The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-15 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRIIRI LANE.—
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R.
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
Great Success of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the
ra ost magnificent ever produced on the English stage.
THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THI•G.
Followed by TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
After which will be produced an entirely new and original
symbolical, hyperbolical, parabolical, and extra-physiog,-
nomical grotesque, statuesque, and picturesque Grand Comic
Christmas Pantomime, which for some time past has employed
the unrivalled resources of this extensive establishment, and
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-
corations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Messrs.
Needham, Glindon, &c. The masks, models, and physiog-
nomical devices designed and executed by the celebrated
Dyk wynk yn. The overture and music composed and arranged
by Herr Anschuez. The choregraphic arrangements under
tie personal supervision of 3f. Petit. The comic scenes con-
structed by and under the direction of Harry Bolano. The
p'culiar grotesque opening invented and written by E. L.
Blanchard, author of " Harlequin and the Seven Ages of
Man," " Jack and Jill," " Humming Top," "Hudibras," &C..
and the who'e arranged and produced under the direction of
Mr. Robert Roxby.
Ye anciente and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime
its story is founded :
" See, saw, Margery Dal'',
" Sold her bed, and laid upon straw::
MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Mu.s,eum.
Region of Reverses, in the Island of Ups and Downs, Yea,
the Great Globe itself."

