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Theatrical And Musical Notes.
success . At this moment a message arrives with the news of the news of the Princess Catarina having been carried off by the wicked savage Giant Blunderbore . AA ales , Ireland , aud Scotland agree to attempt her rescue , and to forgive the Baron his debt if he will accompany them to the wars . Jack returns to his parent ' s cottage and shows his prize beans , which his mother in a terrible fury hurls through the window into the garden . Shortly
after a splendid beanstalk arises . Jack is presented with a cap rendering invisible at will , and by a fairy ' s advice be mounts his "beanstalk on his road to fame . A grand effect is produced by the stage becoming a mass of moving machinery , the cottage grounds and landscape sinking so as to illustrate Jack's journey up the beanstalk , police constable courting in high life , and arrival of Blunderbore . On tbe first representation the cottage resolutely refused to sink , and the assistance of several men was
of no avail , till a blow from a sledge sent it down suddenly . Jack , being overcome by the Giant's persuasion aud blows , is secured and carried by him to his feasting kitchen to be prepared for supper . Blunderbore is willing to spare the Princess , as he loves her ; but she prefers lit . le Jack , who makes off with his future bride . The scenery and music are not surpassed by any London theatre , while the comic budget comprises several novel tricks , and is full of humour , fun , and jollity . The entire pantomime is produced under the direction of Jlr . John Douglass .
SURREY . The pantomime at this Theatre is entitled "St . George and the Dragon ; or Harlequin Old Time aud the Seven Champions of Christendom . " The first scene introduces us to the Abode of Old Time , who is enjoying a nap , Luna the Goddess of Night then makes her appearance , and rouses him from his lethargy . Luna then 2 > i'om _ ses to send her friend invention—takes her farewell and retires to her pearly ear . Invention now
introduces a series of her latest productions . Time is oblige ! to confess the superiority of Progress , and asks advice as to Invention ' s idea of a Christmas Entertainment . Invention suggests St . George and the Dragon , to which Time gives his acquiescence , Diecory Diccory Dock appears , the furniture of the fireplace becomes animated , the scene concludes , transporting us to Tho Cave of Kalaba , the Enchantress of the \ A oods . Luna who is the good genius of St . George apjiears , and introduces her
Silver Syrens . The Grand Ballet of the Stars take place , the Knights eventually join in , and the scene concludes with a Can-Can illustration of tiie Gay Mobile . AA ' e now arrive at the Palace of Ptolemy , King of Egypt ; the scene commences with the terror of the king's domestics at the temper of the proprietor of the Pyramids , who smashes the tea things and literally gets into a scrape with the barber ; he moderates his ire , but it "bursts forth afresh upon the appearance of his eldest born , the Fair Formosa who enters in a tearing passion . The Black Prince arrives with his retinue , but is repulsed by the Fast Gal of the
Period . The news arrives of the landing of the Great Crocodile , which Crocodile enters , followed by St . George , who decapitates the Nile -annihilator , and restores Ptolemy and his family to tranquillity . Formosa falls in love at first sight with St . George , who is already smitten with Una . The vision of Kalaba is introduced bemoaning her . Formosa quits her home in disgust at Una ' s good fortune—she is overtaken by a storm and also by Almidor—she however puts him to flight and makes her escape .
St . George and Una make a re-appearance—Una elopes with St . George . The wicked Orraandine pounces upon Una and completes a ease of abduction by feloniously forcing her into the brazen column , and making- a descent to Nobody knows where . St . George summons his companions—Everybody meets with everybody else—Grand call to arms , show of legs—Finale and Finish . AA ' e now descend to the Depths of Despair , and are introduced to the Hall of the Fiery GriffinsThe retreat of the
, dreaded Dragon , who is discovered enjoying forty winks ; he wakes and introduces himself to the auditorium , summons his demon divinities , who delight him with their Dance of Dragonnettes . He then makes a call on his captivating captive Una ( whom Onuaudir . e has placed in his power ) , to sing him a song of sixpence—he dozes during the melody , and St . George appears in search of his lady-love—he rescues iier from the cell , aud the
celebrated fi ght takes place—the dragon is defeated—the lovers are united and everybody gets paired oil " . The Transformation takes place , and the pantomime terminates with a grand Tableau of Triumph .
ASTLEY'S . MY . E . T . Smith ' s pantomime is called " Jack ancl the Beanstalk ; or Harlequin , Jack the Giant Killer , and the Eccentric
Theatrical And Musical Notes.
