The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-01 00:00:00

IT11:17, AT RE ROYAE, COVENT GARDEN.
• Professor ANDERSON'S GREAT CARNI-
VAL BENEFIT, MONDAY and TUESDAY, March 3 and
4,1856.
Professor ANDERSON most respectfully begs to inform his
sends and the public, that his GRAND CARNIVAL COM-
!LimgENTA.RY BENEFIT and DRAMATIC GALA will o
on MONDAY and TUESDAY, 3d and 4th of March. It
..15,11 comprise Opera, Drama, Pantomime, 11nrletta, Melo-
- Drama, and a Bal Masque, thus constituting a round of amuse
*tent more copious, attractive, and varied. nal has ever oc-
curred in London. In fact, it will be the first time in the his-
tory of 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
to a deserving beneficiaire, a Dramatic Carnival has been
organised and attended with the most profitable results. The
, _Carnival at Covent garden wi3 be an effort to realise on Eng-
',4Bll ground that which Ameiican inenuity and enterprise
._4411 already accomplished with success in the Transatlantic
Theatres. The Carnival will commence on Monday, March 3,
et one o'clock, with the performance (the last in London for
• ever) of thi great Pantomime of 1856, in which Miss Harriet
Gordon, Miss Emma Horne, Mr. Harry Pearson, Mr. W.
Blialders Mr. C. Brown, Mr. W. A. Barnes, and Mr Flex-
alore will sustain their several characters. To be followed
by the most popular Burletta of the day. 'After which, a two-
act Drama. Then a three-act Opera. To he succeeded by
eke 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,
„.431(1 among them are those who take highest rank in the
Theatrical world, have most kindly, and without reserve,
Volunteered their services. Every employe in the Theatre
hal, with similar good feeling, expressed a wish to serve
Without fee or reward.
The performances commencing on Monday, at 1 p.m., with
, the Great Comic Pantomime of 1856, entitled
YE BELLE ALLIANCE; or,
11AIILEQUIN. GOOD HUMOUR AND THE FIELD
OF TA@ CLOTH OF GOLD.
Being a LEGEND of the MEETING of the MONARCHS

le It was a marvellous sweets and goodly() sight to see those
tom Princes, in the flower() of their age, in the height of their
strengthe and in the dignitie of theft manlye beautye, cora-
ading two great Nations, that hade been so low-, rivals and
i'nenlies, instead of leading hostile armies to desolate and
destroyer meet in that peaceful valleye. and embrace like
brothers, in the sights of the choice uobilitie of either Lend."
The Chroniclers.
The Pantomime invented,. arranged, and produced by Mr.
Harris, with the same attention to Scenery, Costumes,
sod Effects, which has characterised the productions of " Pa-
.,. licoletto," "II Trovatore," " L'Etoile du Nord," and the
l'Arious Operas lately produced at this th. met
theatre in Europe for vesplay. The entirely New
%led most elaborate Scenery Painted by and under the Super.
I.,„nteledence of Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY, assisted by
messrs. Cuthbert, C. Adams, W. Shalders, W. Glover, aut
blimerous Assistants. The Opsning written by Mr. George
Alignstus 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
Dances arranged by Mr. Benjamin Barnett. The Com:c Tricks
invented by the Brothers Brough, Mr. A. Harris, and
alr• William Dorrington. The New Spectacular Designs by
t. • Guerin, of Paris. The Extensive and Complicated Machi-
-1'617 by Mr. H. Sloman and numerous Assistants The OH-
and 171tra-Grotesque Masks by sir. G. Ewing. The
ICrovel and Costly Properties by Mr. Prescott, assisted by M .
Moreland.... The Ladies' Costumes by Mrs. James assisted by
4r. Beauchamp. The Gentlemen's Costumes by Mr. Smith ers
assisted by Mr. Lawrence. The Armoury Department by
.14. Hogg. The Chappellerie by Mrs. Walker. Copyist,
'lr. Horton. Prompter, Mr. Rance. Perruquier, Mr. Rick-
,„, of Brydges-street, Covent-garden. The Novel Gas
C-rrangements by Mr. Palmer and Assistants. The Whole
ijoductien being under the Immediate Superintendence of
4'. A. HARRIS.

Scene I.
tilE CAVERNS OF THE GNOME BRITANNICUS IN
SUBTERRANEANU SSIA.

