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 Balie'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. arrison's popular Operetta,
THE MARRIAGE OF GEORGETTE ; Miss Louisa Pyne
and Mr. H. Corri. 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. Harry Boleno, Mr. Henry Payne, Mr.
Clowns ... 1 Hildyard, and the Lilliputians.
Harlequins Mr. Milano, Mr. F. Payne.
Pantaloons.... Mr. Barnes, Mr. Tanner.

Columbines Miss Clara Morgan.

Sprites.......... The Zelinski Family.
Ballet f 26 Ladies. Mr. W. H. Payne, Mdlle. Lamon-
t reux, Mdme. Yierron, 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 sea 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 Two o'clock.
Conductor, Mr. Alfred Mellon. Stage Manager, Mr. Ed.
Stirling. Acting Manager, Mr. Edward Murray.

T
0Y AL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Managenunt of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W.

Harrison, Sole Lessees,

On Wednesday, Dec. 26, MA RRIAGE OF GEORGETTE :
Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. H, 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. Pantaloons, Messrs. Barnes
and Tanner. Columbines, Mdme. Boleno and Clara Morp,:an.
Sprites, the Zelinski Family. Mr. W. H. Payne, Mlle.
Lamoureux, &c.

Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Commence at Seven.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET,
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Backstnne.

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).
Alter which, a new Pantomime, QUEEN LADYBIRD
AND HER CHILDREN. The Pantomimists by the un-
rivalled Leclercqs, Herr Cole, and Fanny Wright.

Commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE..
Lassen and Manazer, Mr. A. Harris.

On BOXING NIGHT, Dec. 26, 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 ChUSOE ; or, Harlespin Friday, and the Bing
of the Caribbe Islands : in which Monsieur Espinosa and
Mdlle. Marie Dumilatre, of the principal cantinental theatres,
will appear. Clown, Mr. A. F. Forrest

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

THIS EVENING, AN UGLY CUSTOMER. Messrs. J.
L. Toole, C. Selby, and Warde ; Miss K. Kelly, and Hiss K
Thorne.

After which, THE COLLEEN BAWN. D. Poucicault, D.
Fisher, BillinEr,ton, Falconer, Stephenson, C. J. Smith, Romer.
Miss Agnes Robertson, Miss Woolg,ar, Mrs. Billington, and
Mrs. Chatterley.

After which, THAT BLESSED BABY. Mr. Billington,
Mr. J. L 'rook, and Miss K. Kelly.
Doors open at halt-past 6—Commence at 7.
Box-office open from 10 till 5.
charg,e for bookinz.
Private boxes, ,Z 2 2s. ; Family Boxes, £l.
Orchestra Stalls, 55. ; Balcony, 4s. ; Front Circle Stalls, Ss. •
Pit Stalls, 25.; Pit, ls. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, is ; Gallery, eci
Aoting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.-
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. WM. BATTY.
This Evening, a new Spectacle, entitled THE LION
CONQUEROR; or, The Death .Jungle, expressly for the
introduction of the Wonders of the World, " The Groupe
of Performing Lions." The Lion Conqueror, Mr. J. Crockett.
To be succeeded by Scenes in the Arena, supported by
talented Parisian and British Artistes.

Concluding with Batty's Prize Equestian Comic Panto-
mime, for Good Little Boys and Girls, by T. L. Greenwood,
entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE WONDERFUL
HORSE ; or, Percinet and Grociosa, the Ugly Duchess and
the Greedy King, produced with Gorgeous Scenery, by Mr.
Cuthbert, new Costumes and Appointments, and introducing
in the coraie scenes Batty's Prize Equestrian Harlequinade,
and the celebrated Old Bob Ridley, and Brandon Ledger.
Harlequin Mr. Sylvester.
Columbine Miss Sylvester.
Dalton.
Pantaloon Mr. G. Perks.
Clown Mr. James Cooke.
Sprites—Messrs. Thorne, Lockhart, and Sons.
Doors open at half-past 6, performance commence at 7.
Bon-office open daily from 11 till 4
Stare Mannoer—Mr. W. WERT.
Director of the Arena—Mr. Pearson.