTOL

TREAT RE.

SEVENTEEN PERSONS KILLED.
BRISTOL, Monday Night.

A fearful accident happened at the entrance of
the New Theatre Royal to-night. When the
doors opened for the admission of the audience
to view the Christmas pantomime of " Robinson
Crusoe," a tremendous rush took place. The
entrance to the pit and gallery is approached by a
declivity from the roadway. This declivity is
fully twenty feet wide. In their efforts to gain the
entrance a large number of persons were thrown
down and trampled under foot. When the excite-
ment was somewhat allayed, and the crowd in the
rear had been induced to fall back, it was found
that seventeen persons had been killed, and many
had sustained injuries. The consternation of the
people at seeing the lifeless bodies carried away
one by one, may be readily imagined. None of
the corpses are yet identified. There were many
excursion trains from the surrounding distric.s
to-day, each bringing large numbers of holiday-
makers ; and it may be inferred that the unknown
persons killed were strangers to the city.
The police-constable on duty states that, seeing
the pressure of the crowd, and fearing its results,
he raised a cry of " Fire !" in order to stop the
rush, and cause those behind to retreat. This ap-
pears to have been effected so far, for the crowd
was stayed almost immediately, but still not before
the terrible calamity had ensued.
The crowd again persevering, and obtaining an
entrance to the theatre, the manager, being fearful
of creating a fresh panic, thought it best to allow
free admission, and to go on with the perform-
ance.