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    • THEATRE 11OYAL IIAYMAllKET.
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      ^^ ea ^^^ = ~ . 11 . ¦ LonBTHifi lacsagaaM ^— m ^^ mm ^ m ^^ —~ - THEATRE ROYAL , DRURY LANE . Lessee , Mr . E . T . SMITH . The lessee lias great pleasure in announcing : the REOPENING of tins NATIONAL THEATRE on BOXINGNIGHT , December - > Oth , with the GREATEST ' PANTOMIME COMPANY IN . THE AVOHLP : Hsirrv r . oleno , Diekcv Flexmore , Tom Mathews , Ikcy Deulii ) , " Milano , St . Maine , Tanner , Boekingham ; aiiss Sharpe , aud Madame Uolono , & c , when he hopes to receivehis i > M friends who have so kindly patronised him lor the last seven years . . 3 S "( Vr ICE . —The First Morning- Performance commences on Wednesday , December s . 'j ? th , at two o ' clock . The DEDUCED PRICKS as usual at this theatre , viz ., t . nper gallery , Od . ; lower gallery . Is . ; pit ami upper boxes , is . ; first circle , : 2 s . Od . ; dress circle , 4 s . ; stalls , 5 s . ; private boxes , to contain two persons , 10 s . Od . ; do ., tour persons , 1 , 1 J , rtiul ' 2 guineas each . Monday , December -AM-li , Her Majesty ' s servants will perform ( first . time at this theatre ) , KIXG RENE'S DAUGHTElt . In wliicli Miss Page , of the Theatre Koyal , Liverpool , will make her first appearance , supported by Messrs . Verner , Farrell , Dellafield , Peel , Mellon , Emery , and Mrs . Dowton . , „ After which , will be produced , on the usual scale of magnitude and magnificence , the new Grand , Original , Ma « ical . Comical . Historical , Pastoral , Pantomime , founded on the old English story of the same name and entitled , JACK AXD THE BEAK STALK ; OK , HARLEQUIN LEAP YEAR , AND . THE MERIIY PRANKS OF THE GOOD LITTLE PEOPLE . " Vp Ihe airy mountain , down the rushy glen , " We iliii tii't go a hunting , for fear of little men ; Wee folks , good folks trooping- all together , Crein Jju-ket . Red Cap , and Grey Cock ' s Feather . '' The New and Splendid Sec i : cry , with Xovel Effects , by WILLIAM DEVERLEY . Assistcl bv Messrs Brew , Craven , Gompertz . W . Blew , & o . The Masks , Allegorical Devices , and Designs for the Costumes by Dyk-wyn-kyn , the celebrated artist in Pantomime physiogiiomy . The extensive Machinery by Mr . Tucker and assistants . The Tricks , Properties , Changes , and Transformations , by Mr . Needham , assisted by Mr . Glindon , & c . The Gas Appointments by Mr . Hiscklev . The Costumes by Mr . Palmer aiid Miss Dickenson . The Comic Scenes by Mr . I ! ol , eno arid Mr . Flexjioke . The Overture and whole of the Music , partly founded op old English melodies , composed aud arranged by Mr . J . II . Tfttr . ' . ¦ „ ¦ "The Christmas Chimes "Waltz , " Kcenig- ' s last waltz , " Tlie Fairies' Haunt , " and " Volunteer March and Gallop . " Published bv Hammond ( late Jullien ) , 214 , Regent-street . Tlie Grotesque Burlesque Opening-invented and written by E . L . BLAXCIIARD . Author of Drury Lane pantomimes of " Hudibras , " " Humming' Top , " ' " . Tack and Jill " " Seven Ag-esof Man , " "Sec Saw , " "Jack Horner , " " Robin Hood . " & c . Tho whole arranged and produced under the direction of Mr . ROBERT ROXBY .

      Synopsis Of The Principal Scenery And In...

