The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-05 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH.
Acting Manager, Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS.
Stage Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXBY.
The Box office open daily, from Ten till Six o'clock, under the
superintendence of Mr. Edward Chatterton.
The REDUCED PRICES at this Theatre as follow:—Pri-
vate boxes, to hold two persons, 10s. 6d. (is. for each person
extra); on the grand tier, one guinea; proscenium and stage
boxes, 2/. 2s. ; galleries, lid. and Is. ; pit, 2s. ; upper boxes,
Is. 6d. ; Urst circle, 2s. 6d.; dress circle, 3s.
MORNING PERFORMANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY,
at Two o'clock.
THIS EVENING, will be performed
THE GREAT GUN TRICK.
Allot which will be produced an entirely Novel and Original
Inductive, Instructive, Anti-Hypochondriacal, Periodical,
Episodical, Magieal, Tragical, Logical, Chronological, Gra-
phical, Chorographical, Philosophical, Cryptographical,
. Parabolical, Symbolical, Rhythmical, Mimical, Academical,
Mechanical, Technical, Pyrotechnical, Historical, Harmo-
nica], Heroical, Typical, Allegorieal, Metaphorical, Chime-
rical, Satirical, Historical, Metrical, Symmetrical, Lyrical,
Musical, Practical, Poetical, Whimsical, Fantastic, and Side
Shakespearean new
GRAND COMIC CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME,
Which for many fur many weeks past has engaged the ex-
' tensitre and unrivalled resources of this establishment, and
which Will now appear under the additional, traditional,
and peculiarly suggestive title of
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE ; or, Harlequin King Nonsense
and the Seven Ages of Man.
The Scenery entirely New, painted by and under the super-
intendence of Mr. William Beverley, assisted by Messrs.
James, Wilson,:GeMpertz, and numerous assistants.
The Machinery by Mr. Tucker acrd assistants. The Pro-
perties, Decorations, &e., by Messrs. Needham, Glindou, and-
others. The Tricks by Messrs. Roe and assistants. The
Choregraphic _ Arrangements under the direction of Madame
Louise. The Masks and Personal Appointments designed and
executed by the celebrated Dykwynkyn, Artist in Pante-
mimic Phyuielegnomy, and Photographic Delineator of
Elves, Sprites, and Goblins-to the Court of Fairy Land. The
Overture and Music composed and arranged by Mr. J. H..
Tully. The Comic Seenes by Harry Bolcno, Glindon, and
E. L. Blanchard. The Grotesque Burlesque Opening. in-
vented and written by E. L. Blanchard, Author of " Harle-
quin Hudibras," " King Humming-top," "Jack and Jill,"
; and the whole arranged and produced under the super-
.
intendence of Mr. Robert Roxby.
First of the Seven Ages--" The Infant."
HALL OF NURSERY RHYMES,
In the dominions of King Nonsense.
Heroes of Nursery Literature.
Jack Sprat, Mr. Eatnofat ; Simple Simon, Mr. Tom Noddy ;
Little leek Horner, Master Plummy ; Little Bo Peep, Miss
Fortywiuts ; Little Tommy Tucker, Master Singsong ;
Rumpty Dumpty, Mr. Eggshell ; Little Boy Blue, Master
Blowhorn ; Old Mother Hubbard, Mrs. Leaveabone ; The
Cat and the Fiddle (from an original Kit-cat Portrait), by a
distinguished Player ; King Noniense (the Ruler of a great
many Lines), Mr. Glin lon ; Spirit of Common Sense (on an
occasional visit), Miss Fanny Reeves; Baby in Cradle, Little.
Toddlekins ; Routine and Re4l.tape (banished to Noodledom),
Messrs. Musty and Misty ; Old Friends' and New Faces -
" They have their Exits and their Entrances."
Second Age-7" The School Boy."
" Then the whining sehoOl-boy with his satchel •
And shining morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly
to school."

VILLAS OF PRETTYWELL,
with distant view of the Village Church and surrounding
country. -Early Morning.
