The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-30 00:00:00

Richard Bentley. New Burlington-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Immense Holiday Attraction.
THIS EVENING will be performed Balfe's grand Opera, THE
DAUGHTER OF ST. MARK.
After which will be repeated the Grand Christmas Harlequinade,
called PUCK'S PANTOMIME ; or, Harlequin and Robinson Crusoe.
The principal characters by the unrivalled pantomime artistes,
Messrs. W. H. Payne, Wieland, T. Matthews, Howell, and Miss
Carson.
SCENE 1. An " Attic " Story. Author (in distress for many
things, but principally for a pantomime subject), Mr. Hance ;
Puck (Envoy from the Court of King Oberon, with powers to pro-
vide the usual Christmas fun for " Children all, both great and small,"
Miss A. Payne. How Puck gives new life to the author by giving
life to his attic, which occasions an extraordinary stir on the pre-
mises, and introduces an extensive circle of old acquaintances ; hyw
Messrs. Puck and Author form themselves into a Committee of Taste,
and decide in favour of Robinson Crusoe.
SCENE 2. Coast of the island on which Crusoe was wrecked, with
the ship high and dry, the ocean slumbering in the back ground, the
crabs, &c, wide awake in the fore ground. Robinson Crusoe, Mr.
W. H. Payne. How Crusoe pays a morning visit to the wreck ; his
private opinion of the useful and the useless ; how he is astonished
by an unceremonious visit from the Caribee Indians, and how he de-
termines in his turn to astonish them.
SCENE 3. Interior of the island. King Paribo (Autocrat of all the
Caribees, having a passion for Princess Tooraloora, and being in a
passion with everybody else), Mr. T. Matthews; Hankipanki (his
club-bearer, an office equivalent to mace-bearer to the Right lion.
the Lord Mayor of London), Mr. Howell ; Prince Parramatta, after-
wards " Friday" (King Pariboo's young brother, and old rival, con-
temned to the cage during her Majesty's pleasure), Mr. Wieland ;
Princess Tooraloora (intended by Pariboo for himself, but intending
terself for his brother), Mr. Johnson. How, preparations being made
for a Caribee Pic-nic, Crusoe, tired with indignation, fires a volley—
how Pariboo and Hankipanki jump out of the frying-pan into the
fire, i.e., the water.
SCENE 4.—Exterior of Cavern on Sea Shore. San Domingo Billy
(the celebrated Pacific Shark, netted expressly for the occasion, in
hopes of his turning out " a great catch"), Mr. Longswallow. How
Pariboo and Hankipanki bolt from San Domingo Billy, and how
Billy bolts them—how Crusoe and Friday go out fishing—how they
have a " glorious nibble"—and how, the fish being landed, lands its
two insides—and how the exterior of the cavern naturally changes to
SCENE s.—lnterior of Cavern, with Bird's-eye View of Robinson
Crusoe's Farm. How Crusoe and Co. give the Caribees the go-by--
how Pariboo and his warriors, to the tune of " Follow, follow over
mountain," set off in pursuit—and how it is supposed they were lost
in fog, which will account for their not arriving earlier at
SCENE 6.—The House that Crusoe built. N.B. The premises
may be viewed nightly with tickets, apply to Mr. Parsons, Box-
office, from ten till six. How Crusoe dots the honours of his hut to
the great Princess and her little brothers—how he gives Friday his
first lesson in " Mrs. Glass's Domestic Cookery"--how the jollifica-
tion within is suddenly interrupted by the Indians from without ; in
short, how the appearance of Puck leads to the disappearance of the
hut, and then to the change of the Old Wreck to the Jolly Young
Waterman and Crusoe's Departure for London-bridge.
SCENE 'l. Exterior of Music Shop and Artificial Arms and Legs
Manufactory; Duet, in two tints, tune, " Here we go up, up, up, here
we go down, down, down ;" Roman Gladiator versus British Gladia-
tor
; a clear stage and no favour ; patent violoncello, warranted to
play on itself grand discord.
SCENES S and 9. Curriers and Fancy Leather-dressers, and Throne-
room in the Palace at Morocco ; how to leather Morocco and how to
dress Its leather ; how to hide yourself to avoid hiding by another—
a whole skin is better than a skin in holes.
SCENE 10. Exterior of Insolvent Debtors' Prison ; Remember the
poor Debtors ; Knockers and bells versus thieves ; Somebody's
coming; Poor debtors and heardhearted creditors; the tables sud-
denly turned by an Act of Parliament ; Change of the Premises to
SCENE 11. Baths and Washhouses for the Labouring Classes ;
" Ladies of the Round Tub :" Soap at a premium ; Mangling done
here ; Arrival of " the trades of London, with their respective young-
ones ;" The bell invites us ; Wives go to dinner ; Husbands go to bath;
Boiling water versus cold water cure ; The washing-tub in a storm,
and general confusion.
SCENE 12. Lamp and Chandelier Shop and Lodging-house ;
" Catch him who can," or Harlequin here, Harlequin there, Harle-
quin everywhere ; Bagged at last ; " Off with his head, so much for
Harlequin ;" Eight heads better than one; Patent self-lighting
Chandelier.

