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

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unintelligible. Mr. Robso ' lized the Tarlag- 1 if--'',' '<s',/
into the presentation of ene of them remptory NI
and vocal of tyrants, and Miss Louise Keeley sang
several parody songs very nicely, and did her best
—which means very good—with the ♦erbal jingles
that constitute the fun of a burlesque dialogue.
Picturesque groupings and lively dances were
interspersed, at fitting intervals, during the
performance; and the closing scene, show-
ing the " Fairy wedding-cake" properly mag-
nified and illuminated with coloured fires, de-
serves commemoration for graceful design. This
closing scene is brilliant enough to form an attrac-
tion by itself; and the extravaganza generally will
probably become a public favourite. when the said
publie are able to understand it.

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in attempting to carry her off, is knocked down' by
Robinson Crusoe, the accepted of Jenny's hen .rt.
Crusoe (Mr. Garden) is, however, not destined to
enjoy his triumph long, for on his way to beho] t
c-
ried.ir he is stopped by the recreant Atkins, ws
betrayed him to the pressgang, carried away to e sne
of her Majesty's vessels, while Atkins and. 1 his
myrmidons beer away the fainting Jenny. 1 ire
then come to the black abode of King Tyrai% ay
(Mr. Raymond), who, while he is rejoicing ( )1 er
the success of his protege, Atkins receives an
unwelcome visit from his enemy, Liberty (-'. Fliftffi
Rose Leclercq). The audience was here shown the
progress and wreck of Crusoe's vessel by mean 'l
of
a beautifully executed dissolving view. IChe
audience were then treated to the bright scene
of the Lucid Labyrinths of Liberty Hall, where ‘ a
ballet occurred, in which Mdlle. Dumilatre La* de
her first appearance in England, and with mark ed
success. One great novelty is an Indian dance, ,in
which Espinosa figures prominently.
There are various features of interest in this pant
of the performance, but notwithstanding the great
labour and expense bestowed upon the scenery :and
dresses, the success wag not so marked as might
have been anticipated. 111 the comic business tl ere
were the usual
changes, kicks and cuffs, including
a skating dance,
in which the corps d eballet disp
sall Lived the colorurs
and dress of "jolly sailors," and rivalled their cele-
brated rifle carps dance of land also another pas-de-charactere,
ast year. Yr.
was an excellent clown. Miss C. Adam.
s enacted
of tColumbine
hep an t very
om im
pantomime
effectively,deserveand displayed
grace throughout her performance. The scelterY
the greatest credit upon Mr. Telbin and Mr. Gates.
Mr. Harris has spared neither trouble, taste, nor
expense to perfect the pantomime, and we trust that
his liberality will meet with the success it deserves.
praise, and Freligrier:eas:ts

STRAND.

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to Ginderella is so worn a subject that it requires
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the situations until they make the extravaganza
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a downright Arce. He has adapted the characters
with considerable skill to the known talent of the
broaden-
ing m akeperformers. Mr. Rogers, who has lately emerged
from the grotesque, resumes it in the personifica-
tion of Clotilda, the Baron's eldest daughter. The
weight of the piece is in great measure thrown upon
him, and certainly his make-up and womanly tricks*
were amusing in the extreme. Mr. Clarke, as the
Baron, was a trifle beyond Falstaff, stuffed and
padded in imitation of his prototype, with BON*
addition suitable to the character, Hewes as
pom-
pous and mean at the same time as became a neces-
sitous old curmudgeon at his wit's- end for his next
shift. The second'sister was played. with much
spirit and character by Miss Lavine, Miss Oliver
made a charming Prince with all the aid that silk
and velvet could lend her. Cinderella was enacted
by Miss Maria Simpson. She was a little too
shrewish for the amiable damsel which a heroine
ought to be.; but lively, piquante, and well up to
her situations. The page to the Prince--envious
.and disgusted with his position—became, in the
hands of that very clever actress, Miss Saunders, a
groat assistance to the piece. Mr. Turner was the
domestic flunky of the Baron's dilapidated house-
hold, .and made the most of his capital make-up of
green and buttons.
The piece was perfectlysuccessful, and the usual
compliments were paid at the end to Mr. Byron,
the author, and to Messrs. Calcott and Broadfoot,
to whom the scenic arrangements were due.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
The Christmas entertainment at this house is one
which, whether we regard its composition, its gene-
ral getting up, or its ensemble hat reflects the
greatest credit upon the author Brough),
the management, and indeed all the parties con-
nected with its production, or engaged in its illus-
tration. It is entitled " Endymion, or the Naughty
Boy who Cried for the Moon," and is an extrava-
ganza, or burlesque, more than ordinarily hu morons,
and affords ample scope and verge enough to the
clever artists who represent the several characters
in it to indulge themselves to the top of their bent
in all the features of fun,whether as regards dialogue
or situation. The plot is founded on the exquisite
legend of " Endymion," the Shepherd Prince (Miss
M, Taylor), whose love for Diana, or the Moon
(Miss Herbert), has been immortalised in Keats's
charming poem.
The scenery was in many respects beautiful. We
may especially notice the summit of Mount Latmos,
the effect of the rays of the moon upon the sleeping
Endymion, and the closing scene where Endymion
ascends to the silver throne of Luna. Upon the
whole, we have to congratulate the management
upon the production of this extravaganza, which is
sure to obtain the genel-al approval of the public.
The intensely interesting drama of " The Isle of
St. Tropez" preceded the burlesque, and enchained
the attention of the. audience throughout its repre-
sentation. Mr. Wigan's acting of the part of Henri
Desart was of the highest
_order, and met with
deserved approval.

