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London, England, 1857-01-22 00:00:00

otal annual Income on 29th Nov., 185 i...... £25a,735 7

BsJane* of reeeipts over disbursements in the
year ..... .
Making the amount of capital ...• •• ....... £1,351.606 5 11

Arising exclusively from the premiums - aid by
the members, who are themselves the sole pre-
Pristary, arid among whom alone the whole
preflt le divided.
Amount paid in claims by life policies since the
establishment of the Institution in Dec., 11135£609,161 11 11
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Amount returned to the assured in abatement
of premiums in the 17 years ending Nov. 20,
1852.• .............. £240,134 11 8

Additions to policies by way of b0nu5.......... £126,364 0 0

At the last division of surplus profits made up to Nov. 20, 1852,
the reductions varied from 6 to 89 per cent. on the original amount
.f premium, according to the age of the member and the time the
policy had been in force ; and the bonuses ranged in like manner
Rom SO to 75 per cent. on the amount of premiums received daring
the preceding five years.
The next DlvisloN will be made up to the 20th November, 1857.
No charge made for Policy gtamps.
Loans granted on the security of the Sociery's Policies to the ex-
tent of their value.
Members whose premiums fell due on the Ist January are re-
minded that the same must be paid within 30 days from that date.
The Prospectus, with the Report of the Directors, for 1856, may
sew be had on application at the office.
Jai. 15. 1857. JOSEPH MARSH, Secretary.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRUM LANE.—
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting MY:tager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R.
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.

Fourth appearance of the eminent Comedian, Kr. Charles
Mathews, since his late serious illness.
Great Success of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the
host magnificent ever produced on the English stage.
THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform
TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE.

Followed by SOMEBODY ELSE, in which Mr. Charles
Mathews will sustain his original character.
After which will be produced an entirely now and original
symholical, hyperbolical, parabolical, and extra-physiog-
somical grotesque, statuesque, and picturesque Grand Comic
Christmas Pantomime, which for some time past has employed
the unrivalled resources of this extensive establishment, aad
which will be called or entitled, as it is entitled to be called,
SEE, SAW, MARGERY DAW ;
Or, Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs.
The scenery entirely new, painted by and under the direc-
tion of Mr. William Beverley and numerous assistants. The
machinery by J. Tucker and assistants. The properties, de.
*orations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Messrs.
Needham, Glinden, &c. The masks, models, and physiog.
u•mical devices designed and executed by the celebrated
Dykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged
by Herr Anschues. The choregraphic arrangements under
the personal supervision of M. Petit. The comic scenes con-
structed by and under the direction of Harry Boleno. The
peculiar grotesque opening invented and written by E. L,
Blanchard, author of " Harlequin and the Seven Ages of
Man," " Jack and Jill," " Humming Top," " Fludibras," &c.,
and the whole arranged and produced under the direction f
Mr. Robert Roxby.
To ancient* and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime
to story is founded :
" See, saw, Margery Daw,
" Sold her bed, and laid upon straw."
MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Museum.
Aden of Reverses, in the Island of Ups and Downs. " Yea,
the Great Globe itself."
" Here we go np, up, np,
" Here we go down, down, (lowa ;
" Hers we go backwards and forwards,
" Ind here we go round and round."

