The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-27 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRUM LANE.—
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting Reneger, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R.
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
Seventh appearance of the eminent Comedian, Mr. Charles
Mathews, since his late serious illness.
Great Success of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the
mast 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 new and original
symbolical, hyperbolical, parabolical, and extraephysiog-
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, etc. The masks, models, and physiog-
nomical devices designed and executed by the celebrated
Dykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged
by Herr Anachuez. 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,a Jack and Jill," " Humming Top," " Hudibras," dtc.,
and the whole arranged and produced under the direction of
Mr. Robert Roxby.
Ye anciente and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime
to story is founded :-
4s see, saw, Margery Daw,
" Sold her bed, and laid upon straw."
MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Museum.
vion of Roverses, in the Island of Ups and Downs. " yea,
the Great CRobe itself."
" Hero we go up, up, up,
" Here we go down, down, down ;
" Hers 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 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-
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. Bow Invention, the Daughter
of Necessity, is called upon to assist the development of the
story, while Holydayi nvites 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
Retsina Wright, Mdlles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co-
rypheee. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of
Huggamugga.—Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr.
Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Headsup,
Eyesright, Shoulderarms. Stand-at-ease, and March-
well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Waxend ; Black
smith, Mr. Anvil; the Princess Margery Daw (afterwards
Columbine), Madame Boleno ; Shirty and Shelly (her Maids
of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dothery. How Margery
Daw has so nosion of work herself, and the contempt she
shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of
King Ilinggamuggs. King Flue,garetugg,a (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, Signor Flurdig-urdi ; Maid in Waiting, Miss sweet.
tsmper, Chef de Cuisine, Mr. Cook : Prince Popinjay (of
the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue,
,dessrs. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cutashine. 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, ; Regiment of
Needles (ma* drilled), Messrs. Largeeye, Smalleve, Longsix,
Splitnp, Snapoff, cte. ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ;
Worsted, Mr. Bawlaway ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mea
sure, Mr. Inchbald; 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 Haepiness). Mr. Stronerth'arm.
What Margery Daw goes to we. what she saw, and the re-
ward that Holyday bestows. Grind Scenic and Mechanical
Effects, exhibiting (in process )T construction) the Fairy Fac-
tory of Fancy, completed with the assistance of Labour and
Imagination. Brilliant Tableau. The Transformation :—Two
Harlequins, Herr Denlin 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, Madame Boleno
and 311Iss Honey. The Ups and Downs of the Harlcquinade,
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 sink of polite-
ness—Clown very tovieh—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 Cha' terton's situation as
beekeeper Kite-flying—A game of Cricket, by which some
of the players get bowled out, and afterwards stumped,
wisich turns out along 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—Clow-a 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 Cnt and come arrais
Clown takes a butcher's shop, which Harlequin makes too
hot to hold him. Tailor's Shop and Perfumery Warehouse (Ye-
Toni, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor—
A suit that is quite the ticket The Gude 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 Wonderful effects of the Pistachio nut-
powder A case of rea' 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 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 turn on its own account—
Multiplication altercation, which ends with a regular row in
the house. Judkie's Gas-regulating Machine and General
Patent Office and Stationer's Shop (Veroni, Barnes, and
Honey.)—clown, being iu Fleet-street goes the pace rather
fast—The language of the eyes (I-talian of course) which
everybody understands—Bath nost 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 selsitor—Clown finds
the pig a very great bore—Pantaloon finds the dog gets
greatly attached to him —Prize Poultry—Cochin China and
*ouch in England —Novel hatching—The old mail—Full in-
side—Clown off by the Express and Pantaloon by the
Rock et—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-
ment2l2A pair of sharp blades—Clowns prove themselves a
ease 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, Rd. and ls. ; Second
Circle of Boxes, ls. ea. ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes
2s. 6d- Dress Boxes, 3s, ; Xs. ; Private Boxes,
10s. 6d., V. ls., ii. lls. 6d., and 2/. 2s,
A Morning Performance of the Great Pantomime every
Wednesday, at Two o'clock.

DOYAL LYCEIM TFIEATRE,
it id Lessee, M. 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, Fsq.,
founded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as produced at Her
ltatlesaY's Theatre. The harloquinade upon things in gene-
ral. The new and magnificent scenery painted by Mr. F.
Fran- Characters in the opening :
.4, Conrad (the Corsair) Miss Woolgar
Birharto (his lieutenant) Mr. .J. L. Toole
1-17Seyde Pasha. Mr. Barrett
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To be preceded by THE KING'S Miss Ladd MUSKETEERS. D'
tagnan, Mr. C. Dillon. 'Ar.
The
ntendence of box-offiMr. Chatte rtonce open daUy, f,
jun.rom n to 5, under the super.
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.

