The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-27 00:00:00

TEIEA.TRIE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
Professor ANDERSON'S GREAT CARNI-
VAL BENEFIT, MONDAY and TUESDAY, March 3 and
4,1856.
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Professor ANDERSON most respectfully begs to inform his
friends and the public, that his GRAND CARNIVAL COM-
?I'IMENTARY BENEFIT and DRAMATIC GALA will oc-
tar en MONDAY and TUESDAY, 3d and 4th of March. It
will Comprise Opera, Drama, Pantomime, Burletta, Melo-
l'araa, and a Bal Masque, thus constituting a round of amuse-
meat more copious, attractive, and varied than has ever oc-
Itrred in London. In fact, it will be the first time in the his-
-417 ef entertainments in England that any such thing has
been even attempted. In America on benefit occasions, and
When it is desired by professionals to pay a mark of respect
a deserving beneficiaire, a Dramatic Carnival has been
„_"ganised and attended with the most profitable results. The
at Covent garden will be an effort to realise on Eng-
-1!11 ground that which American ingenuity and enterprise
taa already accomplished with success in the Transatlantic
Theatres. Tho Carnival will commence on Monday, March 3,
at one o'clock, with the performance (the last in Loudon for
Zer) of the great Pantomime of 1856, in which Miss Harriet
'don Miss Emma Horne, Mr. Harry Pearson, Mr. W.
ghalders, Mr. C. Brown, Mr. W. A. Barnes, and Mr Flex-
;llore will sustain their several characters. To be followed
°Y the most popular Burletta of the day. After which, a two-
aet Drama. Then a three-act Opera. To be succeeded by
the
greatest Farce of modern times. That to be followed by
the New Squib. And the whole to conclude with an amusing
Ballet, The whole of the various Artistes who are to appear,
and among them are those who take highest rank in the
•Lasatrical world, have most kindly, and without reserve,
Volunteered their services. Every employe iu the Theatre
, with similar good feeling, expressed a wish to serve
without fee or reward.
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cilia performances commencing on Monday, at 1 p.m., with
40 Great Comic Pantomime of 1856, entitled
YE BELLE ALLIANCE; or,
11--.."LEQUIN GOOD HUMOUR AND THE FIELD
OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD.
baing a LEGEND of the MEETING of the MONARCHS.
" It was a marvellous sweete and goodlyo sight to see those
tWo Priaees, in the flowere of their age, in the height of their
Itrengthe awl in the dignitie of their manlye beautye, cora-
Thamding two great Nations, that hade been so long rivals and
enemies, instead of leading hostile armies to desolate and
testroye, meet in that peaceful valleye, and embrace like
brothers, in the sighte of the choice nobilitie of either land."
'-'llll*o Chroniclers.
The Pantomime invented, arranged, and produced by Mr.
~,44-11arris, with the sallOttention to Scenery, Costumes,
.wott-Effects, which has characterised the productions of Ri-
goletto" 6' 11 Trovaiore," " I2Etoile dx Xerd,g and the
,tarious Operas lately produced at this, the recognised chief
l'neatre in Europe for Spectacular Display. The entirely New
!itlci most elaborate Scenery Painted by and under the Super-
itendence of Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY, assisted by
Messrs. Cuthbert, C. Adams, W. Shalders, W. Glover, and
unmerous Assistants. The Opening written by Mr. George
A,tlgnstus 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
Paneesarranged by Mr. Benjamin Barnett, The Come Tricks
invented by the Brothers Brough, Mr. A. Harris, and
ttr. 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 06-
;:nal and Ultra-Grotesque Masks by Mr. G. Ewing. The
evel and Costly Properties by Mr. Prescott, assisted by M,..
If
.°l'eland. The Ladies' Costumes by Mrs. James. assisted by
)
'"0- Beauchamp. The Gentlemen's Costumes by Mr. Smithers,
/rasisted by Mr. Lawrence. The Armoury Department by
r• Hogg, The Chappellerie by Mrs. Walker. Copyist,
u
Horton.' Prompter, Mr. Rance. Perruquier, Mr. Rick-
-448, of Brydges-street. Covent-garden. The Novel Gas
Arrangements by Mr. Palmer and Assistants. The Whole
Unduction being under the Immediate Superintendence of
411% A. HARRIS.