Fairies of tho Land we Don't Live in , " and is written by Mr . Henry Lemon . The story of Jack and the cow , the raising of of the beanstalk by fairy agency , the troubles that beset the hero and his lady love are felicitously treated . Jack performs deeds of valour , overthrows his enemies , and is at last taken under fairy patronage . The cast includes Miss Fosbrooke , Miss HowardHiss AVrihtMiss ClairMiss D . ClairMiss
Sey-, g , , , mour , Miss Millie Asliton , Jliss Minnie Forster , and Jliss Erskine ; Master Percy Resell ? , Mr . Yariiold , Jlr . Coles , Mr . Dudley , Mr . Pritehard , and Mr . St . Albyn . The ballet is under the direction of Mr . Jlilano . Iu the harlequinade , Jlr . Stonnette is Clown , Beckingham Pantaloon , Mr . F . Lacey Harlequin , and Madame Rowella Columbine .
ALEXANDRA . For Jlr . Giovannelli ' s pretty little theatre a burlesque called " Timonr the Tartar ; or , The Swell Belle of the Period , " has been written by Mr . E . Chamberlain . The first scene represents the Interior A ^ iew of a Tartar Fort , which changes to the Curtained Chamber of Mystery , where Zorilda is discovered attired as a favourite slave , coming to sink her proud position as popular promoter of petticoats of the period ; and , despite
the machinations of the evil-minded Teusch , of blooming washand-wax-work-notoriety , she humours the situation , and goes in to catch a Tartar . Pleased with her as a babe with a new toy , the Khan treats her to a sensational play , much in vogue with us at present , and the museum of mummies becomes a theatre foi- the display of a troupe of mechanical Marionettes , never before presented to a British public , with singularly adaptive intelligence . The last scene pictures the Rising of the
Tide and its general devastation , and Jlephistopheles upon an isolated fragment is seen savagely surveying abd gloating over the ruins , but the sun dispels the shadows , so the dawn of beauty clears away the mists of deformity , and the whole is surrounded by a transformation scene of surpassing loveliness , fanciful and gorgeous in the extreme , and pourtraying the most ideal sketch of the Palace of Pearls in the Bower of Bliss .
GRECIAN . The title of tiie pantomime at this tlieatre is " The Gnome Fly ; or , Harlequin and the Nine Dwarfs and the Magic Crystal , " which is by Messrs . George Conquest and II . Spry . The first scene is the Home of the Tortoise King , which leads us to the ballet scene of the Fairy Fernery and Birth of the Princess Petsey Wetsey . Dolf Rowella plays Clown , Mr . R . Inch Pantaloon , Mr . AA . Ozmond Harlequin , Misses Gerris and Howes Columbines . The scenery is by Messrs . Hawes Craven and R . Messc-nder . '
BRITANNIA . The name of the pantomime at "the people's tlieatre" is "The Giant of the Mountain ; or , The Savage , the Shipwrecked , and the Belle of the Period . " The opening scene is the Abode of Merry Christmas , where that jovial monarch ( Mr . E . Harding ) is revelling in the festivities of the season . The Fairy Mistletoe ( Jliss L . Rayner ) and the Spirit of Pantomime ( Mr . G . Lewis ) join the group . Tho rollicking Ice Sprites bring
, in an enormous plum pudding , which , on King Christmas approaching to slice it , opens and discloses Eighteenlmndredandsixtynine ( Mrs . S . Lane ) , in the costume of a " belle , of the period . " In the scene of the Giant ' s Kitchen hapless captives are seen at work . The princess is turning a spit on wliich a baby is roasting , Billy is making puddings , the King is at the wash-tub , aud Gleamolove scouring the floor . The Giant rushes in and orders their immediate execution . A scene of
indescribable confusion takes place , in the midst of which the prisoners escape . In the next scene , the Exterior of the Castle , the captives are overtaken by their pursuers , when Christmas , Eighteenhundredandsixtynine , and the Spirit of Pantomime defeat the Cannibal crew-, and the transformation of characters takes place . Tho scenery is by Messrs . '__ . Rogers and AV . Beaumont , the comic portion being from the pencil of Mr . AV . Buck . The costumes are by Jlr . May , and the music has been selected Louis is
by Jlr . Hope . Jlr . A . Careua is Harlequin , Mr . J . Clown , Jlr . AA . Buck Pantaloon , Jliss E . Parry and Miss Rose Nathan Columbines , Madlle . C . Stephan Harlequin a la Wattcau , and the Fillis troupe Sprites .
