The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-23 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-
GARDEN. d tme MUSE.
The Directors of the Roy al Italian Orera feel the greatest grail
cation in having it in their power to announce that that u.ost etstin
visited artiste, Mute. Giulia Gris', will nail app ar, for a shor
peri.al, on the stage of the Lyric Drama. The Directora
that circumstances had arisen to prevent Mine. Grist retiring to h
residence at Florence, as contemplated a the termination f he:
late engagement in the United States of America, and, moreover,
that she would most probably reside in England the greater portion
of the present year, naturally sought to induce her once mor
to join the corps of the Royal Italian Opera, and were in tin
hope of being able to have announced their success in the pro
spectns 0, their season arrangemeats. The Directors were, how
ever, unable to prevail on Mere. Grist to enter into the engagement
and immediately made propositions to another distinguished artist
to undertake the repertoire which Madame Grist has so ton:
and so honourably filled. The Directors not having succeede,
to these negotiations, again applied ty Mme. Grist to postpone ft
a short period her final retirement from the stage. Under they
circumstances, alme Grist, with her accustomed kindness, con
sented to lend the Directors her invaluable assistance, and they ar
now, therefore, enabled to announce that she will sing. during at
engagement of ten nights, the principal characters of her
repertoire. well-knowe
TO-MORROW, Thnrsday, May 24, will be performed (for the firs.
time this season) Donizetti's opera
LA. FAVORITA.
Leonora
Inez Mdlle. Bellini.
Baldassare
Don Gas aro .................. Signor Sold!.
Alfonso .................... Signor Grazlani
(His first appearance in that character.in
nor Eng Mari land ); and
sae• o
Fernando •• •••'•"
(His third appearance this season).
Mr. Costa.
Conductor
Commence at Eight.—Boxes, Stalls, and Pit Tickets to be had at
the Box-office of the theatre, and of the principal musieseßers and
librarians.

THEATRE - ROYAL, DRURY - LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.—The ORE IT DERBY DAY Bet
MasetrE, May 23 —Arr. Smith announces to the nobility, gentry, and
public this Grand Fete, on a scale of magnitude and expense never
before attempted. A superb Salon de Dann of 409 feet in length
embellished and decorated with illuminated bowers, variegated
lamps. and novel devices. Enlarged orchestra, well-ap ,ointed Mas
tern of the Ceremonies. all the new dances, music, &c., forming a
coop d'ceil of attraction and splendour without parallel. Ticket..
108. 6d. each, to be obtained at the principal mnslcsellers' and libra-
rians' ; and at the theatre.
Mr. John Nathan, of Castle-street, Lelcester-square, is appointer;
sole Costum'er, of whom masks, dresses,
and tickets may be ob-
tained.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Backstone.
THIS EVE NLNG.

Will he performed THE SCAPE GOAT. Molly Magge, Miss F
Chaplin.

To be followed by THE ACTRESS OF P %DOA. Characters b 3
Messrs. Howe, W. Farren, Rogers, E. Villiers, Sec. ; 11183 Reynolds
Miss Cushman, &c.
After which, a new Extravaganza, called THE NEW HAY-
MARKET SPRING SLEETING, 1855.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CaARITA KEAN.
THIS EVENING.
• Will be performed LIVING TOO FAST.
To be followed by FAULT AND MARGUERITE. Principal
Characters by Messrs. C. Kean, D. Fisher, Raymoni, Cathcart, an,
Baker ; Mrs. Winstan'ey, Misses C. Leciercq, Daly, and K. Terry.
To conclude with the popular Romance, in two acts, entitle.
THE MULETEER OF TOLEDO; or, King, Queen, and Knave.