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

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

Mr. J. H. ANDERSON.

Positively the LAST NIGHTS of the most successful Pan-
tomime in London, and termination of the season, in conse-
quAlce of the opening of the Royal Italian Opera.
THIS EVENING, the Grand Operatic Drama of ROB ROY,
with all the original Songs, Choruses, and Dances, includin4
the whole of Sir H. Bishop's celebrated Music. The Drama
will be represented as it is played in Glasgow. Rob Roy,
Professor Anderson ; Helen Macgregor, Mrs. J. W. Wallack.
To be followed by the Grand, National, Historical, and
Chivalric PANTOMIME, which has been so long in Prepara-
tion, and on the Production of which so large au expense has
been incurred, of _ _

YE BELLE ALLIANCE; or,
HARLEQUIN GOOD AND YE FIELDE
OF YE CLOTHE OF GOLDE ;

Being a LEGEND of the MEETING of the MONA.B,CHS.

" It was a marvellous sweets and goodly° sight to see those
two Princes, in the flowere of their age, in the height of their
Etrengthe and in the dignitie of their manlye beautyc, com-
manding two great Nations, that bade been so long rivals and
enemies; instead of leading hostile armies to desolate and
destroys, meet iu that peaceful valley e, and embrace like
brothers, in the sights of the choice nobilitic of either land."
—The Chroniclers.

The Pantomime invented, arranged, and produted by Mr.
A. Harris, with the same attention to Scenery, Costumes,
and Effects, which has characterised the 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 the Super-
intendence of Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY, assisted by
Messrs. Cuthbert, C. Adams, W. Shalders, W. Glover, and
numerous Assistants. The Openin written by Mr. George
Augustus Sala. The Music composed by Mr. Loder (who has
obligingly lent his aid ou account of the Pantomime being
prbditcod at Theatre).., Th 9, Ballet, and
Dances arranged by Mr. Benjamin Barnett The Comic Tricks
invented by the Brothers Brongh, Mr. A. Harris, and
Mr. William Dorrington. The New Spectacular Designs by
H. 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. Beauchainp. 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. Perruquicr, Mr. Rick-
nrds, of Brydges-sti eet. Covent-garden. The Novel Gas
Arrangements by Mr. Palmer and Assistants. The Whole
Production being under the Immediate Superintendence of
Ur. A. HARRIS.

Scene I.

THE CAVERNS OF THE GNOME BRITANNICUS IN

SUBTERRANEASU SSIA.
Gnomes —Britannicus (a fine old English Gnome), one of
the olden time, bearing a close resemblance to the " Old
Gentleman," fully answering to his co-Gnome-eu ; a pure un-
dulterated British Spirit, stronglyopposed to anything in the
nape of Foreign Wince, French Brandy, and great in his be-
ief in Beer, 'Bacey, Beef, and Boxing—Mr. John, Neville.
Ballabile des Diablotines, by Mesdemoiselles E. Honey,
Hicks, Arlington, Cleveland, Granville, Losh, Brown, Page,
Gregory, Rose, :Kendall, Martinez, Gosselin, Turtle, Ford,
Stewart, Rano°, and Clare
Assistant Gnomes—Blue Fire, Mr. Williams ; Phosphorus-
ton, Mr. Samuels ; Candeseeetington, Mr. A. Smith ; Match-
well, Mr. Saunders ; Ignisfatty, Mr. P. A. James ; Red-
blazes, Mr. Volier ; Cratervomit, Mr. Spindle ; Torchlight,
Mr. JaTer ; Blanton, Mr. Parkes ; Sulphurite, Mr. Topham ;
Elamington, Mr. Paxman ; Gassiugton, Mr. B. Brown ; Crater-
vomit, Mr. Simkins ; Hotspark, Mr. J. Jones; Illuminoso,
Mr. Bleekey ; Nitrebauk,. Mr. Pratt.
Scene 11.

THE LAND'S END, CORNTALL, WITH THE CAR

OF THE DRAGONS.

Good Huniour—(a faniii:r spirit, whoso familiarity is eon-
ineive to the very reverse of contempt. The prettiest page i❑
he 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 Invalkles at Paris.
" And o'er that shrine the last Rernemlrance quench
Of sralice 'twist the English and the French !"
Scene 111.

THE DECK OF "THE CIREA.T HARRY," FOUR-

DECKER,

28 thins (the first English Man•of-War). The vessel lying
alcngside the Quay at Dover, with

;
THE EIIBIRKATION OF HENRY THE EIGHTH.
Henry the Eighth (a stout mon.i.reh, of middle age, residing
some 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, ho thought that the
more wives he bad the better. Himself being a good king,
he decilled.that be could not mike too much of himself, and
ho is accordingly made as extensive as possible in the person
of his faithful representative)—Mr. Hirry Pears,m.
Pretty Poppet f Page to King Henry Sloman.
The Queen of England—Mr. Jones.
Maids of the Bedchamber to the English Queen— Mesdlies.
Rosey, Pinky, Daisy, Pansy, and Lily.
Cardinal Wolsey (a nautical gentleman much accustomed to
" swim on bladders in seas of glory,") vide Shakcspere—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 the weather, and
whose maxim is " Needs must when the Old Harry Drives

—Mr. D. Stewart. •
Crow—Toni Bowline, Mr. Silver; Jack lialyarcls, Mr. Up,
ham ; Jim Foremast, Mr. Partington ; Bob Holyslono, Mr.
Ledyard ; Joe Shectanchor, Mr. T. B. Smith ; Davy Docks,
Mr. Woothicld; 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 Cailo9SC, Mr. White ; Sam Sailcloth
Mr. Mazzoni ; Nat Northpole, Mr. Fredericks ; Bill Bunt
lino, Mr. Payne.

