The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-29 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRIJRY LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R.
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
The eminent Comedian, Mr. Charles Mathews, every evening.
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 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 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. Tacker and assistants. The properties, de-
corations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Messrs.
Needham, Glindon, &c. The masks, models,
and ph ysiog-
nomieal devices designed and 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 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," " Hudibras," &c.,
and the whole arranged and produced under the direction of
%(r. Robert Roxby.
Ye anciente and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime
is story is founded :
" See, saw, Margery Daw,
4' 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 np, 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. Popham ; Down, Mr. Low; Opera-
beg, Rid Glove, Tiger and Brougham, and Porte-monnaie
(attendants upon Up), Signor Lorgnette. Herr Tightfitt,
Master Saucebox, and Monsieur Chinque ; Hard Up, Dupli-
eate, 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
Paitime (her attendants), Misses Lovelaugh and Lightheart ;
Dame Necessity (who is on this occasion made a virtue of by
particular desire), Mrs. Selby. Now Invention, the Daughter
of Necessity, is called upon to assist the development of the
story, while Holyday nvites both Up and Down to enjoy
thOmselves. 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, Mdlles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co-
eyphees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of
Huggamugga.—Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr.
Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Headsup,
Eyesright, Shenlderarms. Stand-at-ease, and March-
well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Waxend ; Black
smith, Mr. Anvil; the Princess Margery Daw (afterwards
Columbine), Madame Boleno ; Sillily 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 Hrtggamugga. King Huggainngga (Sovereign of the
Land of Sixes and Sevens), Mr. Dawking r Flnryl-Burly (Lord
Chancellor), Mr. Bigwig ; Niminy-Pirniny (the Lord Cham-
berlain), Mr. Noodledom ; Hige,ledy-Piggledy (Goldstiek 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 Hnrdigurdi ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Swet-
t -raper, Vhef de Cuisine, Mr. Cook : Prince Popinjay (of
the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue,
elessrs. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cuta.shiee. 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, &c. ; Regiment of
Needles (ready drilled), Messrs. Largeeye, Smalley°, Longsix,
Splitup, Snapoff, &c. ; Thimble, Master Toth Thumb ;
Worsted, Mr. Bewlaway ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mea
sure, Mr. Inchhald; Hook and Eye, Messrs. How and Some-
bodyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Ea.rlypurly ; Scissors, Mr.
Shearsteel. How Margery Daw makes an important discovery
sad 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 —Labonr (the Parent
of Health, Wealth, and liaepittees), Mr. Strong'i'th'arm.
What Margery Daw goes to see, what she saw, and the re-
ward that Holyday bestows Grend Scenic and Mechanical
Effects, exhibiting (in processor constenction) the Fairy Fac-
tory of Fancy, completed with the assistance of Labour and
Imagination. Brilliant Tableau. Ti e 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. Tlarry Boleno and Flexmore ;
the Gent. Mr. Halferd ; two Columbines, Madame Boleno
and Miss Honey. The Ups and Downs of the Harlequinade,
showing the Ins and Outs and Turns About of the Pantomime
Rally ; Toy Warehouse, Butcher's and Baker's Shop
(P.olenom. Deulin, Tanner, and !Telford).— A pink of polite-
new —Clown very toyish—Getting a nutcracker, which turns
out a nobby tov—First and last toys for gambling—Marbles
versus dice—Despatches, loaded, and off they go—Harlequin
takes a private box—Clown takes Chat terton's situation as
beekeeper Kite-flying— A game of Crieket, by which some
of the players get bowled out, and afterwards stumped,
which turns out a long stop—The neesand abuses of the crin-
oline A .lack 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 nut 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 Cut and come again
Clown takes a butcher's shop which Harlequin makes too
het to hold him. Tailor's Shop and Perfumery Warehouse (Ve.
roni, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor—
A suit that is quite the ticket Tee Onde wrapper—Railway
wrappers-- Transfer depot—Washing mach i n e--extraordi nary—
Something that won't wash—Cleaned out-- Soen tin and sent out-
Foreign versus English toothpowder—Hungary water—A
Frangipani bouquet Wonderful effects of the Pistachio nut-
powder A case 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—lttrning the tables—To bed, to bed A drop too
much Clown now begine 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
"Sultiplication altercation, which ends with a regular row in
the house. Judkin'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 (Malian 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, Detdin, and
Tanner.)—Harvest-home —A rakish dance by rustic lads and
lasses—The milky way :1 Harlequin makes a pump of himself
—A strong smell of game—A farm-yard gisitor—Clown finds
the pig a very great bore—Pantaloon finds the dog gets
greatly attached to him —Prize Poultry—Cochin China and
conch in England Novel hatching—Tile old mail—Full in-
side—Clown eft' by the Express and Pantaloon by the
Rocket— Mappin's Cutlery and Shilling Razor Warehouse,
King William-street, City (the whole of the double
eempany 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 Monies—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 snit every one :—Galleries, fldf and ls. ; Second
Circle of Ilexes, Is. 6d. ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes
2s. Gd. ; Dress Boxes, 35.; Stalls, As. ; Private Boxes,
lOs. ls., 1/. lls. 6d., and 2/. 28.1
A Morning Performance of the Great Pantomime every
Wednesday, at Two o'clock.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon.
THIS EVENING will he produced an entirely new and
original combination of burlesque and pantomime, entitled
CONRAD AND MEDORA;

