The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-03 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY7LANE,

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. E. Payne, Wieland, T. Matthews, Howell, and 3liss
Carson.' •

SCEXE 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, find introduces an extensive circle of old acquaintances i how
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. Itobinso❑ Crusoe, Mr.
W. IL Payne. How Crime 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 Radians, 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 Hon.
the Lord Mayor of London), Mr. Howell ; Prince Parramatta, after-
wards 4` Friday" (King l'ariboo's young brother, and old rival, con-
temned to the cage during her Majesty's pleasure), Mr. Wieland ;
erincesa Tooraloora (intended by Pariboo for himself, but intending
ierself for his brother), Mr. Johnson. flow, preparations being made
for a Caribee Pic-nic, Cnisoe, fired with indignation, fires a volley—
how Pgriboo and Hankipanki jump out of the tying-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
Paribod and Hankipanki bolt from San Domingo Billy, and how
Billy belts them—how Crusoe and Friday go out tlshing—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'p Farm. How Crusoe and Co. give the Caribecs the go-by—
how Poiboo 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-
from ten till six. How Crusoe does the honours of his hut to
the great Princess and her little brothers—how ho 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
•hort, how the appearance of l'uck 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 7. Exterior of Music Shop and Artificial Arms and Legs
ManufActory ; Duet, in two flats, 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 8 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 aril 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 prem,um ; 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 connision.
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 sill happier family we an 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.
"[HIS EVENING
Will he performed a New and Original Comedy, in Five Acts,
lalled OLD HEADS AND YOUNG HEARTS. Colonel Rocket
Strickland ; Littleton Coke, Mr. Charles blathe- • ; Tom Coke
4r. Webster ; Bob, Mr Buckstone • Jesse Rural, Mr. W. larren ;
[he Countess of E orr pion, Mn,s W. Clifford ; Lady Alice Hawthorn
Madame Vestris; Miss Rocket, bliss Julia 1, ennett.
After which, a New Grand Musical Fairy Extravaganza,
entitled GRACIOSA AND PERCINET. King Uxorious, Mr. J.
Bland ; Princess GraHcsa, Miss Julia Bennett ; Perclnet, Miss P.
Horton ; Duchess Grognon, Mrs. Stanley.
To conclude wiJi a Grand MOVING DIORAMA; or, NC.
ORI,AL TOUR 1N S WITZERLA.ND.
Private Boxes, Two Guineas and One Guinea and a.Half each.
Pickets aryl Places to be had of Mr. I. T. Ar cher, at the Box.office,
,rune Ten till Five o'Clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the Direction of Madame CELESTE.
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated (by special permission of Charles Dickens, Esq.)
a Nevi Drama, entitled THE CHIMES. A Goblin Story of Some
Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In. 'robe Veck.
Mr. U. Smith; Alderman Cute, Mr. Wright; 'rugby, Mr. Wilkiii.
son Str Joseph Bowley, Bart , Mr. Paul Bedford ; Will Fern, Mr.
Hudson; Richard, Mr. Selby; Meggy Veck, Miss Fortescue ; Mrs.
Chickenatalku, Mrs. Frank Matthews.
To lie 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
Pantdmime, called CAT'S CASTLE; or, Harlequin and the g
of the Rats. Harlequin, Mr. T. Ireland; Columbine, Miss Lons..
dale;; Clown, Mr C. J. mith ; Pantaloon, Mr. San,ers.
Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Painter fir. Pitt ; Leader of the
Band; Mr. Mellon.—Box-ortice open from Eleven till Four. Private
Boxes to be had at the Theatre, and at all the principal Libraries.
PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-ST iIEET.
LESSFE. Mr, J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated the New Drama, called DON C. SA it DE
tiA ZAN Don Caesar, Mr. WaDack ; Charles the &con( , Mr.
Waltian ; Maritana, Mrs. Stirling; Countess dr Rotondo, Mrs.
Fo.breke.
To be followed by a New Grand Oriental Ballet, called THE
ENCHAN FED BELL. Azolin (en Hindoo Peasant, 11. Rousse• ;
Pahnira (the Sultan's Daughter), Mille. Caroline Itousset; Naire,
(her Friend), Mille. Tereslne; Ding Doug (the Genii of the Bell),
Mica arsh all.

After which will be repeated a New Grand Romantic, and rather
Operatic Burlesque Extravaganza, called JOE MILLER AND HIS
MEN. GI indoff, Mr. Compton ; Lothair, Mr. Oxberry; Keitnar,
Mr. tiranby Riber, Mr, Corti , Golotz, Mr. Walton; Claudine,
Miss,E. Stanley; Ravina Mrs. Fosbroke.
Stage Manager, Mr. H. I. Wallack. Stage Director, Mr. Emden,
ilachinist, Mr. Edmund Bradwelk.

Dress Circle, as. ; Boxes, 48. ; Pit, 28. ; Galle Is. Half-price at
Vine) o'clock—Dress Circle, 2s. 6d. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is.; Gallery, NA.
Private Boxes, i'wo Guineas and One Guinea and ; Prose,-
*had Boxes, Two Oiliness and a- H..lf. Doors to be opened at Half-
,ast Six, and the Performances to commence at Seven o'clock.
The Box-office, under the direction of Mr. W. Slassingham.
?mite Boxes and Free Admissions far the Season to be had at the
Theatre.

