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

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I.IVES OF THE QUEENS
_ OF ENGLAND.

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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 26,
Will he repeated a Grand Opera Stria, called THI: DAUGHTER
OF ST. MARK. Ltssignano, Mr. Burdini ; Andrea Cornare, Mr.
Borrani ; Moncenigo, Mr. Weiss ; Adolphe de Courcy, Mr. W.
Harrison ; Catarina Cornaro, Miss Rainforth,
To conclude with a Grand Comic Christmas Harlequinade, called
PUCK'S PANTOMIME; or, HARLEQUIN AND BOBINSoN
CRUSOE. Robinson Crusoe. Mr. W H. Payne; Harlequin, Mr.
Wieland ; C'own , Mr. T. Matthews ; Pantaloon, Mr. Howell ;
Columhine, Miss Carson.
The isox.ollice is open daily, from Ten in the Morning until Six
in the Evening, where Private and Family Boxes, Stalls, Places,
arid Tickets may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 2f),
Will be pertorred a New and Original Comedy, in Five Acts,
Called OLD HEADS AND YOUNG HEARTS. Colonel Rocket
31r. S, rickland 'Bob,
Littleton Coke, Mr. Charles Maths- s ; Toni Coke
Mr. Webster; Bob, Mr Buckstone ; Jesse Rural, Mr. W. Farren ;
The Countess of l'an-pion, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Lady Alice Hawthori,
Madame Vestris; Miss Rocket. Miss Julia ennett.
After which, a Gran, MOVING DIORAMA; or, PICTORIAL
TOUR IN SWITZERLAND.

To conclude with a New Grand Musical Fairy Extravaganza,
entitled GRACIOSA AND PERCINET. Ring Uxorious Mr. J.
Bland; Princess Gra'Atisa, Miss Julia Bennett ; Percinet, Miss P.
Horton ; Duchess Grognon, Mrs. Stanley.
Private Boxes, Two Guineas and One Guinea and a-Half each.
kickets and Places to be had of Mr. I. T. Ar cher, at the Box-office,
from Ten till Five o'Clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL
Under the Direction of Madame CELESTE.
ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 26,
Will be repeated (by special permission of Charles Dickens, Eli.)
a New Drama, entitled THE CHIMES. A Goblin Story of Some
Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In. Toby Veck,
Mr. 0. Smith; Alderman Cute, Mr. Wright; Tugby, Mr. Wilkin.
son ' S.r Joseoh Rowley, Bart Mr. Paul Bedford ; Will Fern, Mr.
Hutton; Richard, Mr. Selby; Meggy Veck, Miss Fortescue ; Mrs.
Chickenstalkcr, Mrs. Frank 7.qatthews.
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, Harlequin and the Ki-g
of the Rats. Harlequin, Mr. T. Ireland; Columbine, Miss Lons.
dale ; Clown. Mr C. S. Smith ; Pantaloon, Mr. Sancrs.
Prompter, Mr. °allot ; Principal Painter, 11r. Pitt ; Leader of the
Ilan:, Mr. Mellon.—Box-octlce 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. M. MADDOX
ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 26,
; be repeated a New Comic Opera, entitled THE CASTLE
• ll' YMON; or, The Four Brothers. Baron de Beamaneir,
'Jr. Walton; Olivier, Mr. Allen; Allard, Mr. C. Horn, Jun. ;
i,i,ttord, Mr. Him('; Relaud, Mr. Mattacks • Ivon, Mr. Leiner;
Mdlle, Helen Condell ; Gertrude, Nit's. Fosbroke.
After which will be produced a New Grand Romantic, and rather
MEN t•ce ldeospqu t i.a
Mr. ovrnalgitonnza,
Lothair,cal irt•l
Oxberry; ITHIS
ar,
air tirmby; Riber, Mr, Corri , Go!otz, Mr. Walton; Claudine,
MIAs E. Stanley ; Itavina, Mrs. Fosbroke.
Circle, ss. ; Boxes, 45.; Pit, is.; Gallo Is. Half-price at
•,'clock—Dress Circle,2s. fid. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, is.; Gallery, 641.
Fr;v.,'e Boxes, Two Guineas and One Guinea and a-Half ; Prose.-
iloxes, Two Guineas and a-Half. Doors to be opened at Half_
vast Six, and the Performances to commence at Seven o'clock.
The Box-ottice, under the direction of Mr. W. Massingham.
Private Coxes and Free Admissions far the Season to be had at the
Theatre.

Great attraction every Evening—Squire Batty's Hounds meet on
Thursday Evening, at
ASTI. EY'S ROYAL AMPHII HEATRE OF ARTS.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W RATTY.
ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 26,
".ill be repeated a New Spectacle, entitled THE ROYAL FOX
rIUNT; or, The Race-Horse and Life's Course of Man and Steed ;
aatr during unequalled National Fetes. Real Fox-chase on the Stage
sod in the Circle by living For and real Pack of Hounds, purchased
by Mr. Batty of Mr Tattersall, to realise this novel production.
EPSOM IiNCCS and other Sporting Features.
New scenes of the Circle, and entira change in the Feats of Horse.
psinsh p.
To conclude with a G, and Comic Christmas Equestrian Pantomime,
e lied HARLEQUIN AND JOHNNY GILPIN'S RIDE; or, the
Bitck W.tch of Edmonton. Harlequin, Mr. H. Lewis ; Columbine.
Mrs. J. W. Colyer ; Clown, Mr. T. Barry; Pantalo,n, Mr. Bradbury.
1,-aing asi.i stage-in -onager, Mr. W theadfoot,
itlx.effice open from Eleven till Five. Lessons in the Art of Riding
by 41,. R smith
Mr. BATTY begs to a-quaint the Nobility, Gentry, and his
Patrons, that, in compliance with numerous requests from the
country, and by spacial desire, he has formed arangements to pre_
sent. during the Christmas Holdays, a S ries of EQUESTRIAN
MORNING FETES and FASHIONABLE DAY PERFORM.
A NCE, to commence at Half-past One, and terminate at Half-past
Threw : consisting of Batty's S7,lend id Scenes of Equitation in the
Cade. Tha first Three Morning Performances will take place on
Monday, Dec.3l, Wednesday, Jam. 2,and Fr-day, Jan. 4.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE
ON THURsDAY EVI•.NING, DECEMBER 26,
Will he produced Two New Dramas, supported by Messrs. Osbal-
diston, H. Howard, J. T. Johnson, T H. Higgie. Seaman, Herb rt,
Sesilc, E. Jones, and Watkins; MIA Vincent, Miss E. Torrey, and
Mrs. Rignold.
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,
Mr. Blanchard; Pantaloon, Mr. Coney; Columbine, Mdlle.
Le Vite.