The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-29 00:00:00

SIMPSON AND CO.

After which will be produced an entirely new and original
:symbolical, hyperbolical, parabolical, and extra-physiog-
nomical grotesque, statuesque, and picturesque Grand Comic
Christmas Pantomime, which for some time past has employed
the unrivalled resources of this extensive establishment, and
which will be called or entitled, as it is entitled to be called,
SEE, SAW, MARGERY DAW ;

Or Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs.
The scenery entirely new, painted by and under the direc-
tion of Mr. William Beverley and numerous assistants. The
machinery by J. Tucker and assistants. The properties, de •
corations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Messrs.
Needham, Glindon, &c. The masks, models, and physiog-
nomical devices designed and executed by the celebrated
Dykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged
by Herr Anschuez. The choregraphic arrangements under
the personal supervision of M. Petit. The comic scenes con-
structed by and under the direction of Harry Boleno. The
peculiar grotesque opening invented and written by E. L.
Blanchard, author of " Harlequin and the Seven Ages of
Man," " Jack and Jill," " Humming Top," " Fludibras," &c.,
and the whole arranged and produced under the direction of
Mr. Robert Roxby.
Ye anciente and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime
to story is founded :
"See, saw, Margery Daw,
" Sold her bed, and laid upon straw."
MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Museum.
sgion of Reverses, in the Island of Ups and Downs. yea,
Great Globe itself." •
‘, Here we go up, up, up,
" Here we go down, down, down ;
" Here we go backwards and forwards,
And here we go round and round."
Juvenile Chorus of the earliest period, supposed to belong to
the One. Up, Mr. Topham ; Down, Mr. Low; Opera.
box, Kid Glove, Tiger and Brougham, and Porte-monnaie
(attenda-.ts upon Up). Signor Lorgnette. Herr Tightfitt,
Master San ebox, and Monsieur Chinque ; Hard Up, Dupli-
cate, Distraint, and Rags (attendants upon Down), Mr, Friz-
hard, Mr. Pop,ll, Mr. Qsodham, and Mr. Patchwell. An-
nual appearance of Holyday in her Emblematic Car, Holyday
(the Genius of the Season), Miss Marian Stanley ; Sport and
Pastime (her attendants), Misses Lovelaugh and Lightheart ;
Dame Necessity (who is on this occasion made a virtue of by
particular desire), Mrs. Selby. How Invention, the Daughter
of Necessity, is called upon to assist the development of the
story, while Holyday invites both Up and Down to enjoy
themselves. Holyday's Home in the Green Bower of Mistletoe
and Winter Garden of the Fairies.—Mistletoe (the Fairy
Queen), Miss E. Wadham ; Fairy Spirits of the Kisses that
have been given under the Mistletoe, by upwards of 100
Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. Grand Ballet —Miss
Rosina Wright, Mdlles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co-
ryphees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of
Huggamugga.—Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr.
Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Headsup,
Eyesright, Shoulderarms, Stand-at-ease, and March-
well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Waxend; Black-
smith, Mr. Anvil ; the Princess Margery Daw (afterwards
Columbine), Madame Boleno ; Shilly and Shelly (her Maids
of Honour), Misses Dither), and Dothery. How Margery
Daw has no no ion of work herself, and the contempt she
shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of
King Huggamugga. King Huo•gamugga (Sovereign of the
Land of Sixes and Sevens), Mr. eawking ; Hurly-Burly (Lord
Chancellor), Mr. Bigwig_; Niminy-Piminy (the Lord Cham-
berlain), Mr. Noodledom ; Higgledy-Piggledy (Goldstick in
Waiting), Mr. Muddle ; other Members of the Court, Messrs.
Bow, Scrape, Cringe, Crouch, Tageag, Merrywag, Perriwig,
and Hatband; Court Milliner, Madame Crinoline ; Drawing
Master, Professor Crayon ; Governess, Miss Frump ; Music
Master, Signor •Hurdigurdi ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Sweet-
temper ; Chef de Cuisine, Mr. Cook ; Prince Popinjay (of
the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeathcr ; his Retinue,
Messrs. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cutashine. How
the Princess is taught a wholesome lesson by Necessity, and
of the change that takes place in consequence. Cottage of
Necessity, with a Prospect of Hard Work in the Distance.
The Enchanted Workbox—The Sampler and the Exemplar,
and the pretty piece of work that Margery Daw makes of it.
Inhabitants of the Workbox :—Row of Pins, Messrs. Sharp,
Bent, Crooked, Pinaday, Groatayear, &c. ; Regiment of
Needles (ready drilled), Messrs. Largeeye, Smalleye, Longsix,
Splitup, Snapoff, Arc, ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ;
Worsted, Mr. Bawlaway ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mea
sure, Mr. Inchbald; Hook and Eye, Messrs, How and Some-
bodyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Earlypnrly ; Scissors, Mr.
Shearsteel. How Margery Daw makes an important discovery
and the audience also, and how, led by Necessity, she is com-
pelled to alter her opinions and change her position. The Mine
of Labour, leading to the Mine of Wealth.--Labour (the Parent
of Health, Wealth, and Happiness), Mr. Strong'i'th'arm.
What Margery Daw goes to see, w she saw, and the re-
ward that Holyday bestows. Gran cenic and Mechanical
Effects, exhibiting (in processor con struction)the Fairy Fac-
tory of Fancy, completed with to e assistance of Labour and
Imagination. Brilliant Tableau. Tile Transformation :—Two
Harlequins, Herr Deulin and Sign or Veroni ; two Sprites,
the Brothers Elliott ; two Pantaloo, saMr. Barnes and Mr. G.
Tanner; twcr Clowns, Messrs. Harry Boleno and Flexmore ;
the Gent, Mr. Halford ; two Colambines, Madame Boleno
and Miss Honey. The Ups and Downs of the Harlequinade,
showing ,the Ins and Outs and Turns About of the Pantomime
Rally Toy Warehouse, Butcher's and Baker's Shop
(Bolenos, Denlin, Tanner, and Halford).—A pink of polite.
ness—Clown very toyish—Getting a nutcracker, which turns