Far:AIRE it()YAL LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH 0 PERA.
HOUSE.
UkdQr the Management et Mts. KEELEY.

THIS EVENINCI
Will be repeated THE CHIMES; A. abblin Story. Principal
Characters by Messrs. F. Vining Meadows; Diddear, r, Matthews,
Collier, Emery, Turner, and Keeley; Miss. Walcott, Miss Arden,
Miss Grove, and Mrs. Keeley,
'Mier which, a New F ,rce, called TO PERSONS ABOUT To
\RR Supported by Messrs. F. Matthews Meadows, and Stoker
Miss Arden, and Mrs. Wigan.
To conclude with a New Grand Operatic, Historic il, Romantic
Pantomimical, Burlesque Extravaganza, entitled VALENTINE
AND ORSON. Principal Characters by Messrs. F. Matthews;
Meadows, Wigan, Collier, furner, Kinloch, Yarnold, and Keeley ,
Mrs. Wigan, Miss Arden, Miss Fairbrother, Miss Grove, Mrs
Usher, Miss James, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley.
PRICES OE A i ISSIO N.— hatcon y 1:u2(65. 41. ; Upper
Boxes, 35.; Pit, 2.5. ; Gallery, ltd. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2r. ;
I.Jpper Boxes, Is. 6d.; Pit, Private Boxes on the it.-Oc.my Tier
olding eight persons), Two Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second
Fier (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a-HalL Private
Boxes on the Pit Tier (holding six persons), One Guiren,
Toe Box.odicei s open film 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'N ROSY AL AMPHITHEATRE 01. ARTS.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. BATTY.
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated a New Spectacle, entitled THE ROYAL FOX
HUNT; or, The Race-Horse and Life's Course of Man and Steed ;
introducing unequalled National Fetes. Real Fox-chase on the Stage
and in the Circle by living Foe and real Pack of Hotrods, purchased
by Mr. Batty of Mr Tattersall, to realise this novel production.
Epsom Races and other Sporting Features.
New Scenes of the Circle, and entir 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,
J. W. Colyer ; Clown, Mr. 'l'. Barry; Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury.
Acting and stagc.ananager, Mr. W. a Broadloot.
Box.office open from Eleven till Five. Lessons in the Art M Riding
by 'Mr. Lt. Smith daily.
Mr. BATTY begs to a- quaint the Nobility, Gentry, and his
..Patrons, that, in compliance with numerous requests from the
A NCE3,—to"co FETES
Benuntry, and by special desire he has formed arrangements to pre-
otioinu,riwng the Christmas FlL!idays, a S rice of EQUESTRIAN
and FASHIONABLE DAY PERFORM.
Thre,e:
come commence at Half-past One, and terminate at Half-past
Consisting of Batty's Splendid Scenes of Equitation in the

13 AVIDGE's ROYAL SURREY EHEAT
As usual, the beet Pantomime of the Sea.iou ! A mor .
triumph than ever befose achieved ! ! Laughter, Wonder, an, I
Delight!! ! Tbe Flist Pantomimic Performers of the Age, and
Everything New !!I!
THIS EVENING, REe
brilliant
Will be repeated THE SEVEN AGES OF MAN; or, The End
of Crime. Principal Characters by Mr. Henry Cocci (from the
Theatre Royal Edinburgh),
Lewis, Heslop, and Seaman, eras.R. Honner, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. W.
Messr II • Hughee, Neville, R Homer,
Daly, sad Miss Martin.
'Po conclude with an Original Worldly Comic Pantomime, cali'ed
POUNDS, SHILLINGS, AND PENCE; or, HAREEVAN
. Harlequin,Harvey; Clown, Mr. T. Ricilmay;
Pantaloon, Mr. Henry Corfi; Columbine, Miss Slaiter.
Places ad Private itoxea to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box.
Bice, from Eleven to Four.

'ROYAL VICTORFRE
Extraordinary Success of the Ncw Comic Pantomime.
THIS EVENING
Will be produced MARIANNE; or, the Child of Charity. sup.
ported by Mr. Othbaldiaton, Henry Howard, J. T Johnson, T. H
Higgie, J. Herbert, E. Jones, W. Searle, Mias Vincent, Miss F.:
Terrey, and Mies Treble.
Alter which, the laughable Drama, entitled WILFUL MURDER.
To conclude with a New Grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
HARLEQUIN HOT CODLINS ; or, The Little Old Wonsau and
the Demon of the Metal Mine. Harlequin, M. Chapino ; Clown,
Mr. Blanchard; Pantaloon, Mr. Coney; Columbine, Mlle,

THE WEATHER.-SIIN OFFICE, JAN. 3.

rHERMOMETER, Lowest, 28 ; Highest, 37 ; Noon, 36.
BAROMETER, 30.—WIND, S.

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

ERRATII3L-111 the Weather Table yesterday the state
of the Barometer was incorrectly given. It marked
30.10, not 31.10—a point to which the mercury seldom
or never rises in this country.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
4terr In( II minutes after 8 I Evening ... 47 minutes after S.

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