STRAND T FIFIA.T RE. —Man nier, mc. T.
Payne. —This Evening will be per-brred
TUE PERILS OF CRINOLINE.
Followed by DON'T LEND YOUR UMBRELLA.
After which, the immensely successful novel Burlesqne
Pantomime of THE: MAGIC MISTLETOE; or, Harlequin
frnmbug and the Shams of London. The Fairy Christmas,
Miss E. Wilton ; Good Hnmonr, Miss Norhury; Mercnry,
vies Cameron ; Humbug, Mr. -Herbert : Cant, Mr. Bolton
Baron, Mr J. B. Johnstone • Sir Roland, Mr. Clarke ; Lord
Loved , Mice Craven ; Achlelpite, Miss Cuthbert ; Crambo,
master W. Edouin ; Lady ATnes, Miss E. Jacobs ; Baroness,
air. G. Lee ; Furbilosa. Mr. J. Howard. Novel 1-farle
tiuinade :—Clown, Miss Cuthbert ; L itle Clown, Mis,ter• W
Edouin ; Pantaloon, Mr. .T. Clarke ; Harlequin. Miss Craven ;
Columbines Miss E. racobs and Mdle. Collison ; Premier
Dauseuse Mdle. Marie Charles.
New and magnificent Scenery, dic. Yew Curtain, New
Act Dvop.
Commence at Seven.
Gallery, ed.
A Mottling performance of the Pantomime every Monday
It two 4:41.4

Stalls, 3s. ; Mixes, 2s. ; Pit, Is.

PON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1857.

Her MAJESTY'S Ministers have a great deal
before them requiring explanation. This expla-
nation will have to be given either voluntarily or
involuntarily almost immediately upon the meet-
ing of Parliament. Voluntarily through the
rather vague and shadowy medium of the Speech
from the Throne. Involuntarily through the
replies extorted from the occupants of the Trea-
sury benches, in discussion. Upon several sub-
jects the country will have the meaning
" out," and that, .moreover, at once—in spite
of every attempt which may be made in
the way of Parliamentary slur or of Official
prevarication. The People will insist, for
example, upon eliciting as speedily 33 possible
from the Cabinet the precise nature of the Mini-
sterial intentions as to the Income Tax. It
remains to be understood how far the nation is
to be relieved from that incubus. Whether it is
to be relieved from it at all ; or, supposing that
at least to be deciaed upon, whether it is to be
materially diminished, or more equitably distri-
buted. It remains to be seen, again, what are
the precise Legal Reforms to be brought this
session Ministerially under the consideration of
the Imperial Legislature ? What the extent
and character of the new Sanitary Improve
ments ? What the tendency or direction of
any fresh incentives to be given to the great cause
of Educational Advancement ? What the pro-
posed fiscal innovations ? What the projected
financial modifications ? All these problems remain
to be solved by Her MAJESTY'S Ministers, to the
satisfaction of the country, and to the satisfaction
of the Parliament. All the'se things will require
to be explained with as little delay as is at all
possible, by one or other of the leading members
of Lord PALMERSTON'S Administration. And
with these things a great many others hardly one
jot less difficult, less imminent, or less complicated.
The treatment of our criminals for one tiring
Whether our convicts are still to be kept in
"durance vile" at home, to be afterwards sot
loose upon society to amuse themselves by finger-
ing anew the " garotting thong," and the
"jemmy," and the "centre-bit"
—empowered so to
do by those credentials of crime and certificates of
felony, theTicket,..of. odious, and obnoxious, and abominable
Leave ! Whether, on the other hand,
some new penal settlement is to be created on the
northern coasts of Australasia or elsewhere, in
Vancouver's Island, or in the Hudson's Bay,
ter-
ritory, with a view to the mother country reliev-
ing herself, for another this ODA very grievous source of anxiety, by re-
verting partially, if not entirely, to the old, and
temporarily abandoned, system of transportation !
Or—finally--Whether, all thing,s considered, it
might not really be most ad vi4able to keep our
adn't criminals at home, under more rigid sur-
veillauce than would be practicable in our
remote colonies, employing their energies judi-
riotmly and even profitably, upon great public