NEAV EAST LONDON . The pantomime at this tlieatre is entitled "Harlequin Jack and the Beanstalk ; or , Little Red Riding Hood and the AVicked Wolf . " It has been many weeks in preparation , and has been placed upon the stage with every necessary appointment and a
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Theatrical And Musical Notes.
success . At this moment a message arrives with the news of the news of the Princess Catarina having been carried off by the wicked savage Giant Blunderbore . AA ales , Ireland , aud Scotland agree to attempt her rescue , and to forgive the Baron his debt if he will accompany them to the wars . Jack returns to his parent ' s cottage and shows his prize beans , which his mother in a terrible fury hurls through the window into the garden . Shortly
after a splendid beanstalk arises . Jack is presented with a cap rendering invisible at will , and by a fairy ' s advice be mounts his "beanstalk on his road to fame . A grand effect is produced by the stage becoming a mass of moving machinery , the cottage grounds and landscape sinking so as to illustrate Jack's journey up the beanstalk , police constable courting in high life , and arrival of Blunderbore . On tbe first representation the cottage resolutely refused to sink , and the assistance of several men was
of no avail , till a blow from a sledge sent it down suddenly . Jack , being overcome by the Giant's persuasion aud blows , is secured and carried by him to his feasting kitchen to be prepared for supper . Blunderbore is willing to spare the Princess , as he loves her ; but she prefers lit . le Jack , who makes off with his future bride . The scenery and music are not surpassed by any London theatre , while the comic budget comprises several novel tricks , and is full of humour , fun , and jollity . The entire pantomime is produced under the direction of Jlr . John Douglass .
SURREY . The pantomime at this Theatre is entitled "St . George and the Dragon ; or Harlequin Old Time aud the Seven Champions of Christendom . " The first scene introduces us to the Abode of Old Time , who is enjoying a nap , Luna the Goddess of Night then makes her appearance , and rouses him from his lethargy . Luna then 2 > i'om _ ses to send her friend invention—takes her farewell and retires to her pearly ear . Invention now
introduces a series of her latest productions . Time is oblige ! to confess the superiority of Progress , and asks advice as to Invention ' s idea of a Christmas Entertainment . Invention suggests St . George and the Dragon , to which Time gives his acquiescence , Diecory Diccory Dock appears , the furniture of the fireplace becomes animated , the scene concludes , transporting us to Tho Cave of Kalaba , the Enchantress of the \ A oods . Luna who is the good genius of St . George apjiears , and introduces her
Silver Syrens . The Grand Ballet of the Stars take place , the Knights eventually join in , and the scene concludes with a Can-Can illustration of tiie Gay Mobile . AA ' e now arrive at the Palace of Ptolemy , King of Egypt ; the scene commences with the terror of the king's domestics at the temper of the proprietor of the Pyramids , who smashes the tea things and literally gets into a scrape with the barber ; he moderates his ire , but it "bursts forth afresh upon the appearance of his eldest born , the Fair Formosa who enters in a tearing passion . The Black Prince arrives with his retinue , but is repulsed by the Fast Gal of the
Period . The news arrives of the landing of the Great Crocodile , which Crocodile enters , followed by St . George , who decapitates the Nile -annihilator , and restores Ptolemy and his family to tranquillity . Formosa falls in love at first sight with St . George , who is already smitten with Una . The vision of Kalaba is introduced bemoaning her . Formosa quits her home in disgust at Una ' s good fortune—she is overtaken by a storm and also by Almidor—she however puts him to flight and makes her escape .
St . George and Una make a re-appearance—Una elopes with St . George . The wicked Orraandine pounces upon Una and completes a ease of abduction by feloniously forcing her into the brazen column , and making- a descent to Nobody knows where . St . George summons his companions—Everybody meets with everybody else—Grand call to arms , show of legs—Finale and Finish . AA ' e now descend to the Depths of Despair , and are introduced to the Hall of the Fiery GriffinsThe retreat of the
, dreaded Dragon , who is discovered enjoying forty winks ; he wakes and introduces himself to the auditorium , summons his demon divinities , who delight him with their Dance of Dragonnettes . He then makes a call on his captivating captive Una ( whom Onuaudir . e has placed in his power ) , to sing him a song of sixpence—he dozes during the melody , and St . George appears in search of his lady-love—he rescues iier from the cell , aud the
celebrated fi ght takes place—the dragon is defeated—the lovers are united and everybody gets paired oil " . The Transformation takes place , and the pantomime terminates with a grand Tableau of Triumph .
ASTLEY'S . MY . E . T . Smith ' s pantomime is called " Jack ancl the Beanstalk ; or Harlequin , Jack the Giant Killer , and the Eccentric
Theatrical And Musical Notes.
