The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-26 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, lOs 6d. (7s. for each person
extra) ; on the grand tier, on• guinea ; proscenium and stage
boxes, 21. 2s. ; galleries, 6d. and ls. ; pit, 2s. ; upper boxes,
Is. 6d. ; first circle, 2s. 6d.; dress circle, 3s.
MORNING PERFORMANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY,
at Two o'clock.
THIS EVENING, will be performed
THE GREAT GUN TRICK.

After which will be produced an entirely Novel and Original
Inductive, Instructive, Anti-Hypochondriacal, Periodical,
Episodical, Magical, Tragical, Logical, Chrouo!ogical, Gra-
phical, Chorographical, Philosophical, Cryptographical,
Parabolical, Symbolical, Rhythmical, Mimical, Academical,
Mechanical, Technical, Pyrotechnical, Historical, Harmo-
nical, Heroical, Typical, Allegorical, Metaphorical, Chime-
rical, Satirical, Historical, Metrical, Symmetrical, Lyrical,
Musical, Practical, Poetical, Whimsical, Fantastic, and Side
Shakespearean new
GRAND COMIC CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME,
Which for many for many weeks past has engaged the ex-
tensive 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, Gompertz, and numerous assistants.
Tho Machinery by Mr. Tucker and assistants. The Pro-
perties, Decorations, &c., by Messrs. Needham, Glindou, and
others. The Tricks by Messrs. Roe and assistants. Tho
Choregraphic Arrangements under the direction of Madame
Louise. The Masks and Personal Appointments designed and
executed by the celebrated Dykwynkyn, Artist in Panto-
mimic Physiolognomy, 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 Scenes by Harry Boleno, 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 Simon,
,
• Simple Mr. Tom Noddy ;
Little Jack Horner, Master Plummy ; Little Bo Peep, Miss
Fortywinks ; Little Tommy Tucker, Master Singsong ;
Humpty 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 Nonsense (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 Reltape (banished to Noodledom),
Messrs. Musty and Rusty ; Old Friends and New Faces -
" They have their Exits and their Entrances."
Second Age—" The School Boy."
" Then the whining school-boy with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail 'dnwillingly
to school."
VILLAGE OF PRETTY7iELL,
with distant view of the Village "
Church and surrounding
country. -E
Morning.
Harle
'eno ; Dr. Birch (the Village Young Hopeful (afterwp-xds
Hobbedyhoy (his school.„ um) Signor Verroni ;
ellow afterwards Clown) Harry Bo-
Mr. G. Schoolmaster—afterwards Pan-
taloon),Wagg, Nap•-4., Lagz, Ida' Stagg, and T g ,
",..anner. Ins Pupils, Masters Fa , Bracrg
Rosagg Wardto,
,The Just-ice,„
and aftergwards Columbinae)g, Aiadame(Boleno :us', Starch, Governess at " Mrs. Howdydo's Establishment
(or Young Ladies," in the Village of Prettywell-cum-Thankye).
Miss Buckram ; Her Pupils—Misses Prattle, Rattle, Giggle,
&Jiggle, 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
Plum Cake and the Seedy Schoolmaster- Working the Oracle
tnd Playing the Truant—How Young Hopeful wants to catch
a Fish, and how Hobbedyhoy contrives to hook 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
Game at Cricket and Dr. Birch bowled out.
Third
"Then Age the Lover, .
Age-
" 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
and Clatter; afterwards Sprites, The Brothers Elliot;
Doublestout (Mine Host of the " Leather Bottle), Mr. Arfa-
narf ; Cuminsir (Head Waiter), Mr. Readytongue ; Yesser
and Noser (his Assistants), Messrs. Cut and Run ; Cook, Mr.
Bastewell ; Boots, Mr. Tizzy; Chambermaid, Miss BobadaY ;
Serjeant Kite (a Recruiting Officer—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-
cruits, Messrs. Gawky, Gaby, Grimm, Glumm, Gabble, and
Grinaway ; Fifer, Mr. Tootle ; Drummer, tMr. Rowdydow ;
Clodhopper and Chawbacon (Agricultural Labourers), Messrs.
Bumpkin and Joskyn.
The sparks from 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 !"—which he does—Tile conse'