The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-28 00:00:00

ART-UNION OF LONDON. (By Royal
Charter.)—Prizeholdn's select mr themselves from the public
exhibitions. Every Sttbscri rer ..f ONE GUINEA will have, besides the
Chance of a Prize, an Impression of a Plate of " HARVEST IN TUE
JUGlttexps," engraved by J. T. Willmere, A.R.A., from the lin-
p.ortant and wellknown picture by Sir E. Lan3seer, R.A., and Sir
-431Zustna Callcott, R A The prints will be ready for delivery on
the 11th February. R.A.
GEORGE GODWIN,I Honorary
LEWIS POCOCK, Secretaries.
444, West Strand.

OTTOMAN CLUB, 14, Regent-street, 31st
December, 1855. --At the Ge,eral Meet:ng of the Members
11'14 this day, an explanation was given by the Proprietor of the
riTition and future prospects of the Club, which waa considered
nsatisfactory. Certain alterations in the Rules of the Club were Vier'np°pOsod,
p'cd, and the Meetin wa4 a4jocrned till the 7-'.lst of January
s°s at 3 o'clock p.m., for the trirpoc of confirming them, if
-PPreved.

By order of the Committee.
C. A. CLTRWOOD, llon. Sec,

THEATRE ROYAL D RURY-LA NE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH. •
Acting Manager, Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS.
Thee, Stage Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXBY.
60x office open daily, from Ten till Six o'clock, under the
superintendence of Mr. Edward Chatterton.
The REDUCED PRICES at this Theatre as follow :—Prt-
vale boxes, to hold two persons, lOs 6d. (7s. for each person
Ztrat); on the grand tier, one guinea ; proscenium and stage
lts, 21. 2s. ; galleries, 6d. and Is. ; pit, 2s. ; upper boxes,
61; 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, Chrono'ogical, Gra-
-Chorographical, Philosophical, Creeptographical,
Parabolical, Symbolical, Rhythmical, Mitnical, Academical,
Mechanical, Technical, Pyrotechnical, Historical, Halloo-
nical, Heroical, Typical, Allegorical, Metaphorical, Chime-
rical, Satirical, Historical, Metrical, Symmetrical, Lyrical,
Musical, Practical, Poetical, Whimsical, Fantastic, and Side
Shakespearean now
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
"Y DIDDLE DIDDLE ; or, Harlequin King Nonsense
• and the Seven Ages of Man.
The Scenery entirely New, painted by and under the super-
ldendence of Mr. William Beverley, assisted by Messrs.
"Ines, Wilson, Gompertz, and numerous assistants.
The Machinery by Mr. Tucker and assistants. The Pro-
Perties, Decorations, &c., by Messrs. Needham, Glindon, and
%hers. The Tricks by Messrs. Roe and assistants. The
_choregraphic Arrangements -under the direction of Madame
The Masks and Personal Appointments designed and
ezectited !.by the celebrated Dykwynkyn, Artistin Pante.-
ElmsPhysiolognomy, and Photographic Delineator og
, Sprites, and Goblins to the Court of Fairy Lan. The
Ttv,arture and Music composed and arranged by Mr.d J. H.
The Comic Scenes by Harry Boleno, Glitelon, and
L. Blanchard. The Grotesque BurleSque Opening in-
vented and written by E. L. Blanchard, Author of " Harle-
gain Hudibras," " King Humming-top," "Deli and Jill,"
7'e- • and the whole arranged and produced under the super-
Iste;dence 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.
Little fats Eatnofat ; Simple Simon. Mr Tom Noddy ;
tier, Master Plummy ; Little Be.Mss
irtywinks ; Little Tommy Tucker, Master Singsong ,
tilieraPtY Pumpty, Mr. Eggshell ; Little Boy Blue, Master
tavrehore ; Old Mother Hubbard, Mrs. Leaveabone ; The
dieet,,and the Fiddle (from an original Kit-eat Portrait), by a
ee,-"lignishecl Player ; King Nonsense (the Ruler of a great
(7113' Lines), Mr. Glin ion; Sdirit of Common Sense (on an
ientase, itcial dieki visit), Miss Fanny Reeves; Baby in Cradle. Little
ns ; Routine and Re.kape (banished to Noodledotn),
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 unwillingly
to school."
pith VILLAGE OF PRETTYWELL,
distant view of the Village Church and surrounding
country. -Early Morning.
Yungbob Hopeful (afterwards Harlequin), Signor Verroni ;
rot bedylioy (his schoolfellow afterwards Clown) Harry Be-
te; Dr. Birch (the Village Schoolmaster-afterwards Pan-
NA,"°s)elAfr. G. Tanner; His Pupils, Masters Fagg, Bragg,
"„sg, Lage, Magg, Stagg, and Tagg ; Rosa (Ward to
Miss Starch,
and afterwards Columbine), Madame Boleno ;
i,rtStarch, Governess at " Mrs. Howdydo's Establishment
°ling Ladies," intim Village of Pre ttywell-cum-Ti ankye)
`!ts BuckramPupils-Misses Pr,ttle, Rittle, Giggle,
Arggle, Goggle, Joggle, Fangio, Dangle, Sidle, Ogle, Romp,
ete Slypuss, and Sinaperwell ; Hobson (the Village Carrier),
Packer ; Hun-woman, Mrs. Goody.
le°amsstimined up somehow-School Forms and Ceremonies,
ons not Lessened, and Cartoons for Young England-The
Cake and the Seedy Schoolmaster- Working the Oracle
".,,Q Playing the Truant-How Young Hopefulwants to catch
rish, and how Hobbedyhoy contrives to hook it-How the
iLoolniaster tries thee n
and how well somebody catches
Y"'lnDeiv Young Hopeful blows his own trumpet, and the
g Ladies' Establishment comes out all two, to, two too
Y°
a Game at Cricket and Dr. Birch bowled out.
Third Age- " The Lover."
"Then the Lover,
