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The Pantomimes, 1845. Christmas stage shows at London theatres. Drury Lane: 'The adventures of Mr. Lemuel Gulliver form the subject for the Christmas entertainment at this house, done from the popular chronicle by Mr. Morton'. Haymarket: 'Mr. Planché...has selected "The Bee and the Orange Flower" for the Christmas extravaganza'. Lyceum: The story of Prince Firouz, Schah of Persia, and his flying steed, from the "Arabian Nights' Entertainments," has furnished Messrs. A. Smith and Kenney with the groundwork of their new burlesque at this house,,,'. Adelphi: '" Harlequin Poonahwinkeewongflibberdeeflobberdeebuskebong, the King of the Cannibal Islands," is the title of the pantomime at this theatre...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII.