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

THEATRE ROYAL, COYENT— GARDRN
Professor ANDERSON'S GREAT CARNE
" 'VAL BENEFIT, MONDAY and 'IJES:'AY, March 3 an
4;1 MG.
~.Jhofessor ANDERSON most respectfully begs, to inform his
tgenda and the public, that his GRAND CARNIVAL COM-
2/MIENTARY BENEFIT and DRAMATIC GALA -will O.!-
. kat MONDAY and TUESDAY, 3d and 4th Of xtarCli,
Umprise Opera, Drama, Pantomime., Barletta, Melo-
" , and a Bal Masque, thus constituting a round of amuse
' 3ufsat,more copious, attractive, and vaned than has. ever oc-
etql:ed in. London. In fact, it will be the first time in the his-
of entertainments in England that any such thing has
11 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 beou
•rtanised and attended with the most profitable results. The
Carnival at Covent garden and be an effort to realise ea Eng-
-11411 around that which American ingenuity and enterprise
cat already accomplished with success is the Transatlantic
Theatres. The Carnival will comparree on Monday, March 3,
, at one o'clock, with the performance (the last in London for
ever) of the'great Pantoustlite of 1856, iu which Miss Harriet
Cordell, Miss. Emma I:l9trit, Mr. Harry Pearson, Mr. W.
Shalders, Mi:. C. Brown,, Ur. W. A. Barnes, and Mr Flex-
' Vaereeeriß sustain their geveral characters To be followed
bi the most popular Barletta of the day. After which, a two-
act Drama. Then a three-act Opera. To be succeeded by
the gfeatest Farce of moderh times. That to bo followed by
the New Squib. And the whole to conclude with an amusing
Ballot. The whole of the various Artistes ivho aro to appear,
and :among them are those wher take highest rank in the
Theatrical world, have most /kindly, ,and without reserve,
volunteered their services. EVery, employe in the Theatre
APA, '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 1556, entitled
...TE,BELLE ALLIANCE; or,
RiißfEgurg GOOD HUMOUR AND VIE FIELD
OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD.
peing a LEGEND of the MEETING of the MONARCHS
" It was a marvellous sweets and goodly° sight to see those
two Princes, in the flowers of their ago, in the height of their
, atrengthe and in the dignitio of theft manlye beautye, nom-
_ Mending neo great Nations, that bade been so long rivals and
..„ en'voi's, instead of leading hostile armies to desolate and
''letitiOye, meet in that peaceful valley°, and embrace
like
brothers, in the sighte of the choice nobilitie of either land."
The Chroniclers. •
The Pantomime invented, arranged, and produced by Mr
A. Harris, with the same attention to Scenery, Costumes
arid Effects, which has characterised the productions of " Ri
goletto," "Il Trovatore,' " L'Eteile du Nord," and the
various Operas ,Nteiy produced at this, the recognised chits'
Theatre in..Enrope _tor Spectacular Displaer.-..The entirely hTs*
and most elaborate Scenery Painted by and under the Super
inteudence of "Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY, assisted by
Messrs. Cuthbert, C. Adams, W. Shalders, W. Glover, an'
numerous Assistants. The °peeing written by Mr. George
Augustus Sala. The Music composed by Mr. Loder (who has
obligingly lent his aid on account of the Pantomime beine
produced at this Theatre). The Ballet and Incidental
Daneesarranged by Mr. Benjamin Barnett. The Com'c Tricks
t., .invented by the Brothers Brough, Mr. A. Harris, and
1 Mr. William Dorrington. The New Spectacular Designs by
I M. Guerin, of Paris. The Extensive and Complicated Machi-
nery by'Mr. H. Sloman and numbroue Assistants Th•
Ori-
and Ultra-Grotesque Masks by Mr. G. Ewing. The
Novel and Costly Properties by Mr. Prescott, assisted by M
Moreland. The Ladies' Costumes by Mrs. James assisted by
Mr. Beanchamp; The Gentlemen's Costumes by Mr. Smithers
assisted by Mr. Lawrence. The Armoury Department by
Mr.. Hogg. The Chappellerie by Mrs. Walker. Copyist,
Att. Horton. Prompter, Mr. Rance. Perruquier, Mr. Rick.
Ards, of Brydges-street, Covent-garden. The Novel Gas
Arrangements by Mr. Palmer and Assistant& The Whole
Production being loader the Immediate Superintendence ce.
Mr. A. HARRIS.

Scene I.

TRH CAVERNS OF. THE GNOME BRITANNICUS IN
SIJ-BTERRANEA.NUSSIA..

Gnomes—Britannicus (a tine old English Gnome), one of
the olden time, bearing a close resemblance to the " Old
Gentleman." fully answering to his co-Gnome-en ; a pure un-
adulterated British Spirit, stronglyopposed to anything .n
'nape of Foreign Wines, French Brandy, awl great in his be
lief in Beer, 'Bacey, Beef, and Boxing—Mr. John Neville.
Ballabile des Diablotines, by Mesdemoiselles E. Honey
nicks, Arlington, Cleveland, Granville, Losh, Brown, Page
Gregory, Rose, Kendall, Martinez, Gosselin, Turtle, Ford
Stewart, Ranoe, and Clare
Assistant GnoMes.Blue Fire, Mr. Williams ; Phosphorus
ton, Mr. Samuels ; Candeseentington, Mr. A. Smith ; Match
Well, Mr. Saunders ; Ignisfatty, Mr. P. A. James ; Red
blazes, Mr. Voller ; Cratervona, Mr. spindle ; Torchlight.
Mr. Jager ; Blazoten, Mr. Parkes ; Sulphurite, Mr. Topham ,
Flemington, Mr. Paxman ; Gassington, Mr. B. Brown ; Crater-
vomit, Mr. Simkins ; Hotspark, Mr. J. Jones; Illumines°,
Blockey; Nitreleank, Mr. Pratt.

Scene 11,
THE LAND'S END, CORN *ALL, WITH THE CA.!

OF THE DRAGON S.
Good Humonr—(a familiar spirit, whose familiarity is con
dncive to tho very revorse of contempt. The prettiest page
the whole volume of the Pantonaimo)---Miss Harriet Gordon

Diorama—No. 1.
THE EMPEROR NAPDLEON'S ARRIVAL IN
LONDON,

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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 Rememlrance quench
Of Malice 'twixt the English and the French !"
Scene 111..

TEE DECK OF "THE GREAT HARRY," FOUR.
DECKER, - -

128 Gun 4 (the first English Man-of-War). The vessel Win
alcngside the Quay at Dover, with
THE EMB A.RICA.TION OF HENRY ThIE EIGHTI .
Henry lie Eighth.(a stout monarch, of middle age, residi
Pomo time ago at Na. 1, Westminstor, whose idea was the
it is impossib,le to have too much of a good thing, or a goo
king. A goo wife being a good thing, he thought that th
tore wives he had the better. Himself being a good king
he decided that he could not mike too much of himself, an
he is accordingly made as extensive as possible in the person
of his faithful representative) Mr. 11..rry Pears ii.
Pretty Poppet (Page to King Henry Vlll.)—Master Stela.
The Queen of England—Mr. Jones. •
Maids of the Bedchamber to the English Queen— Mesdlles.
Rosey, Pinky, Daisy, Pansy, and Lily.
Cardinal Wolsey (a nautical gentleman much accustomed t-
ll' swim on bladders in seas of glory,") vide Shakespere—Mr
P .Q. Villiers.
Sir Jasper Spritsail (commander of the Great Harry), a
weather-beaten seaman, whe—paradoxieal as it may appear
—will not allow himself to be beaten by the weather, anti
whose maxim is " Needs must when the Old Harry Drives "
—Mr. D. Stewart.

Crew—Tom Bowline, Mr. Silver; Jack Halyards, Mr. Up
ham ; Jim Foremast, Mr. Partington ; Bob Holystono, Mr
Ledyard ;' Joe Sheetanchor, Mr. T. B. Smith ; Davy Dock,i,
Mr, Woodfield; Ted Trunchion, Mr. Freby ; Tim Towrope;
Mr. Henry; Dick Longboat, Mr. Barry; Peter Stanchion
Mr. Sims ; Bill Figurehead, Mr. Solomon ; Hal Hammock
Mr. Harvey; Charles Caboose, Mr. White ; Sam Sailcloth
Mr. Mazzoni ; Nat Northpole, Mr. Fredericks ; Bill. Bun'
line, Mr. Payne.

Diorama—No. 3.

VOYAGE FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE, with A STOTA3I.

at SEA.
Scene IV.

THE INTERIOR OF THE CHATEAU OF FRA.N as 1

Between Guisnes and Ardennes.

Francis I.—(Neat door neighbour of the aforesa".td ffenr
VIII., No. 1., Westminster, but who himself " di du't quit
live in Westminster" for an obvious reason—" he li Fed t'other
side of the water.") A monarch of the samo, a.7.e as Henry,
and nearly of the same sizo ; joint author (with T Jenry VIII.I
of the original plot of the gorgeous Drama, NE BELLE
ALLIANCE, now represented for the first time (a a c ,121i)1ete
state on the Theatre of European Politics. A monarch
a hooked nose (who, in consequence, always looks shup)—
Mr. W. Shalders.
Pages.—Mesdemoiselles Fitzjerald, Ben- sett, St. Clair.
Webber, Gaveston, E. Gaveston, Prince, &, j., &c.
Le Sire de Firmbeisy.—(Lord Grand CI Aanaberlain to th 4
French King)—Mr. H. Caries.
Queen of France.—Mr. Gough.
Maids of the Bed-Chambcr of the Frene), Queen.—Mesdles.
brapblanc, Contrepoint, Itideaufin, Orei' Jerine.
Scene V.
THE FIELD OF THE CLOT/ t OF GOLD.

