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    • THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE. Lessee, Sir. E. T. SMITH.
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      Immense success of the Drury Lane brilliant Pantomime , performed by the . '¦ . , GREATEST PANTOMIMIC COMPANY IN THE WORLD : Harry Boleno , Dickey Flexmore , Tom Matthews , Izzey Deulin . Milanp , St . Maine , Tanner , Beckingham ; Signor Nicolo and Co . ; Miss Sharpe , and Madame Boleno . The < T « nd effects and scenic displays from the inimitable pencil of William Beverley , must be seen to be appreciated , as description is impossible . —vide " Times" and daily jpurmals of December 2 Gth . ¦ j [ r . E . T Smith begs to remind his friends and patrons that he was the first nublic caterer who gave 3 fORNING- PERFORMANCES of PANTOMIME ; which he has continued on Wednesdays during : the run of the Pantomimes for the last seveny ears . His brother managers , with their usual consideration and courtesy , haye invariably fixed on other days of the week for their morning representations . Mr . Smith has therefore much satisfaction in announcing- that Old Drury will be open EVERY "WEDNESDAY , at Two o ' clock , from Boxiug-day , until further notice , for a MORNING PERFORMANCE of the Pantomime , with the first pantomime company in London , The REDUCED PRICES as usual at this theatre . Viz ., upper gallery , 6 d . ; lower gallery . Is . ; pit and upper boxes , 5 s . ; first circle , 2 s . Gd . ; dress circle , 4 s . ; stalls , 5 s . ; private boxes , to contain two persons , 10 s . Gd . ; do ., four persons , £ 1 Is ., £ 1 11 s . 6 d ., and Two Guineas each . Tickets and places may bo-secured from 10 till 5 tlaily , at the box-office of the theatre ; of Mr . Nugent ; of Ham mond ( late Jullien ) , i ! 14 , Regent-street ; Mitchell . Ebers , Chappell and Co ., Bond-street ; Cramer and Co ., Regent-Street ; Sams . St . Jamcs ' s-strcet ; deader and Cook , Bond street ; Keith , Projvsc and Co ., Cheapside ; and of all Librarians and Musiesellers . . Monday , and during- the week , Her Majesty ' s servants will perform KING RENE'S DAUGHTER . Characters by Messrs . Emery , Vcrner , Delaneld , Farrell , Peel , Mellon , Mrs . Dowton , and Miss Page ( her seventh appearance ) . After ' w hich , ' . ' on the usual scale of magnitude and magnificence , for which this theatre is celebrated , the Grand , Original , Magical , Comical , Historical , Pastoral Pantomime , founded on the old English story of the name , nd entitled , JACK AND THE BEAN STALK ; OR , i HARLEQUIN LEAP YEAH , -A 3 TD THE MEREY PRANKS OF THE GOOD LITTLE PEOPLE . The New and Splendid Scenery , with Novel Effects , by WILLIAM BEVEltLEY . Assisted by Messrs Brew , Craven , Gompertz , W . Brew , &c . The Music composed by J . H . Tutr-Y . "The Christmas Chimes Waltz , " Kcenig ' s last waltz , " The Fairies' Haunt , " and " Volunteer March Gallop , " published by Hammond ( late Jullien ) , 214 , Regent-street . The Grotesque Burlesque Opening invented and written by E . L . BLANCHARD , Arranged and produced by Mr , ROBERT ROXBY . Jack , Mr . Tcmpleton ; Goody Greyshoes ( his supposed mother ) , Mr . Matthews ; Rose , Madame Boleno ; the weather . Miss Mason ; Prism , Miss BHeu Howard ; Crystal-Line * Miss Grace Darley . Incidental to the Pantomime , the GRAND BALLET FANTASTJQUE . By Maddles . Morlacciii and IJalbo , assisted by upwards of 100 Coryphees and Ladles of the Ballet . Harlequins Signore Milano and St . Maine . Clowns Harry Boleno and Flexmore . Pantaloons Messrs . G . Tanner and Beckingiiam . Columbines Madame Boleno n , nd Miss Sharpe . fSlgnors Nicolo , Maria , Gratzany , Sprites \ TiaiBERLEY , Guardanv , Lieco , ( . Diagony , and Co . A GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE of the pantomime on Wednesday , and every Wednesday until further notice . Stage-manager , Mr . Robert Koxby . Doors open at half-past six ; to commence at seven precisely .

