The Sun.
London, England, 1857-12-19 00:00:00

FORTHCOMING CHRISTMAS ENTERTAIN-
MENTS.

HAYBIABICET.—The Pantomime at this legitimate
house is entitled The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood :
or, Harlequin and the Spiteful Fairy, which will
embrace all the incidents of the well-known
story. The King and Queen that lived once, and
who had been married many years without having
any children—the beautiful baby that was at
last born to them—the invitation to all the
fairies to stand godmothers to the Princess at
her christening—the unfortunate omission of neglect-
ing to invite a Spiteful Old Fairy, who was
supposed to be dead, or under the influence of
some spell the good gifts given to the young
Princess by seven of her fairy godmothers—the ar-
rival of the Spiteful Fairy, who throws the
court into dismay, by declaring that when the
Princess grew to be a young woman she would
prick her hand with a spindle and die of the
wound—the rejoinder of a friendly fairy, the
principal godmother, that she would so arrange the
matter that the Princess should not die, when
wounded by the spindle, but only sleep a hundred years,
at the end of which a king's son would come and
wake her—the proclamation issued by the King
abolishing the use of spindles throughout the
land—the growing up of the Princess till she
was sixteen—her arrival with her parents and the
court at a summer palace—her slipping away from
them and finding an old woman spinning--her trying to
spin herself—her wounding her hand, as foretold,
and falling to sleep for a hundred years—
the Friendly Fairy causing a wood to grow up and en-
close the palace, and the Princess sleeping for a cen-
tury ; and with her, to keep her company, all the
maids of honour, gentlemen, officers, stewards,
cooks, scullions, running footmen, guards, por-
ters, pages, and valets the passing away of
the one hundred years, and a young Prince finding
out the wood, while hunting, and penetrating into the
palace—his waking the Sleeping Beauty, and all her
attendants—the Princess and the Prince falling
mutually in love at first sight, with the interference of
the Spiteful Old Fairy who vows to do her
worst to destroy their happiness—the arrival of one
of the fairy godmothers of the Princess to pro-
tect her—the constancy of the Prince being tried by
the Friendly Fairy becoming Columbine, and using
all her arts and graces to turn him from the Princess
—the Prince becoming Harlequin, and the Princess
following him through the world—the Spiteful Old
Fairy's resolve that the Prince and Princess shall
not escape her—the changing herself into Panta-
loon, and one of her familiars into Clown, with the
final triumph of the Prince and Princess, who are made
happy by the Friendly Fairy. The scenery of this fairy
story will be painted by Mr. William Calcott, who
has achieved so much fame in all the pantomimes
produced at this house. Messrs. Morris and
O'Connor give their aid to the scones of the harle-
quinade. The Leclerq family have been expressly en-
uaged for this Christmas entertainment, and will make
their first appearance at the Haymarket. Louisa
Leclerq (sister of the popular Carlotta) will sustain the
character of the Sleeping Beauty, and. appear
throughout the harlequinade. Mr. Arthur Leclerq will
be the Harlequin ; Fanny Wright the Friendly Fairy
and the Columbine ; Mr. Mackay, Pantaloon ; and Mr.
Charles Leclerq the Clown. To give due effect to
the mechanical changes, Mr. Buckstone bas teased
some large premises adjoining the Haymarket,
formerly known as Lang s Shooting Gallery, and
which will now become a portion of the theatre. The
alteration in the prices of admission have caused en much
satisfaction to the public, to give more accommodation
to the frequenters of the lower gallery on and after boxing
night, the upper gallery will be abolished, and the entire
space converted into one spacious gallery. The access
from the pit to the upper boxes will from that night be
so arranged that stairs from the lobby of the pit will be
constructed to admit the audience at once to the upper
boxes who may wish to go there. It is also determined
that in the scenes of the harlequinade the system of
making them the medium of advertisements will be
utterly discarded.

Drury-lane opens on Boxing-night, under the
management of Mr. E. T. Smith, who, as usual,
has retained Mr. E. L. Blanchard as the author of
his pantomime, and Mr. Beverley as his scenic ar-
tist. Mr. Blanchard has again endeavoured to en-
graft a moral upon his fun—his pantomime this
year is called "Little Jack Horner; or, Harlequin
A B C," and is intended to elucidate the triumphs
of Intelligence over Ignorance. The grand "effect"
will be a Coral Pavilion, built by Imagination, for
Intelligence, her visitor, and in it Mr. Beverley is
said to have surpassed all his previous efforts. There
will be a double pantomime company, Messrs.
Flexmore and Boleno acting as clowns.
" The White Cat" is the popular subject chosen
by the author of the Princess's pantomime.
Mr. William Brough, who last year achieved
such a success with " Conrad and Medora" at the
Lyceum, has this year been retained for the same
theatre. He has now chosen the Persian romance
of " Lalla Rookh" for his subject. The principal
characters in the burlesque will be played by Mrs.
Mellon, Mrs. Buckingham White, and Mr. Toole;
while in the succeeding harlequinade Messrs. Tom
Matthews and Stilt will be the principal attractions.
" The Doge of Duralto, or The Enchanted Eyes,"
is the title of Mr. Robert Brough's burlesque at the
Olympic. Mr. Robson, of course, will sustain the
principal character.
The " union of burlesque and pantomime" which
up to last year formed the specialite of the Adelphi,
is continued. Mr. Selby has found material in the
loves of " Cupid and Psyche" for the opening, and
Mr. B. Webster is understood to have contributed
the comic scenes. Miss Wilton and Miss M. Keeley
will be Harlequin. and Columbine—of course, a la
Watteau.

The Marylebone announces a pantomime, en-
titled "Joe Miller of Harlequin, 'Wit, Mirth, and
Jollity."

MARKET NEW5.—(Thn Day.)