Juvenile Chorus of the earliest period, supposed to belong to
the One. Up, Mr. Topham ; Down, Mr. Low; Opera.
box, Kid Glove, Tiger and Brougham, and Porte-monnaie
(attendants upon Up), Signor Lorgnette. Herr Tightfitt,
Master Saucebox, and Monsieur Chinque ; Hard Up, Dupli-
cate, Distraint, and Rags (attendants upon Down), Mr. Friz-
hard, Mr. Popall, Mr. Quodham, and Mr. Patchwell. An-
/hal appearance of Holyday in her Emblematic Car. Holyday
(the Genius of the Season), Miss Marian Stanley ; Sport and '
Pastime (her attendants), Misses Lovelaugh and Lightheart ;
Dame Necessity (who is on this occasion made a virtue of by
particular desire), Mrs. Selby. How Invention, the Daughter
of Necessity, is called upon to assist the development of the
story, while Holyday iivites both Up and Down to enjoy
themselves. Holyday's Home in the Green Bower of Mistletoe '
and Winter Garden of the Fairies.—Mistletoe (the Fairy
Queen), Miss E. Wadham ; Fairy Spirits of the Kisses that
have been given under the Mistletoe, by upwards of 100
Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. Grand Ballet —Miss
'itosina Wright, Wiles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co.
ryphees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of
Fin ggersugga. erald (with a Proclamation), Mr.
Hornegeld ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Headsup,
nyeeright, Shealderarres, Stand-at-ease, and March-
well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Waxend ; Black
smith, Mr. Anvil ; the Princess Margery Daw (afterwards
Columbine), Madame Helene ; Shilly and Shelly (her Maids
of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dothery. How Margery
Dew has no notion of work herself, and the contempt she
shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of
King Hnggamngga. King Huggamngga (Sovereign of the
Land of Sixes and Sevens), Mr. Dawking ; Huryl-Burly (Lord
Chancellor), Mr. Bigwig ; Niminy-Piminy (the Lord Cham-
berlain), Mr. Noodledom ; Higgledy-Piggledy (Goldstick in
Waiting), Mr. Muddle ; other Members of the Court, Messrs.
Bow, Scrape, Cringe, Crouch, Tagvag, Merrywag, Perriwig,
and Hatband; Court Milliner, Madame Crinoline ; Drawing
Master, Professor Crayon ; Governess, Miss Frump ; Music-
Master, Signer Hurdigurdi ; Maid in Waiting, Mies Sweet-
t-mper, Chef de Cuisine, Mr. Cook ; Prince Popinjay (of
the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue,
rieesre. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Catashise. How
the Princess is taught a wholesome lesson by Necessity, and
of the change that takes place in consequence. Cottage of
Necessity, with a Prospect of Hard Work in the Distance.
The Enchanted Workbox—The Sampler and the Exemplar,
and the pretty piece of work that Margery Dew makes of it.
Inhabitants of the Workbox :—Row of Pins, Messrs. Sharp,
Bent, Crooked, Pinaday, Groatayear, &c. ; Regiment of
Needles (ready drilled), Messrs. Largeeye, Smaileye, Longsix,
Poplitun, Snapoff, cite. ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ;
Worsted, Mr. Bawlaway ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mea
sure, Mr. Inchhald; Hook and Eye, Messrs. How and Some-
bodyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Earlypnrly ; Scissors, Mr.
Shearsteel. How Margery Dew makes an important discovery
and the audience also, and how, led by Necessity, she is com-
pelled to alter her opinions and change her position. The Mine
of Labour, leading to the Mine of Wealth Labour (the Parent
of Health, Wealth, and Hanpiness), Mr. Stroneth'arm.
What Margery Daw goes to see, what she saw, and the re-
ward that Holyday bestows. Grand Scenic and Mechanical
Effects, exhibiting (in processaf construction) the Fairy Fac-
tory of Fancy, completed with th e assistance of Labour and
Imagination. Brilliant Tableau. The Transformation :—Two
Harlequins, Herr Deulin and Signor Veroni; two Sprites,
the Brothers Elliott ; two Pantaloor s, Mr. Barnes and Mr. G.
Tanner; two Clowns, Messrs. Harry Boleno and Flexmore ;
the Gent, Mr. Halford ; two Columbines, Iladame Boleno
and Miss Honey. The Ups and Downs of the Flarlequinado,
shelving the Ins and Outs and Tarns About of the Pantomime
/tally ; Toy Warehouse, Butcher's and Baker's Shop
(Menne, Deulin, Tanner, and /Telford).— A pink of polite-
ness—Clown very toyish—Getting a nutcracker, which tarns
out a nobby toy—First and last toys for gambling—Marbles
versus dice—Despatches, loaded, and off they go—Harlequin
takes a private box—Clown takes Chatterton's situation as
be:keeper Kite-flying—A game of Cricket, by which some
of the players get bowled eat, and afterwards stumped,
which turns out a long step—The uses and abuses of the crin-
oline—A Jack in the box—A box of regular British toys and
a basket of French bread (hicks)—Aldershett a size smaller
—Grand review of infantry—A military ball—Going in for a
buster—Coming out with a roll—Clown make a peel t 3
baker's feelings—List, oh, List—Squaring a round of beef—
Clown takes a stok and gets a chop in return—Pantaloon
tries his hand at a game and loses by it Cut and come main
Clown takes a butcher's shop, which Harlequin makes too
hot to hold him. Tailor's Shep and Perfumery Warehouse (Ye.
rent, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor—
A snit that is quite the ticket—Toe Oude wrapper—Railway
wrappers--Transfer depot—Washing machine—extraordinary—
Something that won't vrash --Cleaned out--Scent in and sent out-
Foreign verses English toothpowder Hungary water—A
Pranglaani bouquet Wonderful effects of the Pistachio nut-
Powder—l cam of rea' distress—Pantaloon in a fix—Fur-
nished Apartments for Single Men Melones, Deulin, and
Tanner).--Clown and Pantaloon in high life—A domestic re-
velntien—lnrning the tables—To bed, to bed—A drop too
much Clews nowbegins to reflect—The looking-glass follows
his example—Two heads better than one—Clown takes a turn
en the sofa, which also takes a turn on its own account—
Multiplication altercation which ends with a regular row
, in
the house.
Patent oteJe
adlnk(ii s Gas-regulating Machine and General
Stationer's Shop (Veroni, Barnes, and
awn, being in
fast—The languagef Fleet-street, goes the pace rather
everybody understands—
Bath
eyes (I-talian of course) which
Bath post versus London post—Re-
gulators Wanted
regulators—Sewing,
army regulators, gag
regulators, smoke
pressing, and ironing done by etwing, cutting, washing,
which makes Pantaloon a littlea shirty—A box of common
scents— A fresh supply of blacks from America—A Dred-feel
seem ensues. Mechi's Model Farm (Beleßc'eDeulin. and
Tastier. )--Harvest-home —A rakish dance by rustic stie lads and
lasses—The milky way Harlequin makes lir—
tparnp of himself
—A strong smell of game—A farm-yard Ni
the pig a very great bore—Pantaloon finds the visitor—Clown
fignedtsa
greatly attached to him —Prize Poultry—Cochin China and
mail—Full conch in England —Novel hatching—The old
in-
side—Clown eft' by the Express anti Pantaloon
Rocket— Mappin's Cutlery and Shilling Razor Warehouse the
King William-street, City (the whole of the denbl,
eetnpany will appear in this scene )—Pantaloon proposese
to take a bus—Present and future—Weight of public opinion
—A change for the better—The people's own bus—When
fool meets fool then comes the tug of fun—Collision, crash,
smash, and dash—Garotte preventive—Moustache move-
ment A pair of sharp blades—Clowns prove themselves a
mole for cutlery Holloway stopped by Holloway's obit-
wient—The duel—A cut direct—Forewarned, forearmed—
Public nuisances of 1856—0 h, my Crinoline—A high wind,
regular blow up, and glorious termination to Ups and