or, Hailequin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the Bottom of
the Rea. The burlesque opening by W. Brough, sq.,
at E
founded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as produced Her
INestv's Theatre, The harlegninade 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
Seyde Pasha Mr. Barrett
sing &maul Mr. Holston
Ynssi ft Mr. S. Calhaeml
Medora Mrs. Charles Dillon
(lulnar ..
........................... Mrs. B White
Zuliem ..................... Mrs. lfelville
Serena
Snbmarina Miss Jessie Ryder,
Miss Marie IVilton
Clowns
r. Torn Matthews and
Pantaloon
Mr. H. Marshall
Mr. Stilt
Harlequin ...Mr. J Marshall
Sprites The Brothers Nelson.
Columbines Miss Clara Morgan and
Miss Ladd.
To be preceded by THE KING'S MUSKETEERS. D'Ar.
tagnaa, Mr. C. Dillon.
The box-office open daily, from 11 to 5, under the super.
itendence of Mr. Chatterton. jun.
Carriages conveying parties to the Private Boxes to set
down at the State entrance in Bur 2 leigh-street.
A Morning Performance every Saturday, ato'clock.

TRAND THEATRE.—Manager, Me. T.
► Payne.—Thip, Evening will he periorroed
THE PERILS OF CRINOLINE.
Followed by DON'T LEND YOUR UMBRELLA.
After which, the immensely successful novel Burlesque
Pantomime of THE MAGIC MISTLETOE ; or, Harlequin
Humbug and the Shams of London. The Fairy Christmas,
Miss E. Wilton; Good Humour Miss Norbury ; Mercury,
Wigs Cameron ; Humbug, Mr. Herbert; Cant, Mr. Bolton ;
Baron, Mr J. B. Johnstone ; Sir Roland, Mr. Clarke ; Lord
Love)., Miss Craven ; Addefinte, Miss Cuthbert ; Crambo,
Master W. Edouin ; Lady Agnes, Miss E. Jacobs ; Baroness,
Ar, G. Lee ; Furbilosa, Mr. J. Howard. Novel Harle.
quisade :—Clown, Miss Cuthbert ; Little Clown, Masts: W
Eciouin ; Pantaloon, Mr. J. Clarke ; Harlequin, Miss Craven ;
Columbines. Miss E. Jacobs and Mdle. Collison ; Premier
Bansense, Mdle. Marie Charles.
New And magnificent Scenery, Jic. New Curtain, New
Mt Mop.
Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls. ;
Gallery, 64.
A morning performance of the'Pantomimo every Monday
at two 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 Ring. Harlequin, Mr.
Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; 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;
Joseph 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 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 ; commencing at 2, concluding at 4.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE,
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.

THIS EVENING, an original play, in three acts, entitled
A BIRD IN THE HAND WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH.
Roderick Praiseworthy, Mr. Shepherd.
After which, HARLEQUIN AND THE SUMMER
QUEEN. Harlequin, Mr. F. Glover ; Clown, Mr. Buck ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury; the Four Sprites, the Fills Fa-
mily; Columbines, Mesdames Marie and Agnes.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DEL PHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
Great Hit of A Night at :Notting-Hill.
THIS EVENING will be performed
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
After which, A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL, in which
Mr. Wright and Pail 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