The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-28 00:00:00

TIF,ATIM ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. -;
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMlTH.—Acting Manager, Mr. Charles
MathestS,-Z-Stage Manager, Mr. Robert Roxby.—The public is re-
speatfully informed that this ESTABLISHMENT will OPEN for
the regular DRA.MATIC SEASON, under the Management of Mr.
E. T. Smith, on Monday, Octoter 1, on which occasion Mr. Elliot
Galer, 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
upwards of 18 months engaged the attention of the scenic, mechani-
cal, and decorative departments or 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 pleasure 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 cast of which an engagement has also been made with the prin-
cipal members of the Lyceum Company. hat distinguished tragic
actress, Miss Glyn, and that popular tragedian, Mr. Barry Sullivan,
will be likewise found inencled in the arrangements of the forth-
coming searon, 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 be produced on Mondry, 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 or er to present a strictly accu-
rate picture of the regal and domestic history, habits, manners, and
customs of that extraordinary nation, at the Pharaonic period, and
to reproduce, as far as pos,ib e in scenic accessories, those colossal
masses of granite and porphyry, and those gigantic statues, whose
enormous d mensions, overwhelmed by the shocks of nature or the
fury of the el, ment,, have b.-en scattered in ages past over regions
at present inaccessible, or buried deep beneath those arid and urn-
ng sands which have been at once their tomb and their protection.
That nothins may be found wanting to give a completeness to its
production, the piece will be sustained by the highest dramatic
talent, an t Rustr qed by artistic and mechanical effects of entirely
novel construction. Het odotus, Denote. Wilkinson, the libraries of
the British and Imperial Museums at London and Paris, together
-with ()tit• r authorities, have been carefully consulted to insure the
most rigid correctness in all the details and appointments; and in
thus reviving the associations of a people that existed upwards of
4.000 ye irs age the Lessee hopes to make the stage present a com-
bination of amusement and instruction hitherto unknown. Rather,
how, ver, than speak himself of what has been don, he leaves the
laurels to be distributed by the pa bile to those sellstes who will
be found to have distinguished themselves, and confidently ill
the critic and the antiquary to judge of its merits and
attest the fidelity of the most minute details. The ancient
an modern authorities consulted by. and the whole of the
Egyptian accessories made and modelled Under the entire
superintendence of Dykwynkin. The scenery, entirely new,
painted by Messrs. Nichols, Cuthbert, Richard Cooper, G. Gordon,
Aglio, and assistants.
James Palmer and ris-
me gas fittings by
sistants- Th <striking and novel costumes by Mr. Palmer, Miss
Bra.dle, .:end assistants. The trophies, idols, properties, &c., are all
new. }-,,party-Master, 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 H.
Laurent, Esq. Director, air. J. 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, MN. Frank Matthews, Mrs. Selby, Miss Robertson, Miss
Wadham, Miss De Vero, Miss Topham, Mr. Barry Sullivan, Mr.
Stuart, Mr. C. Mathews, Mr. R. Roxby, Mr. E. Stirling, Mr. A.
Younge, Mr George Wild, Mr. Edgar, Mr. Swan, Mr. Vincent,
Mr. Robertson, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Craven, Mr. Templeton, Mr.
Laporte. The Ballet :—Madame Louise, Miss Rosins Wright, Miss
Charles, Mdlle. Therese, Miss Smith, Miss Brbwn, and 24 ladies of
the Corps de Ba let. The orchestra will be enlarged and complete.
A full and efficient chorus from the Royal Opera, and upwards of
300 auxiliaries will be employed in the procession and pageantries of
the Egyptian drama, presenting a coup d'ceil of surpassing magni-
ficence 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,
Esq., author of " Love and Loyalty." The box-office, under the
direction of or. E. Chatterton, open from 10 to 6. The theatre will
be open at halt-past 6, and commence at 7.

ROYAL OPERA, DRURY-LANE.

Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.

Tnrs EVENING.

Will be performed THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMEN r.
Characters by Messrs. Williams and Raiford, and Misses Forrest
and Dyer.
To conclude with MASANIELLO. Characters by Messrs. H.
Braham, and Elliot Galer ; and Mdlle. Tulle and Miss Lanza.
Prices of admission :—To the two galleries. 6d.; second circle of
oxes and pit, is.; dress circle, 2s. 6d. ; stals, 45.; private boxes to
admit two persons, 10s. 6d.; four persons, one guinea. Box-oftice
Open from 10 to 6 daily.
Doors open at half-past Seven. Commence at Eight.