The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-24 00:00:00

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LIVES OF THE QUEENS
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By AGNES STRICKLAND.
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THEATRE ROYAL. DRURY-LANK
ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER '26,
' Will he repeated a Grand Opera Seria, called THE DAUGHTER
- OF ST. MARK. Lusienano, Mr. Burdini ; Andrea Cornare, Mr.
Porrani ; Moncenige, Mr. Weiss ' • Adolphe de Courcy, Mr. W.
• Harrison ; ('atarina t;ornaro, Miss Rainforth
• To conclude with a Grand Comic Christmas Harlequin.ule, called
PUCK'S PANTOMIME; or, HARLEQUIN AND ROBINSON
CRUSOE. Robinson Crime. Mr. W H. Payee; Harlequin, Mr.
Wieland; C'own , Mr. T. Matthews; Pantaloon, Mr. Howell;
Ceumbine, Miss Carson.
Una Box.omce is open daily, from Ten in the Morning until Six
", in the Evening, where Private and Family Boxes, Stalls, Places,
a Id Tickets may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARLET.
Lewe, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER £6,
Win be rertortvcd a New and Original Comedy, in Five Acts,
eslled OLD HEADS AND YOUNG HEARTS. Colonel Rocket
Mr. S rickland ; Littleton Coke, Mr. Charles Mathe' s t Tom Coke
Mr. Webster; Bob, Mr Buckstone ; Jesse Rural, Mr. W. Barren;
The Countrss of .o•pion, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Lkdy Alice Hawthorn
Madame Vestris; Miss Rocket, Miss Julia :.ennstt.

• After which, a'Gran • MOVING DIORAMA ;cr, FICTORIAL
TOUR IN S A*ITZERLAND.

To conclude with a New Grand Musical Fairy Extravaganza,
entitled GRACIOSA AND PERCINiT. King Uxeriou s Mr. J.
Bland ; Princess Gra rir:sa, Miss Jul a Bennet; ; Percinet, Miss P.
Hort-,n ; Duchess Grognon, Mrs. Stanley.
Private Boxes, Two Guineas and Onc Guinea and a.Half each.
Tickets and Places to be had of Mr. I. T. Ar cher, at the Box.oEice,
trna fan till Five o'Clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the Direction of Madame CELESTE
•
ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 26,
Will be repeated (by special permission of Charles Dickens, Esq.)
n New Drama. entitled THE CHIMES. A Goblin Story of Some
Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Tear In. Toby Veck,
Mr. O. Smith; Alderman Cute, Mr. Wright; Tugby, Mr. Wilkin.
son ;Sr Joseph Bow!ey, Bart Mr. Paul Bedford •; Will Fern, Mr.
Hudson ; Richard, Mr. Selby; Meggy Vtck, Miss Fortcscue; Mrs.
Chickenstalk:r, 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 ( hristmas
Pantomime, called CAT'S CASTLE; or, Hat lequin ai.d the Ki. g
of the Rats. Harlequin, Mr. T. Ireland; Columbine, Miss Lons..
dale ; Clown. Mr C. J. Smith ; Pantaloon, Mr. San 4t rs.
Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Painter gr. Pitt ; Leader of the
Sand, Mir. Mr. Mellon.—Box-orlite open from 'Eleven till Four. Private
Boxes to be had at the Theatre, and at all the principal Libraries.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, Mr. J. %I. MADDOX
ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 2(5,
Will be repeated a New Comic Opera, entitled THE CASTLE
OF AYMON; or, The Four Brothers. Baron de Beamanoir,
Mr. Walton; Olivie-, Mr. Allen; Allard, Mr. C Horn, Jun.;
Richard, Mr. Himo ; Renaud, Mr. Matiacks• 'vim, Mr. ,011,r ;
Hermine, Mdlle, Helen Condell ; Gertruee, qrs. Foebroke.
After which will be produced a New Grand Romantic, and rather
Operatic Burlesque Extravag rriza, called JOE AII LLER AND HIS
MEN. Grindoli, Mr. Compton ; Lothair, Mr. Oxberry; Kelmar,
Mr. Granby; Ether, Mr, Corsi, Gototz, Mr. Walton; Claudine,
Miss E. Stanley ; Ravine, Mrs. Foebroke.
Dress Blrcle, se. ; Boxers, 4s. ; Pit, ':a. ; Gallo le. Hall-price at
Nine o'clock—Dress Circle, 2..5. ; Boxes, V.s. ; Pit, le.; Gallery, 6d,
Private Boxes, rwo Guineas and One Guinea and a-Half ; Prosce-
nium Boxes, Two Guineas and a-Half. Doors to be opened at Half-
nest Six and the Performances to commence at Seven o'clock.
The Box-office, under the direction of Mr. W. Massingh am.
Private Boxes and Free Admissions for the Season to be had at the
theatre.

Great attraction every Evening—Squire Batty's Hounds meet on
Thursday Evening, at
ASTLF.Y'S Itol AL AMPHI'I tie:ATRE OF ARTS.
Preprietor and Manager. Mr. W RATTY.
ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 426,
Will be repeated a New Spectacle, entitled THE ROYAL FOX
RUNT; or, The Race-Horse and Life's Course of Man and Steed ;
introducing unequalled National 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.
Epsom Races and other Sporting Features.
New Scenes of the Circle, and entire change in the Feats of Horse-
Inanship.
- To conclude with a G•and Comic Christmas Equestrian Pantomime,
e lied HARLEQUIN AND JOHNNY GILPIN'S RIDE; or, the
Black Witch of Edmonton. Harlequin, Mr. H. Lewis' Columbine,
Mrs. J. W. Colyer ; Clown, Mr. T. Barry; Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury.
Acting and stage-manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.
Box-office open front Eleven till Five. Lessons in the Art of Riding
by Mr. R. Smith daily.
Mr. BATTY begs to alquaint the Nobility, Gentry, and his
Patrons, that, in compliance with numerous requests' from the
country, and by special desire, he has formed at- anaementa to pre-
sent, during the Christmas Holiday' a S ries of EQUESTRIAN
MORNING FETES and FASHIONABLE' DAY PERFORM.
A NCE, to commence at Half-put One, and terminate at Half-past
Threes, consisting of Batty's S,dend id Scenes of Equitation in the
Circle. The first Three Morning Performances will take place en
Monday, Dec. 31, Wednesday, Jan. 2, and Fr:day, Jan. 4.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE
ON THURSDAY EVF NINO, DECEMBER 28,
he produced Two New Dramas, supported by Messrs. Osbal.
diston, H. Howard,J. T. Johnson, T H. Higgie. Selman, Herb rt,
Searle. E. Jones, and Watklni; Ws Vincent, Miss E. Terrey, and
Mrs. Rignoki.
To conclude with a New Grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
HARLEQUIN HOT CODLINS ' • or, The Little Old Wonsan and
the Demon of the Metal Mine. Harlequin, M. Chapino ; Clown,
Ine.- Blanchard; Pantaloon, Mr. Coney; Columbine, Mdlle.
Le Vile.