Fairies of tho Land we Don't Live in , " and is written by Mr . Henry Lemon . The story of Jack and the cow , the raising of of the beanstalk by fairy agency , the troubles that beset the hero and his lady love are felicitously treated . Jack performs deeds of valour , overthrows his enemies , and is at last taken under fairy patronage . The cast includes Miss Fosbrooke , Miss HowardHiss AVrihtMiss ClairMiss D . ClairMiss
Sey-, g , , , mour , Miss Millie Asliton , Jliss Minnie Forster , and Jliss Erskine ; Master Percy Resell ? , Mr . Yariiold , Jlr . Coles , Mr . Dudley , Mr . Pritehard , and Mr . St . Albyn . The ballet is under the direction of Mr . Jlilano . Iu the harlequinade , Jlr . Stonnette is Clown , Beckingham Pantaloon , Mr . F . Lacey Harlequin , and Madame Rowella Columbine .
ALEXANDRA . For Jlr . Giovannelli ' s pretty little theatre a burlesque called " Timonr the Tartar ; or , The Swell Belle of the Period , " has been written by Mr . E . Chamberlain . The first scene represents the Interior A ^ iew of a Tartar Fort , which changes to the Curtained Chamber of Mystery , where Zorilda is discovered attired as a favourite slave , coming to sink her proud position as popular promoter of petticoats of the period ; and , despite
the machinations of the evil-minded Teusch , of blooming washand-wax-work-notoriety , she humours the situation , and goes in to catch a Tartar . Pleased with her as a babe with a new toy , the Khan treats her to a sensational play , much in vogue with us at present , and the museum of mummies becomes a theatre foi- the display of a troupe of mechanical Marionettes , never before presented to a British public , with singularly adaptive intelligence . The last scene pictures the Rising of the
Tide and its general devastation , and Jlephistopheles upon an isolated fragment is seen savagely surveying abd gloating over the ruins , but the sun dispels the shadows , so the dawn of beauty clears away the mists of deformity , and the whole is surrounded by a transformation scene of surpassing loveliness , fanciful and gorgeous in the extreme , and pourtraying the most ideal sketch of the Palace of Pearls in the Bower of Bliss .
GRECIAN . The title of tiie pantomime at this tlieatre is " The Gnome Fly ; or , Harlequin and the Nine Dwarfs and the Magic Crystal , " which is by Messrs . George Conquest and II . Spry . The first scene is the Home of the Tortoise King , which leads us to the ballet scene of the Fairy Fernery and Birth of the Princess Petsey Wetsey . Dolf Rowella plays Clown , Mr . R . Inch Pantaloon , Mr . AA . Ozmond Harlequin , Misses Gerris and Howes Columbines . The scenery is by Messrs . Hawes Craven and R . Messc-nder . '
BRITANNIA . The name of the pantomime at "the people's tlieatre" is "The Giant of the Mountain ; or , The Savage , the Shipwrecked , and the Belle of the Period . " The opening scene is the Abode of Merry Christmas , where that jovial monarch ( Mr . E . Harding ) is revelling in the festivities of the season . The Fairy Mistletoe ( Jliss L . Rayner ) and the Spirit of Pantomime ( Mr . G . Lewis ) join the group . Tho rollicking Ice Sprites bring
, in an enormous plum pudding , which , on King Christmas approaching to slice it , opens and discloses Eighteenlmndredandsixtynine ( Mrs . S . Lane ) , in the costume of a " belle , of the period . " In the scene of the Giant ' s Kitchen hapless captives are seen at work . The princess is turning a spit on wliich a baby is roasting , Billy is making puddings , the King is at the wash-tub , aud Gleamolove scouring the floor . The Giant rushes in and orders their immediate execution . A scene of
indescribable confusion takes place , in the midst of which the prisoners escape . In the next scene , the Exterior of the Castle , the captives are overtaken by their pursuers , when Christmas , Eighteenhundredandsixtynine , and the Spirit of Pantomime defeat the Cannibal crew-, and the transformation of characters takes place . Tho scenery is by Messrs . '__ . Rogers and AV . Beaumont , the comic portion being from the pencil of Mr . AV . Buck . The costumes are by Jlr . May , and the music has been selected Louis is
by Jlr . Hope . Jlr . A . Careua is Harlequin , Mr . J . Clown , Jlr . AA . Buck Pantaloon , Jliss E . Parry and Miss Rose Nathan Columbines , Madlle . C . Stephan Harlequin a la Wattcau , and the Fillis troupe Sprites .
NEAV EAST LONDON . The pantomime at this tlieatre is entitled "Harlequin Jack and the Beanstalk ; or , Little Red Riding Hood and the AVicked Wolf . " It has been many weeks in preparation , and has been placed upon the stage with every necessary appointment and a