F N. [FEBRUARY 15, 1862. THE LAST OF THE rAINuTOI.f Li .. S the winter is gradually dis- appearing, and the freshness ,-7- of the tinsel is somewhat wearing out, we, much to the disgust of managers (who would have made a fortune S by the production), choose our oNn boxing-night, and p pot forward our own panto- 7miime regardless of all ex- pense, in defiance of every theatrical precedent (specially the American President), de- Sspising the outlay (of one penny entailed upon the pur- chasers), and confident of such a glorious success as never yet has been heard of, dreamt of, or in the most vague manner thought of, by any one of our open-hearted, Sclose-pocketed, and most san- gnine managers. Theyearis Still juvenile, and will enjoy the real humour, childish S simplicity, and genial wit.of our entirely original grand new year's comic pantomime, 214 OPERA OPERANDA. OPERATIC INTELLIGENCE.-It is reported in uncertain circles (not to quote the words of a well-known Q.C.) that Mi illh TLiULrTEYV rmrn to mon e Itr THE. STAMYIMERING STALACTITE; "" I 1 THE STAMMERING STALACTITE; Majesty's Theatre with a mixed OR, HARLEQUIN AND THE FROZEN-OUT GARDENERS. operatic company, consisting of Ger- SCENE 1.-The Caves of Cough, in Caugh-fu. Chilly Pickles warming mans, Turks, Infidels, West Indians, themselves by drinking cozih.fee. The Demons Sneeze, Chilblain, Heretics, French, Otaheitans, German Damp, Draught, Rheuimaatisn, etc., i order to kill time, execute a, sausages, Moravian Brothers, Schles- wild dance. 9 wig-Holsteiners, and Double Dutch- u'l dance men. They are no:7 studying one The Demon Cold (without). I come! I come! another' lanuae oat a smail houe A nice noise.-Demon Cold rises from the earth lir a vapour. Demons engaged for the purpose in th.e wilds sneeze and tie respirators on their mmoths. The Demon Cold sits of Siboria. A first-rate residuary in a chair i state, puts a cold crown on his head, and goes through legatee has been chosen for the leader a freezing ce, cmony. of the orchestra. Demon Conrl. Give me to drink! (A depltation of Ice-burghers The chorus at Covent Garden is to hand an ising-glass full of water.) consist entirely of missionaries from Music. The god Thor appeas, accompanied by the Stammering the Infant Protestant Loan Society. The season at this house will be Stalactite, who imperfectly explains his meaning. inaugurated with a grand opera by ANThnNY TROLLOPE (libretto by 'Lhor. Away! Fromu this you'd better go, beadles of the Burlington Arcade, jointly), founded upon Euclid's I will protect the fair girl, Snow; fifth proposition. The caste will include several highly-trained Also her loer--now you know it-- Chelsea pensioners and veterinary surgeons on sick leave. There are Who is called Rhyme Frost, the Poet! to be ten opera houses open during the summer, but there is, we Boholu! believe, no foundation for the report that MR. THACKERAY is to COm1 Scene opens, and discovers ,h'ite Frost shivering with love at the out as a tenor at any of them. The box offices willbe under the super- feet of Snow. I vision of MR. TOM SAYERS, who will fight any one every day from ten Demon Cold. And these to conquer you, their best will try, sir, till four. Black Frost the Villain, and Hard Frost the Miser. Black Frost and Hard Frost appear. Rhyme Frost and Snow vanish. Thor. What, dost thou dare me ? Demon Cold rushes at Thor, who throws him off, and attendant Sprites catch Cold as he falls on his sneeze. All disappear, and the scene changes to SCENE 2.-A Winter day in Dumfreeze. Enter Reapers with ice- sickles. Enter Old Jack Frost to a sharp air. He expresses that he will not give the fair Snow to Rhyme Frost. Rhyme Frost borrows miwney of Hard Frost. Jack Frost gives in, and then gives out that Rhyme shall marry his daughter. Black Frost is seen in the distance carrying of Snow. Rhyme Frost is carried off by bailiffs, Rage, Despair, Triumph. Music. The Stammering Stalactite tries to deliver an epiloque, but fails. [Exit Stammering Stalactite, stammering more than ever. SCENE 3.-Great Sonsation Scene. The Rifrigerator's Refuge in the Rugged Rocks of Rimini. Fearful music. Lightning. A tree is seen torn into shivers by the intense cold. Black Frost enters on bridge, vhiich breaks as he reaches the middle. First effect. Black Frost on the ground. He recovers himself. Black Frost. Where can she be? I do not know, Ha! is Snow here? No!yes! Yes no! Snow appears on the summit of the rocks. "THEY ORDER THESE THINGS BETTER IN FRANCE." THE Parisians are going to have a Crystal Palace in the Bois do Boulogne. As of course in all matters, where taste, skill, and art must combine to produce an effect, our neighbours pre infinitely before us, no doubt every one will be anxious to know who are employed ini the erection of this proposed building. The head of the architectural department is SIR JOSEPH PAXTON, the 'consulting engineer is M3n. EDWIN CLARKE, and the contractor MR. THOMAS BRASSEY. We do not know from what part of France these gentlemen come. "TAKE IT LIKE A MAN, AND YOU SHALL HAVE A LUMP OF SUGAR." THE quantity of sugarsticks consumed by the American army is, we are told, beyond belief. No doubt the gallant fellows take to them in the hope of sweetening the bitterness of defeat. Liquorico after a licking, bull's-eyes after Bull's Run, and jumbles after official mismanagement, would seem to be nothing more than a variety of that homeopathic treatment which so recently was nearly handing over the "young NAPOLEON" to old BONEY. JuST AS GooD.-A whist player should never want any supper, for when he has had his two deals (stewed eels) and his game, what mori can he want ? Black Frost. Ha, I see summit! (Climbs up rocks-Second effect- and seizes Snow.) Snow. Ah! (Shrieks and freezes herself from his embrace.) Black Frost. You do not escape me. Oho! oho! (Third effect. Holds her by her frigid zone over the edge of the precipice. State of suspense.) Black Frost. Marry me, my pretty Snow. Snow (calmly, while in the above-mentioned position). Never! Never ! Black Frost. Down you go! (Fourth effect. Cuts the zone, which was only zone on with thread.) Awful Fall of Snow. Music. Enter the Stammering Stalactite, who tries to explain his meaning, and exit. Music. Rhyme Frost rushes in, sings a sparkling air, and stabs Black Frost with a pair of skates. Combat between Jack Frost and Hard Frost. Demon Cold rises, and is about t, bear of Black Frost, when Thor appears and addresses a few melting words to Snow and the Frosts, who gradually disappear, and the scene changes to the- OPENING OF THE FAIRY HOTHOUSE, AND GRAND TRANSFORMATION SCENE! entitled-- ,.,,,,,,,,,,,