grit a nobby toy—First and last toys for gambling—Marbles
versus dice—Despatches, loaded, and off they go —Harlequin
takes a private box—Clown takes Chatterton's situation as
boxkeeper Kite-flying—A game of Cricket, by which some
of the players get bowled out, and afterwards stumped,
which turns out a long stop—The uses and abuses of the crin-
oline—A Jack in the box—A box of regular British toys and
a basket of French bread (bricks)—Aldershott a size smaller
—Grand review of infantry—A military ball—Going in for a
ouster—Coming out with a roll—Clown make a peel to
baker's feelings—List, oh, List—Squaring a round of beef—
Clown takes a steak and gets a chop in return—Pantaloon
tries his hand at a game and loses by it --C'it'and come again
—Clown takes a butcher's shop, which Harlequin makes too
hot to hold him. Tailor's Shop and Perfumery Warehouse (Ye.
roni, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor—
A suit that is quite the tickz.t—The Oude wrapper—Railway
wrappers—Transfer depot--Washing machine—extraordinary—
Something that won't wash—Cleaned out—Scent in and sent out-
Foreign versus English toothpowder Hungary water—A
Frangipani bouquet—Wonderful effects of the Pistachio nut-
powder—A case of rea, distress—Pantaloon in a fix—Fur
niched Apartments for Single Men (Bolenos, Deulin, and
Tanner).—Clown and Pantaloon in high life—A domestic re-
volution—Turning the tables—To bed, to bed—A drop too
much Clown now begins to reflect —The looking-glass follows
his example—Two heads better than one—Clown takes a turn
on the sofa, which also takes a turn on its own account—
Multiplication altercation, which ends with a regular row in
the house, Judkia's Gas-regulating Machine and General
Patent Office and Stationer's Shop (Veroni, Barnes, and
Honey.)—Clown, being in Fleet-street, goes the pace rather
fast—The language of the eyes (I-talian of oourse) which
everybody understands—Bath poet versus London post—Re-
gulators Wanted railway regulators, army regulators, gas
regulators, smoke regulators—Sewing, cutting, washing,
pressing, and ironing done by a turn—Clown makes a shift
which makes Pantaloon a little sliirty—A box of coin -.on
scents—A fresh supply of blacks from America -- A Dred-ful
scene ensues. Meehi's Model Farm (Boleuos, Deul-n, and
Tanner.)—Harvest-home —A rakish dance by rustic lads and
lasses—The milky way—Harlequin makes a pump of himself
—A strong smell of game—A farm-yard visitor—Clown finds
the pig a very great bore—Pantaloon finds the dog gets
greatly attached to him —Prize Poultry—Cochin China and
couch in England —Novel hatching—The old mail—Full in-
side—Clown off by the Express and Pantaloon by the
Rocket— Mappin's Cutlery and Shilling Razor Warehouse,
King William-street, City (the whole of the double
company will appear in this scene )—Pantaloon proposes
to take a bus—Present and future—Weight of public opinion
—A change for the better—The people's own bus—When
fool meets fool then comes the tug of fan—Collision, crash,
smash, and dash—Garotte preventive—Moustache move-
ment—A pair of sharp blades—Clowns prove themselves a
case for cutlery—Holloway stopped by Holloway's oint-
ment—The duel—A cut direct Forewarned, forearmed—
Public nuisances of 1856—0 h, my Crinoline—A high wind,
regular blow up, and glorious termination to Ups and
Downs in Holiday's Fairy Rome.
. The reduced- prices as follows, varying throughout the
house to snit every ore : Qaneries, 6d. and la, ; Second
Circle of Boxes, I.s. ed. ; Pit, 2,. ; First Circle of Boxes,
641- ; Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Stalls, ss. ; Private Boxes,
10s. 6d., I'. ls., 1/. lls. 6d., and 21. 2s.