" Here we go up, up, up,
" Here we go down, down, down
" Here we go backwards and forwards,
" And here we go round and round."
Juvenile Chorus of the earliest period, supposed to belong to
the One. Up, Mr. Tophana ; Down, Mr. Low; Opera-
. Tiger and Brougham, and Porte-monnaie
Kid Glove, (attendants upon ls,eP )e Signor Lorgnette. Herr Tightfitt,
Master Saueebox,
Monsieur Chinque ; Hard Up, Dupli-
cate, Distraint, and 1•21,2'
(attendants upon Down), Mr. Friz-
hard, Mr. Popell. Mr. e,"`uo•dliarn, and Mr Patchwell. An-
Anal appearance of Holyday' it: her Emblematic Car. Holyday
(the Genius of the Season), ;110 Marian Stanley ; Sport and
e
Pastime (her attendants), Miss& Lovelaugh and Lightheart ;
Dame Necessity (who is on this oc logien 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 invites both L, and Down to enjoy
themselves. Holyday's Home in the Green - -Co ewer of Mistletoe
iishseFtahlry
and Winter Garden of the Fairies.-M leetoe (t
is
Queen), Miss E. Wadham ; Fairy Spirits of
tilee-erde, s 10a0t
leve been given under the Mistletoe, by u,
let -Miss
Ladles
of the Corps de Ballet. Grand t the o-
Rosina Wright, Mdlles. J. and E. Osmont, awe: C
-), lace of
rypheee. The Golden Gates leading to the 1 Mr.
Huggatnuega.-Herald (with a Proclamation),
Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Hea, 11114.
Eyesrieht, Shoulderarms, Stand-at-ease, and Mai 'e,
well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. •Waxend; Blac'k
smith, Mr. Anvil ; the Princess Margery Daw (afterwards
Columbine), Madame Boleno ; Shilly and Shelly (her Maids
of Honour), Misses Dithery and. Dothery. How Margery
Daw has no notion of work herself, and the contempt she
shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of
King Flngeramteva. King Huggamngga (Sovereign of the
Land of Sixes and sevens), Mr. Dawking; Huryl.Burly (Lord
Chancellor), Mr. ; Niminy-Piminy (the Lord Cham-
berlain), Mr. Noodledorn ; Higgledy-Piggledy (Goldstick in
Waiting), Mr. Muddle; other Members of the Court, Messrs.
Bow, Scrape, Cringe, Crouch, Tagrag, Merrywag, Perriwig,
and Hatband; Court Milliner, Madame Crinoline ; Drawing
Master, Professor Crayon ; Governess, Miss Frump ; Music-
Master, Signor Hurdigurdi ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Sweet-
t .raper ; Chef de Cuisine, Mr. Cook : Prince Popinjay (of
the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue,
aleesrs. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cntashine. 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 Daw makes of it.
Inhabitants of the Workbox :-Row of Pins, Messrs. Sharp,
Bent, Crooked, Pinaday, Groatayear, Seed Regiment of
Needles (ready drilled), Messrs. Largesiye, Smalleye, Longsix,
Splitup, Snapoff, &c. ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ;
Worsted, Mr. Ba.wlaway ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mea
sure, Mr. Inchbald; Hook nod Eye, Messrs., How and Some-
bodyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Earlypurly ; Scissors, Mr.
Shearsteel. How Margery Daw makes an important discovery
end the audience also, and how, lei 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 Happiness), Mr. Stronerth'aren.
What Margery Daw goes to see, what she saw, and the res
ward that Holyday bestows. Grand Scenic and Mechanical
Effects, exhibiting (in process of construction) the Fairy Fac-
tory of Fancy, completed with the assistance of Labour and
Imagination. Brilliant Tableau. Tee Transformation :--Two
Harlequins, Herr Deulin and Signor Veroni; two Sprites,'
the Brothers Elliott ; two Pantaloors, Mr. Barges and Mr. G.
Tanner; two Clowns, Messrs. Harry Boleno and Flexmore;
the Gent, Mr. Halford ; two Columbines, Madame Boleno I
and Miss Honey. The tips and Downs of the Harlequinade,
showing the Ins and Oute and Turns About of the Pantomime
Rally ; - Toy Warehouse, Butcher's and Baker's Shop
(Bolenos, Deulin, Tanner, and Halford).- A pink of polite-
ness-Clown very toyish-Getting a nutcracker, which turns
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 Chatterten's situation as
boxkseper Kite-flying-A game of Cricket, by Which some
of the players get bowled out, and afterwards stumped,
which Verne out a long stop-The uses and abuse!! of the crin-
oline-A Jack in the box-A box of regular British toys and
a basket of French bread (bricks)-Aldershot tt a size smaller
-Grand review of infantry-A military ball-Troing in for a
buster-Coming out with a roll-Clown make a peel t
baker's feelings-List, oh, List-Squaring a round of beef-
Clown takes a steak and gets a chop in return-Pantaloon
tries his hand at a game and loses by it Cnt and come again
-Clown takes a butcher's shop, which Harlequin makes too
hot to held him. Tailor's Shop and Perfnmery Warehouse (Ve-
reel, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor-
A snit that is quite the ticket Tee Oude wrapper-Railway
wreppers-•Tranefer depot-Washing machine-extraordinary-
Som e thing that won't wash-Cleaned out-Seent in and sent out-
Foreign versus English toothpowder - Hungary water-A
Feangipani bouquet Wonderful effects of the Pistachio nut-
powder-A case of real distress-Pantaloon in a fix-Fur-
nished Apartments for Single Men (Bolenos, Deulin, and
Tanner).-Clown and Pantaloon in high life-A domestic re-
volution-Miming the tables-To bed, to bed-A drop too
mush Clown now begins 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 holm. Judkia's Gas-regulating Machine and General
Patent Office and Stationer's Shop (Veroni, Barnes, and
Roney.)-Clown, being in Fleet-street, goes the pace rather
fast-The language of the eyes (I-talian of course) which
everybody understands-Bath post versus London post-Re-
gulators Wanted : railway regulators, army regulators, gas
regulators, smoke regulators-Sewing, cutting, washing,
pressing, and ironing done by a turn-Clown makes a shift
which makes Pantaloon s little shirty-A box of corn, on
scents - A fresh supply of blacks from America - A Dred-ful
scene ensues. Mechi's Model Farm (Bolenos, Deul n, and
Tanner )-Harvest-home -A rakish dance by rustic lads and
lasses-The milky way-Harlequin makes a pump of himself
-A strong smell of game-A farm-yard visitor-Clown finds
the pig a very great bore-Pantaloon finds the dog gets
greatly attached to him -Prize Poultry-Cochin China and
couch in England - Novel hatching-The old mail-Full in-
side-Clown off by the Express and Pantaloon by the
Rocket- Mappin's Cutlery and Shilling Razor Warehouse,
King William-street, City (the whole of the double
company will appear in this scene )-Pantaloon proposes
to take a bus-Present and future-Weight of public opinion
-A change for the hotter-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 Wades-Clowns prove themselves a
case for cutlery Holloway stopped by Holloway's oint-
ment-The duel-A. eat direct-Forewarned, forearmed-
Public nuisances of 1556-Oh, my Crinoline-A high wind,
regular blow np, and glorious termination to Ups and
Downs in Holiday's Fairy Home.
The reduce i prices as follows, varying throughout the
house to snit every one : -Galleries. Sd. and Is. ; Second
Circle of Boxes, 14. Cd. ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes,
2s. 6d. ; Dress Boxes, as. ; Stalls, is. ; Private Boxes,
10s. fxl., I'. 11,x. 6,1.. and 2/. 2s.
A Morning Performance of the Great Pantomime every
Wednesday, at Two o'clock.