Scene I.
'4IL CAVERNS OF THE GNOME BRITANNICUS IN
SUBTERRANEANU SSIA.
Gnomes—Britannicus (a fine old English Gnome), one of
4,
‘ue olden time, bearing a close resemblance to the " Old
Gentleman," fully answering to his eo-Gnome-en ; a pure un-
'l,4lliterated British Spirit, strongly opposed to anything in the
IPalie of Foreign Wines, French Brandy, and great in his be-
lef in Beer, 'Baccy, Beef, and Boxing—Mr. John Neville.
bee-
. dos Diablotines, by Mesdemoiselles E. Honey,
Gregory,
Arlington; Cleveland, Granville, Losh, Brown, Page,
z...regory, Rose, Kendall, Martinez, Gossolin, Turtle, Ford,
Ranoe, and Clare.
Assistant Gnomes—Blue Fire, Mr. Williams ; Phosphorus-
ten,lir. Samuels ; Candeseentington, Mr. A. Smith ; Match-
/411, Mr. Saunders ; Ignisfatty, Mr. P. A. James ; Red
blazes.t Mr. Voller ; -Cratervoinit, Mr. Spindle ; Torchlight,
l J.affer ; Rlazeton, Mr. Parkes ; Sulphurite, Mr. Topham ;
laraington, Mr. Paxman ; Gassington, Mr. B. Brown ; Crater-
ruit, Mr, ; Hotspark, Mr. J. Jones; Illumiuoso,
r. Blockey ; Nitrebauk, Mr. Pratt.

Scene 11.
--‘E LAND'S END, CORN %V ALL, WITH THE CAR
OF THE DRAGONS.
ti_Good Humour—(a familiar spirit, whose familiarity is con-
el`,e to the very reverse of contempt. The prettiest page in
`the whole volume of the Pantomime)—Miss Harriet Gordon.
Diorama—No. 1.
THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON'S ARRIVAL IN
LONDON,
And his Enthusiastic Reception.
Diorama—No. 2.
QUEEN VICTORIA'S VISIT TO NAPOLEON'S
TOMB,
In the Hotel des luvalides at Paris.
Atid o'er that shrine the last Rememtrance quench
Of Malice 'twixt the English and the French !"
TScene 111.
ra
DECK OF "THE GREAT HARRY," FOUR.
DECKER,
128 Guns (the first English Man-of-War). The vessel lyin;
TA( ,alcngside the Quay at Dover, with
—E EMBARKATION OF HENRY THE EIGHT if
'hullos° Eighth (a stout monarch, of middle, ago, residing
/213111 e time ago at No. 1, Westminster, whose idea was that
tt is impossible to have too much of a good thing, or a good
'lug. A good wife being a good thing, he thought that the
/eore wives he had the better. Himself being a good king,
Le decided that he could not mike too much of himself, and
he is accordingly made as extensive as possible in the person
of his faithful representative)—Mr. Harry Pears,n.
Pretty Poppet (Page to King Henry Vlll.)—Master Sloman.
The Queen of England—Mr. Jones.
it Maids of the Bedchamber to the English Queen— Mesdlles.
°seY, 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 Great Harry), a
weather-beaten seaman, who—paradoxical as it may appear
will not. allow himself to be beaten by tho weather, and
.31110se maxim is " Needs must when the Old Harry Drives "
"—Mr. D. Stewart.
Crew.—Tom Bowline, Mr. Silver; Jack Halyards, Mr. Up.
am; Jim Foremast, Mr. Partington ; Bob Holystone, Mr
dyard ; Joe Sheeta.nchor, Mr. T. B. Smith ; Davy Docks,
r. Woodfield; Ted Trunchion, Mr. Freby ; Tim Towrope,
1,.
Henry;
Dick Longboat, Mr. Barry; Peter Stanchion,
Zr. Sims ; Bill Figurehead, Mr. Solomon ; Hal Hammock,
Marvey; Charles Caboose, Mr. White ; Sam Sailcloth,
7r. Mazzoni ; Nat Northpole, Mr. Fredericks ; Bill Bunt-
'llle, Mr. Payne.

Diorama—No. 3.
'VOYAGE FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE, with A STORM

at SEA.
Scene IV.

I'RE INTERIOR OF THE CHATEAU OF FRANCIS I.
Between Guises and Ardennes.
Francis I.—(Next floor neighbour of the aforesaid Henry
No. 1., Westminster, but who himself didn't quite
lye in Westminster" for an obvious reason—" he lived t'other
Side of the water.") A monarch of the same age as Henry,
and nearly of the same size ; joint author (with Henry VIII.)
" the original plot of the gorgeous Drama, YE BELLE
ALLIANCE, now represented for the first time in a complete
State on the Theatre of European Politics. A monarch with
a....1100ked nose (who, in consequence, always looks sharp)—
Atr. W. Shalders.
Fltzjerald, Bennett, St. Clair,
Webber, Gaveston, E. Gaveston, Prince, &C., &c.
Le Sire do Firmboisy.—(Lord Grand Chamberlain to the
French King)—Mr. H. Caries.
Queen of France.—Mr. Gough.
Maids of the Bed-Chamber of the French Queen.--Ilesdlee.
brapblanc, Contrepoint, Rideaufiu, Oreillerine.
Scene V.

THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD.
Introducing a Grand Pas de Rosiere, by Miss Emma Horne.
Mesdemoiselles Hicks, E. Honey, Gosselin, Rauoe, Kendall,
Nartinez Rose, Arlington, Losh, Gregory, Turtle, Ford,
Stewart, 'Page, Rouse, Brown, St. Clair, Granville, Wood-
ward, and Tressidor.
English Courtiers.—Norfolk, Mr. Roba. Suffolk, Mr. Ab-
s°l°,,, Buckingham, Mr. Jay. Rutland, Mr. Andrews. Cum-
berland, Mr. Sphinx. Northumberland, Mr. Cox. Essex, Mr.
James. Sussex, Mr. Thomas.
French Courtiers.—Chateau Margeaux, Mr. Thompson.
Chateaux Lafitte, Mr. Rivers. Bordeaux, Mr. Abby. St. Jul-
lien, Mr. Charles. St. Estafet, Mr. Reynolds. Bourgoyue, Mr.
Waters. Do Chablis, Mr. Tower. De Champagne, Mr. Scott.
GRAND TOURNAMENT of the FIELD of the CLOTH of

GOLD.
After Holbien's celebrated Picture in Hampton Court Palace.
Scene VI.
GRAND CORRIDOR IN THE CHATEAU.
Leading to the Bed-chamber of the Monarchs.
Pour Fine Normandy Lassies, Six Feet Two Inches in their
Clogs.
Scene VII.

'THE OUTSIDE OF BLONDETTE'S FIRM.
Blondette (a village Rosik.e so purely innocent, that she
sees no harm in having three lovers at a time, two of them
being kings)—Miss Emma Horne.
Coquelieet—a rustic youth, whose name being translated
vide
" Spiel's Dictionary") signifies " Poppy." He is, never-
theless, the reverse of Soporific, being particularly wide
awake, (He is one of the three lovers alluded to, who does
not happen to be a king, and takes his measures accordingly)
'"4lr. C. Brown.

Scene VIII.
The Abode of the Fairy Queen in
THE GOLDEN GROVES OF GOOD RUMOUR.
(By Mr. Wm. Beverley.).
T Miss E. Thorne.
The Fairy Queen
General Transformation.
Mr. C. BROWN.
Harlequin
Pantaloon W. A. BARNES.
(The Transatlantic Pantomimist.)
Cqumbine Miss EMMA HORNE.
Clown The GREAT FL EXMORE
ADULTERATION BUILDINGS, TURMERIC-ROW,
REDLEAD.SQUARE.
A Obese of Ale and a Stomach-ache for 4d. Genuine double
Yon-up-Stout-Up to Snuff and down to Pepper-How tho
'Bread Rises-Sweet upon Sugar. All pickles to believe in
Pickles-Chalk-farm Dairy Cows v. Pumps-Gunpowder
Tea. " warranted to go off"-Pale Ale peculiarities.
Imps.-Quassia, Mr. Wyatt ; Strychnine, Mr. Scott ; Blue
Ruin, Mr. Carter • Oxyplurebi, Mr. Strangeways.
The terror of 'The " Times"-The Laucinations of the
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14o.acet,"-Black Crosses in Red Lead square.
THE WIZARD'S LABORATORY IN THE CHATEAU DE
MEPHISTOPHILES, HELIGOLAND.
Magio Somersaults-The Bewitched Ottoman-The Dragon
la diable -The Inextinguishable, Inexhaustable, Unstopper-
able, Go-a-head Bottle-" 100/. Reward, who'll Shoot a
Clown l"-The Blanderbuss of Botheration-Bursting of the
Wizard's Bust-Small Wizards made to order, Pattern Pre-
sented-Quickest way to Nowhere-How to make Harlequins
-The way to Crush the Crushers.
THE NEW CASTLE OF BALMORAL.
Rusticity in the Highlands-Pipers and Pastoralities-
111/Wand Reel, introducing a grand Flexmoreaa Medley -The
Portfolio- of Inexhaus ability and Universality-The Incaptur-
Ole Harlequin-Very " fowl" proceedings-The Seductive
Bedan-chair:-Strange Birds in a Cage.
WATCHMAKERS' ESTABLISHMENT, CHRONOMETI-
. CAL-VILLE-MILLINERS' ESTABLISHMENT, BON-
NETVILLE - BELLHANQERS' ESTABLISHMENT,
BELLEVILLE.
Rome from Scotland-Cab Fares and Mayne Force -The