      SYNOPSIS OF THE PRINCIPAL SCENERY AND INCIDENTS . Induction . THE ATMOSPHERE , Forty-flve miles above the surface of the earth . Remarkable appearance of the "Weather in her Aurora Boroulis Car . The Weather , embodied on this occasion by Miss Mason . Heat and Cold ( her attendants ) . Miss Fahrenheit and Miss ltenumur , Suow , Hail , Sleet , Mist , Rain , and Dew ( her Aerlnl ngents ) , Masters and Misses White , Brown ., Black , Grey , Drizzle , and Mizzle . Old Moore , Mr . Vox Stellnrum ; Zndklel , Mr . G ***** n ; Hannay , Mr . U . Tillity : Pocket AIm ' nnack , Mr . GUtedge ; Illustrated Alniuuuck , Mr . 1 ) . Sign ; Nautical Almanack , Mr . A . Ono . January , February , March , April , Mny , Juno , July , August , September , Ootober , November , December—Messrs . Slippy , Drippy , Nippy , Showery , Flowery , Bowery , Hoppy , Croppy , 1 ' oppy , Wheezy , Snoozy , and Froezy . Twenty-ninth of February ( liis first appearance thesofaur years ) , Mr . BieBOXtile ; Twelfth Night , Mr . Swoctcak . 0 ; Plough Monday , Mr . Yokels St . Vnlohtlno , Mr . Billy Doo ? Shrove Tuesday , Mr . Pancake : St . David ' s Day , Mr . TaflV ; St . Patrick ' s , Mr . O'Whak ( Lady Day , Miss Wnntront ; All Fool ' s Day , Mr . Makog-amc \ Easter-Monday , Mr . Holidny ; Whit-Monday , Mr . PJcnlo ; Longest Day , Mr . Shortnight ; St . Swlthin , Mr . Heavy wet ; Tho Dog- Days , Masters Bark , Yelp , Snap , and Growl ; St . Partridge , Mr . Popnblt ; Miohaolmas Day , Mr . Greengoosoi St . Crispin , Mr . Cobbler ; Fifth of Novembor , Mr , Guluo Fawkofl ; Lord Mayor's Day , Mr . C . T , Guy ; Shortest Day , Mr . Lpngn g * " THE DON-JOHN IN JACK LAND . Jack Cado , Jack Frost , Jack Straw , Jack and Jill , Jack In tlio Box , Jack Horner , Jack Sprat , Jaok-tho-Giunt-Klllor , and Jack-nnd-tho-Boanstalk by a number of Jaoks , who have kindly consented to turn up to make a good iy » mo . Myetlo Invocation , Incantation , and Genoral Kvaportlon . Januaiiv . " Awako , my imiHO , and oiroo more tuna thy string , Tlmt I may of tl » 6 variouH scnHona ulna . Is ' ow btormy winter rolyne—tlio sulluii king ' Doom from hia toy throne Herco tomponts filiior i Tho plurohifr wIikIh from uortherHroizloiis blow , Tho h'oxon ground lacovorod o ' or with snow . " JACK'S COTTAGE AND WINTRY LANDSCAPE IN DEVONSHIRE . Jack ( Mia lloro of tho famoun history ) ... . Mr . W . Tomploton Goody OroyuhooH ( his supposed Motlior ) . . Torn MutthowB l ' « UifoffB 9 r ( a Llmbof thoL « vw ) , Mr . Bliiokahoop ; ShorilTH

