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SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY AND EVENTS.

THE DEMON MIASMA'S DISMAL SWAMP.

Deeds of Dreadful Note and Unnatural Enormity, any dmount of Enmity, and no end of Vows of Vengeance—concluding with the Conspiracy against Cock-Robin and Jenny Wren.

FLORAL HOME OF THE SPIRIT OF FRESH AIR.

Grand Ballet of Animated Flowers! supported by M. Espinosa, Mdlle Sophie, M. Chapino's Pupils, and 100 Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. The Wedding Procession of Pet Dickies. The Conspiracy Hatched. The Grand Ballet of Canaries.

Treachery of the Demon Sparrow, and Death of Cock-Robin—the Trial! the Verdict! and Astounding Metamorphosis of Cuckoo, Raven, and Sparrow. into the Three Bears.

COCK-ROBIN'S GRAVE.

Invocation of Fairy Fresh Air—Vivification of Cock Robin—and Transformation of Cock-Robin and Jenny Wren into the Little Man and Little Maid.

HOME OF THE THREE BEARS.

How Little Maid tasted the Porridge, Sat on the Three Chairs, and Laid on the Three Beds of the Three Bears—how they discovered and made her into a Pie—and how Little Man rescued her—and how the Beneficent Fairy made Little Man a present of a Magic Ring.

GAFFER GRAY'S COTTAGE.

There is no luck about the house upon a Washing-day.—The Three Wishes, and how they were realised—determination of Black-Pudding to the nose— sudden appearance of the Fairy Fortune—the Three Gifts.

THE FAIRY AQUARIUM.

The Revels of the Fin-ny Tribe, finny-shing with a Grand Ballet of Gold and Silver Fish.

THE ENCHANTED WOOD.

Fortunio in search of the Waters of Life—Gigantic Interruption—Terrific Combat—Defeat of the Ogres, and Miraculous Change to Toy Island—Decapitation —and general Joy of the Lilliputian Inhabitants, with Little Man in a fix.

THE MYSTIC FOUNTAIN OF UNCEASING LIFE.

The Delirious Dance of Delight, a peculiar performance, performed by English and Foreign Peculiarities, peculiarly arrraged by M. Milano, who is peculiarly peculiar in his peculiarities.—How Demonio Drugg'd the Water—how Little Man drank of the drug, and the awful consequences.

A BARE WOOD.

Bruin a Conspiracy—a Satanic Resolution—and Review of the Ragged, Rugged, Russian Regulars.

COURTYARD OF LITTLE MAID'S CASTLE.

The Major-Domo and the Major Demon—Grand Procession of Materials for Banquet—the Three Distinguished Foreigners—the Disguise, and the Abduction of Little Maid.

THE GROWLERY.

The captivating Little Maid a cap-tive—fortunate arrival of Fortunat-us and un-fortunate appearance of Miasma, whose un-savoury influence is checked by the savo-ry arrival of Fresh Air, Health, and Happiness, proving that it is an ill wind that blows nobody good—the rise of Little Man and Little Maid, and the fall of Miasma—all the trials over—and everybody transported (including, it is hoped, the Audience.)

THE GATES OF FANCY, leading to THE REALMS OF EVERLASTING SPRING.

The “Old Year out!” and the “New Year in!”


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The Pantomime written by W. S. GILBERT, Esq.

The magnificent Scenery and resplendent Transformation by Mr. JAMES GATES, and his talented Assistants.

The Characteristic Overture composed, and the whole of the Music selected and arranged, by Mr. W. H. MONTGOMERY.

The Grand Ballet and appropriate Dances invented and executed under the entire direction of Mr. J. MILANO.

The Properties designed and modelled by Mr. H. ADAMS, Messrs. BRUNTON, ROBINSON, and BURNS.

The Stage Appointments and Mechanical Contrivances by Mr. H. LANHAM.

The Patent Electric Light and Magic Fountain patented by M. DELAPORTE, Artist Engineer of the Theatre Porte St. Martin, and principal Theatres of Paris.

The costly Dresses by Mr. G. MORIN, Costumier of the Parisian Theatres, Mr. DOBSON, and Mrs. HARRIS.

The Floral Decorations by Mrs. SHIELD.

The whole of the Pantomime produced under the immediate direction of E. T. SMITH, assisted by T. H. FRIEND, W. R. OSMAN, and G. CRAIG.