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      ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA , CO VENT GARDEN . Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr . W . 1 Harrison . THE GREAT COVENT GARDEN PANTOMIME , Successful beyond all Precedence . For Artistic Scenery * Splendour of Costumes ^ Magical Transformations , and Pictorial Combinations , PUSS IN BOOTS is universally pronounced perfect , and unique . Boxinc-nio-ht , December 26 th , and during the week , will be presented an entirely New Opera , entitled , V 1 CTORINE , The niusic composed by Alfred Mellon . The Translation and Poetry by Edmund' Falconer . Characters by Messrs . Santley , Henry Haigh , H . Corri , G . Honey , Walworth , Misses Thirlwall and Farepa . Conductor , Mr . Alfred Mellon . After which , will be produced * a Comic Christmas Fairy Pantomime , to be called PUSS IN BOOTS ; OR , HARLEQUIN AND THE FAIRY OF THE GOLDEN PALMS . The opening by J . "V . Bridgeman ; with new Scenery , Dresses , Decorations , and Machinery . The Scenery by Messrs . Grieve , Telbin , Danson , Cuthbert , Dawes , &c . The machinery by Mr . Sloman . The Pantomime arranged and produced by Mr . Edward Stirling . Dramatis Personrc : — Mealeff , Mr . Anderson ; Huon , the deceased miller ' s youD ^ cst Son , Mis s Emily Scott ; Puss-in-Boots , Miss Craven ; the King , Mr . Bartleman ; Count Von Gfrabcniiff , ( Court Chamberlain and Siverstick-in-Waitingr ) , Mr . W . H . Payne ; Wilfulwight ( his Son , a regular pickle ) , Mr . * -. Payne ; Gulpemdown ( an ogre ) , Mr . Tallien ; the Princess Blanchfleur ( the pink of perfection , who pinks to Huon to the heart ) . Miss Clara Morgan ; the Countess von GrabenuflT Mr . W . A . Barnes ; Innoeentia ( Queen of the Fairies ); Miss Kate Saxpn ; Worldlinessa . ( a Fairy Potentate ) , Miss Morrell . Scene I . —Interior of the Mill . Scene li . —The Court of Queen Innoeentia . Scene III . —The Royal Palace , Wilfulwight in Hot Water . Scene IV . —Cornfields , with river in the distance . Scene V . —Gulpemdown Castle . Scene VI . —Fingal ' sCave . offthe Scottish coasf , bymoonlight . Scene VII . — Transformation , which the . management has endeavoured to render worthy of the palmiest days of Fairy Lore , beinrr " The Grove of Golden Palms . " Characters for the Transformation . Harlequin , Mr . F . Payne ; Clown , Mr . II . Payne ; Pantaloon , Mr . W . A . Barnes ; Sprites , Messrs . Tallien ; Columbine , Miss Clara Morgan . Lilliputian Harlequin and Columbine , Master and Bliss Lauri . Mists and Clouds of Dust dispelled , by the ' Congrcss of Nations , assembled in the Fairy Halls of Peace . Doors open at half-past G . Commence at 7 . To conclude by half-past 11 . A grand morning performance on Wednesday January 4 th , and each succeeding Wednesday , at 2 o ' clock . Stage Manager , Mr . Edward Stirling . Acting Manager , Mr . Edward Murray . No charge for Booking , or fees to Box-kecpr-v * . Stalls , 7 a . Private Boxes to hold four persons , from 10 s . lid . upwards . Dress Circles , 5 s . Amphiteatre Stalls , 3 s . Pit , 2 s . Gd . Amnhiteatre . Is .

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      THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET . ( Under the Management of Mr . Buckstone . ) On Monday , Jan . 2 nd , and during the week , in consequence of its great attraction , the Comedy of THE EVIL GENIUS . As performed by Mr . Buckstone and the Haymarket Company at Windsor Castle , in November last , by command of Her Majesty . After which , the Haymarket Comic Christmas Pantomime of VALENTINE'S DAY ; OR , HARLEQUIN AND THE FAIRY OF THE TRUE LOVERS' KNOT . The magnificent scenery , and opening of the Fairy Valentine , by Fenton . The scenery of the Harlequinade by Messrs . O'Connor and Morris , Belphcebo , a Milkmaid , Miss Louise Leclerq : SylvanuB , Miss Eliza Menrs ; the Fairy Truelove , Miss Hcnrade-, Cupid , Miss Clara Denvil ; Hymen , Miss Rose Williams . Harlequin , Mr . Arthur Leclcrq ; Columbine , Miss Fanny Brown ; Pantaloon , Ilerr Cole ; Clown , Mr . Charles Lcclerq , The Second Morning Performance of the Pantomime , on Thursday next , aud every Thursday till further notice . Doors open nt half-pnst one . Commence at two , and conclude at half-past four precisely , The BoxrOfllco opon daily from ton to five . Stage-manager , Mr . Chippendale .

