The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-04 00:00:00

.ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING will be presented
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. Shylock, Mr. Charles
Kean ; Portia, Mrs. Charles Kean.
After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE KING OF THE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin Prince
Diamond and Princess Brighteyes.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the Comedy of THE
RIVALS. Messrs. Buckstone, Chippendale, Howe, Clark,
W. Farren ; Mesdames Reynolds, B. White, E. Fitzwilliam,
and Poynter.
After which, a new grand Comic Pantomime, entitled
UNDLNE ; or, Harlequin and the Spirit of the Waters.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer,
THIS EVEnalNlNG—lncreased Attraction—Production of a
new and origi Dra entitled MARION DE LORME ;
or, The Cradle of Steama,m : in which Madame Celeste will ap-
pear.
After which, will be produced the new Burlesque, written
expressly for the Lyceum Company by Robert B. Brough,
and entitled THE SIEGE OF -TROY. The principal cha-
racters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Julia St. George, Mrs. Weston,
miss Portman, Miss Talbot, Miss Kate Saxon, Miss E. Romer,
Lc. ; Mr. Emery, Mr. Charles Young, Mr. Ellerton, Mr. J.
Rogers, Mr. Barrett, &c. ; Miss Rosina Wright, Miss X.
Charles, Miss Harriet Dalton, Sm.
To conclude with the new Comic Pantomime, replete with
new tricks and mechanical devices, entitled HARLEQUIN
TOY HORSE ; or, The Cremome Fete. Clown, Mr Charles
Lauri ; Harlequin, Mr. John Lauri ; Pantaloon, Mr. Henry
Lauri ; Columbine, Miss Jenny Lauri.
Reduced Prices—Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit,
2s. ; Stalls, ss. ; Gallery, ls.
Box-office open from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half-past
6, to commence at 7 every evening.
A Morning Performance on Saturday next, at Two.

NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
THIS EVENING, MR. WEBSTER'S COMPANY IS
REQUESTED AT A PHOTOGRAPHIC SOIREE.
Manager, Mr. B. Webster ; Photographer, Mr. J. L. Toole ;
Memory, Miss Woolgar ; Everybody, by Everybody else.
After which, MEPHISTOPHELES. Mr. Paul Bedford,
Mrs. A. Mellon, Miss Keeley.
Followed by THE BIRTHPLACE OF PODGERS. Mr.
J. L. Toole, Mr. C. Selby, Mr. Billington ; Miss Kelly, Mrs.
• Chatterley.
To conclude with the grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
MOTHER RED CAP ; or, Harlequin Johhny Gilpin's Ride
to EdmontomaClown, Mr. Croneste ; Harlequin, Mr. Hilde-
brand ; Columbine, Miss Hayman ; Pantaloon, Mr. Lnpino ;
Sprite, Mr. Le Barr.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborongh.
THIS EVENING, THE RULE OF THREE.
After which, the new Extravaganza, KENILWORTH ; or
To Queene, ye Carle, and ye Maydenne.
And THE LITTLE SAVAGE,
Commence at 7 o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.

Sole Lessee, Mr. William Cooke.
Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper
Gallery, 6d.
During the week, the great Eastern Spectacle of THE
REVOLT IN INDIA; or, The Fugitives and their Faith-
ful Steed.
After which SCENES IN THE CIRCLE by the Star
Riders of Europe.
To conclude with the great Operatic and Burlesque Eques-
trian Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN BARON MUN-
CHAUSEN, AND HIS COMICAL CREAM COB
CRUISER. Baron Munchausen, Mr. W. Anson ; Harlequin,
Mr. H. Hemmings ; Pantaloon, Herr Cole; Clown, Mr. A.
F. Forrest ; Columbine, Miss Julia Weston. The grand
Transformation Scene, introducing Mr. W. Cooke's beautiful
and highly-trained pal:ries, pronounced unpreeedentedly
magnificent. The new scenery, including the matchless re-
presentation of the "New Palace of the People, at Muswell
Hill," perfect gems of art.
stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips.
A Morning Performance of the Pantomime on the Bth, 15th,
and 22d of January, at Two o'clock.
Carriages for day performances at half-past for, and for
night representation at half-past eleven,