COVENT GARDEN.

We continue to have fair supplies of both fruit and vege.
tables on sale, and the trade generally is steady, as fol
lows t-•

FRUIT.

Pineapples, per lb. 4s 6d to 6s
Colonta I do., ea. Os Od to Os Od
Grapes, per lb 2s Od to 8s
Foreign do Os Od to Os Od
Melons, each 3s Od to 4s Od
Peaches, p. doz. Os to Os Od
Nectarines, do. ...Os to Os Od
Apples, p. h. sv. 15 Od to 2s 6d
Pears, per doz is to 4s Od
Oranges, per 100....4s to 108
Lemons, p. doz. 150 d. to 280 d
Apriaots,p. doz. 080 d to Os 0d)
Cherries, per lb. Os to Os Od

Filberts, pe r 1091 b os4 to 45s
Cobs., p. 100 lbs. Os to Os
Almonds, p. lb. Os Od to 10d
Walnuts, per 100 Os to Os Od
Figs, per doz Os to Os Od
Strawberries, per
pottle
Gooseberries, per
half sieve ....0s Od to Os Od
Currants, p. h. sv. Os Od to Os
Plums, per do. Os Od to Os Od
Green gages, per h. sv.Os to Os
Raspberries, p.potl. Od to Od

VEGETABLES.
Greens, p. doz. bun. 2s to3s Od Shallots, per lb Gd to 8d
Cabbages, do. is Gd to 2s Od Horseraddish, p. b. lsGd to 4s
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New do., per cwt. OsOd to Os Small salad, p.pun. Od to Od
Peas, per h siev Os Od to Os Od Mushrooms, p. ptl. lsOdtols Gd
Turnips, per bunch 2d to 4d Artichokes, each 6d to fid
Carrots, per bunch... 4d to 6d Lettuces, per scr. ls 64 to 2s
Cucumbers, each is to is 3cl Endive, per doz. is to is
Garlic, per lb Gd to Os 8d Radishes, p.d.bun. is to 2sOd
Sorrel, per sieve Od to Os Tomatoes, per hsv.Os to Os Od
Spinach, p. d0...1s Od to 2s 6d Walnuts per 100 ...0d to Od
Brussels sprouts, per Chillies, per 100 is Gd to 2s Od
half do 2s Od to 3s Od Capsicums, per 100 Os Od to Os
Onions, p. bush Os Od to Oa Od Rhubarb, p. bun. Od to Od
New do., per bunch Od to Od Asparagus, per 100 8s to lOs
French beans, per Seakail,perpun.2s 6d to 3s 0d
half-sieve ... Os Od to Os Od Turnip greens, per
Leeks, per do 2d to 3d bush Os Od to Os Od
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Turkeys, 6s Od to 25s Od ; Poults, N 041 to N Od; Geese,
5s Od to 8s Od each ; Goslings, 55 Od to 7s 041 ; Duck-
lings, 2s Si to 3s Od ; tame rabbits, is Od to is 9d each;
wild do., 10d to is 2d ; Pigeons, 6d to is each ; large
SurreyiFowls, 6s to 10s; barn-door d0.,4s Od to 5s Od; Chick-
ens, 4s Od to 6s Od per couple; Capons, Os Od to Os; Hares,
2s 64 to 3s 6d ; Grouse, 2s Od to 2s Gd each ; Pheasants,
2s Gd to 3s Od ; Partridges, is Od to is 9d ; Woodcocks, 2s
6d to 340 d ; Snipes, 10d to ls; Teal, Os 6d to Os 9d; Wild
Ducks, is 9d to 2s 6d; Widgeons, is Od to is 6d; Plovers, 5d
to 037 d each ; Guinea Fowls, Os Od to Os ; Roasting pigs, 5s
Od to 10s Od each. Ostend fresh butter, —s
English do., is 4d to is Gd per lb. ; English eggs, 138
Od to 15s Od; Frenchedo., Ils to 12s 0,1 per 120; Leverets,
2s 6d to 3s 6d each.

NEWPORT.
Beef, from 2s 10d to 48 2d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; lamb,
Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 3s 2d to 4s 6d; pork, 3s 8d to 5s 2d
per Blbs., by the carcase.
WHITECHAPEL.
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Beef, from 2s 8d to 46 :2d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d;
lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 3s 2d to 4s 61 ; pork,
3s 8d to 5s Od per 81bs, by the carcase.

BILLINGSGATE.
Turbots, 2s sd'to 12s • Brills, is Od to 55 each ; Salmon,
Os Od to Os Od per lb ; Coil Fish, Os Od to Os each ; Soles, 3d
to is Od per pair ; Trout, Os Od to Od per lb ; Lobsters, 6d to
3s 6d; Crabs, 6d to 2s 6d; Whitings, Os Od to Os per doz. ;
Common Oysters, 16s to 20s ' - Natives, —s to 50s per bsh. ;
Mackerel, 40 Smelts,
5 to Os per 100; ls Od to 2s Od per doz.;
Skate, Od to Od per lb; Shrimps, Os Od to Os Od per gallon ;
Bloaters, 4s Od to 8s Od per 100 ; Fresh Herrings, 6s Od
to Os per 100; Scotch do., Od ; Sprats, 8s Od to Os 0(1 per
bushel; Doreys, is Od.to 75 each ; Haddocks, 3s to 12s pei
doz.; Pike, 0(1 ; Sturgeon, 2d per lb ; Prawns, 5s Od to Os;
Mullets, Os 6d to is 6d each; Plaice, 4d to is each; Halibut,
Od per lb ; Flounders, Os Od to Os Od per doz. ; salt fish,
Od per lb ; Eels, 8d to Is • Carp, Os to Os ; Tenoh, Os to Os
per brace; Gurnets, 4d to ls.