The Press.
London, England, 1855-08-25 00:00:00

THE PRESS.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
THE FIRST NIGHT of the EXTRAORDINARY PER-
FURMANCES of the GREAT WIZARD OF THE NORTH
will be MONDAY, Sept. 3rd. Extensive preparations are in
progress, but with every precaution taken that the arrangements
shall be complete on the Opening Night.
PROFESSOR ANDERSON'S improved series of DELASSE-
MESS MACAQUES will, on this occasion, surpass any previous
illustrations of Magic Art given by him either in the Metropolis
or elsewhere. He would respectfully refer his patrons and the
public to the successful season at the Adelphi in 1842, when the
novelty and surprising character of the wonders produced by him
drew dense crowds on each night of performance ; he would also
refer to the still inure astonishing features of the Entertainment
given by him at Covent-garden in 1640, when the magnitude of
the scale on which the Experiments were presented far out-
rival ed anything that had been previously attempted by himself
or any other artist. At the LYCEUM the Great Wizard's En-
tertainment will now be presented with still increased magni-
ficence, with perfected Apparatus, and far more amplified
Wonders. The entire arrangements will be so modified as to
present each experiment in a more striking manner and with
greater dramatic effect. To accomplish this the services of the
best men of science, artists, and mechanicians have been en-
listed, including the inventive genius of the French, the pro-
found research of the Germans, and the fantastic originality of
the Oriental nations. For every monarch before whom the
Great Wizard of the North has performed a special new feat has
been invented. The whole of these will be concentrated into the
evening's amusement at the Lyceum. The mystic perplexities
which were most pleasing to her Majesty at Balmoral; the magic
feat which most excited the curiosity of the late Czar at St.
Petersburg; the paradox which proved most paradoxical to the
King of .Prussia at Berlin; the tour tradresse which most
astonished the Emperor of Austria at Vienna; the experiment
which elicited the most marked approbation of the King of
Sweden at Stockholm ; the special wonder which most excited
the curiosity of the Queen of Spain; the new exemplification of
the Magician's art produced on the occasion of Professor Ander-
son performing in the presence of the President and the Senate
of the United States; the puzzle which most puzzled the
"'cuteness " of Brother Jonathan; the seeming inexplicability
which rendered awe-struck the Indian in his native forest; the
grand feats which, for fifty consecutive nights, obtained unpre-
cedented applause from audiences numbering from two to three
thousands iu the Metropolitan Hall, New York; the chef d'oeuvre
of Professor Anderson on his filet appearance in London, twenty
years ago; the most wondrous of his wonders produced at the
Adelphi ; the most exciting of the marvels which originated so
much excitement in his performances at the Theatre Royal,
Covent Garden; the peculiar and must pleasing portions of his
Entertainment as given in the Provinces; together with
astounding novel features in his repertory of mystery, reserved
expressly for his appearance at the Royal Lyceum Theatre,
will all be comprised in his DELASSEM ENS MAGIQUES.
Not the least wondrous of these will be the exemplifications of
the delusion of SPIRIT-RAPPING, inasmuch as the invisible
spirits of the Great Wizard will be found to pervade every part
of the house, and to be present everywhere. The whole will be
produced with due regard to gorgeousness of effect, and all the
resources of the Wizard of the North's inexhaustible fund of
Magic will be called into active aid on Monday, Sept. 3.
The Prices of Admission will be thus arranged .—Private
Boxes (which will be obtainable at the principal Libraries and
Musicsellers, and at the Box Office), 1/. is. and 11. 118. 3d ;
Orchestra Stalls, 45.; Dress Circle, 35.; Upper Boxes, 25.; Pit.
Is.; Gallery, 6d. The Box Office will be open from Ten till Five,
on and after Wednesday next, wider the direction of Mr.
Chatter on.

ROYAL CREMORNE GARDENS.
BRILLIANT WEEK.—Admission ASHBURN-
HAM MILITARY SPECTACLE, having been tested by public
opinion and proved to be an entire success, will be presented
every succeeding night during the week, and will faithfully por-
tray, through extensive panoramic effects, brilliant pyrotechnic
displays, and artistic personal action, the triumphs which have
been achieved, the daring charges which have been made, and
the brilliant incidents which have occurred before the doomed
City of Sebastopol. Thursday, the Last Grand Flower Show of
the Season, under distinguished patronage, when every exertion
will be made to render the day and night worthy of promised
support. On this occasion the Show will be prolonged till Ten
o'clock. Vocal and Instrumental Concert at Six; Grand Ballet
at Seven; Dashing Equestrian Performance, as usual, at Ten.
Panoramic Effects by Jones. Pyrotechnic effects by Mortram.
Open on Sundays by Refreshment Card, 6d.; Table &HOW at
Six, 2s. 6d.