The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-02 00:00:00

POSTPONEMENT OF PERFORMANCE.

-11111EATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. -
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMlTH.—Acting Manager, Mr. Charles
tifrethews,—Stage Manager, Mr. Robert Roxby.—The public is re-
m-leaf:illy informed that this ESTABLISHMENT will OPEN for
the regular DRAMATIC SEASON, under the Management of Mr.
lee T. Smith, on MONDAY, October 8, on which occasion Mr. Elliot
Greer, Lucy Escott, Miss Lanza, and the Company will sing the
National Anthem, and when the grand original and historical
Egyptian Drama, written by E. Fitzball, Esq., and which has for
spwards of IS months engaged the attention of the scenic, mechani-
cal, and decorative departments of this theatre, will positively be
produced, with the utmost regard to splendour and accuracy of de-
tail. In accordance with this resolution to secure the services, when-
ever available, of the most talented artistes of the day, the Lessee
has the greatest p:eaeure in announcing that he has engaged that
inimitable comedian, Mr. Charles Mathews, who will appear in a
series of new pieces, written expressly for him ; and to strengthen
the ca4t, of which an engagement has also been made with the prin-
cipal members of the Lyceum Company. l hat distinguished tragic
actress, Miss Glyn, and that popular tragedian, Mr. Barry Sullivan,
will be likewise found included in the arrangements of the forth-
coming sea.son, while the scenic department will be under the
immediate superintendence of Mr. William Beverley. The Lessee,
In thus Inviting attention to the long-promised Egyptian Drama,
which will he produced on Monday, October 1, feels it necessary
to-state that, so connected as everything relative to Egypt is with
mystery and ingenuity, he felt it incumbent upon him to spare
neither trouble nor expenditure in order to present a strictly accu-
rate picture of the regal ant domestic history, habits, manners, fine
customs of that extraordinary nation, at the Pharaonic period, and
to reproduce, as far as poseib.e in scenic accessories, those colossal
masses of granite and porphyry, and those gigantic statues, whose
enormous d mensiong, overwhelmed by the shocks of nature or the
fury of the element?, have been scattered in ages past over regions
at present inaccessible, or buried deep beneath those arid and eurn-
ng sands which have been at once their tomb and their protection.
That nothing may he found wanting to give a completeness to its
production, the piece will be sustained by the highest dramatic
talent, an 1 illustrated by artistic and mechanical effects of entirely
novel construction. Herodotus, Deuon, Wilkinson, the libraries o
the British and Imperial Museums at London and Paris, together
with other authorities, have been carefully consulted to insure the
meat rigid correctness in all the details and appointments; and in
thus reviving the associations of a people that existed upwards 01
4,e60 years age the Lessee hopes to make the stage present a com-
bination of amusement and instruction hitherto unknown. Rather,
however, than !Teel( himself of what has been done, he leaves the
laurels to be distributed by the public to those artistes who will
be' found to have distinguished themselves, and confidently in-
vites the critic rind the antiquary to judge of its merits and
attest the fidelity of the most minute details. The ancient
and modern authorities consulted by. and the whole of the
Egyptian accessories made and modelled under the entire
sunerintendenes of Dykwynkin. The scenery, entirely new
pale bed by Messrs. Nichols, Cuthbert, Richard Cooper, G. Gordon,
Aglio, and assistants. The gas ;fittings by James Palmer and as-
sistants. Th (striking and novel costumes by Mr. Palmer, Miss
Bradley, and assistants.. The trophies, idols, properties, &c., are all
new. Pieeerteeeraste.r, Mr. Needham, and assistants. To give
greater effect to which the orchestra (20 feet) will be covered and
added to the stage (the largest in the world). The incidental dances
arranged by Madame Louise. The overture and music by 11.
Laurent, Esq. Director, Mr. .7. 11. Tully. Machinist, Mr. Tucker
and assistants. The following artistes have been already engaged
—Miss Glyn, Miss Anderton, Miss Cleveland, Miss M. Oliver, Miss
Talbot, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Mrs. Selby, Miss Robertson, Miss
Wadham, Miss De Vere, Mien Topham, Mr. Barry Sullivan, Mr.
Stuart, Mr. C. Mathews, Mr. R. Boxby, Mr. E. Stirling, air. A.
Younee, a r. George Will, Mr. Edgar, Mr. Swan, Mr. Vincent.
Mr. Roeertson, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Craven, Mr. Templeton, Mr.
Laporte. The Ballet :—Madame Louise, Miss Resins Wright, MN'
Charles, Mdlle. Therese, Miss Smith, Miss Brown, and 24 ladies of
the Corps de Its let. The orchestra will be enlarged and complete
A fell and efficient chorus from the Royal Opera, and upwards or
300 auxiliaries will be employed in the procession and pageantries of
the ISeyptian drains, presenting a coup devil of surpassing magne
fice,nce and grandeur, occupying the whole of the largest stage in
the world, the whole of the orchestra being converted into the stage.
In course of preparation a grand historical drama, by W. J. Robson.
Ees., author of " Love and Loyalty." The box-office, under the
roctlon of .fir. E. Chatterton, open from 10 to 6. The theatre will
be open at half-past 6, and commence at 7.