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      Officer , Mr . Grabham ; Schoolboys , Masters Hopscotch , Whiptop , Leapfrog-. Hockey , Snowball , and High Barai > Tlie Mystification , the Agitation , and the Visitation . February . " Snow lying- long-, then melting- on the plain . Mellows tlie earth , prepares it for the grain . " THE GROTTO OF THE PIXErf BY MOONLIGHT . ' ¦ ( Queen of the Pixes , or "Good ) Miss Helen Prism [ * Little People" > Howard Crystalline ( her principal attendant ) Miss Grace Darley GRAND BALLET FANTASTIQUE . Bv . Madlle . Monr-AKCiiA , Balbo , And upwards of One Hundred Coryphees and Ladies of the Ballet . " They wore seen to rjse From the charmed waters which still brighter grew As the pomp passed to land , until the eyo Scarce bore the unearthly glory . March . " Time bring-s variety—the iee-clatl sire Leaves Albion ' s shores with frosts and tempests dire . " A BREEZY IIKATH . The Calf by an Offspring- of the Performing- Bull— How Jack exchanges his calf . fbf the seed of a leguminous plant , and puts his best foot foremost , liaising- the Wind . The Probation , the Alternation , and the lunation . ArKiL . "Now do we view with joy the budding- trees . And flowers whose , fragrance mixes with the breeze . JACK'S KITCHEN GARDEN—EARLY DAWN . Pixey Pas d'Arresoir—The Mystic Movement . The Growth of the Beanstalk . Nota Bene . —A lapse of a month is supposed to take place between Jack ' s ascent and his arrival at the summit . The Specul ^ ln— tlie Elevation—and the Ejaculation . May . "Now e . ntersi n the charming- month of May . The Fields and Groves are pleasant , fine , and gay . THE GATES OF . THE GIANT'S CASTLE . Fairv of tlie Harp - Miss Robinson Fairy of the Golden lien JIiss Brown Fee-Fo-Fum ( the Giant ) Mr Longlegs The Giant ' s Baby ... ¦ .. ' Master Toddler The Retaliation , Capitulation , and Congratulation . June . ' _ . ' ¦ " Time wings its flight , lo ! Spring- and Summer meet ; Fair Spring- departs and Summer takes his seat , " with THE GOOD FAIRY IN HER FLORAL HOME ' The Animation , Illumination , Resplendent Decoration , and BRILLIANT TRANSFORMATION . Harlequins ...... ' Signors Milanq andSt . Maine . Clowns ' ..... Harry Boueno and Flexmo-re . Pantaloons Messrs . G . Tanner and Deckinciiam . Columbines Madame Boleno arid Miss Siiahpe . ( Signors Nicolo , Maria , Gratzany . Sprites \ Timkehjcev , Guahdaxv , Liego , ( DiacjoNy , and Co . The coniic business , illustrative of all the topics of the time , will embrace the features of every month . JULY A Hot Day at the Seaside . AUGUST .. A Hot Day in Town . SEPTEMBER .. A Sporting- Day in the Country . OCTOBER A Lively Day in the Hop Season . NOA'EMBER .. A Foggy Day in London . DECEMBER .. The Hulls of Old Father Christmas , and appearance of Good Cheer . A General Greeting- givcu to everybody All the Year Round . A GRAND MORNING PK 1 M < 'ORMANCE OF THE PANTOMIMES on "Wednesday , December US , and every Wednesday , till further notice . Stage Manager , Mr . K . Roxby .

      Theatre 11oyal Iiaymallket.

      THEATRE HOYAL IIAYMAllKET .

