The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-20 00:00:00

UNITY FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCE.—
BROTHER SHAREHOLDERS :

Delays are dangerous—how dangerous is proved by the
consequences to our interests of the present delay, by our
directors, in appointing a successor to Mr. T. H. Bayliss, our
late manager, who left the office now three months since.
I call upon the directors at once to proceed to the election
of a manager, nor longer peril the interests of our property.
Should this not be effected within a week, I call upon yell
to meet for the purpose of electing a manager yourselves,
and, further, to receive the report of the Fire Inquiry Com-
mittee, which has been some time ready, which was due to
us in December last, and which comprises an exposition of
our accounts and finance up to June last.
January 17, 1857. A SHAREHOLDER.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURI LAN &-
11 Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. E.
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
Second appearance of the eminent Comedian, Mr. Charles
Mathews, since his late serious illness.
Great Success of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the
Most magnificent ever produced on the English stage.
THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform
TWO HEADS ARE BEFTER TH A.N ONE.
Followed by SOMEBODY ELSE, in which Mr. Charlee
Mathews will sustain his original character.
After which will be produewl an entirely new and original
symbolical, hyperbolical, parabolical, and extra-physiog-
nomical grotesque, statuesque, and picturesque Grand Comic
Christmas Pantornime,which for some time past has employed
the unrivalled resources of this extensive establishment, and
which will be callSEEe,d
SAW ,ov entiMARGERY DAWtled, as it is entitled to be called,
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, &e. The masks, models, and physiog-
nomic:al devices designed and executed by the celebrated
Dykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged
by Herr Anschuax. 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 who'e arranged and produced tinder the direction of
Mr Robert Roxby.
Ye anciente and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime
is story is founded :
" See, saw, Margery Daw,
" Sold her bed, and laid upon straw."
MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Museum.
rtagion of Reverses, in the Island of Ups and Downs. " Yea,
the Great Globe itself."