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      THEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM . Sole Lessee and Directress , Madame Colcste . . Monday 2 nd of January , and during tlio-Wook , tho performances will commence with the popular drama' of THE SISTER'S SACRIFICE , Genovlovo ( her original character ) , Madame Celeste . Monday , Tuesday , Wednesday , last Three Nights of the Spanish Artistes the renowned beauty Dona Isabel Cubas together with , Don Juan Ximcncz . To conclude with a Now Grand Christmas ISxtravngauza And Comic Pantomime , entitled KING TIIRUSIIBMARD THE LITTLE PET AND THE GREAT PASSION ; OR , HARLEQUIN HAFI 8 AND THM FAHtV GOOD HUMOUR , in which will be prcaontud one of tho most novel , costly , nnd brilliant effect 8 ever witnessed on tho boards of a theatre , designed and painted by Mr . William Calloott . Clown , Mr . 11 . Marshall i Harlequin , Mr . J , Marshall ; Pantaloon , Mr . Naylor \ Columbine , Miss Itouino .

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      ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE . . Lessee , Mr . A . Harris . Three morning performances of tho Pantomime of JACK THE GIANT TOLLER , universally acknowledged tho bent Pantomime of the Season , on Monday , January 2 nd , » th , and 10 th , Doors opon at half-past 1 , to commence at 2 o ' clock .

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      ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE . Lessee , M « . A . Harris . Ro-ongagoment of the Wonderful Dancer , Blons . Eapl * noaa . Second week of Mdllo . Marietta Rosetti , Principal Danaouso of La Soala , Milan ; and the Dolopiorro Family . Those highly talented Children will appear every night . The Royal Princess ' s Rifles on Parade every evening-. Monday , Tuesday , and Wednesday , WONDERFUL Thursday , Friday , and Saturday , tho CRICKET ON THE HIUAItTJEf . After which , the Now Grand Corhlo Ohrtatman Burlenque PANTOMIMfe , by H . J , Byron , Msq .. entitled JACK THE ) GIANT KILLER , op IJARLKOmft KING ARTHUR , AND , THB KNIGHTS OF TH ? JROUND TABLIfl . Jftojc , JUubb LputQO Keoloy i Clown , Mr , A . F . Forrest ; Pantaloon , ?? i » n Ru' ? I Harlequin , Mr . Cormaok t Columbine , Mlsia VWwe Adftms . - JS ^ toff Performances , Monday , January 2 nd , Oth , and

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      ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE . Lessees , ftlcanrfl . F , RonaoN and W . S . Bmden , Monday , and during the , wook , THfl } HEAD OF THIQ FAMILY . MeBsrs . H . Wiann , W . Gordon , and H . Itlvors ; Miss Cottroll nnd Mrs . Stirling . After which , a now Extravaganza , by Robert B . Brouffh , entitled , ALFBMD TWM CWIflAT . CharaotorH , Mossrs . F . Ilobson , If . Wlgan , G . Oooko , V . Vinlng , F . Ohnrlofl , Rivers , II . Coopor , Frankflj Mlnneo Noloon , HuShoB , Herbert , Cottroll , Mrs . Stopliona , and Mr » . W . 8 . IQincfon . To oonoludo with Mr . II . Wigan'o Fnroo , A BAH 10 IMrOSTOB . , Olmrnptorfl by MoBBrB . G . Cooko , H . Ooopor nnd II . Wlffan » Mian OottrcU nnd Mrfl . StenltonH . Doors opon nt 7 . Comraonco nt hnlf- > i ) n » t 7 .

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      MR . AND MRS . HOWARD PAUL IN tliolr brilliant , oomlo , and Musical Illustration of Cllft ; motors at tho ST . JAMJflS'tJ HALL , Plonwdllly , on Monday , Jnnunry a , and every ovoninsr ( Saturday oxooptod ) , tor n Umltort period . Now SongflaydChnrnotors . Tho wondorful Livliiff PhotOffrnph" of lit . SIM 8 ItlflKVES in " V \\ e Death of Nelson" aud " Young Agnon" ovory ovonlnff . Mornhiff Roprosontntloim on Tuosdnya nt Throo . 3 tnilH , >) S > i Aro « , 2 a , ( Gnllory , U , Commonoo at Kiffht .

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      CRYSTAL PALACE . THE GREAT CHUISTMAS FESTIVAL AND FANCY 1 'AIK CONTINUED DAILY . Mr . PEPPEU'S ILLUSTRATED LKCTUKKS In tuo new Concert-room commencea at 11 . 30 . Tho Amusements under tho direction of Mr . Nelson Leo take placo in tho Groat Transept , from 12 : 1 O till 4 . Tho GROTESQUK SHADOWS commence nt . Dusk , after which tho Promonado will bo brilliantly illuminated Notice Time of Performance . Admission from 10 till 0 This day Snturdny Half-Crown ; Children undiT 12 Ono Shilling . Others days Ono Shilling ; Children , Sixpence . - *¦¦ ¦•¦ ¦¦