OYAL 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. Bronzh,
founded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as produce!! at Tier
Majesty's Theatre. Tho harlequinado upon things in gene
ral. The new and mag,nMeent scenery painted by Mr. F.
Fenton. Characters in the opening :
Conrad (the Corsair)
%hart() (his lieutenant)
Seyde Pasha
ging Small! ....
Tussiff
Medera . ......
Gni uar .
Zuliem
..
Serena
Clowns

Miss Woolgar
... .L.
Mr Toole
.....
Mr. Barrett
Mr. Holston
Mr. S. Calhaoni
~,Mrs. Charles Dillon
Mrs
••• •B. White
Mrs. Melville
..
Miss Jessie Ryder
Miss Marie Wilton
Tom Matthews and
Mr. H. Marshall
........... Mr. Stilt
Mr. J Marshall
...............The Brothers Nelson.l
Miss Clara Morgan and
Miss Ladd.
To be preceded by WILLIAM TELL. Mr. C. Dillon,
The box-office open daily, from 11 to 5, under ths super.
tenaence of Mr. Chatterton, jun.
Carriages conveying. parties the Private Boxes to set
!him at the State entrance in Burleigh-street
A Morning Performance every Saturday, at 2 o'clock.

Pantaiss4
Harlequin
Sprites
Columbines

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STRAND T FIE AT RE.—MAnager, Mr. T.
-payne,—Thi.4 Evening will he performed
THE JEW'S DAUGHTER.
After which, the itnmensely successful novel Burlesque
Pantomime of THE MAGIC MISTLETOE; or, Harlequin.
Humbug and the Shams of London. The Fairy Chri•tma.s,
Miss E. Wilton ; Good Humour, Miss Norbury ; Mercury,
Miss Cameron • Humbug, Mr. Herbert; Cant, Mr. Bolton ;
Baron, Mr. J. B. Johnstone ; Sir Roland, Mr. Clarke ; Lord
Love)„ Miss Craven ; Addelp+te, Miss Cuthbert ; crarnbo,
Master W. Edouin ; Lady Aviles, Miss E. Jacobs ; Baroness,
sir. G. Lee ; Furbilosa, Mr. J. Howard. Novel Harle.
qubsade :—Clown, Miss Cuthbert ; Little Clown, Maste:: W
Edouin ; Pantaloon, Mr. J. Clarke ; Harlequin, Miss Craven ;
Columbines, Miss E. Jacobs and Mdle. Collison ; Premier
Dansouse, Mdle. Marie Charles.
To °lnclude with THE INTRIGUE.
New and magnificent Scenery, &c. New Curtaiu. New
Act Drop.
Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3g.; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls. ;
Gallery, 6d.
A morning performance of the Pantomime every 3fonday
at two o'clock.

OYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS EVENING, THE LIFE CHASE.
After which, HARLEQUIN
lovcN•D THE SUMMER
QUEEN. Harlequin, Mr. F. Gloyer ; Clown, Mr. Buck ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury ; the Four Sprites, theyillis Fa-
skilY; Columbines, Mesdames Marie and Agues.