The Sun.
London, England, 1869-07-24 00:00:00

CRYSTAL PALACE.—A Grand Combined
DRAMATIC FETE, PRESENTATION OF
PURSES, and magnificent Display of FIREWORKS and
SPECIAL ILLUMINATION OF FOUNTAINS, will
be given in Aid of the
ROYAL DRAMATIC COLLEGE,
On SATURDAY, This Day, July 21, 1869,

Which will be honoured with the presence of their Royal
Highnesses the PRINCE and PRINCESS of WALES,
and other distinguished Patrons of the Colle;e and the
Dramatic Art.

The arrangements of this greate Fete will be on an en-
tirely new plan, and wi:l be so arranged as to admit of the
grandest atd most pleasing and varied effects. Combin-
ing varied first-class Dramatic Entertainments with all
the principal features of a Great Crystal Palace Fete, it is
anticipated that all previous efforts will be surpassed on
the present ozcasion.
ARRANGEMENTS. _ _

Palace open at ... 12. 0
Dramatc Entertainment on Great Stage, by
all the principal Artistes, commencing at ... 2. 0
Presentation of Purses to H.R.H. the Princess
of Wares in aid of the College, on Dais in
front of Great Stage ... 6. 0
Imperial Troupe of Japanese on Great Stage 7.30
Military Bands and Promenade until Grand
Display of Fireworks and Illumination of
Fountains, which will be of unusual gran-
deur ... 9.30
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
The Dramatic entertainments will comprise selections
from the most favourite plays and pieces playing at the
principal theatres. Among these may be named:—." No
Thoroughfare," Midsummer Night's Dream," " Sergeant
Busfuz's Address." "Military Billy Taylor," "School for
Scandal," "Good for Nothing," "Joan of re," "Turn of
the Tide," "La Grande Duchesse," "Sarah Gamp," J. L.
TOOLE'S Lectures and Imitations. Supported by Mdlle.
SCHNEIDER. (her first and orly appearance in England, ex-
cept at St. James's Theatre), Mrs. STIRLING, Miss AMY
SEDOWICK, Mrs. HELLOS, Mrs. HERMAN VEZIN, Mrs.
FRANK MATTHEWS, Miss E. FARREN, Miss IL OLIVER,
Miss O. SAUNDERS, Miss LYDIA MAITLAND, Miss AMY
SHERIDAN, Miss E. BUTTON, Miss CLAIRE, Miss H. HOD-
SON, &C., &C. ; Messrs. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, C. SANTLEY,
J. CLARKE, J. L. TOOLE, BARRY SULLIVAN, E. MATTHEWS,
D. JAMES, J. THORNE, J. C. COWPER, W. 11. STEPHENS, J.
MACLEAN, JOSEPH ELDRED, R. SOUTAR, &C., &C.
PRESENTATION OF PURSES
_ _ _ _ _

In the Centre Transept to their Royal Highnesses the

Prince and Princess orWales.

As it is anticipated that very many friends and suppor-
ters of the Dramatic College will be anxious to evince
their appreciation of the gracious patronage bestowed upon
this important Fete, it is confidently anticipated by the
Council that the number of Ladies presenting purses (of
Two Guineas and upwards) will be very considerable.
Each lady may be accompanied by a gentleman at the
presentation, and seats in the South Gallery, opposite to
the Royal Boxes,will be provided for;bearers of purses. To
ensure regularity, a ticket of admission to the gallery will
be issued to each purse-bearer, on application at the Palace,
Exeter Hall, or the office of the Dramatic College, 20,
Tavistock-street, Covent Garden.
MAGNIFICENT FIREWORKS AND SPECIAL
ILLUMINATION OF FOUNTAINS.

The (reat-lilsPiWof Fireworks will be of unusual
magnificence. Iu addition to the Special Features intro-
duced into the grand display for his Highness the Viceroy
of Egypt, special device's, appropriate to the occasion, will
be exhibited. A grand lighting up of the Terraces and
FIERY SALUTE by the largest and most powerful
MAGNESIUM LIGHTS yet exhibited. The illumination
of the GREAT JET of the GRAND FOUNTAINS, the
water playing 240 feet high, combined with the LIGHT-
ING up of the WATER TEMPLES while playing, and
other novelties. The Display will be made by Messrs. C.
T. Brock, the Company's Pyrotechnists.

The price of Admission ou the day will be by payment
at the Doors, Half-a-Guinea; by Tickets purchasable up
to Friday. inclusive, FIVE SHILLINGS ; or by Guinea
Season Tickets.
Stalls, Five Shillings each, in front of the Stage. Early
application for Tickets will be essential.
Reserved Stalls for the Fireworks, in the Open Corri-
dors and Galleries overlooking the Terraces, Half-a-
Crown, will be issued at the Palace, the Dramatic Col-
lege Office, and Exeter Hal, on Friday, and at the Palace
on the Day.
Admission Tickets (Five Shillings) and Guinea Season
Tickets, dating to Ist July, 1870, may be purchased at the
Crystal Palace ; at the Central Ticket Office, 2, Exeter
Hall; and of the following agents to the Company :
Baker-street —Moutrie, 55 Knightsbridge—Westerton's
Brixton —Pearce, 2, Brixton- Library
place London-bridge Stanley,
Camberwell—Griffith, The Terminus
Green Lower Norwood Barker,
Chaocery-lane—Cox, 102 The Library
Charing-cross —W. 0. Mit- New Bond-st.— Chappell &
chell, 39 Co., 50
Chelsea—Macmichael, 207 77 Cock &Co.
King's-road 77 Lacen and
City—Keith, 48, Cheapside Oilier, 168
„ Good, 60, Moorgate- Old Bond-st.--Mitchell, 33
street 01Iiver, 19
„ Letts, 8, Royal Ex- Oxford-street Duff and
change Stewart, 147
„ Marratt. 63, King Wil- Paddington—Key, Bishop's-
liam-street road.
„ Mead, 73, Cheapside Peckham—Stansfield, High-
-77 To 'hunter 22, Gres- street
ham-street Regent-street—Simpson and
„ Cook, 98, Fleet-street Weippert, '266
Croydon—Warren, Ilic;h- St. James's Rail—Austin
street Tavistock-street College
Islington—King, £6, LTpi.cr Office, 27
street Vigo-street— Hammond and
Kensington—Railway Sts- Co.
tion, Russell-road Westbourne- grove Melli-
" —Warren's Li- ship and Harris, 37
brary Vin more-street -Ninimo, 3
(late 55)