Scene VIII.
The Abode of the Fairy Queen in
THE GOLDEN GROVES OF GOOD HUMOUR .
(By Mr. Win. Beverley.)
The Fairy Queen Mies E. Th erne
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General Transformation
Harlequin Mr. C. BRO WN.
Pantaloon W. A. BA-10 TES.
(The Transatlantic Pantomimist.)
Columbine Miss EWMA 1101t1
Clown The GREAT FLEXMO RE

ADULTERATION BUILDINGS, TURMERIC-RON!' ",

RED LEAD-SQUARE.

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Introducing a Grand Pas de Rosier, b r Miss Emma Horne.
Mesdemoiselles Hicks, E. Honey, Go Iselin, Ranoe, Kanda
Martinez, Rose, Arlington, Losh, G iegory, Turtle, Fort.
Stewart, Rouse, Brown, St. Clair, Granville, Wood-
Ward, and Tressidor.
English Courtiers.—Norfolk, Mr. Atoba. Suffolk, Mr. Ab-
solon, Buckingham, Mr. Jay. Rutla isd, Mr. Andrews. Cum-
berland, Mr. Sphinx. Nerth'umberla ud, Mr. Cox. Essex, Mr.
James. Sussex, Mr. Thomas.
French Courtiers.—Chateau Mr grgeaux, Mr, Thompson.
Chateaux Lafitte, Mr. Rivers. Bor beaux, Mr. Abby. St. Jul-
lien, Mr. Charles. St. Estafet, Mr. 'Reynolds. Bourgayne, Mr.
Waters. De Chablis, Mr. Tower. Lie Champagne„ Mr. Scott.
GRAND TOURNAMENT of tb a FIELD of the CLOTH of
GOLI ).
After Holbies's celebrated Pict ore in Hampton Court Palace.
Scene vi.
GRAND CORRIDOR IN THE CHATEAU,
Leading to the Bed-eh Amber of the Monarchs.
Fo ir Fine Normandy Lassie's, Six Feet TWo•lnches in their
C logs.
See no VII.
THE OUTSIDE OF ;BLONDETTE'S FARM.
Blondette (a village Roe Are so purely innocent, that she
sees no harm in having th tee lovers at a time, two of them
being kings)—Miss Emma 7tlorne.
Cognelicet---a rustic youth, whose name being tra,nslate.l
vide " Spier's Dictionary") signifies " Poppy." He is, never-
theless, the reverse of Soporific, being particular% wide
awake. (He is one of the three lovers alluded to, wb o does
not happen to be a king, and takes his measures Recoil tingly)
C. Brown.

A Class of Ale and a Stomach-ache for 4d. Genuine don: hie-
yon-np-Stout—Up to Snuff and down to Pepper—Flow the
Bread Rises- Sweet upon Sugar. All pickles to believe in
Pickles—Chalk-farm Dairy Cows v. Pumps —Gunpow, ler
Tea, " warranted to go off"—Pale Ale peculiarities.
Imps.—Quassia, Mr. Wyatt ; Strychnine, Mr. Scott ; B inc
Itnin, Mr. Carter ; Oxyplumbi, Mr. Strangeways.
The terror of The " Timee"—The Lancinatione oft he
11 Lancet" —Black Crosses in Red Lead-square.
THE WIZARD'S LABORATORY IN THE CHATEAU 1)E

ME PHISTOPIT ILES, HE LIGOLAND.
Magic Somersaults—The Bewitched Ottoman--The Dino' A
a la diable —The Inextinguishable, inexhaustable, tr-destopiw s-
able, Go-a-head Bottle—" 1001. Reward, wno'll Shoot, a
Clown ?"—The Blunderbuss of Botheration—Bursting g the
IVizard's Bust—Small Wizards made to order, Pattern Pre-
sented—Quickest way to Nowhere—How to make Harlequins
—The way to Crush the Crushers.
THE NEW CASTLH OF BALMORAL.
Rusticity in the Highlands—Pipers and Pastoralities—
tfighlancl Reel, introducing a grand Flexmorean Medley -The
Portfolio of Inexhaus ibility and Universality—The Ineaptnr.
able Harlequin—Very " fowl" proceedings—The Seductive
Sedan-chair—Strange Birds in a Cage.
WATCHMAKERS' ESTABLISHMENT, CFIRONOIRTI
CAL-VILLE—MILLINERS' ESTABLISHMENT, ROY".
NETVILLE M BELLHANGE ESTABLISHMENT,
BEL LEVI LLE.
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