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

MISCELLANEOUS.

MR. AND MRS. GERMAN REED'S ENTERTAIN-
MENT.—Mr. and Mrs. German Reed have resumed
their entertainment at the Gallery of Illustration ;
but we must defer a detailed notice of it until to-
morrow. The same observation applies to two or
three other popular entertainments.
WYLD'S GLOBE.—This most instructive and
pleasing object continues to hold its high place in
the public estimation, and, if we may judge from
the number of visitors who always throng it on
festive occasions like the present, it cannot be
doubted that it is doing very great good in incul-
cating a taste for geographical science among all
classes of the community. In itself it presents one
of the most remarkable specimens of accurate
modelling, and its artistic details are of extraordi-
nary excellence. As the institution is constantly
made available by Mr. Wyld for the dissemination
of exact information on the geography of the cur-
rent events of the day, visitors, in the course of h
hour or so, will be enabled " to get himself up" in
the progress of the war in China, just closed, the
Italian question, the Syrian massacres, Austrian
movements in reference to Venetia and Hungary,
the visit of the Prince of Wales to America, the
secession movement in the United States, and the
contest now going on in New Zealand. The last
mentioned subject, indeed, receives a particular
illustration from a diorama of the country, contain-
ing views of Taranaki and other places in and near
the scene of hostilities. This diorama was only
opened yesterday, and is extremely attractive.
BURFORD'S PANORAMA.—The magnificent spe-
cimens of scenic painting, for which Mr. Burford
deservedly enjoys so high a reputation, constitute
one of the most interesting and gratifying of the
numerous objects of inspection with which the
metropolis now abounds. In addition to the
panorama of Rome, and the very wonderful one
of the Bernese Alps, the subject of the Straits
of Messina, treated with all the resources of
Mr. Burford's art, now arrests the attention of
his visitors. The locality deriving a peculiar
interest at this moment from having been the
scene of the earlier events in the glorious war of

Italianindependence under Garibaldi, will certainly
•attract crowds of the sight-seers; but quite apart
from any adventitious recommendation of the kind,
it is a noble work of art, which demands, and will
well repay, inspection. It was across the waters
of Messina, sailing from Faro, that Garibaldi led

the force with which he invaded continental Naples,
and the localities Connected with the expedition,
including the Calabrian coast and the ancient city
of. Reggio, with its lighthouse and citadel, are seen
in the panorama, glowing in all the splendour of
the scenery for which this region is celebrated.
M<lDAlta TUSSAIM'S.—The crowds of visitors
who yesterday honoured this far-famed collection
of wax figures with their presence abundantly
Proved the freshness of the interest which it con-
tinues to exert on the public mind.
CANTEIIEURY HALL.—Lambeth in particular,
and IV
estminster in general, last night sent loyal
crowds to The Canterbury Hall. There is en af-
fluence of
attraction in tins double excitement of
the Concert-room and the Picture Gallery, which is
more proportionate even to an overwhelming holi-
day audience than to au ordinary one. We cannot
dwell at leEgth On the palpable evidences of Mr.
34Sorton's skill and enterprise, as shown in his gene.
r 4.1 management and selection. of artists, who pour-
tray every phase of - art, from the stately
operatic selection, chorus and sentimental song, to
the most diverting of comic illustrations, in the way
of British and Japanned buffoonery. Hosts of
holidaypeople, new to Canterbury Hall, had their
interest fairly divided, between the Pleasures of
sound and sight, in the ample musical pregrarn,e
said the edifying picture gallery,to which Mr.
Morton has added some consoicuous features, in_
'luding three of the grand Scriptural pictures by

le late John Martin, productions of surpassing

exit—incongruous, at a first glance, with the rest
the scene, but really harmonising with the gene-
ral impressions left Ly the singular combinations
presented at this extraordinary place of entertain-
ment.

- Marshal Pelissier, Duke of Malalchoff, still oe-
eui-,:e:4 the 11,',tel of the Legion of Honour, where he is to
be replaced by Admiral Harnclin. -The Marshal, previous
fo his departure for Algeria, is organising his Aciministri--
lion, 'and selecting the functionaries who are to accom-
pany him to Algiers. The Government of the 15uke of
llalakhoff will be n perfect vice-royalty. He will be com-
pletely independent of the Ministers, and will communi-
cate directly with the En-quer. Marshal Pelissier will
quit Paris to rt. 4.; week to take possession of his command.
- TBE. WEATHER IN FRANCE.—The weather 1. as
become remarkably severe in Paris. The thermometer at
raid- day on Monday marked four degrees below freezing
point. The London papers and letters on Saturday, du,..
in Paris on Saturday night, were not delivered until
Mon-
day morping.