THE ADELPHI.
The holyday entertainments at this favourite
place of public amusement were the new farce by
Mr. Thomas J. Williams, called" An Ugly Custo-
mer ;" a new and original drama by Mr. Dion
Boucicault, " The Colleen Bawn ;" and a new and
original burlesque extravaganza by Mr. H. J. Byron,
entitled " Blue Beard from a New Point of Hue."

Of the first two pieces now represented, the former
for the 17th and the latter for the 92d time, it were
idle to express commendation. The hearty laughter
with which the " Ugly Customer" was received by
a very full house and the intense interest sustained,
during the three acts of " Colleen Bawn" was as
fresh and absorbing as on their first production.
The water cave scene at the end of the second act
was so admirably rendered that Mrs. Dion Bouci-
cault, as Eily O'Connor, and her deliverer were
called before the curtain, amid great applause. The
characters throughout were admirably sustained,
and the scenic and mechanical contrivances were
often novel ,and always effective. But the great
attraction of the evening was the burlesque extra-
vaganza of " Blue- Beard," the "new point of hue"
in which he appears arising from his action under
the influence of the green-eyed monster—a kind of
Oriental Othello as well as tyrant. The bashaw
Abomelique, alias Blue Beard, Mr. J. L. Toole, has
persuaded Fatima, Miss Woolgar, to become his
bride in consideration of his foregoing a bond
he has over her insolvent father Ibrahim's
(Mr. C. J. Smith's) estate, but her sister Anne
(!Liss Kate Kelly), whom she has supplanted
in the affections of Selim (Miss Emily
Thorne), a dashing young officer of Spahis,
suspects Fatima after her nuptials of continued at-
tachment to Selim, and plies Abomelique with sus-
picions of her fidelity, to which he lends too ready
an ear. On the eve of a journey he delivers to
Fatima the keys of all his treasures, but to test her
fidelity charges her as she loves him not to venture
near, above all things not to enter the Blue Cham-
ber, where are his 19 headless wives. Sister Anne
urges Fatima to enter the proscribed Chamber
under the belief that it is a seraglio, from which
her husband wishes to exclude her. She enters,
but drops the key, which receives a stain she can-
not efface. On Abomelique's sudden return, in an
excited stilt* he demands his keys, and discovering
the proof of his wife's disobedience, he threatens to
despatch her instaxtly; but a short parley ensues,
and in the meanwhile Selim arrives, wards off the
fatal blow, wounds Abomelique, and a happy re-
conciliation takes place. Some of the rhymes of
which the piece is composed are rather rugged, but
they have often considerable point and occasionally
some brilliancy. Mr. J. L. Toole was the life and
soul of the representation. The scenery was very
beautiful, the dresses were splendid, and the music
and dancing extremely pleasing and attractive.

LYCEUM.
Madame Celeste's Christmas Extravaganza of
" Chrystibelle, or the Rose without a Thorn," has
turned out a most triumphant success. From first
to last the applause was loud, long, and immense.
The plot has already appeared at length in The
Sun, so it is unnecessary again to repeat it. The
principal performers Miss Ternan, Miss
Thompson, the Misses Collinson, and charming
corp s de ballet, acquitted themselves admirably.
The, Amazonian dance by..the latter was one of
the most novel compositions witnessed for a long
time. The great feature of the evening, however,
was the grand concluding scene, and with truth,
it may be said, Madame Celeste and her talented
scenic artist, Mr. Calcott, have eclipsed all
their former magnificent efforts. To adequately
describe the grandeur of this refulgent dazzling
scene would be impossible. The stage is lite-
rally one blaze of golden light, in which
the branches of a magic bower unfold themselves,
and display to the wondering and asto-
nishe d audience a coup creeii of unsurpassed
magnificence. The gorgeous effect when the whole
was lit up with brilliant emerald
and ruby coloured
fire cannot be describ ld . , it must be witnessed to
be fully admired. The "V. • ision of the Rose," as it
is named, is a most original and gorgeous • display,
fully sustains the tgraditions of the Lyceum as
the fairy home oa, f extravaganza.

OLYMPIC.
Ab the foundation for a burlesque, the venerable
labours under
melodrama of " TiMOUT the Tartar' l
the disadvantage of beivg almost forgotten by the