The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-26 00:00:00

Railway Station.

Railway trip, and trip by railway —Hie for the Ilighltual—Ex-
change no robbery—Box on the shoulder, and tvm on the car
Early trains and late arrivals— Fares by cab, and cab falra—" Cab
cab ! cab !'' versus Trab, trab, trab—.t pray start.

Glen Tilt.
Spotting gents, and gents for sport -- Lowhinders in the High:ands—
Rare place ler game—Pi etty dears, iind love iu a tub—A slight mist
and a positive inizzle —" Pon nit of game under ditticulties"—Ch!er
part by Clown -Peer stalking, versus dears tatiing - Mountain
efforts and falling effect—iligh game—Low game - Game here—
Game there—Game everywhere -Vlore game—What a game•-Ex-
traordinary shot—Abundance of game-31ore than required—lt
never rains but it pours.

Scene the last.
Fairy Abode of Britannia, Peace, and Happiness.
Grand Emblematical Moving Tableau, illustrative of England*
Welcome to all Nations.
Rule Britannia.
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Private Boxes, 31.35., 2/ 12s. 6d., 21. 25., 11. 11s. 641., anti It Is.
To be obtained on application at the Box-office ; Mr. Sam's Libarary,
St. James's-street; Messrs. Mitchell Ebcrs and Co.; Andrews and
Alcroft, Bend-street; at Jullicn's Music Warehouse, Regent-
street ; Chappels, New Bond-street; Leader and Cocks, 63, New
Bond-street ; Ranaford and Co., New Bend-street; and Bailey and
Moon, Canton Library. 12, Regent-street. Stalls, ss. each. First
Price—Dress Circle, ss. Od. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit. 2s. 6d. ; Lower Gallery,
Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d.. Second Price at Nine o'Clock—Dress

THE

Circle, 2s. 6d. ; Boxes, 25.; Pit, Is. Gd. No Half-price to Upper or
Lower Galleries. The Box-offibe open from 11 till 4. It is respecttuii y
intimated that seats in the Boxes cannot be reserved atter the First
Act ofthe Play.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed EVERY ONE HAS HIS FAULT.

After Which a new translation of THE SECOND CALENDAR
and the QUEEN of BEAUTY who had the Fight with the Genie.
Principal characters by Messrs. J. Bland, Selby, Lebarr, Buckstone,
Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Miss P. Horton, and Miss
A. Romer.
To conclude with MRS. WHITE. Peter White, Mr. H. Bedford

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed a new and original Drama, entitled JESSIE
GRAY. Characters by Messrs. Hughes, Boyce, 0. Smith, P. Bed-
ford, Madame Celeste, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam.
To be followed by a new Extravaganza called LA TARANTULA ;
er, the Spider King. Characters by Messrs. Wright, P. Bedford, 0.
Smith, Miss Wooigar, Miss E. Chaplin, Miss K. Fitzwilliam, Madams
Celeste, &c.
To conclude with THE MARRIED BACHELOR.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kea* and Mr. Keeley.
THIS EVENING, _ _

Will be performed THE STRANGER. The Stranger, Mr. C.
Kean ; Mrs Haller, Mrs. C. Kean.
After which a new Comic Christmas Pantomime, called ALONZO
THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR IMOGENE ; or, Harlequin and the
Baron all covered with Jewels and Gold. Clown, Mr. Flesmore ;
Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine,
Miss Carlotta Le Clercq.
Private Boxes, Bcc., to be had of all the Booksellers, and of Mr.
Massingham ; of whom also places may be taken at the Box-office,
Oxford-street, from Eleven till Four o'clock.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vesta&
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed

THE HANDSOME HUSBAND.

After which an entirely new and original Fairy Extravaganza,
to be called KING CHARMING ; or, the Blue :Bird of Paradise.
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, Homcastle, Suter,
Bellingham, and lionner ; Madame Vestris, Mrs. Frank Matthews,
Miss Ellis, Mrs. C. Horn, Miss St. George, and Miss Martindale.
To conclude with
THE RINGDOVES.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Re-engagement of Mr. G. V. Brooke.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
To conclude with PRINCE DORUS ; or, The Romance of the
Nose.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Priraie Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Extraordinary series of attractive novelties.
THIS EVENING

The Grand new Spectacle of KENNILVS ORTH ; or the Golden Days
of the Virgin Queen, with new and costly costumes.

