The Sun.
London, England, 1860-12-27 00:00:00

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T-ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.'
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH.
NOTI C E,—The Lessee respectfully informs the Nobility,
Patrons, and Supporters of this elegant Theatre, that,
"FOR THE FIRST TIME," he will attempt a Grand
Pantomime. The greatest care has been taken to produce
and make it suitable to the taste of children. Every objec-
tionable matter has been omitted in the Harlequinade,
which has been always considered too long and tedious,
and the Lessee has studied the tastes of the junior branches
of society, for whom, at this season of the year, this par-
ticular entertainment is produced.
There will be Morning Performances of the Pantomime
on Saturdays, December 29, January 5 and 12, at Two
o'clock precisely,
Every evening during the week, an original Opera, entitled
QUEEN TOPAZE.
Raphael (a Captain)
Annibal Barbiano (a Rich Vene-
tian)
Francatrippa 1 .—• •
kt.Tipstes) ( Mr. PATEY.
Fritellino 1 Mr. TERROTT.
Gritti
Zemo Mr. BEALE.
Loredano (Young Venetian Mr. ST. ALBYN.
Manfred Nobles) Mr. BAKER.
Bembo Mr. THOMPSON.
Topaze (a tipsy)
Countess Filomela
Hostess of an Inn Miss HEMMING.

Nobles, Ladies, Male and Female Gipsies.
The scene is laid at Venice, 1512.
After which (the first ever represented at her Majesty's
Theatre) will be produced, an entirely New and Original
Grand Musical, Magical, and Comical Burlesque Ballet
Pantomime, founded on one of the most popular of our Old
National Stories, and entitled
HARLEQUIN AND TOM THUMB ;
OR, MERLIN THE MAGICIAN AND THE GOOD
FAIRIES OF THE COURT OF KING ARTHUR.
The Scenery, entirely new, under the superintendence of
Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY. Artists, Mr. CHARLES
BREW, Mr. SANDERS, &c., &c., &c. The Overture,
Choruses, and the whole of the Music composed by J. H.
TULLY. The Libretto by Mr. E. L. BLANCHARD,
and the whole produced under the direction of Mr. ROBERT
ROXBY, assisted by Mr. E. PHILLIPS. The Panto-
mimic Physiognomy and Designs for the Dresses by DYK-
WYNKYN. The Machinery by Mr. Tucker. The Tricks
and Properties by Mr. NEW HAM, Mr. GLINDON, and
Mr. H. ADAMS. The Costumes by Miss DICKINSON
and Mons. LAURI. The Harlequinade by tlis, LAURI
FAMILY.
INTERIOR OF GAFFER THUMB'S COTTAGS.
Tom Thumb (" the abridgement of all that is pleasing
in man," engaged especially for Juvenile Patrons), Miss
Lilia Ross. Rosewater Lake and Romantic Haunt of the
Fairies. Gaffer Thumb's Cottage. Farmyard and distant
Country. Turrets and Terrace of Giant's Castle. Ban-
ciannetetiwngasHaagllooindltyhekifnag,la,c(emofi
nKstinregl
oAfrtthheurp.erKioidn)g, Arthur
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St. Albyn. Changing to
THE CHAMELEN TEMPLE OF THE FAIRIES.
1 GRAND MAGICAL METAMORPHOSIS.

Harlequin, Mr. J. Lauri. Columbine, Miss Jenny Lauri
Clown/ Mr. C. Lauri. Pantaloon/ Mr. H. Lauri.

Sprites by the celebrated Arabs.
NOTICE.—Doors open at half-past 6 ; commence at 7,

THIS EVENING, Thic. 27, ERNESTINE. Messrs. J.
G. Shore, R. Cathcart, Basil Potter ; Mesdames Heath, Car-
lotta Leclercq, Weston, arid Murray.
After which, a new Christmas comical pantomime, entitled
ROBINSON CRUSOE ; or, Harlequin Friday, and the King
of the Caribbe Islands.: in which Monsieur Espinosa and
Mdlle. Marie Dumilatre, of the principal cantinental theatres,
will appear. Clown, Mir. A. F. Forrest.

A DELPHI, NEW THEATRE-ROYAL.
rye. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
THIS EVENING, AN UGLY CUSTOMER. Messrs. J
L. Toole, C. Selby, and Warde ; Miss K. Kelly, and Miss E.
Thorne.
After which, THE COLLELIN BAWN. D. Boucicault, D.
Fisher, Billington, Falconer, Stephenson, C. J. Smith, BODIer.
Miss Agnes Robertson, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Billington, and
Mrs. Chatterley.
To conclude with a new Burlesque Extravaganza, entitled
BLUE BEARD FRM A NW POIT OF HUE.
Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. O
Bedford, C.E J. Smith;
;N Miss Woolgar,
K. Kelly, Laidlaw, and 'f. Thorne.
Doors open at half-past 6—Commence at 7.
Box-office open from 10 till 5.
No charge for booking.
Private boxes, L 5 2s. ; Family Boxes, £l.
Orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Balcony, 4s. ; Front Circle Stalls, 18. •
Pit Stalls, 21.; Pit,ls. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, is ; Gallery, 6d;
Acting laansger—Kr. Wm. Smith.

CANTERBURY HALL:
open Every Evening' at Seven.
GRAND SELECTIONS (First Time) from LA FIGLIA
DEL REGIMENTO (Donizetti), NoRmA, SONNAMBULA,
and MARTHA.
Principal Artistes Miss RUSSELL, Madame MARIA, Miss
TYRRELL, Miss WILLIAMS, Mr. HENRY HERBERT, C.
W. BERNARD, and Signor TivOLL

Musical Director...., Mr. F. JONGIIMANS.
The Comic Department comprises Messrs. J. BL ANCH ARD,
A. B. HoLuNoswonni, blaster BARRY, G. W. FELL,
CHARLEY Fox, and E. MARSHALL.

The Fine Arts Gallery has been enriched by the addition of
the late John Martin's three Grand Pictures—TiZ., " THE
GREAT DAY of HIS WRATH." "THE PLAINS of
HEAVEN," and "THE LAST JUDGMENT," on view
until 12 o'clock at Night.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, DEC. 27, 160.
TNENNOYETNN, IN TNN SHADN.
30—highest since noon yesterday.
27—lowest this morning and during the night.
31—this day at noon.f
BAROMETER-29.48.
WlND—Easterly—rather fresh; with dull, cold weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
rim; DLY.—Morning, lh. sm.—Afternoon, lh. 27m.
To-mo,'"a°w•-M"ningt lh. 49m.—Afternoon, 2h. Ilm.

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