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      ( Under the Management of Mr . Buckstonej Last ilvo nig-h-ts of Mr . and Mrs . Charles Mathews . For three nights only . — "A Game of Speculation , " and last three nights of "Tho Contested Election " On Monday , December lWtli , and on Tuesday and Wednesday , to commence at 7 , with the comedy of A GAME OF SPECULATION . Mr . Aflablo Hawk ( Ills original character ) , Mr . Charles MatHews ; Sir Hnrry , Mr , W . Farron j Karthwornit Mr . Chippondiile ; Mrs . Hawk , Mrs . E . FJtzwilliiun , Ac . After which ( for tho 00 th , OJst , 02 nd , and lant times ) THIO CONTESTED ELECTION . Mr . Dodg-son ( an attorney * , Mr . CharloB Mathews ; Mr . "Wapsliott ( a barilntor ) , Mr . W . Farron ; Mr . Honoybun ( a retired wholesale jfrooor ) , Mr . Comnton ; Peekovor ( I'resldont of tho Blue CainbH ) , Mr . Mr . ' . Buckstono ? Topper ( Chairman of tho Groon Lions ) , Mr . ltog-ors : Mr . Gathercolo ( of the Flmnborough ltoacon ) , Mr . Clark i Mr . Spitehcooli ; ( of the Flnmborouyh Patriot ) , Mr . jirnld ( Mrs . Honoybun ( Mr . Honoybun ' s second Avlfu ) , Mj-h . Charlefl MnthcwB ; Clara ( hor Btcp-dauffhter ) , MIsb Ellzu Wookcs . Coucludlnff wltl » SWOCKING EVENTS . On Thurschiy pocombor tho 22 nd ( for thlsnleht only ) , THE ROAD TO . RUIN , Goldfinch . Mr . C . Mathuwo Mr . Dornton , Mr . Chinpondnlo ; Young- Dornton , Mr . llowo : Silky , Mr . Buokstonii ? Sophia , Mrs . C . MathowH t Widow Warron , Mrs . Wllklne . After which PAUL VRY . Paul Try , Mr . C . Mathowsj Phoobo , MrB . C . Mathowo . ' On Friday ,. Noyombor 83 rd , Honoflt and last appoaranoo of Mr , « nd Mrs Chnrloa Mnthuws , THJO SCllOOIi FOlt HCANDAL . CliftrloB , Mv ., 0 . Mivtliowa i Lady Tonzlo ( 11 rat time In England ) , Mrs . C . Mathows , with LlTTLlf TODDLICKINH , and other lOntortalnmontH , boln « - tho inHt night of performance , before tlio holidays . Tho llaymnrkot Pantomlmo on Monday , Doootnbor 80 th atajro-niannffur , Mi ' . Ohlppondalo .

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      CRYSTAL PALACE . a n k rsTMAS fjchti : v iti kh . To CLIJI 1 H , onAlilTAULK and UBNWKIT HOOIMTJBB , MOIIO ' OI ^ S , and houdM of lur ^ o OHtablishmontB , & o . Partlonhirn o ( roduoud oxonriilou ratou mriy \}() obtnlncd on Immodijito npnlloution at tho olHco , a , lifxotor Hall , botwoou the hours of i ' -i and 7 dolly .

