The Sun.
London, England, 1860-12-29 00:00:00

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-
GARDEN.—Under the Management of Miss Louisa
ryne and Mr. W. Harrison, Sole Lessees.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
The Management find it necessary to announce to their
'Patrons that it will be impossible for a few nights at Christ-
mas to perform Balfe's eminently successful Opera with the
Grand Pantomime. The time in representation and scenic
preparation required for a llarlequinade of such magnitude,
renders this temporary suspension of the brilliant Opera im-
perative.
Boxes and places will continue to be booked daily at the
Box-office for its reproduction at an early date.
Commence at Seven. order carriages at half-past 11.
THIS EVENING, Mr. Wm. arrison's popular Operetta,
THE MARRIAGE OF GEORGETTE : Miss Lolli
SceneSa Pyne
Machinery, Mr. H. Corri.
es After which with entirely new ry,
Drses, and Decorations,, a Grand Christmas
Pantomime, BLUE BEARD; or, harlequin and Freedom in
her Island Home. Writtan by J. V. Bridgman, Esq. ; pro-
duced by Mr. Edward Stirling ; embracing the chief panto-
mime talent of the day. A perfectgalaxY of
( Mr. Harry Bolen°, Mr. Henry Payne, Mr.
Clowns t Hildyard, and the Lilliputians.
Ilarlequins,....Mr. Milano, Mr. F. Payne.
Pantaloons..... Mr. Barnes, Mr. Tanner.
Columbines ....Mme. Bolena, Miss Clara Morgan.
Sprites... •• --The Zelinski Family.
126 Ladies, Mr. W. 11. Payne, Mdlle. Lamou-
Ballet ........ reux, Mdme. Pierron, and Mons.Vandris
Gorgeous scenery, from the pencils of T. Grieve and Telbin,
illustrating the moving events of the year% decorations, by
Blamire, on a sca'e of magnitude and expenditure without
parallel; fairy costumes, by Miss James and Mr. Coombes ;
Eastern splendour, processions, marches, dancing, fun, and
frotic, united to magical transformations by Sloman, pro-
ducing: a combination of the grotesque and beautiful, recalling
the golden days of pantomime for which Covent Garden stood
alone and unapproached.
Morning Performances every Wednesday and Saturday,
commencing Saturday, Dec. 29, at Two o'clock.
Conductor, Mr. Alfred Mellon. Stage Manager, Mr. Ed.
Stirling. Acting Manager, Mr. Edward Murray.

It 0Y AL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W.
Harrison, Sole Lessees.
TO-NIGHT, Dec. 20, MARRIAGE OF GEORGETTE :
15Iiss Louisa Pyne and Mr. 11, Corric. To conclude with the
Grand Christmas Pantomime, BLUE BEARD ; or, Harle-
quin and Freedom in her Island Home. Clowns, Messrs.
Bolen°, H. Payne. Hildyard, and Lilliputians. Harlequins,
Messrs. Milano and F. Payne. Pantaloons, Messrs. Barnes
and Tanner. Columbines, Boleno anH d Clara Moman.
Sprites, the Zelinski Family. Mr. W. . Payne, Mlle.
Lamoureux, &c.
Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mallon. Commence at Seven.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Bnekstone.
THIS EVENING, SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Tony,
I,umplEin, Mr. Buckstone; Yonne. Marlow, Mr. Howe; Miss
Hardeastle, Miss Fanny Stirling (her 4th appearance here).
Alter which, a new Pantomime, QUEEN LADYBIRD
AND ITER CHILDREN. The Pantomimists by the un
rivalled Leclercqs, Herr Cole, and Fanny Wright. -
Commence at 7.

B oyA 1, PI?TN C F. S S'S THEATRE.—
,Lessee and Manager. Mr. A. 1493115.
THIS EVI7NING, Dec. 29, ERNFSTINF• Messrs. J.
G. Shore, R. CL\thcart, Basil Potter ; Mesdames Heath, Car-
lotta Leclercq, Weston, and Murray.
or, Harlequin Friday, and the Kino•
After which, a n ew Christmas comical pantomime, entitled
ROBINSON CRID3OE ;
of the Caribbe Isla-nds : in which Monsieur Espinosa and
Mdlle. Marie DumilatTe, of the principal cantinental theatres,
will appear. Clown, iJr. A. F. Forrest.

ROYAL PRINCMS'S THEATRE,—Lessee
xt) and Manager, Mr. A. Harris.—A GRAND MORNING
PERFORMANCE of the Pantomime, ROBINSON
CRUSOE ; or, Harlequin Friday and the King of the Carib-
bee Islands, on MONDAY, Dec. 31, commencing at Two
o'clock

A DELPFIT, NEW THEATRE-ROYAL.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Beni. Webster.
THIS EVENING, AN UGLY CUSTOMER. Messrs. J.
L. Toole, C. Selby, and Warde ; Miss K. Kelly, and Miss E.
Thorne.
Atter which, THE COLLEEN BAWN. D. Roucicault, D.
Fisher, Billin,ton, Falconer, Stephenson, C. J. Smith, Romer.
Miss Agnes Robertson, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Billington, and
Mrs. Chatterley.
To conclude with a new Burlesque Extravaganza, entitled
BLUE BEARD FROM A NEW POINT OF HUE.
Messrs. .T. L. Toole, P. Bedford, C. J. Smith ; Miss Woolgar,
K. Kelly, Laidlaw, and 141. Thorne.
Doors open at half-past 6—Commence al 7.
Box-office open from io till 5.
No charge for booking..
Private boxes, .£2 2s. ; Family Boxes, £l.
Orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Balcony, 4s. ; Front Circle Stalls, es. •
Pit Stalls, 25.; Pit, sd. ; Amphitheatre, Is ; Gallery, 6d:
Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

THEATRE - ROYAL LYCEUM.
Sore Lessee and Directress, Madame CELESTE.
THIS EVENING THE IRISH TUTOR. Dr. O'Toole,
Mr.. John Drew.
After which, the Lyceum Christmas Comic Extramfanza,
CRYSTABELLE : or, The Rose without a Thorn, showirr,
VIsTO`: oF" A ROSE. ITS FADING AT EVE,
AND THE MAY-BLOOM OF THE. WILD BRIAR.
Followed by the comic Drams. entitled HANDY ANDT.
Messrs. Campbell, Johnstone, T. Lyon. Forrester, Villiers,
Butler, and John Drew: Mrs. J. Rouse, Miss Hudspeth, Miss
Ternan, and Miss Neville.

A STLRY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
r3,-- Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Wm. BATTY.

This Eyenitr, a new Spectacle, entitled THE LION
CONQUEROR; or, The Death .Jungle, expressly for the
introduction of the Wonders of the World, " The Groupe
of Performing Lions." The Lion Conqueror, Mr. J. Crockett.
To be succeeded by Scenes in the Arena, supported by
talented Parisian and British Artistes.
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