Diorama—No. 3.

VOYAGE FROM ENGLAND TO FRINCE, with A STORM

at SEA.
Scene IV.
THE INTERIOR OF THE CHATEAU OF FRANCIS I,

Between Guisnes and Ardennes.
Francis I.—(Next door neighbour of the aforesaid Henry
VIII., No. 1., Westminster, but who himself " didn't quite
live 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 VIM)
of tb' 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 hooked nose (who, in consequence, always looks sharp)—
"Ar. W. Shalders.
Pages.—Mbsdemoiselles Fitzjerald, Bennett, St. Clair,
Webber, Gavestou, E. Gaveston, Prince, (I;e., &c.
Le Sire de 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.—Mesdles.
Drapblane, Contrepuint, Rideaufin,

. ,
Scene V.
THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD.

Introlucing a Grand Pas de Rosiere, by Miss Emma Horne.
Mesdemoiselles Hicks, E. Honey, Cressona Ra,noe, Kendall,
Martinez, Rose, Arlington, Losh, Gregory, Turtle, Ford,
Stewart, Page, Rouse, Brown, St. Clair, Granville, Wood-
ward, and Tressider.
English Courtiers.—Norfolk' Mr. Boba. Suffolk, Mr. Ab-
solon, 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-
nen, Mr. Charles. St. Estafet. Mr. Remolds, Bourgoyne, 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.
Foal* Fine !Normandy Lassies, Six Feet Two Inches in their
Clogs.
Scene VII.
THE OUTSIDE OF BLONDETTE'S FARM.

The Fairy Queen..

MEPHISTOPHILES, HELIGOLAND.

Blondetto (a village Rosier° so purely innocent, that sho
sees no harm in having three lovers at a time, two of them

being kings)—Miss Emma Horne.
Coquelicot—a rustic youth, whose name being translated
vide " Spier'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 liapncn to be a king, and takes his measures accordingly)
—Mr. C. Brown.

Scene VIII. •
The Abode of the Fairy Queen in
THE GOLDEN GROVES OF GOOD HUMOUR.
(By Mr. Wm. Beverley.)
Miss E. Thorne.

- -
General Transformation
Ilarl equin Mr. C. BROWN.
Pantaloon W. A. BARNES.
(The Transatlantic Pantomimist.)
Columbine ........................ Miss EMIvIA TTORNE.
Clown The GREAT FLEXMORE.
ADULTERATION BUILDINGS, TURMERIC-ROW,

REDLEAD-SQUARE.
A Glass of Ale and a Stomach-ache for 4d. —Genuine double-
you-up-Stout—Up to Snuff and down to Pepper—How the
Bread Rises—Sweet upon Sugar. All pickles to believe in
Pickles—Chalk-farm Dairy Cows v. Pamps—Gunpowder
Tea, " warranted to go off"—Pale Ale peculiarities.
Imps.—Quassia, Mr. Wyatt ; Strychnine, Mr. Scott; Blue
Ruin, Mr. Carter ; Oxyplumbi, Mr. Strangoways.
The terror of The " Times"—The Lancinations of the
" Lancet"—Black Crosses in Red Lead-square.

THE WIZARD'S LitBORA.TORY IN THE CHATEAU DE

Magic Somersaults—Tho Bewitched Ottoman - The Dragon
a, la (liable —The Inextinguishable, Inexhaustable U
, nstopr-
able, Go-a-head Bottle—
Clown " 100/. Reward, who'll Shoot a
?"—The Blunderbuss of Botheration—Bursting- of the
Wizard's Bust—Small Wizards made to order, Pattern Pre-
sented—Quickest way to Nowhere—How to make'Harloquins
—The way to Crush the Crushers.
THE NEW CASTLE OF BALMORAL.
Rusticity in the Highlands—Pipers and Pastoralities—
Highland Reel, introducing a grand Flexmoyean Medley -The
Portfolio of Inexhaustibility and Universality—The Incaptur-
able] Harlequin—Very " fowl" proceedings—The Seductive
Sedan-chair—Strange Birds in a Cage.
WATCHMAKERS' ESTABLISHMENT, CHRONOMETI-
CAL-VILLE—MILLINERS' ESTABLISHMENT, BON-
NETVILLE BELLHANGERS' ESTABLISHMENT,

BELLEVILLE.
Home from Scotland—Cab Fares and Mayne Force —The
Movements of the Age—What's o'clock—" The Clock strikes
two"—How to Ring a Belle—Umbrella Courtship—Who's
Tour Hatter N-Earit Closing Aseociation-_-_:‘! LOTS ;141,1103