The Sun.
London, England, 1860-12-25 00:00:00

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

'l4 OYAT_, ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-
"- GARDFN.—Under the Management of ➢Liss 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 tor its reproduction at an early date.
On BOXING NIGHT, Dec. 2(1, and during the week.
Commence at Seven. O;pler carriages at half-past 11. On
WEDNESDAY, Pec. 26, 31r. W. 11 arrison's popular Operetta,
'rim MARRIAGE OF GEORGETTE : Miss Louisa Pyne
and Mr. 11. Corri. After which, with entirely new Scenery,
Machinery, Dresses, and Decorations, a Grand Christmas
Pantomine, BLUit; BEARD; or, Harlequin and Freedom in
her Island Home. Written by J. V. Bridgman, Esq. ; pro-
duced by Mr. Edwarl Stirling ; embracing the chief panto-
mime talent of the day. A perfect galaxy of

Mr. P arry Boleno, Mr. Henry Payne, Mr.
Clowns ... Ilildyard, and the Lilliputians.
Harlequins,....Mr. Milano, Mr. F. Payne.
Pantaloons Mr. Barnes, Mr. Tanner.
Columbines ....Mme. Bolena, Miss Clara Morgan.
Spritss..........The Zelinski Family.
f 20 Ladies, Mr. W. 11. Payne, lkfdlle. Lamou-
Bana t reux, Mdme. fierron, and Mons.Vandris.
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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, &tieing, 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,
commenc'ng Saturday, Dec. 29, at Two o'clock.
Conductor, Mr. Alfred Mellon. Stage Manager, Mr. Ed.
Stirling. Acting Manager, Mr. Edward lifurray.

ROY A L ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W.

Harrison, Sole Lessees.
On Wednesday, Dec. 20, MARRIAGE 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. Hihlyard, and Lilliputians. Harlequins,
Messrs. Milano and F. Payne. Pantaloons, Messrs. Barnes
and Tanner. Columbines, Mdme. Boleno and Clara Morean.
Sprites, the Zelinski Family. Mr. W. H. Payne, Mlle.
Lamoureux, &c.

Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mallon. Commence at Seyen.

THEA it YA L. fi A Y M.A. KT.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Raekstone.

On WEDNESDAY (Boxing, Night) SHE srooPs 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 TI ER CHILDREN. The Pantemimists by the un-
rivalled Leelercqs, Herr Cole, and Fanny Wright.

Commence at 7,

I, OVAL PRINCES S'S THEATRE.-
" Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Harris.
On TIOXINTG NIGHT' Dec. VI, ERNESTINE. Messrs. J.
Shore: li.-Cathcart, Basil Potter ; 1116sdames Heath, Car-
lotta Leclercq, Weston, and Murray.
RV'', which. s new Thristmas comical pantomime, entitled
of thIeNPN C""B°E
or, Harlequin Friday, and the Klne
„_,e zarpsbe Islands : in which Monsieur Espinosa and
.m(111 • Marie Dumilatre of the principal cantinental theatres,
will ap,-e ar. Clown, Mr. A. F. Forrest.

‘1)1"J "{f, NEW THEATRE-ROYAL.
sobs Prqprietor and Mannzer, Mr. Beni. Webster.
TO-MORROW, AN UGLY CUSTOMER. Messrs. .J
L. Tonle, C. Selby, and Wards;
Miss K. Kelly, and Miss E.
T iirne.

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A iter which. TILE Ciii.LEEN BAAVN. D. Poneicault, D.
Fisher, BillinLrton, Falconer, Ste
A znes Robertson, Miss m--/;oensron. C. J. Smith, Romer.
Mrs.iss
Chatterley. ',gar, Mrs. Billington, and
To conclude with a new Burlesque Ext
BEARD 1011031 A NEIN,- POlNTiannza, entitled
BLUE
Niesgrm. .T•
L. Toole, P. Be:fiord, C. J. Smith; MIS, w'
ooliligial
K. Kelly,
Laicllaw, and k. Thorne.
Doors open at ha:l-past o—Commenee at 7
Box-ofliee open from 10 till 5. ,
No charge for booking'.
Private boxes, £2 28.; Family Boxes, 41.
Orchestra Stalls, ss. •, Balcony, 4s. ; Front Circle Stalls, sc.
Pit Stalls, 25.; PAO& 6d. ; Amphitheatre, is ; Gallery, 6,f.
Acting Manager--Mr. Wm. 13mitI