The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-23 00:00:00

OLYMPIC.

The new burlesque, entitled " Olympic Games,"
by Mr. Burnand, proved eminently successful. It
is a very brilliant affair, and will doubtless prove 3
great attraction.

HOLBORN.
The popularity of Mr. BouCicault's " Flyiog
Scud" at this house remains undiminished.

STRAND.

A grand, now, and original burlesque extrava-
ganza, by Mr. William Brough, entitled " Pygin3"
lion ; or, the Statue Fair," is the holiday attraction•
The story is very prettily treated and embellished,
and we have seldom seen a burlesque that was morn
thoroughly enjoyed by all portions of the audience•
Miss Ada S►vauborough, Miss Raynham, and 3103
E. Holt well sustain the principal parts, and the
scenery by Mr. C. Fenton is more than usually bill"
liant. The house of course was crowded.

A STLE Y'S.
Last night this theatre opened for the Easter
season, with a new dramatic adaptation from
Charles Dickens's novel " Hard Times," entitled
" Under the Earth ; or, the Sons of Toil." The
plot pretty faithfully corresponded with that of the
latter portion of the tale, hand embraced as its pro"
ininent feature the accusation, the loss and recovery
of Stephen Blackpool (Mr. Fernandez), and the
heroism of his sweetheart Rachel (Miss FAO
Stuart). The sensational scene, which was veil
beautifully depicted, and elicited considerable al3"
plause, was the interior of " The Old Shaft," where
Stephen, wounded and exhausted, is rescued slid
conveyed to the top by Rachel, who alone of all the
spectators at its mouth dared descend. The new
scenery was very handsome, and the piece itself a
decided success, much of which it owed to the elle'
tive acting of Mr. Fernandez and Miss Edith Stuart.
It will probably enjoy a long run. The burlesque
of " The Lurleyburg" followed, and gave the greatest
satisfaction to a large and appreciative audience.

SADLER'S WELLS.
The management of this theatre has passed into
the hands of Mr. W. 11. Swanborough for a summer
season. Ile opened with a new version of Wash,
ington Irving's immortal story of "Rip van Winkle.'
Mr. C. Rice personated the chief character effne"
tively. Mr. Robins and Mr. Barsby, late of Drill,'
lane, have transferred themselves here, and acted
in the burlesque of "Aladdin," of which Miss Louise
Laidlaw played the chief character, and Miss Ada
Melville the Son of the Vizier. Mr. Swanborough
has collected a very good company, and his opening
performance gives promise of a spirited and 00'
cessful season.

GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION.—" A Dream Of
Venice" continues its run of popularity at this establish-
ment, and was represented twice yesterday to enthusiastic
audiences. By the excellent acting and singing of Mr'
and Mrs. German Rood, Mr. John Parry, and Miss SuOil
Galion, the "Dream of Venice" becomes one of the 10435 t
agreeable entertainments in the metropolis. "Mrs. 130e-
leaf's Wedding Breakfast" is a fitting supplement to an elL°
cellent programme.
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.—At this meritoriono
institution instruction and entertainment are, as
felicitously combined. The Easter programme comPrilie"
a comic optical novelty, entitled "Blue Beard's Closet,'' Ta°
vented by Professor Pepper and Mr. Tobin ; a romall.f'
and musical melange, by Mr. Buckland, founded upon t
Harrison Aiusworth's " Tower of London ;" besides
variety of scientific experiments, so conducted as to at once
divert and inform the spectator.
THE CHRISTY MINSTRELS.—At St. James+, P—
thero was a large audience, by whom the performsne°-
of the Christy Minstrels were received with the most Or
dial applause.
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FLORAL HALL.—The Japanese jugglers appea'-
at three and eight o'clock yesterday, and their various P;
formances appeared to excite as lively interest and w°l3,,dtiee
as when first given. Indeed the top spinning and
butterfly trick appear to gain in attraction on each rePr"
sentation.
MADAME TUSSAUD'S.—AS usual Maclaine 1111.:
saud's was yesterday's largely patronised by many
day friends, who never appear to forget their old favour
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ANOTHER NEW APPLICATION OF ItIMARUI3/3°:
—ln France, whence enormous quantities of wine ar° 4e:
ported, the time and material expended in packing t- I.°o
bottles are of great value. An immense saving in
i
item has been effected by the use of indiarubber
which, placed round the bottles, prevent all jar,
keeping them apart render breakage impossible. "Z..
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the bottles are unpacked the rings are put aside fora, w't3

quent use.
One of the finest screw steam vessels that Cr
entered the port of Liverpool arrived there yeste„lll4o
morning. The Istrian is about 470 feet in length, sod `ll..
tons register, and was built at Belfast, by Messrs. 09:';'d
and Wolff, for the eminent firm of Messrs. John 1301; of
Co., of Liverpool. This vessel, which is constructe`.oo
iron, was towed round to Liverpool from Belfast by the
steam tugs United States and United Kingdom
extraordinary short time of 16 hours. The Istriatt 1P -
tended t 9 /1111botWeen Dpnabay and Suez.