The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-21 00:00:00

ASTLFY'S F.OYAL AMPIIITIICATRE
Under tha Patronage of her 3Taksty and hie Royal Ilighnest
inee Albert.
Prorrictor and tanager, r. W. Patty.
Extraordinary series of attractive novelties. Second reek of the

Rev,val of TURPIN'S RID!:: to YORK,
TiltS t.;VENINO.

The Grand new Spectacle 07kiii:Sftii ; or the Golden Days
of the Virgin Qneen, with new and costly costumes.
Together with Itatty's Splendid Scenes of the Circle, introducing
the Magnificent Stud and Company of unequalled Artistes.
The whole concluding with the Equestrinn Drama (far the first
time these five years) of 'MINN'S RIDE tO YORK.
Extensive preparations ara now being made for the production of
a new and original Eqnestrian Ccmic Pant .mime, Written expressly
for this Theatre, by G. 11. Rcdwell, Esq.
Box-Afflce Open from Eleven till Four..
Stage Manager, Mr. T. Thompson.

On TIIITP.,-,DAY, Decemt or 26, 1350,
Will be produced an entirely new and original grand historical
EquestrilnChr;stmas Pantomime, written expressly for this Theatre,
by the author of " Itlufl King Hal," to he entitle I

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 &Donoghue (but I don't
know who) was a good Prince of Ireland; who, (sehewing whiskey,
was always chewing water, and kicking his eels (heels) at the bot-
tom of the Lake of Killarney, excepting once a year when, finding
himself taken with a swimming in the heed, 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 c.:se, for some assert that not only he, but his Horse too, is " stilt
alive and kicking." 'flats hard galloping, or Galloparding, always
occurred on the Eve of May-Day. The description of him is that he
was tall —but not at alt too ta:l—that he was handsome, and would
hand some whatever :hey desired—that his appearance was even in
the light of Day—that of an Electra-plated Knight ; for he was
covered all over with a thin Coat of :,iiver—this Ccat he could
never wear out, because he was always at home. Eat now to the
Pantomime

SCENE' THE FIRST.
THE GLEN OF MI.:CHIEF.

The Hag cf Mischief, over a Pi at Fire, is still trying to elicit from
an Illicit Still the Evil Spirit of Ireland, in the focus of wIIISKEY
who, though still in the Still, won't be still, Let "busts his
and stands confessed the REM.. 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'Donogite. 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 Till SIC ,ND.
THE LAKE OF KILLARNEY.

The entrance to the Mansion ef Lord Bnllfrog is on one side, on
the other a Milo bin. 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 Heat,." It being May-Day Eve, the
Fairies of the Lake are seen dancing and strewing flowers on the
water, as if sweetly M'Adarnizing thz road, preparatory to the ap-
pearance of
- ON HIS WRITE lIORSE.

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 mating a little love ; 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
kave a little more love. It hd.s long since been an established fact,
that even Cupid, who can change any man into a goosa, sometimes
has his own " goose cooked," and so it proves now, for Lord Bull-
frog's Cookey, discovering the Lovers, flares up, a " broil" enines,
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. S!.e flies into her husband's arms—and
thus (as many married ladics have done before) stands "in arms
against her husband?' T.ord Bullfrog is enraged with the Lovers,
so to punish Dermot, who is in his debt, he seizs his only friend, his
Horse, by way of payment, but gets " more kicks than ha'pence."
O'Donoghue, as the metlicant, aids the Lovers, and Dermot's Horse
is restored. Lord Bullfrog, being de:elmined to let rid of his plague
of a daughter, pu s her up as " a Prize," which makes her look very
" blank," as he exclaims—
Whoe'er to-morrow brings the f,irest steed,
The one that. laps the be>t, has greatest >p ed;
Shall have fair Kath'ec:i— yes, ,he and all her t'n,
So try your lucky, and :et the test ll orse win.

All disperse, leaving Dermot a'one with his Horse, by where aid,
be feels certa'n to win his heart's dearest ho. e. But, alas I •• the
course of true love never •ad run smooth." Whiskey conies in the
way, and will ki away his senses—then his moncy—and, at laq, his
Mae ; Rii skey rnout.ts the Horse, and, setting up a horse laugh,
gallopi NT with it. Dermot in despair determines to try the
"Water Cure," by drowning; timielf, but is prevented by O'Dono-
ghuec 'who promises to ier,d him another }terse ior the morrow's race,
attd-at on e takes to the bottom of the Lake.

SCENE TILE TRIAD.
THE CORAL STABLE OF THE THOUSAND STEEDS.

Here O'Donoghne's White Horse is seen quite at home enjoying
his banquet, waited upon by Ponies and Water Fairies, He is in the
prime of lire. " 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 fir 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, ➢roves " one
in a thousand." Ile fedi "quite ap in the stirrups," and as he Is
changing his clothes, he is closed in by changing the scene to

SCENE THE FOURTH,
TUE LAUGHING FOREST,

Whiskey and Mischief meet again. The Evil Spirit tells the Hag
that he has obtained Dermot's fav,urite Morse, 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 Morris Dancing, Running in a Sack, Grinning through
a Collar, and ether delicate amusements previous to the GREAT
TRIAL! All the competitors seize their stirrups, and some of them
"put their foot in it." But where is Dermot ? If they start without
him, there will be a start with 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 off' 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 him his own White
Horse--Cooky has mounted her Arabian steed, which, clever as
she thought him, proves a perfect ass.

SCENE THE SEVENTH.
TIIE 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'Donoghue's White Horse,
/lies to the rescue of his love, and brings her safely to land again—
when,
as might be expected, nerrnot is changed to Harlequin, Kai h-
leen ,to Columbine, Lord nullfrog to Pantaloon, and Blousabella
the
Brisket, the
nad Fat C t
egi ok, t)
Clown. What follows comes alter,
and
e ns.
CIIABACTERS IN TIIP. OPENING.
SPIRITS.
O'Donoghue (the Fairy Prince of Killarney's Lake).
Coralina (First Fairy).
•
Waterlil) (Fecond Fairy).
lairlag of the Lake.
known
as
of Ireland, commonly Whiskey),
Poteen-(the Evil Spirit
Thy Hag of Mischief (the Jenny Lind of Bad Spirit).
Her Attendants—Murder, Forgery, &C.

MORTALS.
Dermot Astora (afterwards Harlequin), Mr. IV. 11. Harvey.
Lord Bulltivg (afterwards Clown), Mr. J. Henderson, his tint ap-
pearance in London in that character.
Blousabella Brisket (afterwards Clown), Mr. Illy°lli.
Kathleen (afterwards Columbine), Mrs. W. 11. Harvey.
Lady Bullfrog. Miss Bullfrog, Miss NVeezy l'eezy Bullfrog, Maatcr
Brobdignag Bullfrog, the B.:.by.