(homes—Britannicus (a fine old English Gnome), one of
me olden time, bearing a close resemblance to the " Old
Qentleman," fully answering to his co-Gnome-en ; a pure nn-
Adulterated British Spirit, strongly opposed to anything in the
I,BllaPe of Foreign Wines, French Brandy, and great in his be
'ef in Beer, 'Baccy, Beef, and Boxing—Mr. John Neville.
allabilo des Diablotines, by Mesdemoiselles E. Honey
"licks, Arlington, Cleveland, Granville, Losh, Brown, Page
Gregory,
Rose, Kendall, Martinez, Gossolin, Turtle, Ford
`newart, Ranoe, and Clare.
Assistant Gnomes—Blue Fire, Mr. Williams ; Phosphorus-
Well . Mr. Samuels ; Candesccntington, Mr. A. Smith ; Match
~,, Mr. Saunders ; Ignisfatty, Mr. P. A. James ; Rod
Lazes, Mr. Moller ; Cratervomit, Mr. Spindle ; Torchlight,
.„„4r. Jaffer ; Blazeton, Mr. Parkes ; Sulphurito, Mr. Topham ;
41amington, Mr. Paxman ; Gassington, Mr. B. Brown ; Crater-
"l?tnit, Mr. Simkins ; Hotspark, Mr. J. Jones; Illumiuoso,
'44 Illockey ; Nitrebauk, Mr. Pratt.
Trr Scene 11.
—E LAND'S END, CORN TALL, WITH THE CAR

OF THE DRA.GO/4S.
Good Humour—(a familiar spirit, whose familiarity is con-
ncive to the very reverse of contempt. The prettiest page i.)
the whole volume of the Pantomimo)—Miss Harriet Gordon

Diorama—No.'l.
IRE 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 Invalides at Paris.
" And o'er that shrine the last Rememtrance quench
Of Malice 'twist the English and the French 1"

Tl,l Scene 111.
—E DECK OF " THE GREAT HARRY," FOUR
12R n DECKER,
(Inns (the first English Man-of-War). The vessel lyin
al
TR alcngside the Quay at Dover, with
EMBARKATION OF HENRY THE EIGHTY.
' .„4-tenrykthe Eighth (a stou't monarch, of middle age, residing
71110 time ago at No. 1, Westminster, whose idea was that
impossible to haye too much of a good thiug, or a od
'pg. A good wife being a good thing, he thought that the
ks ore wives he had the better. Himself being a good king,
he decided that he could not mike too much of himself, awl
4,e, is accordingly made as extensive as possible in the person
O' his faithful representative)—Mr. Harry Pearson.
Pretty Poppet (Page to King Henry Vlll.)—Master Sloman.
The Queen of England—Mr. Jones.
b Maids of the Bedchamber to the English Queen— Mesdlles
"eY, Pinky, Daisy, Pansy, and Lily.
Cardinal Wolsey (a nautical gentleman much accustomed to
sum on bladders in seas of glory,") vide Shakespere—Mr
b
•Q. Villiers.
Sir Jasper Spritsail (commander of the Groat Harry), a
eather-beaten seaman, who—paradoxical as it may apoea-
will not allow himself to be beaten by the weather, and
3°11,,_050 maxim is " Needs must when the Old Harry Drives "
"--Alr. D. Stewart. '
},.ereNv—Tom Bowline, Mr. Silver; Jack Halyards, Mr. Up
rain Jim Foremast, Mr. Partington ; Bob Holystone, Mr
ZcciYard ; Joe Sheetanchor, Mr. T. B. Smith ; Davy Docks,
jr• Woodfield; Ted Trunchion, Mr. Freby ; Tim Towrope,
j;:r. Henry; Dick Longboat, Mr. Barry; Peter Stanchion.
iir• Sims ; Bill Figurehead, Mr. Solomon ; Hal Hammock,
it„.r. Harvey; Charles Caboose, Mr. White ; Sam Sailcloth,
Fr. Mazzoni ; Nat Northpole, Mr. Fredericks ; Bill Bunt-
'", Ur. Payne.

VOYAGE Disrama—No. 3.
-.AGE FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE, with A STORM

at SEA.

