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

ELEGANT LITERARY PRESENT.
NOADY.
4IVES OF W TkEHE QUEENS
OF ENGLAND.
By AGNES STRICKLAND.
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THEATRE ROYAL. DRURY-LANE.
ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 46,
Will be repeated a Grand Opera Seria, called THE DAUGHTER
OF ST. MARK. Ltisismano, Mr. Burdini ; Andrea Cornare, Mr.
forrani ; Moncenigo, Mr. Weiss ; Adolphe de Courcy, Mr. W.
tfarriaan ; t atarina Cornaro, Miss Rainforth
To conclude with a Grand Comrc Christmas Harlequin.ide, called
PUCK'S PANTOMISIE; or, HARLEQUIN AND itOBINsr)N
CRUSOE. Robinson Crusoe, Mr. W H. Payne; Harlequin, Mr.
Wieland ; C'own Mr. T. Matthews ; Pantaloon, Mr. Howell ;
Columbine, Miss Carson.
Box-omce is open daily, from Ten in the Morning until Six
sr the Evening, where Private and Family Boxes, Stalls, Places,
a Id Tickets may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 26,
WWI*, performed a New and Original Comedy, in Five Acts,
vatted OLD HEADS AND YOUNG HE ARTS. Colonel Rocket
atr.S,rlckland ; Littleton Coke, Mr. Charles Mathe• a; To Coke
Jr. Webster; Bob, Mr I3uckstone; Jesse Rural, Mr. W. Farren ;
The Countess of pion, Mrs. %V. Clifford; Lady Alice Hawthorn
Madame Veetris; Miss Rocket, Misa Julia ,Yennett.
After which, a Gran • MOVING DIORAMA; or, PICTORIAL
TOUR IN S vViTZERLAND.
To conclude with a New Grand Musical Fairy Extravaganza,
entitled GRACIOSA AND PERCINET. King Uxeriou a Mr. J.
Bland ; Princess Grazicsa, Misc Jul a Bennett ; Percinet, Miss P.
Horton ; Duchess Grognon, Mrs. Stanley.
Private Boxes, Two Guineas and One Guinea and a_Half each.
I,.ckets and Places to be had of Mr. I. T. Ar cher, at the Box.oftice,
trial Ten till Five o'Clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the Direction of Madame CELESTE
ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 26,
Will he repeated (by special irermissiiin oft harles Dickens, 11l I.)
a New Drams, entitled THE CHIMES. A Goblin Story of Some
Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In. Toby Veck,
ttlr. 0. Smii b Alderman Cute, Mr. Wright; Tughy. Mr. Wilkin.
son ; S.r Joseph Bowleg', Bart , Mr. Paul ae.lfora ; Will Fern, Mr.
Hudson ; Richard, Mr. Selby M ggy Veck, Miss Forkscue ; Mrs.
Chickenstalker, Mrs. Frank 111azthews.
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 I hristmas
Pantomime, called CAT'S CASTLE; or, Harlequin acd the Ki g
.of the Rats. Harlequin, Mr. T. Ireland; Colum'ine, Miss Lona.
dale ; Clown, Mr C. J. Smith ; Pantaloon, Mr. San iers.
Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Painter, sir Pitt; Leader of the
Rani, Mr. Mellon.—Box-odire open from Eleven till Four. Private
Boxes to be had at the Theatre, and at all the principal Libraries.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
11..4'.SSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX
ON THURSD AY EVENING, DECEMBER 26,
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Will be repeated a New Comic Opera, entitled THE CASTLE
OF AYMON ; or, The Four Brothers. Baron de Beamanoir,' Mr. Walton ; -Olivier Mr. Allen; Allard, Mr. C Horn, Juo. ;
Richard, Mr. Hiroo ; Renaud, Mr. Mattocks; Ivon, Mr. Leffl.r ;
Hermine, Helen Conde!' ; Gertrude, Mrs. Fosbroke.
• After which will be produced a New Grand Romantic, and rather
evatic Burlesque Extravapnza, called JOE !I I LLER AND His
MEN. Giindolf Mr. Compton; Lothair, Mr. Oxberry; Kelmar,
Mr. Granby; giber, Mr. Corti Goiotz, Mr. Walton; Claudine,
Miss E. Stanley ; Marina, Mrs. Fosbroke.
Dress Glrcle ss. ; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, It.; Gallo Is. Half-price at
Nine o'clock—Dress Circle, 2s. 6d.; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is.; Gallery, FA.
Private Boxes, I'wo Guineas end One Guinea and a-Half ; Prosce-
nium Boxes, Two Buineas and a-Half Doors to be opened at Half_
oast 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
ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W_ BATTY.
ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER
Will be repeated a Now Spectacle, entitled THE ROYAL FOX
HUNT; or, The Race-Horse and Life's Course of Man and Steed ;
Introducing unequalled National Fetes. Heal Fox-chase on the Stage
and in the Circle by living Fox and real Pack of Hounds, purchased
17 Mr. Batty of Mr Tattersall, to roalise this novel production.
kspsom Races and other Sporting Features.
New Scenes of the Circle, and entire change in the Feats of Horse..
rnansh ip.
To conclude with a G- and Comic Christmas Equestrian Pantomime,
o Iled HARLEQUIN AND JOHNNY GiLPIN'S RIDE; or, the
Thick Witch of Edmonton. Harlequin, Mr. H. Lewis ,• Columbine,
Mrs. J. W. Colyer ; Clown, Mr. T. Barry ; Pantalo in, Mr. Bradbury.
Acting Ann sta,ge.msnagar, Mr. W 0 Broadtoot.
Rox-office open from Eleven till Five. Lessons in the Art of Riding
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 aranvernents to pre-
sent, during the Christmas Hwidays, a S ries of EQUESTRIAN
iIsORNINt. FECES and FASHIONABLE DAY PERFORM.
A tsCE, to commence at Half-past One, and terminate at Half-past
Three ; consisting of Batty's S.Aend id Scenes of Equitation in time
C•rele. The first Three Morning Performances will take place on
Monday, Dee. SI, Wednesday, Jail. 2,anil Fr day, Jan. 4.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE
ON THURSDAY EVI. NING, DECEMBER 2tl,
Will he produ:ed Two New Dramas, supported by Messrs. Osbal-
diston, H. Howard,J. T. Johnson, 1' H. tliggie, Seaman, Herb rt,
&Wit', E. Jones, ant Watkins; M. Vincent, Miss E. Terrey, and
Mrs. Rignold.
To conclude with a New Grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
HARLEQUIN HOT CODLINS ; or, The Little Old Wonsan and
She Demon of the Metal Mine. Harlequin, M. Chapin° ; Clown,
Mr. Blanchard; Pantaloon, Mr. Coney ; Columbine, Wile,
Le Vite.

THE WEATHER-SUN OFFICE, DEC. 24

rIIXRNOMF.TER, Lowest, 28 ; highest, 34 ; Noon, 3

BAROMETER, 30.35.-WIND, E. S.E

NOTE.—The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and
",Highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the
Thermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. All
the other observations are made at noon. Water freezes at
32 ; 55 co Thermometers is marked "Temperate," and on
Barometers " Fair" is generally placed opposite to 30, and
" Rain" at 29 ; but there is no certainty of dry weather
when the mercury falls below 30.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-liRIDOE THIS DAY.
Atorr.tng ~. 36 minutes after 1 Evening ... 56 minutes after 1.

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