Young Hopeful (afterwards Harlequin), Signor Verroni ;
Ilobbedyhoy (his schoolfellow afterwards Clown) Harry Bo-
leno ; Dr. Birch (the Village Schoolmaster-afterwards Pan-
taloon). Mr. G. Tanner; His. Pupils, Masters Fagg, Bragg,
Wagg, Nagg, Lege, Magg, Stagg, and Tag,g ; Rosa (Ward to
" The Justice," and afterwards. Columbine), Madame Bolono ;
Miss Starch, Governess at " Mrs. Howdydo's Establishment
for Young Ladies," in the Village of Prettywell-cum-Thankye)
Miss Buckram ; Her Pupils-Misses Prattle, Rattle, Giggle,
Saiggle, Goggle, Joggle, Fangle, Dangle, Sidle, Ogle, Romp,
Flirt, Slypuss, and Simperwell ; Hobson (the Village Carrier),
Mr. Packer ; Bun-woman, Mrs. Goody.
Sums summed up somehow-School Forms and Ceremonies,
Lessons not Lessened, and Cartoons for Young England-The
slum Cake and the Seedy Schoolmaster- Working the Oracle
and Playing the Truant-How Young Hopefulwants to catch
a Fish, and how Hobbedylioy contrives to book it-How the
Schoolmaster tries the rod, and how well somebody catches
It-How Young Hopeful blows his own trumpet, and the
Young Ladies' Establishment comes out all two, to, two too
-a Game at Cricket and Dr. Birch bowled out.
Third Ago- " The Lover."
"Then the Lover,
Sighing like furnace with woful ballad
Made to his Mistress's eyebrow."
BLACKSMITH'S FORGE AND ROAD-SIDE INN (Sunset).
Hobb and Nobb (the Village Blacksmiths), Messrs. Batter
fuld Clatter; afterwards Sprites, Tho Brothers Elliot;
boublestout (Mills Host of the " Leather Bottle), Mr. Aria-
narf ; Cnuuinsir (Head Whiter), Mr. Readytongue ; Yesser
and Noser (his Assistants), Messrs. Cut and Ran ; Cook, Mr.
Bastewell; Boots, Mr. Tizzy ; Chambermaid, Miss Bobaday ;
Serjeant Kite (a Recruiting OtEcer-afterwards Pantaloon),
Deulin Johnson ; The Justice" (one of the " Great Un-
paid" afterwards Clown), Tom Matthews ; Flipper and
Flunkey (his Footman) Messrs. Cringe and Crawley ; Re-
cruit; Messrs. Gawky, Gaby, Grimm, Glumm, Gabble, and
Grinaway ; Filer, Mr. Tootle ; Drummer Mr. Rowdydow ;
Clodhopper and Cliawbacon (AgriculturafLabourers), Messrs.
Bumpkin and Joskyn.
The sparks front the anvil amorous and hammer-us-The
Iron struck whilst it is hot-The Lover's Sonnet- The Jus-
tice's tongue and course of True Love-neither running
smooth-" List, list, oh, list 1"-which he does-The cause-
queneem thereof, and how Sorjoant Kite, being the Author of
a great Military Work, gets a good Review.
Fourth Age-" The Soldier."
" Then a Soldier,
Pull of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation, even in the cannon's. mouth."
OLD ABBEY RUINS (Evening).
The Trysting Place and the Lover's Reverie-" Oh, there's
nothing half so sweet in life as Love's young dream."
" Dream on, good youth, and show the world awake,
The wondrous change that only love can make."
The Spirit of Love, Miss Wadha.m-Cupid (her Messenger.),
Master Mischief.
Hope, Joy, Desire, Happiness, Truth, Delight, Rapture,
Romance, &c., by Misses Richardson, E. Richardson, L.
Honey, &c.
Rapid, Mechanical, and Marvellous Scenic Metamorphosis,
revealing
• THE ABODE OF LOVE.
Illumined by the Electric Light of One Hundred Bright Eyes.
Grand Ballet d'Amour -Principal Dancer, Miss Rosina
Wright, assisted by Mdlles. Therese, Marian Lees, &c.
Fifth Age "The Justice."
" And then the Justice,
In fair round belly, with good capon lined,
With eyes severe, and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and modern instances;
And so he plays his part."
JUSTICE HALL IN THE OLD MANOR HOUSE,
TWILIGHT. •
Farmer W'hackstraw, Mr. Grumblewell ; Constable, Mr.
Remised!; Villagers, Messrs. Gape, Grin, Stare, Shiver,
Tremble, Delve, to. A memorable Sentence and a recent
Period put to it -The Country Squire and the Effects of a
great Cause-How the Justice loses his Heir, and how the
Fugitives become bawled after.
Sixth Age'..." The Lean and Slippered Pantaloon."