HE R 11d AJESTY'S THEATRE.!
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SM:TII.
NOTICE.--The Lessee respectfullyinformsthe
Patrons and. Supporters of this elegant Theatre, tlmt,
" FOR 'THE. FIRST TIME," he will attempt a
Pantomime. The greatest care has been taken to produce
and make it si citable to the taste of children. Every objec-
tionable matter has been omitted in the Harlequinade,
which has bse n always considered too long and tedious,
and the Lessef 3 has studied the tastes of the junior branches
of society, for whom, at this season of the year, this par-
ticular entertrtinment 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). Mr, SWIFT.
Anibal Barbiano (a Rich Vene-
M
tian) .
Francatrippa (Gipsies)
TERROTT

Ftitellino Mr.
Gritti
Zemo Mr. BEALE.
Loredano (Young Venetian Mr. ST. ALBYN.
Manfred Nobles) Mr. BAKER.
Bembo Mr. THOMPSON.
Topaze (a Gipsy)
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. LLANCHARD,
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 b Mr. NEEHAM, Mr. GLINDON, and
Mr. H. ADAMS Tho Cost Dumes by Miss DICKINSON
and Mons. LAURI. The Harlequinade by the LAURI
FAMILY.
INTERIOR OF GAFFER THUMB'S COTTAGE.
Torn 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-
' queding Hall in the Palace of King Arthur. King Arthur
" He was a goodly king" (Minstrel of the Period), Mr. E.
St. Albyn. Changing to
THE CHAMELEON TEMPLE OF THE FAIRIES.
GRAND MAGICAL METAMORPHOSIS.
Harlequin, Mr. J. Lauri. Columbine, Miss Jenny Lauri.
Clown, Mr. C. Lauri. Pantaloon, Mr. H. Lauri.
Sprites by the celebrated Arabs.
NOTIM-DOOTS open at half-past 6; commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. F. T. SMITH. •
NOTICE.—The Lessee has much pleasure in announcing
his Ninth Pantomime at this national establishment. Every
care has been bestowed on it to make it suitable to the taste
of his patrons who have honoured the theatre with their
presence, and have pronounced the Pantomimes under his
management superior to any produced. Great objections
have been made as to the length of the comic scenes in
pantomime. This has also undergone the necessary prun-
ing, and the pantomime will be so arranged as to leave off
at Half-past Eleven, that the audience may avail themselves
of the late Trains. The Lessee, having selected Wednes-
day morning for eight years for his morning performance,
begs to inform his friends the Pantomime will commence
every Wednesday at two o'clock.
THIS EVENING, Dec. 27, and during the week,
her Majesty's servants will perform a new Comedy, in
two acts, entitled
THE ADVENTURES OF A BILLET-DOUX.
_ _ - -

Principal Characters by Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr.
Tilbury, Mrs. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews,
Miss E. Arden, Miss H. Howard, and Miss R. Ellington.
After which the, new Grand Comic Christmas Annual,
which, for a considerable time having engrossed the atten-
tion of every department, will be produced on a scale of
unprecedented magnitude and magnificence, under the
title of

PETER WILKINS ; or, HARLEQUIN and the FLY.
ING WOMEN of the LOADSTONE ISLAND.

'Founded on the most remarkable and beautiful romance
in the English language. The new and splendid
scenery by Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY (to whom is
due the merit of originating and bringing to perfection the
present state of grand scenic effects now adopted at this sea-
son of the year by every theatre in the kingdom), assisted
by Messrs. H. CRAVEN, C. PITT, GOMPERTZ
BREW, &c., &c. The Overture and Music composed
and arranged by Mr. J. H. TULLY. The Grotesque
Burlesque Opening invented and written by E. L. BLAN-
CHARD, author of the gr( at Drury-lane Pantomimes for
the last eight years. The whole arranged and produced
under the superintendence of Mr. ROBERT ROXBY.
Programme of the Incidents and Scenery :
A TIN MINE IN CORNWALL.