14 OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
M r. C. DilloD,
AIL Lessee,
THIS EVENING, December 29, Will be produCed an
entirely new and original combination of burlesque and pan-
tomime, entitled _ __

CONRAD AND MEDORA;
or, harlequin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the Bottom of
the Sea. The burlesque opening by W. Brough, Esq.,
founded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as produced at Her
Majesty's Theatre. The harlequinade upon things in gene-
ral. The new and magnificent scenery painted by mr F.
Fenton. Characters in the opening
Conrad (the Corsair) Miss Woo'gar
Birbarte (his lieutenant) Mr. J. L. Tool°
Seyde Pasha Mr. Barrett
Sing Smaui
Yussiff Mr. S. Calhaem
Med ora .
Gulnar Mrs. B. White
Zuliem ........ ............. Mrs. Melville
Submarina...(her first appearnce) Miss Jessie Ryder
Serena Miss Marie Wilton
Clowns Mr. Tom Matthews and
Mr. H. Marshall
„Mr. Stilt
„Mr. J. Marshall
The Brothers Nelson.
Miss Clara Morgan and
Miss Ladd,
To be preceded by THE CAGOT, Raoul, Mr. C. Dillon.
The box-office open daily, from 11 to 5, under the super.
Iltendecce of Mr. Chattertoe, jun.
Carriages conveying parties to the Private Boxes to set
down at the State entrance in Burleigh-street.
A horning Performance every Saturday, at 2 o'clock.

Pantaloon .
Harlequin .
Sprites

Columbines

THEATRE ROYAL, A DEL PHI
Great Attraction for the Holidays.
THIS EVENINer (Saturday, Dec. 27), will be performed
PAUL PRY : By Mr. Wright.
After which will be produced a new and original union of
modern burlesque and old English pantomime (as originated
at this theatre), by Professor Wordspinner, Member of Every-
thing, with entirely new scenery, dresses, transformations,
dre., called

MOTHER SIIIPTON ;
or. Harlequin Knight of Love, and the Enchanted Whistle.
A la Watteau),; Madame Celeste
Mr. Gerdes
Harlequin. and Columbine (
.-and----Miss Wyndham ; Clown, Pantaloon, Mr.
Moreland; Scaramouch, Mr. Le Barr- Characters in the bur-
lesque by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. R. Romer,
Madame Celeste, Miss Wyndham, Miss Mary Keeley, Miss
Kate Kelly, Miss Arden, 4c.

THEATRE ROYAL, 11XYMA.RIKET.
THIS EVENING, SATURDAY, Dec. 27,
to commence at Seven with the comedy of
THE HONEYMOON.
In consequence of Mr. Murdoch's success he 's re-engaged
for a few nights and will appear as the Duke Aranza.
After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE BABES IN THE WOOD, or Harlequin and the Cruel
Uncle. The scenery of the opening story painted by Mr. W.
Callcott. The music composed and arrangedby Edward Fitz.
william. The pantomime produced under the direction of
M. Milano. Harlequin, M. Milano ; Columbine, Fanny
Wright (her 2d appearance in that character) ; Pantaloon,
Mr. Mackay ; and Clown, Mr. Driver (his 2d appearance
in that character at this theatre). The first Morning perform.
ante of the Pantomime will be given on Thursday, Jan. 1,
nod continue every Thursday throughout the holidays : com-
mencing at 2, concluding at I.