Sighing like furnace with woful ballad
13/4 A Made to his Mistress's eyebrow."
,e,-'''KSMITH'S FORGE AND ROAD-SIDE INN (Sunset).
41. obb and Nobb (the Village Blacksmiths), Nlessrs. Batter
ie4 Clatter ; afterwards Sprites, The Brothers Elliot ;
4-I,Zublestout (Mine Host of the " Leather Bottle), Mr. Ada-
mete,; enruinsir (Head Waiter), Mr. Readytongue ; Yesser
leer4oser (his Assistants), Messrs. Cut and Run ; Cook, Mr.
zi7eWell; Boots, Mr. Tizzy ; Chambermaid, Miss Bobaday ;
b,:jjal4 Kite (a Recruiting Officer-afterwards Pantaloon),
e,,;n Johnson ; " The Justice" (one of the " Great Un-
-1111",_ afterwards Clown), Tom 'Matthews ; Flipper and
e.,.....4"eY (his Footman) Messrs. Cringe and Crawley ; Re-
''''llts,,Messrs. Gawky, Gaby, Grimm, Glumm, Gabble, and
eireetawaY : Fifer, Mr. Tootle • Drummer, Mr. Rowdydow ;
Itt-"Lieliper and Chawba.eon agricultural LabeurersVMessrs.
4Pkin and' Joskyn.
1.1, he sparks from the anvil amorous and hammer-us-The
ti°o struck whilst it is hot-The Lover's Sonnet- The Jus-
bla's tongue and course of True Love-neither running
t,-*°th--" List, list, oh, list !"-which ho does-The cense-
i- feat
thereof, and how Serjeant Kite, being the Author of
eat Military Work, gets a good Review.
Fourth Age-" The Soldier."
f " Then a Soldier,
Jeal c!••• strange oaths, and bearded like the pard,
honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
kid the bubble reputatiou, even in the cannon's mouth."
The OLD ABBEY RUINS (Evening).
- eeYsting Place and the Lover's Reverie-" Oh, there's
Dnortehalifingolen:lgfosoofisweet in life as
shoo young d
awdream:'
youth, and the worlake,
, The wondrous change that only love can make."
-"SPirit of Love, Miss Wadham-Cupid. (her Messenger),
lie Master Mischief.
R',
P , Joy, Desire, Happiness, Truth, Delight, Rapture,
lionlatice, &c., by Misses Richardson, E. Richardson, L.
1;411,7, due, •
Nu, Mechanical, and Marvellous Scenic Metamorphosis,
revealing
THE ABODE OF LOVE.
riultned by the Electric Light of One Hundred Bright Eyes-.
Direr Ballet d'Amour-Principal Dancer, Miss Rosina
"gut, 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,
Fall of wise saws and modern instances;
And so he plays his part."
JUSTICE HALL IN THE OLD MANOR HOUSE,
TWILIGHT.
brarmer Whackstraw, Mr. Grumblewell ; Constable, Mr.
artist:di; Villagers, Messrs. Gape, Grin, Stare, Shiver,
ernble, Delve, ire. A memorable Sentence and a recent
erred put to it -Tho Country Squire and the Effects of a
y,eitt Cause-How the Justice loses his Heir, and how the_
agitives become bawled after.
Sixth Age " The Lean and Slippered Pantaloon.'
°Ruined Cottage of Old Ago-Winter-Firelight, Old Age
i(laps
teeth, sans eyes, sans teeth, sans taste, sans eVeveything),
r. Centenarian.
g
tlenth Age -sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans every-
, Sudden Talismanic Dissolving of the Snow to tho
BRIGHT REALMS OF PERVETUAL SUMMER.
Two
Double Pantomimic Pransmogriaca-ion.
rwo Harlequins ... Verroni and Herr Furth.
,;,;,s Two Columbines
••, Male. Boleno and Marie Charles.
Two Pantaloons Messrs. Tanner and Dentin Johnson.
,;,,I,e Two Sprites The Brothers Elliott.
"" Two Closves Harry Boleno and Tom Matthews.
ta. SCE:LIE OF INTEReIST-TWO TO ONE-Boleno.
t
bo„ ,are.:et Peas-Cheese it Taking the Pledge-Pop't up-
tejf?'• in, and pop't out-Equal Division-Principal and In-
Is,2t -How to evade the Act-Betting versus Cigars-
„....7,nat's the odds so long as you're happy 1"-The Right Tip
ki,:levr to raise the Wind-The Odds to the Hod-List, oh,
T ell Wrong to-back-her, and no Returns-Settling Day, a
Zilar Settler -Gone for the Leger-In for the Oaks-A
Itrupt's Stock, and a Case of Bale, concluding with a
-'Kuhr Smash
A SCENE OF INDUSTRY.-Boleno.
sweet Place-Honesty the best Policy-Honey and Whacks
4-1)- -Rising, Steps and Steps Rising-Catching Bees all a
1,.441- It Boehoves you to 13eehave when you attack a Bee-
pine-Swarming and Warming-Enlarged Heads upon a New
~2tesciple- Domestic Bees-Long Needles-Royal Summons
464-prrival of Queen Bee and Suite-Grand Charge-Tableau.
'NE OF EXCITEMENT-PARIS EXHIBITION-A
tiCAFE BESIEGED.-Boleno.
0
Meeting of All Nations (Russian excepted)-Fraternisa-
-7 --Cordiality of the Allies-" All the World's a Stage !"
i,*•Arrival of the World and his Wife, and the whole of his
etmilY, commencing with their Eldest Daughter, the " Fa-
173ilable World ;" followed by the " Sporting World ;" the
eordrlailL;;ltic World. ;" the "World upside down ;" the "Wide,,
the " Wicked World ;" and the " World in Arms.
(kings at a Premium Not a bed to be had-`,` My Lodging
4 00 the cold (coal) Ground"-Clown and Pantaloon go Down
to Eed•-" A Sweet Good Night to all."
e A SCENE OF CONFUSION (LAID IN BEDS).
"re bed, to bed"-"'Tis when to Sleep the World retires"
thick a
-Tbe Night Mare, which makes Clown a little hoarse-As
as Three in bed-A Night Concert, which dis-contorts
!he Lodgers -"We won't go home till morniug"-Putting
'them on the Shelf-Natives and a Settler-The War Whoop,
the War Dance, and aWarnaine-pan Accompaniment-Fire !
lIre! Fire! -The House in
an Uproar-Speedy Exit of some
of the Lodge
rs, Which
founded." finishes with "Confusion worse con-