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      —— -- ^ "" ' ¦ . — GLEES , MADRIGALS , AND OLD ENGLISH DITTIES . EGYPTIAN HALL , PICCADILLY , DUDLEY OALLKRY ( for a fortnight only ) , by tho LONDON iihVZK nnd MADRIGAL UNION , unclor tho direction of Mr . Laud , with Illustrative Notices by Thomas Ollnhnnt , hm ., EVMRY WVMNING , at hnir-pnst ICIpht , anfl on Monday , Wednesday , nnd Friday Afternoons , ftt half-pact { wo . Tho First PorformanooH will bo frivonon BrONDATi M' ^ x . Jnnunry 2 nd ( Afternoon and Idvoning ) . Itosorvod Heats , •>»•« unreserved scats , 2 h .: a fow fnutoullu , On . each : whloli nuiy bo aoourod at Mr . Mltcholl ' a Roynl Library 00 , Old Uondr street , W .

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      CRYSTAL PALACE . GKKAT CHHTST 3 IAS ' FKSTIVAL , THIS DAY , ¦ ' . SATURDAY , ' DKCE ' MHKR 31 st . ¦ THE building : lighted anil warmed to Italian tomporaturo , with a continued round of attractions and amusements from morning- tillnig-ht . Among-these will be found The Great Fancy "Fair and Feast of Lauterns , will stiills specially fitted in the Naves and Great Transept cU > t'prjiteu--C'hristmns Trie-Daily Concert , with tho patriotic Uilionian ' s ¦ March . —Th » - highly popular Campbell ' s Minstrels . —Tin ; Chantrill Family . —Complete lJallct Troupe— 'Die Orollerios of Sain Collins . —Professor Sinclair , the Great Wizard . —Mackney , the Inimitable , with liis farm-yard illustrations . These , with the Kvergrecn Do-orations of the Palace—tin * Fountains in play—tlie ( Jamelias in bloom—the Picture Gallerythe ' varied-attractions of the Fine Arts Courts , aiid other collections within the Palnco— the Dissolvin *; Views and Newly-Illustrated Lectures by Mr . J . 11 . Pepper , with special Pictorial JKeprcseiitations by Messrs . Ni ^ rctti and Znmbrn—the * Grotesque Shadow . ton the . Screen in the Great Centre Transept the Juvenile Kccivations— I ' uiichinello , and all sorts of Collections of Toys— tcrminatinR- with the dcligfhtfulilluniinated Promenndo—niu . st render the 1 ' nlacc the resort of all holiday tseekers . Tho amusements under the direction of Mr . NKLSON " LEE . Tho Gig-antic Christmas Tree by Mr . T . F . Trebock . THIS DAY ( Saturday ) opon nt 10 . Visitors admitted till ( V o ' clock . —Admission , Hull ' -a-crown ; children under l' £ . One Shilling . . season Tickets , llnlf-a-Gtiluca oni'h , auailable to 1 st May , ls : > 0 , may bo had at the l ' ahiec entrances and the railway stations .

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      ROYAL ST . JAMES'S THEATRE . KlNG-STKEET , ST . JAMES'S . Lessee , Mr . F . B . Chatterton . Nearest theatre to Chelsea , Pimlico , and Westminster , the Park beingf open to carriages und foot-passcBgers all hours of the night . ' On Monday , and during- the week , GARIBALDI'S ENGLISHMAN . l a After which MAGIC TOYS . To be followed by A HOUSEHOLD FAI . RY . To conclude with the Pantomime of PUNCtf AND JUDY : OR , HARLEQUIN AND THE FAIRY OF THE CRYSTAL CAVES . Reduced Prices—Pit , Is . ; Gallery , Gd . Box-office open from 11 till 5 daily . —Commence at 7 . On Wednesday , January 4 , 1800 , a moTriinpr performanceof the Pantomime at v > o ' clock ; when the Hoys of the Dulce of York School will attend with their Band .

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      CRYSTAL PAIAC R . ARRANGEMENTS roil WEEIv ending SATURDAY , JANUARY 7 rn . Monday—Open at Nine . Tuesday t <\ Friday—Opon at Ton . Admission , One Shilling- ; Children under T-i , Six-ponce . Saturday— Opi v n nt Ten . Adniissioii , Half-a-Crown : Children , One-Shillinp-. The -Christmhs Ffstivitios and Fanny Fair will be continued during- the / week . For part icisVars see Special Advertisements . . . . Season Tickets , TT .-iif-a-Ciuinoa eacli , available to 1 st May , ISiii ) , may be had at tlie . l ' alact' entrancrs ami the railway stations . ¦ ¦ Scnd'AY—Open at i ' . W to Sharoholilors gratuitously by tickets 5 .

      Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Lessee, Sir. E. T. Smith.

      THEATRE ROYAL , DRURY LANE . Lessee , Sir . E . T . SMITH .

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      1416 THE LEADER . [ Ko . 510 . Dec . 31 , 1859 ,

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 31, 1859, page 1416, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2327/page/12/