- pp OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
14) THIS EVENING, Dee. 27, will be per-
formed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS.
After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, called
ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP;
or, Harlequin and the Genii of the Ring. Harlequin, Mr.
Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Co-
lumbine, Miss C. Adams.
On Monday, will be presented A Midsummer Night's
Dream and the Pantomime.

111111 OPAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
tit)
THIS EVENING, DELICATE GROUND. Messrs.
G. Vining and Leslie; Mrs. Stirling.
A new Fairy Extravaganza, by J. R. Planche, Esq., called
YOUN,: AND HANDSOME. Messrs. F. Robson, Rogers,
Leslie, G. Cooke, Danvers, Misses Swanborongb, Thirlwall,
St. Casse (her first appearance), Castleton, Bromley, Maskell,
Mrs. Melfort.
After which, CRINOLINE.
Commence at half-past Seven.

TRAND TREA.TRE.—Manager, Mr. T
Payne.—This Evening will be performe(

ROBERT MACAIRE.

To conclude with the immensely successful novel Burlesque
Pantomime of THE MAGIC MISTLETOE ; or, Harlequin.
Humbug and the Shams of London. The Fairy Christmas,
`lies E. Wilton ; Good Humour, Miss Norbury; Mercury,
Miss Cameron; Humbug, Mr. Herbert; Cant, Mr. Bolton ;
Baron , Mr J. B. Johnstone • Sir Roland, Mr. Clarke ; Lord
Love)., Miss Craven ; Addelpste, Miss Cuthbert ; Crambo,
Master W. Edouin ; Lady Agnes, Miss E. Jacobs ; Baroness,
Mr. G. Lee ; Furbilosa, Mr. J. Howard. Novel Harle-
quinade ;—Clown, Miss Cuthbert ; Little Clown, Master W.
Edouin ; Pantaloon, Mr. J. Clarke ; harlequin, Miss Craven ;
Columbines. Miss E. Jacobs and Male. Collison ; Premier
Danseuse, Mdle. Marie Charles.
New and magnificent Scenery, &c. New Curtain. New
Act Drop.
Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls. ;
Gallery, 6d.
A morning performance of the Pantomime every Monday
at two o'clock.

OYAL SURREY THEATRE
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Cresvvick.

THIS EVENING, DOUGLAS.
After which, HARLEQUIN AND THE SUMMER
QUEEN. Harlequin, Mr. F. Glover ; Clown, Mr. Buck ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury; the Four Sprites, the Fillis
; Columbines, Mesdames Marie and Agnes.

STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
THIS EVENING, Shakspeare's Tragedy of MACBETH,
with its Splendid Equestrian Illustrations by Mr. W. Cooke's
Trained Horses. Macbeth, Mr. James Holloway.
After which, the skilful SCENES in the CIRCLE.
To conclude with a new grand equestrian comic pantomime,
replete with fun, frolic, risibility, and extravagance, called
PAUL PRY ON HORSEBACK; or, Harlequin and the
Magic Horseshoe.
Doors open at half-past six ; commence at seven o'clock.
'or-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
V. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CANTERBTTRY HALL. Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Celections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Duets, &c., viz. —Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunell, and Miss Summers ; Mr. J. Caulfield, Herr F.
Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Raino, T. Farrant, S. Jones, J.
Barker, W. Melling, and P. Corrie ; Masters Austin, Ben-
nett, and Corri; Mr. Sam Cowell and E. Mackney. Piano-
forte, J. Harroway, R.A. ; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun. ;
Arcctor, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre
wisely. Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock. In addition to
the usual Vocal Entertainment, the celebrated SPANISH
MINSTRELS will appear in costume at Nine and Eleven
o'clock Every Evening, and sing some of their favourite selec-
tions .

' c IGFEI WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Pits 'DAY—Morn. 5 min. aft. 3—Evening 25 min. aft 3
,I,:,%eßo7,—Morn. 45 min. aft. 3 —Evening 5 MID aft. 4

T!=i7..; WE A.THEi-C—SUN OFFICE, DECEMBER 23.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
37 —ighest sinee noon yesterday.
2,3 -lowest this morning and during the night.
:34 vltin dAT at noon.

BAROMETER, 29 66.
WIND, W.N.W.—Moderate, with fine, frosty weather.
Morning very cold and foggy.
DECEMBER 29.
35 - highest since noon yesterday.
32 :,west this morning and during the night..
39 ay !kt noon.
f4A-aomtveß, 30•13—a great rise—nearly half an inch.
WIND, W.N.W. to N.W.--Light, with dull, frosty
weather.

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