The Ruined Cottage of Old Age-Winter-Firelight. Old Age
• (sans tooth, sans eyes, sans teeth, sans taste, sans everything),
Mr. Centenarian.
Seventh Age-sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans every-
thing."
Sudden Talismanic Dissolving of the Snow to the
BRIGHT REALMS OF PERPETUAL SUMMER.
Double Pantomimic Transmogrification..
Tho Two Harlequins ... Signor Veroni and Herr Furth.
The Two Columbines ... Mme. Boleno and Marie Charles.
The Two Pantaloons Messrs. Tanner and DenlM Johnson,
The Two Sprites The Brothers Elliott.
The Two Clowns ... Harry Boleno and Tom Matthews.
A SCENE OF INTEREST-TWO TO ONE-Boleno.
Buttered Peas-Cheese it Taking the Pledge-Pop't up-
pop't in, and pop't out-Equal Division-Principal and In-
terest-How to evade the Act-Betting versus Cigars-
" What's the odds so long as you're happy ("-The Right lip
-How to raise the Wind-L-The Odds to the Hod-List, oh,
list I Wrong te-back-her, and no Returns-Settling Day, a
regular Settler -Gone for the "LegerL-In for the Oaks-A
Bankrupt's Stock, and a Case of Bale, concluding with a
regular Smash

A SCENE OF INDUSTRY.—BoIeno.
A sweet Piece—Honesty the best Policy—Honey and Whacks
(Wax)--Rising Steps and Steps Rising—Catching Bees all a
Hum— It Beehoves you to Beshare when you attack a Bee-
hive—Swarming and Warming,—Enlarged Heads upon a New
Principle—Domestic Bees—Long Needles—Royal Summons
—Arrival of Queen Bee and Suite—Grand Charge—Tableau.
SCENE OF EXCITEMENT—PARIS EXHIBITION—A
CAFE BESIEGED.—BoIeno.
The Meeting of All Nations (Russian excepted)—Fraternisa-
tion Cordiality of the Allies—" All the World's a Stage !"
—Arrival of the World and his Wife, and the whole of his
Family, commencing with their Eldest Daughter, the " Fa-
shionable World ;" followed by the " Sporting World ;" the
" Dramatic World ;" the " World upside down ;" the " Wide
World ;" the " Wicked World ;" and the " World in Arms.
Lodgings at a Premium—Not a bed to be had—" My Lodging
is on the cold (coal) Ground"—Clown and Pantaloon go Down
to Bed,—" A Sweet Good Night to all."
A SCENE OF CONFUSION (LAID IN BEDS).
"To bed, to bed"—"'Tis when to Sleep the World retires"
—The Night Mare, which makes Clown a little hoarse—As
Thick as Three in a bed—A Night Concert, which dis-concerts
the Lodgers —" We won't go home till morning"—Putting
them on the Shelf—Natives and a Settler—The War Whoop,
the War Dance, and a Warming-pan Accompaniment—Fire !
Fire! Fire I -The House in an Uproar—Speedy Exit of some
of the Lodgers, which finishes with "Confusion worse con-
ounded.

THE WEST END AND THE CITY.
Scott's Tavern, Haymarket, and Samuel Brothers, Ludgate-
hill—Meaiures and men—Hits and Skits at Everything and
Everything—lnns and Outs— Shoe-black Brigade—A Polished
Gentleman—Comic Duet between the Clown and a Blacking-
Bottle .Howlett's Hair Dye—A. Dyer's Material—A Dire Art
for Falsehood framed— Coloured Imitations—The Sydenham
Trousers—Height of Fashion—Genuine Malt and Hops—All-
sopp's Pale Ale—The East and the West—Scott's Lot, and a
Race for Public Favour.
NUMBER ONE, LONDON.
A Visit to Dakin's Tea Establishment, St. Paul's—" In to
apes estP—Boliemians and Teetotallers—Great Drawing Mate-
rials —The Magic Chest and the Enchanted Teapot—Clown
gets Tea in it, and Pantaloon gets into Hot Water in cense-
quenee—Oinnibtis Companies on the Old System and the New
System, and the System that don't assist 'em—Strong Opposi-
tion and final discovery of the " Right Men in their Right
Places"--Whack:, bang, flip-flap, hey, presto, and Change to
"LAST SCENE OF ALL that ends this strange eventful
History."
Door open at Half-past Six. and commence at Seven.