" Hero we go up, np, 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. Herr Tighttitt,
Master Sancebox, and Monsieur Chincine ; Hard Up, Dupli-
cate, Distraint, 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 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 Holyrlay 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 bees given under the Mistletoe, by upwards of 100
Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. Grand Ballet —Miss
Rosina Wright, Wiles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co.
ryphees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of
Huggamngga.—Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr.
Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Headsnp,
Eyesright, Shoulderarras, Stand-at-ease, and March-
well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Waxend ; Black
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 no'ion of work herself, and the contempt she
shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of
IWng lingemmugga. 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 ; Higgledy-Piggledy (Goldstick in
Waiting), Mr. Muddle ; other Members of the Court, Mews,
Bow, Scrape, Cringe, Crouch, Tame*, Merrywag, Perriwig,
and Hatband; Court Milliner, Madame Crinoline ; Drawing
Master, Professor Crayon ; Governess, Miss Frump ; Music-
Master, Signor Hurdigurdi ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Sweet-
tnnper, Chef do Cuisine, Mr. Cook ; Prince Popinjay (of
the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue,
Aessre. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cntaahine. 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 ward Work in the Distance.
Tho 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, Sre.; Regiment of
Needles (ready drilled), Messrs. Largeoye, Smalleyc, Longsix,
Snapoff, &c. ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ;
Worsted, Mr. Bawlaway ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mee
sure, Mr. Inehbald; Hook and Eye, Messrs. How and Some-
hotlyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Earlypurly ; 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 herposition. The mine
of Labour, leading to the Mine of Wealth.-Labour (the Parent
of Health, Wealth, and Hanpinees), Mr. StrongTth'arm.
What Margery Daw goes to see, what she saw, and the re-
ward that Flolyday bestows. Grand Scenic and Mechanical
Effects, exhibiting (in proceseof 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 I two Sprites,
the Brothers Elliott ; two Pautaleor s, Mr. Barnes and Mr. G.
Tanner ; two Clowns, Messrs. Harry Boleno and Flexmore ;
the Gent, Mr. Halford ; two Columbines, Madame Boleno
and Visa Honey. The Ups and Downs of the Harloquinade,
showing the Ins and Outs 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 Chatterton's situation as
beekeeper Rite-flying- A game of Cricket, by which some
of the players get bowled out, and afterwards stumped,
which tura; out a long stop-The uses and abuses of the crin-
ohne -A .lack in the box-A. box of regular British toys and
a basket of French bread (Yericks)-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
Wee his hand at a game and loses by it Cut and come again
Clown takes a butcher's shop. which Harlequin makes too
bet to hold him. Tailor's Shop anti Perfumery Warehouse (Ve-
roni, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor-
A 'nit that is quite the ticket Tie Onde wrapper-Railway
wrappers-•Traneferdepot--Washing machine-extraordinary-
Someth in g that won't wash--Cleaned out-Scent in and sent ont-
Foreign versus English toothpowder - Hungary water-A.
Frangipani bouquet Wonderful effects of the Pistachio put-
pewder-A ease of real distress-Pantaloon in a fix-Fur-
nished Apartments for Single Men (Bolenos, Denlin, and
Tanner).-Clown and Pantaloon in high life-A domestic re-
volution-'Turning the tables-To bed, to bed-A drop too
much Clow" rtowbegine to reflect-The looking-glass follows
his example-Two heads better than one-Clown takes a turn
on the sofa, which also takes a turn on its own account-
Multiplication altmication, which ends with a regular row in
the house. Judkim'e 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 coma eon
scents- A fresh supply of blacks from America -A Dred-ful
scene ensues. Mechi's Model Farm (Bolenos, Deulin, and
Telmer. )-Harvest-honao -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
wench 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 sttreet, Oity (the whole of the double
consPeLnY win appear in this scene )-Pantaloon proposes
to take a bus-Present and future-Weight of public opinion
-A change for the better-The o- p pl s hue-When
fool meets fool then comes the tug people's
e
ffun-oCwollision, crash,
smash, and dash-Garotte preventive-Moustacheeio move-
ment pair of sharp blades-Clowns ns
ease for cutlery Holloway stoppedw prove themselves a
Holloway's oint-
ment-The duel -A cut direct-Forewarned, forearmed-
Public nuisances of 18.56-Oh, my Crinoline-_A high wind,
s Downs regula
in Holw day's Fairyr blo np, and gHomoloriou. s termination to UpS and
i
t the
The reduced prices as follows, varying throughout
/tense to suit every one:-Galleries, hd. and
Circle of Bose% ls. ed. ; Pit, 2s. ; Flat Cirellea.o;s Sgeslnsd,
gs ; Private Ilexes,
2s. ; Dress Boxes, 3e. ; Stalls,
10s. M., I'. Is., It. Ils. 64., and 2/. 25.,
A Morning Performance:, of the Groat Pantomime every
Wednesday, at Two o'clock,

ROYAL LYCEUM TEritt.
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, rsq.,
Sounded 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 by Mr. F.
Fenton. Characters in the opening :
Conrad (the Corsair) Miss Woolgar
Birbarto (his lieutenant) Mr. J. L. Toole
Seydc Pasha Mr. Barrett
Sing Smaul Mr. Holston
Yussiff Mr. S. Calbacm
Med ora Mrs. Charles Dillon
Gulnar Mrs. B. White
Znliem Mrs. Melville
Sobmarina Miss Jessie Ryder
Serena Miss Marie Wilton
Clowns
Mr. H. Marshall
Pantalea Mr. Stilt
harlequin ........ ............... Mr. J Marshall
The Brothers Nelson
Snrftes ................................. *
ra
Columbines ......................... ..Miemgiss
LadMdo.rgan and
TO be preceded by THE KING'S MUSKETEERS. D'Ar.
taraan, Mr. C. Dillon.
The box-office open daily, from Il to 5, under the super.
Mendeuce of Mr. Chatterton, jun.
Carriages conveying parties 1..-. the Private Boxes to set
dawn at the State entrance in Burleigh-strect.
Meriting Performance every Saturday, at 2 o'clock,