" The happy family we all know so well,
" The still happier family we all love so well."
SCENE 13. A Stone Quarry; A monster meeting, with a tail and
without one ; How to convert a blockhead into a great man ; Art
and Commerce lend their assistance to produce
SCENE 14. A most extraordinary 'Change, leading to a still more
extraordinary one, viz.,
SCENE 15. Grand emblematical and national tableau of her
Majesty christening the Royal Exchange.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
....

THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 30,
Will be
_performed a New and Original Comedy, in Five Acts,
exiled OLD HEADS AND YOUNG HEARTS. Colonel Rocket
Sir. S. rickland ; Littleton Coke, Mr. Charles Mathe•• s ' • Ton Coke
Mr. Webster; Bob, Mr Buckstone ; Jesse Rural, Mr. W. Farren ;
The Countess of IL 6n pion, Mrs. W. Clifford; Lady Alice Hawthoni
Madame Vestris; Miss Rocket, Miss Julia 13 enn et t.
After which, a New Grand Musical Fairy Extravaganza,
entitled GRACIOSA AND PERCINET. Ring Uxenous, Mr. J.
Bland; Princess Graciosa, Miss Julia Bennett; Percinet, Alice P.
Horton ; Duchess Grognon, Mrs. Stanley.
To conclude with a (rand MOVING DIORAMA; fir, PIC-
TORIAL TOUR IN S WITZERLAND.
Private Boxes, Two Guineas and One Guinea and a.Half each.
Ilckets and Places to be had of Mr. I. T. Ar cher, at the Box-office,
trim Ten till Five o'Clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the Direction of Madame CELESTE.
THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 30,
Will be repeated (by special permission of Charles Dickens, Esq.)
a New Drama, entitled THE CHIMES. A Goblin Story of Some
Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In. Tobr Veck,
Mr. 0. Smith; Alderman Cute, Mr. Wright; Tugby,_Mr. W
son ; Sir Joseph Bowley, Bart , Mr. Paul Bedford •; ill Fern, DC.
Hudson ; Richard, Mr. Selby; Meggy Veck, Miss Fortescue ; Mrs.
Chickenstalktir, Mrs. Frank Matthews.
To be followed by a New Comic Operetta, called the FOX
AND THE GOOSE. Principal Characters by Messrs. Hudson,
Paul Bedford, and Mrs Fitzwilliam.

To conclude with a New Grand Military and Comic Christmas
Pantomime, called CAT'S CASTLE; or, Hatiequin And the Xi g
of the Rats. Harlequin, Mr. T. Ireland; Columbine, Miss Lons-
dale ; Clown. Mr C. J. Smith ; Pantaloon, Mr. Sanders.
Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Painter, gr. Pitt ; Leader of the
Band, Mr. Mellon.—Box-oilice open from Eleven till Four. Private
B mos to be had at the Theatre, and at all the principal Libraries.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE. Mr. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 30,
Will be produced an English Version of the celebrated Opera
Bufta, in Two Acts, called THE ITALIAN IN ALGIERS. Ihe
Music by Rossini. Mustapha, Mr. P. Corsi ; Lindor, Mr. Allen
Taddeo, Mr. Leffler; Haly, Mr. Mattacks; Isabella, Mdlle Helen
Condell; Elvira, Miss Grant; Zulma, Miss Brentnall.
To bz succeeded by a New Comedietta, entitled THE WIDOW
BEWITCHED. Mr. Clement Furnival, Mr. Walter Lacy; Mrs.
Lorimer, Mrs. Stirling
After which will be repeated a New Grand Romantic, and rather
Operatic Burlesque Extravaganza, called JOE MILLER AND HIS
MEN. Giindoff, Mr. Compton ; Lothair, Mr. Oxberry; Belmar,
Mr iiranby; Either, Mr, Corti, Golotz, Mr. Walton; Claudine,
Miss E. Stanley ; Ravina, Mrs. Fosbroke.
Stage Manager Mr. FL L Wallack. Stage Director, Mr. Emden,
Machinist, Mr. Edmund BradwelL
Dress Circle, ss. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.; Galle Is. Half-price at
Nine o'clock—Dress Circle,2s. 6d. • Boxes, ; Pit, Is.; Gallery, fid.
Private Boxes Two Guineas and One Guinea and a.Half ; Prosce.
Morn Boxes, two Guineas and a.Half. Doors to be opened at Halt.
cast Six, and the Performances to commence at Seven o'clock.
The Box-ottice, under the direction of Mr. W. Massingham
Pr:Tate Waxes and Free Admissions far the Season to be had at the
Th,at-e.

HEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OPERA.
HOUSE.
Under the Management or Mrs. KEELEY.
THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 20,
Will be repeated THE CHIMES; A Goblin Story. Principal
Characters by Messrs. F. Vining, Meadows, Diddear, F. Matthews,
Collier, Emery, Turner, and Keeley; Miss Walcott, Miss Ardeo,
Miss Grove, and sirs. Keeley.
After which, a New Farce, called TO PERSONS ABOUT TO
MARR Y. Supported by Messrs. F. Matthews, Meadows, and Stoker;
Mss Arden, Mrs. Wigan, and Mrs. Woollisige.
To conclude with a New Grand Operatic, Historical, Romantic,
Pan tomim ical, " Burlesque Extravaganza, entitled VALENTINE
AND ORSON. Principal Characters by Messrs. F. Matthews;
Meadows, Wigan, Collier, Turner, Kinloch, Yarnold, and Keeley ,
Mrs. Wigan, Miss Arden, Miss Fairbrother, bliss Grove, Mrs
Usher, Miss James, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley.
PRICES OF AD MlSSlON.—Balcouy boxes, 45.; Upper
Boxes; is.; Pit, 28. ; Gallery, 6d. Second Price--Balcony Boxes, 2s. ;
Upper Boxes, Is. 6d ; Pit, Is. Private Boxes on the ttalwny Tlei
Priding eight persons), Two Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second
for (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a.kialf. Private
Boxes on the Pit fler (holding six persons), One Guirea.
she Box-ortice is open from Ten to Four o'Clock, under the direc-
tion of Mr. Grogan, late of Covent garden Theatre.

Great Hit of the Equestrian Comic Pantomime at
ASTLEY'S ROY AL AMPHITHEATRE Os. ARTS.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. BATTY.
THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 30,
Will be repeated a New Speltacle. entitled THE ROYAL FOX
HUNT; or, The Race-Horse and Life's Course of Man and Steed
introducing unequalled Natioi al Fetes. Real Fox-chase on the Stage
end in the Circle by living Fox and real Pack of Hounds, purchased
by Mr. Batty of Mr Tattersall, to realise this novel production.
om Races and other Sporting Features.
New Scenei of the Circle, and entit: change in the Feats of Horse-
manship.
To conclude with a Grand Comic Christmas Equestrian Pantomime,
c: lied HARLEQUIN AND JOHNNY GILPIN'S RIDE; or, the
Black Witch of Edmonton. Harlequin, Mr. H. Lewis ; Columbine,
Dirs. J. W. Colyer ; Clown, Mr. T. Barry; Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury.
acting anti stage manager, Mr. W. a Broadtoot.
Bux-otlice open from Eleven till Five. Lessons in the Art of Ridinl,
by Mr. R. Smith daily.
Mr. BATTY begs to a-quaint the Nobility, Gentry, and his
Patrons, that, in compliance with numerous requests from the
country, and by special- desire, he has formed arrangements to pre-
sent, during the Christmas Holidays, a S ries of EQUESTRIAN
MORN'NO FECES and FASHIONABLE DAY PERFORM.
AN C ES, to commence at Half-past One, and terminate at Half-past
Three; consisting of Batty's Splendid Scenes of Equitation in tee
Circle. The first Three Morning Performances will take place
This Day, Dec. 31, Wednesday, Jan. 1, and Fr day, Jan. 3.