THE WEST END AND THE CITY.
Scott's Tavern, Haymarket, and Samuel Brothers, Ludgate-
hill—Measures and men—Hits and Skits at Everything and
Everything—Inns and Outs— Shoe-black Brigade—A Polished
Gentleman—Comic Duet between the Clown and a Blacking.
Xottle—Howletes Hair Dye—A Dyer's Material—A Dire Art
for Falsehood framed— Coloured Imitations—The Sydenham
Tronsers--Height of Fashion—Genuine Malt and Hops—All.
80Pp's Pale Ale—The East and the West—Scott's Lot, and a
taee for Public Favour.

NUMBER ONE, LONDON.
A Visit to Dakin's Tea Establishment, St. Paul's—" In to
'Pee est”—Bohemians and Teetotallers —Great Drawing Mate-
The Manic Chest and the Enchanted Teapot—Clown
gets Tea in it and Pantaloon gets into Hot Water in conse-
Perico—Omn'ibus Companies on the Old System and the New
'7Btein, and the System that don't assist 'em—Strong Opposi-
rllion, and final disc.overy of the " Right Men in their Right
sees"—Arliack bang, flip-fiap, hey, pre.sto, and Change to
LAST SCENE' OF ALL that ends this strange eventful
History."
Doors open at Had-past six, and commence at Seven.