Together with Batty's Splendid Scenes of the Circle, introducing
the Magnificent Stud and Company of unequalled Artistes, also, for
the first time in England, M. Ghelia, with his three highly-trained
Steeds, M. Nieolo Plige, the great Barrel Equilibrist, and the 13: o-
thers Francisco, from the Hippodrome, Paris.
To conclude with an entirely new and original grand historical
Equestrian Christmas Pantomime, written expressly for this Theatre,
by the author of " Bluff King Hal," to be entitled
HARLEQUIN AND O'DONOGHUE ;
or, The White Horse of Killarney. _ _

To say that this Equestrian Pantomime will be superbly
" mounted," is to say no more than must be expected ; coming, as
it does, surrounded with such favourable auspices.

It has been said by some authors, that Ci'Donoghue (but I don't
know who) was a good Prince of Ireland; who, eschewing whiskey,
was always chewing water, and kicking his eels (heels) at the bot-
tom of the Lake of Killarney, excepting once a year when, findin;
himself taken with a swimming in the head, he would pop up to the
surface, and mounting his charger, would charge her to gallop across
the Lake. Many expected that so much galloping would have
thrown him into a galloping consumption ; but such has not proved
the case, for some assert that net only he, but his Horse too, is "still
alive and kicking." This hard galloping, or Galloparding, always
occurred on the Eve of May-Day. The description of him is that he
was tall—but not at all too tall—that he was handsome, and would
hand some whatever they desired—that his appearance was even in
the light of Day—that of an Electro-plated Knight ; for he was
covered all over with a thin Coat of Silver—this Coat he could
never wear out, because he was always at home. But now to the
Pantomime :

SCENE THE FIRST.
THE GLEN OF MISCHIEF.
The Hag of Mischief, over a Peat Fire, is still trying to elicit from
an Illicit Still the Evil Spirit of Ireland, in the form of WHISKEY :
who, though still in the Still, won't be still, but " busts his biler,"
and stands confessed the REAL POTEEN !
This powerful Spirit is sent by the Hag of Mischief, under the
disguise of Paddy Carey, to tempt and ruin the followers of " Father
Mathew" and the " Water Cure," whom, she says, are the especial
favourites of the " Water Drinking Fool," O'Donoghue. Whiskey
swears he'll de her bidding, for he'll fire them with drink, by
making them as drunk as blazes.' Mischief parts from Whiskey
with " a drop in her eye," but Whiskey is not so affected ; for he is
sure that where Whiskey is, Mischief won't be far Off.
SCENE THE SECOND.
THE LAKE OF KILLARNEY.
The entrance to the Mansion of Lord Bullfrog is on one side, on
the other a little inn. It being in Ireland, the sign was to have
been " a Bull," but " bulls" not being in fashion at present, it has
been changed to the " Queen's Head." It being May-Day Eve, the
Fairies of the Lake are seen dancing and strewing flowers on the
water, as if sweetly M'Adamizing the road, preparatory to the ap-
pearance of
O'DONOGIIIIE ON HIS WHITE HORSE.
He gallops across the Lake, says much that is well worth hearing,
puts on the habit of a Beggar, and, " 0 Charming May," what a
time for making a little lave ; so think the fair Kathleen and her
Lover Dermot Astore, but instead of making a little, they make a
great deal. She relieves the Beggars wants, and then wants to
have a little more love. It has long since been an established fact,
that even Cupid, who can change any man into a goose, sometimes
has his own " goose eooked," and so it proves now, for Lord Bull-
frog's Cookey, discovering the Lovers, flares up, a " broil" ensues,
and all are thrown into a perfect " stew." At this critical moment,
Lord Bullfrog, with his jovial companions, return from the chase.
Lady Bullfrog (to see her is to love her), with her interesting little
family, comes to meet him. She files into her husband's arms—and
thus (as many married ladies have done before) stands " in arms
against her husband." Lord Bullfrog is enraged with the Lovers,
so to punish Dermot, who is in his debt, he seizes his only friend, his
Horse, by way of payment, but gets " more kicks than ha'pence."
O'Denoghue, as the medicant, aids the Lovers, and Dermot's Horse
is restored. Lord Bullfrog, being determined to get rid of his pla,ue
of a daughter, pur s her up as " a Prize," which makes her look very
" blank," as he exclaims—
Whoe'er to-morrow brings the fsirest steed,
The one that leaps the beat, has greatest rp' ed;
Shall have fair HAthieen— yes, ,he and all her t'n,
So try your lucks, and let the best Fl orse win.
All disperse, leaving Dermot alone with his Horse, by whose aid,
ho feels certain to win his heart's dearest hope. But, alas ! " tile
course of trus love never did run smooth." Whiskey comes in the
way, aad whisks away his senses—then his money—and, at last, his
Horse; Whiskey mounts the Horse, and, setting up a horse laugh,
gallops off with it. Dermot in despair determines t try the
" Water Cure," by drowning: himself, but: is prevented by O'Dono-
ghue, who promises to lend him another horse for the morrow's race,
and at on.e takes to the bottom of the Lake.
SCENE THE THIRD.
THE CORAL STABLE OF THE THOUSAND STEEDS.
Here O'Donoghue's White Horse is seen quite at home enjoying
his banquet, waited upon by Ponies and Water Fairies. He is in the
prime oflife. " None of your has-beens," for he " never has beans,"
but dines off his three courses like a gent, consisting of a TUREEN
of PUMP SOUP, a dish of STEWED HORSE LEECHES, and a
plateau of CORNED BEEF, the whole washed down by a bottle of
CLOVER WINE. Having a turn for taciturnity, he stands no
" chaff," and having cut his corns, has no objections to a little dance.
Dermot chooses a Horse, which, as might be expected, proves " one
in a thousand." Tie feel'; " quite up in the stirrups," and as ho is
changing his clothes, he is closed in by changing the scene to
SCENE THE FOURTH,
THE LAUGHING FOREST.
Whiskey and Mischief meet again. The Evil Spirit tells the Bag
that he has obtained Dermot's fay.urite Horse, and on it he hopes to
win the race, and thus bring Kathleen within their power. The
trees enjoy the fun, and though precious old ones, " laugh like
new 'uns."

