The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-07 00:00:00

TAB LADIES' BATTLE,

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.rucker and assistants. The properties, de-
corations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Messrs.
Needham, Glindon &c. The masks, models, and physiog-
nomical devices designed ~nd executed by the celebrated
Dykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged
by Herr Anschuez. The choregraphic arrangements under
the personal supervision of M. Petit. The comic scenes con-
structed by and under the direction of Harry Bolano. 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,"
and the whole arranged and produced under the erection of
Mr. Robert Roxby.
Ye anciente and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime
its story is founded :
" See, saw, Margery Daw,
" Sold her bed, and laid upon straw."
MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Museum.
R3gion 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. Topham ; Down, Mr. Low; Opera-
box, Kid Glove, Tiger and Brougham, and Porte-monnaie
(attendants upon Up), Signor Lorgnette. Hen• Tightfitt,
Master Saueebox, and Monsieur Clinique ; Hard Up, Dupli-
cate, Dist Faint, and Rags (attendants upon Down), Mr. Friz-
hard, Mr. Popall, Mr. Quodham, and Mr. Patchwell. An-
nual appearance of Holyday in her Emblematic Car. Holyday
(the Genius of the Season), Miss Marian Stanley ; Sport and
Pastime (her attendants), Misses Lovelangh 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 invites 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 beers given under the Mistletoe, by upwards of 100
Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. Grand Ballet —Miss
Rosina Wright, Mdlles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co-
ryphees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of
Huggamugga.—Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr.
Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffoeck, Headsup,
Eyesright, Shoulderarms, Stand-at-ease, and March-
well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Waxend ; Black
smith, Mr. Anvil ; the Princes* Margery Daw (afterwards
Columbine), Madame Boleno; Shilly and Shelly (her Maids
of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dothery. How Margery
Daw has no no, ion of work herself, and the contempt she
shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of
King Huggamugga. King Huggamugga (Sovereign of the
Land of Sixes and Sevens), Mr. Dawking ; Huryl Burly (Lord
Chancellor), Mr. Bigwig; Niminy-Piminy (the Lord Cham-
berlain), Mr. Noodledom ; Higg,ledy-Piggledy (Goldstick in
Waiting), Mr. Muddle ; other Members of the Court, Messrs.
Bow, Scrape, Cringe, Crouch, Tagaag, Merrywag, Perriwig,
and Hatband ; Court Milliner, Madame Crinoline ; Drawing
Master, Professor Crayon ; Governess, Miss Frump ; Music-
Master, Signor Hurdigurcli ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Sweet-
temper; Chef de Cuisine, Mr. Cook Prince Popinjay (of
the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue,
Messrs. 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 Pius, Messrs. Sharp,
Bent, Crooked, Pinaday, Groatayear, &c. ; Regiment of
Needles (ready drilled), Messrs. Largeeye, Smalleve, Longsix,
Splitup, Snapoff, • &c. ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ;
Worsted, Mr. Bawlaway ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape plea
sure, Mr. Inchbald; Hook and gye, Messrs. How and Some-
bodyelse ; Shirt Button*, Mr. Earlypurly ; Scissors, Mr.
Shearsteel. How Margery Daw 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 Happiness), Mr. Stroug'i'th'arm
What Margery Daw goes to sec, what she saw, and the re-
ward that Holyday bestows. G. in d Scenic and Mechanical
Effects, exhibiting (in processof construction) the Fairy Fac-
tory of Fancy, completed with tn e assistance of Labour and
Imagination. Brilliant Tableau. The Transformation :—Two
Harlequins, Herr Dentin and Signor Veroni ; two Sprites,
the Brothers Elliott ; two Pantaloor s, Mr. Barnes and Mr. G
Tanner; two Clowns, Messrs. Harry Boleno and Flexrnore ;
the Gent, Mr. Halford ; two Columbines, Madame Boleno
and Miss Honey. The Ups and Downsof the Harlequinade,
showing the Ins and Outs and Turns About of the Pantomiine
Rally ; Toy Warehouse, Butcher's and Baker's Shop
(Bolenos, Denlin, 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 Chatterton's situation al
boxkeeper Kite-flying—A game of Cricket, by which some
of the players get bowled out, and afterwards stumped,
which turns out a long stop—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 (bricks)—Aldershott 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 steak and gets a chop in return—Pantaloon
tries his hand at a game and loses by it C,:t!and come again
—Clown takes a butcher's shop, which Harlequin makes too
hot to hold him. Tailor's Shop and Perfumery Warehouse (Ye-
roni, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor—
A suit that is quite the ticket—Tne Oude wrapper—Railway
wrappers-• Transfer depot--Washing machine—extraordinary—
Something that won't wash—Cleaned out—Scent in and sent out-
Foreign versus English toothpowder Hungary water—A
Frangipani bouquet—Wonderfal effects of the Pistachio nut-
powder—A case of real distress—Pantaloon in a fix—Fur-
nished Apartments for Single Men (Bolenos, Dentin, and
Tanner).—Clown and Pantaloon in high life—A domestic re-
volution—Turning the tables—To bed, to bed—A drop too
much Clown now begins to reflect —The looking-glass follows
his example—Two heads better than one—Clown takes a turn
on the sofa, which also takes a turd on its own account—
Multiplication altercation, which ends with a regular row in
the house. Judkia's Gas-regulating Machine and General
Patent Office and Stationer's Shop (Veroni, Barnes, and
Honey.)—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 a little shirty—A box of common
scents—A fresh supply of blacks from America —A Dred-ful
scene ensues. Mechi's Model Farm (Bolenos, Deulin, 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 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
case for cutlery—Holloway stopped by Holloway's oint-
ment—The duel —A cut direct—Forewarned, forearmed—
Public nuisances of 1856—0 h, my Crinoline—A high wind,
a regular blow up, and glorious termination to Ups and
Downs in Holiday's Fairy Home.