Black Ralph (Captain of the Miue) ..Mr. Glindon,
Peter Wilkins (a Miner)
The Earl Polwholfoltolderyddel Fitz Arthur Trevanion
Mr. R. Power,
Constantia (his Daughter) Miss Conway,

ELFIN LAND IN THE CRYSTAL SPHERE 1
Nymphidia Miss IL Howard

GRAND BALLET FANTASTIQUE.

THE-VAN-107'T CASTLE, ON THE CORNISII COAST,
NEAR THE LAND'S END.

Jack Robinson (first mate of the Adventurer) Mr. T.Matthews
QUARTER DECK OF THE ADVENTURER.
FLIGHT OF THE FLYING ISLANDERS TO
THEIR AERIAL HOME.
THE SPREADING BANYAN TREE.

Harlequins—Mr. Ccrmack and Mr. St. Maine.
Columbines—The Misses Gunniss.
Pantaloons—Mr. Naylor and Mr. E. H. Martin.

Clowns—Mr. R. llnfine and Mr. R. Power, and a little
one in by Young Hulino.
Sprites—By the celebrated Lavater Lee Family.
Scene 11—EXTERIOR OF A GREENGROCER'S,
A PRINTING OFFICE, AND .A PUBLIC
TAVERN.

Scene 2.—A NURSERY GROUND AND SCHOOL,
Scene 3. FARMHOUSE AND SPORTING
COUNTRY.
Scene 4, EARLY MORNING AND EARLY '
CLOSING.
Scene—MlSTY VIEW.
REDUCED PRICES AS USUAL.

OYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-
A- iv GARDEN.—Under the 3lana7,rement of Miss Louisa
Pyne 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 sukcessful Opera with the
Grand Pantomime. The time in representation and scenic
preparation required for a Harlequinade 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. Wrn. Ilarrison's popular Operetta,
THE MARRTAGE OF GEORGETTE: Miss Louisa Pyne
and Mr. H. Corri. After which, with entirely new Scenery,
Machinery, Dresses, and Decorations, a Grand Christmas
Pantomine, BLUE BEARD; or, Harlequin and Freedom in
her Islano Home. Writtan by J. V. Bridgman, Esq. ; pro-
duced by Mr. Edward Stirling ; embracing, the chief panto-
mime talent of the day. A perfect galaxy of
Clowns I Mr. Harry Boleno, Mr. Henry Payne, Mr.
Dildyard, and the Lilliputians.
Harlequins ~ Milano, Mr. F. Payne.
Pantaloons Mr. Barnes, Mr. Tanner.

Columbines Mme. Bolen a, Miss Clara Morgan.
Sprites. . The Zelinski Family.
26 Ladim W. 11. Payne, Mdlle. Lamou-
Ballet

, Gorgeous scenery, from the pencils of T. Grieve and Telbin,
illustrating the moving events of the year; decorations, by
Blamire, on a sea' e of magnitude and- expenditure without
parallel; fairy costumes, by. Miss James and MliCoombeg ;
Eastern splendour, processions. marches, dancing, fun, and
frolic, united to magical transformations by Slornan, pro-
ducing a combination of the grotesque and beautiful, recalling
the golden days of pantomime for which Covent Garden stood
alone and unarproached.
Morning Performances every Wednesday and Saturday,
commencing Saturday, Dec. 29, at Two o'clock.

Conductor, Mr. Alfred 3fellon. Stag-e Manager, Mr. Ed.
Stirling. Acting Manager, Mr. Edward Murray.

ROY AL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.

Under the Management of Miss Lonisr;..ryne and Mr. W.

Harrison, Sole Lessees,

TO-NIGHT, Dec. 27. MARRIAGE OF GEORGETTE:
Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. IT, Corrie. To Conclude with the
Grand Christmas Pantomime, BLUE BEARD ; or, Harle-
qnin and Freedom in her Island :Home. Clowns, Messrs. A.
Bolen°, H. Payne, Hildyard, and Lilliputians. Harlequins,
Messrs. Milano and F. Payne. Pantaloons, Messrs. Barnes
and Tanner. Columbines, Mdme. Boleno and Clara Morsn.
Sprites. the Zelinsla Family. Mr. W. H. Payne, Mlle.
Lamonreux,