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      ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA , CC-vInt GARDEN . Under the Management of Mias Louisa Pyne and ilriv IlAKKIS . OX . Last four nights of performing- before Christmas . The Theatre closed on Saturday , December 2-lth ( Christmas Eve ) . FIKST ilEPRESKNTATION OF A NKW OPEltA , On Monday , December Iilth , and the four 'following nig-hts will be presented , an entirely New Opera , entitled , VIC ' - ' TORINE . The music composed by Alfred Mellon ; Julian Mr . Santlcy ; Michel , Mr . Henry Ilaigli ; Hector , Jlr . h ' Corri ; Griffon , . Mr . ( J . Honey ; Captain Claude , ; Mr . Walworth ; Lieut , Foinhlayne , IVIr . Iinrtleman ; La Koche , Mr Lyall ; Sovdeaut , Mr . Terrott ; Do Bbhii , Mr . . Sola ; Louise ' MissThirlwall ; . lustine . Miss liaiioc ; Fanchon , Miss St ' Clair ; and Victorine , Miss Parcpn . To conclude with LA FIANCKK . Mdllo . Leqiiine , Pasquale , Pierron . Clara Morgan ; Messrs . W . II . l ' ayuc , H Payiie , F . Payne , nnd 3 Ion 3 . Vnndris . Conductor , Alfred Mellon . On Monday , December *^« 'rt -h ( Hoxing Niglit ) , will be produced a Coniic Pantomime , to bcralled PISS IX HOOTSOR ; IIAULKQllN " , AM ) TIIK FA 1 HY Ol- ' 'mj . ; CiOLDKN l'AI-MS- ; with new Scenery , Drosses , Machinery , and Decorations . On Wednesday , the ' - 'Nth , and each succeeding Wednesday , A Morning " Performance . Stage Manager , Mr . Kdward Stirling . Acting Manager , ' Mr . Edward Murray . Prices of Admission . —Stalls , 7 s . ; Private Boxi-s . £ 44 s . ; : £ 3 : ts . ; £ £ l ~' ( id . ; X . I . > s . ; £ 1 Is . ; Dress Cirden , 5 s . - Amphitheatre Stalls , : is . ; 1 'it , ' - ' s . Od . ; Ainpliitheatro , Is . No charge for Booking , or Boxkeoper ' sfces . On aud aftor December ^ Oth , tlie perforinance will comnience at 7 . ' ' . ' __ ¦ _ ~~ C R Y S T A L 1 ' A L A C E . AK 1 SAXGEMENTS roit WKK . kmmnu y ATURDAl * D'KCKMBEll Mtu . Mondav—Open at Nine .. Tuesday to Fhioay—Open at Ten . . Admission ' , One Shilling ; Children under T- \ Sixpeiiec . Sati'iiiiav—Opni nt Ten . Promenade (' oiuvrt . Admission , IIalf-a-Crciwn ; Children , One Shilling . Seasontickets fre <\ 11 » hy In- had at HiUf-n-Guini'a er . cli , available to Aj ) ril : ' -Mth , ln " , (> . lVrfo'riuaiifotJ daily on Hie Great '¦ Organ , nnd by the Orchestral l ' . aiitl . The Pieture iJullery rruai-us open . Sunda y —Open at X . 'iO to Shareholders gratuitously by tickets . CRYSTAL PALACE . CHEAT CIMIISTMAS FKSTIVAI . COMMENCING MONDAY , DKrKMRKR SliTIJ , AND <() NT 1 NLEI > PAII . Y DlHINtJ THE 1 IO 1 . 1 I > AVS . THE entire buiUlinf . ' lighted and warmed to Kalian temperature , with a continued round , of atiraeiioiisaiidanni . sements from morning till night . Among these will bo found The Great Fancy Fair nnd . Feast of Lanterns ,, will stalls specially ( ittnl in * the Naves and Great Twuisi-pt decorated-- < 'hristiiias Tree . —Diiily <' oncerf , with th « - patriotic IMtlemnu ' . * March . —The highly popular Campbell ' s Minstrels . —Tlie ( hantrill Family . — i ' mnpleto UnlUt TronjH-. —The Drolleries nf Sam Collins . —Professor Sinclair , the C . ' reat Wizard . — . "Hackney , the Inimitable , with his farm-yard illiistralions . These , with the Evergreen Decorations of the I ' nlaiv—the Fountains in play—the Camelins in lilotini—the l'iciure * ialleivthe varied at Inactions of the ; Fine Arts Courts , and other collections within tko Piilace-the Dissnlvinu' > iewsimd Newly-Illustrated U'cturtH by Mr . . 1 . II . Pepper , with special 1 'ictoii . il Krpresentntions l > y 3 les .- * i » . N . grettl nnd Zainbra—the Grotesque SIukIows and ' Pliantasniag « irhi on the S < 'rccii in the Great Centre Trttnseijt the . luveiiile liecreations— Punchinello and all norls t > f Collections ol lovs —terminating wltli the delightful Illuminated Promenade —must rentier the Pnlnee tin- rvmirt of all holiday siekiw . The amuHcments under the direction of Mr . NKLhU > L 1010 " On ' Mondny , thc-firent Holiday , the do . n-M will ho open nt 0—otherdays nt lu . Adinlssio ' n , One Shilling-, t'hililivu , six pen co .