Scene IV.
tit INTERIOR OF THE CHATEAU OF FRANCIS I

Between Guisnes and Ardennes.
qbrans I.—(Next door neighbour of the aforesaid Henry
ve No. 1., Westminster, but who himself " didn't quit
in Westminster" for an obvious reason—" he lived Vother
",: n 1 of the water.") A monarch of the same age as Henry,
-.`"l nearly of the same size ; joint author (with Henry VIII.
he original plot of the gorgeous Drama, YE BELLE
ALLIANCE, now represented for the first time in a crnn plate
state on the Theatre of European Politics. A monarch with
4ithooked nose (who, in consequence, always looks sharp)—
'41.,.; Shalders.
Webber,
Fitzjorald, Bennett, St. Clair,
'webber, Gaveston, E. Gaveston, Prince, &c., &c.
I, Le Sire do Firmbeisy.—(Lord Grand Chamberlain to the
King)—Mr. H. Carles.
Queen of France.—Mr. Gough.
Maids of the Bed-Chamber of the French Queen.—Mesdles.
-"rapblauc, Contrepoint, Rideaufin, Oreillerine.
Scene V.
THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD.
Introducing a Grand Pas de Rosicre, by Miss Emma Horne.
Martinez,
Hicks, E. Honey, Gosselin, Ranee, Kendall,
Stewart,
Rose, Arlington, Losh, Gregory', Turtle, Ford,
Page, Rouse, Brown, St. Clair, Granville, Wood-
and Tressider.
English Courtiers.—Norfolk, Mr. Reba. Suffolk, Mr. Ab-
bc'eu),n, Buckingham, Mr. Jay. Rutland, Mr. Andrews. Cum-
riaod, Mr. Spinx. Northumberland, Mr. Cox. Essex, Mr.
knee- Sussexh, Mr. Thomas.
r.French Courtiers.—Chateau Margeaux, Mr. Thompson.
i;nateau.x Lafitte, Mr. Rivers. Bordeaux, Mr. Abby. St. Jul-
;n, Mr. Charles. St. Estafet, Mr. Reynolds. Bourgoyne, Mr.
raters. De Chablis, Mr. Tower. De Champagne, Mr. Scott.
'RAND 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,
vp, Leading to the Bed-chamber of the Monarchs.
‘0 it Fine Normandy Lassies, Six. Feet Two Inches in their

Clogs.
Scene 1,11.
ITHE OUTSIDE OF BLONDETTE'S FARM.
Blondette (a village Rosier() so purely innocent, that she
rees no harm in having three lovers at a time, two of them
I,llg kings)—Miss Emma Horne.
‘'oquelicot—a rustic youth, whose name being translated
ZG) " Spior's Dictionary") signifies " Poppy." He is, never-
iaeless, the reverse of Soporific, being particularly wide
"'rake. (He is one of the three lovers alluded to, who does
11°t happen 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

the Fairy Queen..
harlequin
General Transformation
Mr. C. BROWN
pantaloon W. A. BARNES
eol •
untibino (The Transatlantic Pantomimist.)
Miss ENEMA HORNE.
•. •
•-•iewn
The GREAT FLEXMORE
ADULTERATION BUILDINGS, TURMERIC-ROW,
RED LEAD-SQUARE.
A Glass of Ala and a Stomach-ache for 4d. Geiuine double
t__ll'llp-Stout—Up to
u Snuff and down to Pepper—How the
,r
a.
RiSo9 Sweetupon Sug2r. All pickles to believe in
,r_eklee—Chalk-farm Dairy Cows v. Pumps—Gunpowder
`` warranted to go off"—Pale Ale peculiarities.
)I,;"l7lllm.—Quassia, Mr. Wyatt; Strychnine, Mr. Scott; Blue
Mr. Carter ; Oxyplumbi, Mr. Strangeways.
;rho terror of The " Times"—The Lancinations of the
~,taneet"—Blaek Crosses in Red Lead-square.
'"/'1 WIZARD'S LABORATORY IN THE CHATEAU DE
MEPHISTOPHILES, HELIGOLAND.
?lard:le Somersaults—The Bewitched Ottoman—The Dragla on
diablo —The Inextinguishable, Inexhaustable, Unstopper-
oaulo. Go-a-head Bottle—" 1001. Reward, who'll Shoot a
rll"—The Blunderbuss of Botheration—Bursting of the
zarel's Bust—Small Wizards made to order, Pattern Pre-
leilt°4--Quickest way to Nonhere—How to make Harlequins
-"The way to Crush the Crushers.
THE NEW CASTLE OF BALMORAL.
4.Rusticity in the Highlands—Pipers and Pastoralities--
p_ighland Reel, introducing a grand Flexmorean Medley -The
,urtfolio of Inexhaustibility and Universality—The Ineaptur-
rio Harlequin—Very " fowl" ,proceedings—The Seductive
er—Strang Birds in a Cage.
WATCHMAKERS' ESTABLISHMENT, CHRONOMETI.
CAL-VILLE—MILLINERS' ESTABLISHMENT, BON-
NET VI LLE BELLHANGERS' ESTABLISHMENT,
BELLEVILLE.
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