Downs in lieliday's Fairy Home.
The reduced prices as follows, varying throughout Vie
home to suit every one :—Galleries, 6d. and ls. ; Second
Cirel• of Boxes, ls. ld, ; Pit, 2s. ; Flied Circle of Boxes,
2a, Ad. ; Dress Boxes, 35.; Stalls, ss. ; Private Boxes,
IN. 6d., I'. le., li. 11. s. 6d., and 2/, 2s.
I Morning Performance of the Great Pantomime every
Wednesday, at Two o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, SADLER'S-WELLS.
Under the Management of Mr. Phelps.
This EVENING, TWELFTH NIGHT, Malvolio, Mr.
Phelps • Orsino, Mr. F. Robinson ; Aguecheek, Mr. llMar-
ion ; Belch, Mr, J. W. Rey ; Clown, Mr. L. Ball; Olivia,
Miss Atkinson ; Viola, Miss M. Eburne.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.,
Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon.
THIS EVENING will be produced an entirely new and
original combination of burlesque and pantomime, entitled
CONRAD AND MEDORA;
or, Harlequin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the Bottom of
the Sea. The burlesque opening by W. Brough, Esq.,
'minded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as produced at Her
Majesty's Theatre. The karlequinade upon things in gene-
ral. The new and magnificent scenery painted by Mr. F.
Fenton. Characters in the opening :
Conrad (the Corsair) Miss Woolgar
Birbarto (his lieutenant) Mr. J. L. Tools
Seyde Pasha Mr. Barrett
sing Sroaul Mr. Holston
Yassiff Mr. S. Calhaern
Medera Mrs. Charles Dillon
Gulsar Mrs. B. White
Zuliem
Submarina Miss Jessie Ryder
Seresa Miss Marie Wilton
Clowns
Mr. H. Marshall
Mr. Stilt
...Mr. J Marshall
..The Brothers Nelsen.
_Miss Clara Morgan and
Miss Ladd.

Pasta
Harlequin
Sprites
Columbines

Te be preceded by THE KING'S MUSKETEERS. D'Ar•
tagnan, Mr. C. Dillon.
The box-office open daffy, from n to 5, under the super.
ntendenee of Mr. Chatterton, jun.
Carriages conveying parties to the Private Boxes to set
down at the State entrance in Burleigh-street.
A Morning Performance every Saturday, at 2 o'clock.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING will be performed
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.
After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, called
ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP;
or, Harlequin and the Genii of the ping. Harlequin, Mr.
Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Enlist) ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Co.
lumbine, Miss C. Adams.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven,
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, with Mr. Murdoch as
Charles Surface ; Sir Peter Teazle, Mr. Chippendale ; Sir
Benjamin Backbite, Mr. Buckstone ; Crabtree, Mr. Compton;
Josoph Surface, Mr. Howe ; Sir Oliver Surface, Mr. Rogers ;
Moses, Mr. Clark ; Sir Harry (with a song), Mr. W. Farren ;
Lady Teazle, Miss Reynolds ; Mrs. Candour, Miss Talbot ;
Lady Sneerwell, Mrs. Poynter ; Maria, Miss E. Sabine.
After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE BABES IN THE WOOD, or Harlequin and the Cruel
Uncle. The scenery of the opening story painted by Mr W.
Callcott. The music composed and arranged by Edward Fitz-
The pantomime produced under the direction of
M. Milano. Harlequin, M. Milano ; Columbine, Fanny
Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ; and Clown, Mr. Driver.

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A Morning performance of the Pantomime will be given
every Thursday : commencing at 2, concluding at 4.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADEL PHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
Great Hit of A Night at 114 otting-Hill.
THIS EVENING will be performed
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
Mtn which, A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL, is which
Mr. Wright and Paul Bedford will appear.
To conclude with the new and original union of medern
burlesque and old English pantomime (as originated
at this theatre), by Professor Wordspinner, Member of Every-
thing, with entirely new scenery, dresses, transforatatiens,
dic., called