The Express.
London, England, 1857-08-01 00:00:00

MUSIC .4ND THE DRAMA.

ROYAL ITALI kN OPERA.—Lest night terminated
the opera seam at the Lyceum. La lararita VW migrated
to a full and fashionable bowie, end sent off with great Wats
(iris' and Mario being in magnificent voice, and exerting
themselves with the happiest effect. After the opera,
Madame Ristori appeared in the little comedy, La alleries.
This lady's performances are to be conftnued for four nights
nest week.

HER NlAJr.sry's THEATRE.—There arC to be feat
additional performances next week, at the reduced prices.
In consequence of tho ~access of Le No.lee di Figaro oa
Thursday, it is to be repeated this evening and on Weds*.
day next. On Thursday the wean will come to au end.
ITALIAN OPERA AT THE PRINCESS'S THEATRIL
—Arrangements hive been mode for a swiss of Italica
operas at the l'iincestes Theatre, under the direclien of Me.
Beale, commencing on the 24th of August, immediately agar
the dome of the prerent dramatic season. The company
include Madame Orial, Madame Alboni, Madame Gassier,
Signor Mario, Herr Formes, Herr Reichardt, and other
favourites of the two opera house., in London. Amongst
the operas to be produced will be La Trariate, Norma,
Bigoletto, Leerre:ia Borgia, La Sonnambuto, It Zortzers,
6elairomide, II Borbiere di Segiglia, LlVirt di LOllll7ll roma,
Loa Gioraani, &.. The bend and chorus will be selected
from thew of the Royal Italian Opera and Iler Majesty's
Theatre, and each performance will be marked by that arid
attention to scenic detail which the occasion demands, and
which has latterly won for this establishment so large a dun
of public approbation.

Miss Louisa Pync and Mr. Harrison will noteota.
me= their provinei.d tour until after their forthcoming
season at the Lyceum. where they will shortly appear ie
English opera, supported by a good working company.
Drury-lane Theatre will be to let from the 4th Of
this month until the let of October.

an engage.

The veteran T. P. Cooke
meat for eix nights at the Haymarket, on Monday even*,
in his original character of William, in Bbrek- Er
Be will be succeeded on Monday, the 10th of August, bp
Mr. Charles Mathews, who, previous to his departure ix
the United States, plays a round of his popular characters
here for eight nights.
Mr. and Ire. Barney Williams left London for
Paris on Thursday. lat.
Mr. Henry Drayton hes taken the Theatre Royal,
St. Helier's, dewy, where, with Mrs. Drayton, he periwig
to perform three Idle operatic proverbs which have bees so
much admired in London. They open on the 10th of
August.
The director of the Bayonne theatre having lately,
when getting repairs effected, enlarged the size of the boost
the ladles in the habit of frequenting the house sent bin the
seat day a magnificent bouquet with this inscription ••••
"A. M. Zerato, lea crinolines rezoondesantaz

CRYSTAL PAI

- - —A CONCERT DAY.--A 6
IItNINON SEVEN SHILLING* AND SIXPENCR.—FILIDAY,
Juic 31.—Admimiens on payment, 1,118 ; ditto by NW
tickets. UM—Total visitors, 3,604.
UNITED KINGDOM BENEVOLENT ANNUITY FUND,
—Yesterday the annual meeting of the friends and supporta'
of thia institution au held at the Leaden Tavern, Diohar
gate-street. The 11ev. G. Pocock, LL.D., incumbeat of
St. Paula, Mervlebnne, occupied the chair. The
stuted that it had Iron found advisable to cornice the
front Moorgitte-atreet to No. 5, Cannon-street West, and watt
onto say that the committee had made ouch arrangementethet
all present and future annuities were *.'cured in en ofßot Ina
a large proprietary, giving ample guarantee for the payroll
of all annuitice on account of the fund. The financial der
meat showed the receipts for the pale veer (in-luting •
views balance of 62f. 1 le. 3d.) to hay,. Leen 1.172'.
I and the expenses 1,170/. 65., thus leaving only the mall bs-
lane of 2i. 7e. 3d. in hand.

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