The reduced prices as follows, varying throughout the
house to suit every one :—Galleries, 6d. and is. ; Second
Circle of Boxes, ls. Cd, ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes,
2s. 6d. ; Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Stalls, ss. ; Private Boxes,
los. 6d., 1,. ls., 11. lls. 6d., and 2/. 2s.
A Morning Performance of the Great Pantomime every
Wednesday, at Two o'clock.

11110YAL 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.,
founded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as produced at Her
Majesty's Theatre. The harlequinade upon things in gene
ral. The new and magnificent scenery painted 13, Mr. F
Fenton, Characters in the opening :
Conrad (the Corsair) ...
Birbarto (his lieutenant)
Seyde Pasha
Sing Smaul
Yuseiff
Medora
Uulnar
Zuliem

Miss Woolgar
;Mr. J. L. Toole
.Mr. Barret
.Mr. Holston
.Mr. S. Calhaem
.Mrs. Charles !)illon
.Mrs, B. White
.Mrs. Melville
.Miss Jessie Ryder
Miss Marie Wilton
,Mr. Torn Matthews and
Mr. H. Marshall
Mr. Stilt
„Mr. J. Marshall
..The Brothers Nels•n.
...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 the super.
ntendence of Mr, Chatterton, jun.

Snbmarina,
Serena

Clowns

Pantaloon
Harlequin
Sprites ...

Columbines

Carriages conveying parties to the Private Boxes to set
dawn at the State entrance in Burleigh-street.
A Morning Performance every Saturday, at 2 o'clock.

TRAND TELEA.TRE.-2,ll.nager, Mr. T.
Payne.—This Evening will
_be performed

THE JEW'S DAUGHTER.

After which, THE INTRIGUE.
To conclude with the immensely successful novel Burlesque
Pantomime of THE MAGIC MISTLETOE ; or, Harlequin
Humbug and the Shams of London. The Fairy ChriAmas,
Miss E. Wilton ; Good Humour, Miss Norbury ; Mercury,
Miss Cameron ; Humbug, Mr. Herbert ; Celt, Mr. Bolton ;
Baron, Mr J. B. Johnstone - Sir Roland, Mr. Clarke ; Lord
Lover., Miss Craven ; Addeip Ate, Miss Cuthbert ; Crambo,
Master W. Edouie ; Lady Agnes, Miss E. Jacobs ; Baroness,
'
Mr. G. Lee • Furbilosa, Mr. . Howard. Novel Hanle.
quinade :—Clown, Miss Cuthbert ; Little Clown, Master W
FAlonin ; Pantaloon, Mr. J. Clarke ; Harlequin, Miss Craven ;
Columbines, Miss E. Jacobs and Mdle. Coison ; Premier
Danseuse, Mdle. Marie Charles.
New and magnificent Scenery, dre. New Curtain. New
Act Drop.

Commence at Seven. Stalls, 2g. ; Boxes, es. ; Pit, ls. ;
Gallery, 6d.

morning performance of tile Pantomime every Monday
at two o'clock.

LOYAL SURILV:Y THEA
LesseeA, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS EVENING, THE LIFE CHASE.
After which, HARLEQUIN AND THE SUMMER
QUEEN. Harlequin, Mr. F. (.lover; Clown, Mr. Luck;
Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury; the Four Sprites, the Filli4Fa•
; Columbines, Mesdames Marie and Ag.?,.s.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven
with the comedy of
THE WONDER.

Don Felix, Mr. Murdoch, who is re-engaged for a limited
period ; Lissardo, Mr. Buckstone.
After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE BARES 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-
william. The pantomime produced under the direction of
M. Milano. Harlequin, M. Milano; Columbine, Fanny
Wright; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay; and Clown, Mr. Driver.
A Morning performance of the Pantomime will be given
every Thursday throughout the holidays : commencing, at 2,
concluding at 4.

JOY AL 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 Ring. Harlequin, Mr.
Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Co-
lumbine, Miss C. Adams.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
Great Hit of A Night at hotting-Hill.
THIS EVENING will be performed
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
After which, A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL, in which
Mr. Wright and Paul Bedford will appear.
To conclude with the new and original union of modern
burlesque and old English pantomime (as originated
at this theatre), by Professor Wordspinner, Member of Every-
thing, with entirely new scenery, dresses, transformations,
&c., called