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      KOYAL riMNCESS'S TIIKATHK . Lcrtscc , Mil . A . Il . vititis . Monday , Tuesday , mid Wednesday . H < > M K Tltrf US' , nftcr which GOSSIP , on WitIimwIiiv , The WONDMU ' l . L WOMAN , folhiwrd every Kv . < irln K , l » y a ( Ji :. \ M > I > 1 N I' <»' TISSKMKXT , in which Mons . KHplnosn , ( Civiiiicr IMiiseur C ' oniUiuo ) , of La Sen I a ( Milnn ) , La Fenlft- (\ i-jiI . v ) , tin Uoyal Opera ( UitIIu ) and of Ihe prlmiiml < oiitlncntii Thcatren , will ajinour with Madmiolavll .- MtirhjiiKii , tis »* lbU-a by the LudlfH of tho Corps do IJalW , In l . i- < inun l ' uxui Dervlahdo Faust , oh duiuied by hh . ii above ( > iu > liuiulrvo and fifty consecutive niirlitB at tho Theatre di-Ji » ' ' V !" .,,,. ;; Martin . P »» rin . Toc . oneludu wlthNPKSKY CII ICKUl ' -KU On Boxiniy-nltfht will be proiluoed it New Gniml < onu « C'hristmns Burk-Bfiiio l'ANTOMIMK , by II . ' . "y ' ' "' ., ' ^ entitled JACK TIIIOGIANT KU . IJtSlt , or II AII . \ : \ t \ | f KIN ( J AltTHUK , and tlio KNIGHTS <) K TIIK U <> 1 N » TABLIOi Jack , KIImr LouIho Koelcy . IM »< '' "' I ' . ' m ' ' , Marietta JtoHottl , Principal DaiiHOiiso of l . n N .-alu , Minn . la onpra ^ cd . and will nuiko her t \ r » t appi'iiruiu'f in ium country , l )(« e . an . Clown , Mr . A , Forn'fll , ( lilMllrst ni ;] wi mice ); llarlcnuln , ]\ lr . Cormaek ; l ' antaloou , BIr . 1 "iiio i Columbine , Mi « H Caroline AduniH . .. . _

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      KOYAL OLYMPIC TIIHATI 1 E . LcsHeCH , Mchhi-h , F . RonnoN and W . S . K . mih ' . n . J-. A 8 T FIV 10 NIG NTH BlOlNHfK < II IMST . MAH . On Monday , and < lHrlo » r thn w < -t'k ( Siitunliiy <' . ' I ' . , ' ; will bo nvrformiMl tho mnv Knrco , from th « ' Kr « ' » ij'l > . « ' . '' . " Contro Humhc , " by Mr . II . Wl /? an , tolx' <* i » ll «« l A ASK M ; I'OSTOH . Charactci-H by M » 'H « rH . < l . Cooltc , II . < o « 'l ' and II . Whyan i MIhh Cotlrvll anil Mi-h . Sti'plu't . H . Aftor which a now Coinoillnltn from h ' •« ' V '"' A „ . PjiroloN , " untlth'd Tlllfl HIOAD OFTIIK l'AM '''^ , ; , ' !" . rnotwi'H by Mobhi-h . II . Wimm , W , ( ionlon , and II . Wvoifit Ml » fl Oottroll and Miu Stlrllnir . ., ,,, > ,,.,-a To bo followed by tlu > oIiihhIo Nxtruvau'inizii < " •; "' '' ,, ;' , ( Cliaruotoi-rt by Mcbhi'h . F . Itobunii , A < UHntm » MIhh Kli <» Nolaon , MrM . HtcphciiH , and MIrh C'otlri'll . , To oonolmio with TOM NODDY'S HKCII KT . Clntnu | i-ih byMoHsi-H . Aildlson , W . Gordon , and II . Wltfan . Ml """ Oottroll und MarHton , DoorB opon at 7 . Commonou at hulf-paHt 7 .

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 17, 1859, page 12, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_17121859/page/12/