The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-31 00:00:00

UNITY FIRE & LIFE ASSOCIATIONS,
Unity-buildings, Cannon-street, City.
AIPOINTMIINT OF MANAGER.
The Directors have the pleasure to inform the Shareholders of
the above Associations and the public, that they have appointed Mr.
Tnosus GaAs, Vub-Manager of the " Royal Insurance Company,"
and formerly of the " Liverpool and nth London" to be their Manager
and Secretary. They feel convinced that is appointment will
approval of their constituency, and ensure
meet with the cordial app
the complete confidence of the public.
The Directors take this opportunity of announcing that the Ordi-
wary General Meeting of the " Urirry Fins" will, in pursuance of
the terms of the Deed of Settlement, be held in the month of March
next, of which due notice will Se given.
It is requested that all official communications be addressed to
Thomas Gray, Esq., Manager, Unity-buildings, Canner-street, Lon-
don.

By order of the Boards.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRIJR/ LANE.—
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting 3fanager, 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. 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
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
Air. Robert Roxby.
Ye ancients and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime
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. Herr Tightfitt,
Master Sancebox, and Monsieur Chinque ; Hard Up, Dupli-
cate, Distraint, and Rags (attendants upon Down), Mr. Friz-
hard, Mr. Popell, 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, tht Daughter
of Necessity, is called upon to assist the development of the
story, while Holyday 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
Rosina Wright, 'Mlles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co.
rvphees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of
kaggamugg,a.—Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr.
Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Fleadsup,
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 ; Shilly and Shelly (her Maids
of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dothery. How Margery
Daw has no notion of work hereelf, and the contempt she
shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of
King Huggamngga. King Huggamngga (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 Hnrdignrdi ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Sweet-
tmnper, Chef de Cuisine, Mr. Cook : Prince Popinjay (of
the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue,
elessrs. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cntashine. How
the Princess is taught a w!.olesome 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, Sze. ; Regiment of
Needles (reads/ drilled), Messrs. Largeeye, Smalleye, Longsix,
Splitup, Snapoff, &c. ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ;
Worsted, Mr. Bawlaway : Bodkin, Mr. Pierce; Tape Men
sure, Mr. Inchbald; Hook and Eye, Messrs. How and Some-
bodyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Earlypurly ; Scissors, Mr.
Shearsteel. How Margery Dew makes an important discovery
end 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 (th e Parent
of Health, Wealth, and Hanpinees), Mr. Strong'i'th'arm.
What Margery Dew goes to see, what she saw, and the re-
ward that Holyday bestows. Grand Scenic and Mechanical
Effects, exhibiting (in processor. 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 Pantaloors, Mr. Barnes and Mr. G.
Tanner; two Clowns, Messrs. Harry Boleno and Flexmore ;
the Gent, Mr. Halford ; 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
(Bolenos, Dean, Tanner, and Halford).— A pink of polite-
ness—Clown very toyieh—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
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 (tricks)--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 to
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 hime Tailor's Shop and Perfumery Warehouse (ire-
rani, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor—
A snit that is quite the ticket The Ovule wrapper—Railway
wrappers—Transfer depot—Washing machine--extraordinary—
Something that won't wash--Cleaned ont--Scent in and sent ont-
Foreign versus English toothpowder—Hungary water—A.
Frangipani bouquet Wonderful effects of the Pistachio nut-
powder 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 Clown nowbegins to reilect —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. 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 (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, Deulin, and
Tanner.)—Harvest-home —A rakish dance by rustic lads and
lasers—The milky way. Harlequin makes a pump of himself
—A strong easell 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 publieopinior
—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—Moustachei move-
ment7-7A pair of sharp blades—Clowns prove themgelves 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 np, and glorious termination to Ups and
Lowns 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, is. 6d. ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes,
2s. 6d. • Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Stalls, ss. ; Private Boxes,
10s. ls., 11. lls. 6d., and 21. 25.1
A Morning Performance of the Great Pantomime every
Wednesday, at Two o'clock.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon.
THIS tVENING 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 by Mr. F.
Fenton. Characters in the opening :
Conrad (the Corsair) - Miss Woolgar
Birbarto (his lieutenant) Mr. J. L. Toole
SeydePasha . .... : ............ . ........ Mr. Barrett
ding Smaul Mr. Holston
Ynssift
Medora Mrs. Charles Dillon
Gnlnar Mrs. B White
Znliem
Submarina Miss Jessie Ryder
Serena Miss Marie Wilton
Clowns
Mr. H. Maiishall
Mr. Stilt
Mr. J Marshall
The Brothers Nelson.
_Miss Clara Morgan and
Miss Ladd.
To be preceded by THE KING'S MUSKETEERS. D'Ar-
tagnan, Mr. C. Dillon-.
The box-office open daUy, from 11 to 5, under the super.
Ztendeace of Mr. Chatterton, jun.
Carriages conveying parties ta the Private Boxes to Pet
down at the State entrance in Burieigh-street.
A Morning Performance every Saturday, at 2 o'clock.

Pantaloon
Harlequin
Snrites
Columbines

riIHEATRE ROYAL, SADLER'S-WELLS.
Under the Management of Mr. Phelps.
THIS EVENING, will be performed CORIOLANITS.
Characters by Messrs. Phelps, Marston, Robinson, Ray, &c
and Mesdames Atkinson, Eburne, and Marston.
To conclude with the pantomime, THE GENIE AND
THE FISHERMAN.