SCENE 'THE FIFTH.
MAY-DAY IN THE HILLS OF KILLARNEY.
_ _ .

Here we find Dorris Danchg, Running in a Sack,Grinning through
a Collar, and ether delicate amusements previous to the GREAT
TRIAL 1 All the competitors seize their stirrups, and some of them
"put their foot in it." But where is Dermot? If they start withi,ut
him, there will be a start wFh a vengeance. But no ! he is coming,
and very becoming he comes. All is prepared; off they go. This
proves true enough, for many go o 1 over their horses' necks. Der-
mot leaps his Lordship's "gate" after a "style" of his own Whiskey
being a lad of " spirit," is not at all behind. Now for the Race,
which is to decide all ! Kathleen trembl s. Whiskey must put his
strength to the proof. Kathleen takes courage, for to her Dermot is
far too winning to lose—nor does he; but Whiskey getting possession
of Kathleen and the Fairy Steed, flies off with her. All consterna-
tion—" Pursue, pursue."

SCENE THE SIXTH.
THE PURSUIT THROUGH THE LAUGHING FOREST.

O'Donoghue again befriends Dermot, by lending Ulm his own White
Horse—Cooky has mounted her Arabian steed, which, clever as
she thought him, proves a perfect ass.

SCENE THE SEVENTH.
THE LAKE OF KILLARNEY (as before).
The Evil Spirit and Kathleen fly across. The Horse knows his
own stable, so vanishes beneath the Lake, and thus water overcomes
the power of Whiskey. Dermot, on O'Donogbue's White Horse,
flies to the rescue of his love, and brings her safely to land again—
when, as might be expected, Dermot is ct anged to Harlequin, Ka li-
leen to Columbine, Lord Bullfrog to Pantaloon, and lSlousabella
Brisket, the Fat C ok, to Clown. What follows conies alter, and
the Harlequinade tegins.

CHARACTEUS IN THE OPENING,
SPIRITS.

O'Donoghue (the Fairy Prince of Killarney's Lake).
Coralina (First Fairy).
Waterlily (Second Fairy).

fillies of the Lake.

Poteen (the Evil Spirit of Ireland, commonly knoWn as Whiskey)..
The Hag of Mischief (the Jenny Lind of Bad Spirits).
Her Attendants—Murder, Forgery, &c.
MORTALS.
Dermot Astore (afterwards Harlequin), Mr. W. H. Harvey.
Lord Bullfrog (afterwards Clown), Mr. J. Henderson, his first ap-
pearance in London in that character.
Blousabella Brisket (afterwards Clown), Mr. Rivoltl.
Kathleen (afterwards Columbine), Mrs. W. H. Harvey.
Lady Bullfrog, Miss Bullfrog, Miss Weezy Peezy Bullfrog, Master
Brobdignag Bullfrog, the Baby.
Boa-eillce open from Eleven till Four.
Y'• Stage Manager, Mr. T. Thompson.

HIGH WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE.

Tuts DAY - Morning 15 rain. after 7 I Evening 47 atin. after 7
To-Moaaow—Morning 20 min. after 6 I Evening 56 min. alter $

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, DECEMBER 26
THERMOMETER, LN THE SHADE.
40—highest since noon yesterday.
NU—lowest this morning and during the night.
42—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 30.17. A rise of 14 points since yesterday.
WIXD S.W.—dull, hazy weather.,

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