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

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-
GA.RDEIsT.—M.dame GRIST.
The Directors of the Royal Italian Opera feel the greatest gratifi-
cation in having it in their power to announce that that most distin-
guished artiste, Same. Giulia Grist, will again appear, for a shor.
period, "on the stage of the Lyric Drama. The Directors
that circumstances bad arisen to prevent Mme. Grist retiring to her
residence at Florence, as contemplated a the rermina:lon f her
late engagement in the United States of America, and, moreover,
that she would most probably reside in England the greater portion
of the present sear, naturally sought to induce her once mor,
to jo'n the corp of the Royal Italian Opera, and were in tin
hope of being able to have announced their success in the pro
apectus their season arrangements. The Directors were, bow
ever, unable to prevail on Mine. Grist to enter into the engagement
and immediately made propositions to aliother distinguished artist)
to undertake the repertoire which Madame Grist has so loin.
and so honourably filled. The Directors not having succeeded
In these negotiations, again applied to Mme. Grist to postpone fe.
a short period her final retirement trom the stage. Unler then'
circumstances, Mme. Grist, with her accustomed kindness, con
seated to lend the Directors her invaluable assistance, and they ar,
now, therefore, enabled to announce that she will sing, during at
engagement of tin nights, the principal characters of her well-known
repertoire.
TO-MORROW, Thursday, May 24, will be performed (for the first
time this season) Donizetti's opera
LA FAVORITA.
Leonora
Inez
Baldassare Signor Lablache.
Don Gas aro Signor Sold!.
Alfonso XI signor Graztani
(His first appearance in that character in England ) ; and
Fernaado ,ignor Mario
(His third appearance this season).
Conductor ..... Mr. Costa.
Commence at Eight.—Boses, Stalls, anti Pit Tickets to be had at
the Boa-office of the theatre, and of the principal masicsellers and
librarians.

THEATRE - ROYAL, DRURY - LANE.
Les.ee, Mr. E. T. Smith.—The OBEAT Dnrtar DAY lIAL
MAsotrz, May 23.—Mr. Smith announces to the nobility, gentry, and
public this Grand Fete, on a scale of magnitude and expense never
hem., attempted. A superb Salon de I%u:s3 of 401 feet in length,
embellished and decorated with ihumin.ated bowers, variegated
lamps. and novel devices. Enlarged orchestra, well-ap ,ointe Alas•
tors of the Ceremonies. all the new, dances. music, &c., forming a
coup d'te.l of attraction and spi•mdour without parallel. Tickets,
IN. 6d. each, to be obtained at the principal inusicsellers' and Libra-
ns ; and at the theatre.
Mr. John Nathan, of Castle-street, Leicester-square, is appointed
sole Costumer, of whom masks, dresses, and tickets may be ob-
tttineJ.

TEIEA.TRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.

Under the management of Mr. Buctstene.

THIS EVENING.

Will be performed THE SCIPA GOAT. Molly Maggs, Miss E.
Ch

To bs followed by THE ACTRESS OF P ADIIA. Characters by
Mcssrs. flows, W. Farren, Rcgers, E. Villiers, ; Miss Reynolds.
Miss Cashman, &c.

After which, a new F.xtravaganz% called THE NEW HAY
MARKET SPRING MEETING, 1855.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE:, OXFORD-6 KELT.

Under the Management of Mr. CUM= EZA.V.

THIS EVENING.

Will be performed LIVING TOO FAST.
To be followed by FAUST AND MARGIIETaIII. Prindpa'
characters by Messrs. C. Kean, D. Fisher, Raymond, Cathc{rt, an,
Salter; Mrs. Winstan'ey, Misses C. Lee:erect, Daly, and K. Terry.
To conclude with the popular Romance, In two acts, entitle(
Tat; MULETEER OF TOt.EDO ; or, King, Queen, and Knave.

THEATRE P.OYAL &DELPHI.
Proprietcr, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,

WIII be performed the comedy of P UIIE PRY. Principal cha
racters by Messrs. C. Sel-y and Wright; Ml.l M. Keeley, Mrs. L
lilarray, and Mi.s Woolgar.
To be followed by TIIF. SCHOOL FOR TIGERS.

To conclude with MY PRECIOUS BETSY.

MYAL OLYNIPIC TFI N Ant&

Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS I.IVIIIN,INO,

Will be perf rmed STMT.. WA.TETtA RUNT DEEP. Characters
by Nfe.srs. A. Wigan, Emery, G. Vining, Danvers, Miss Maskell.
and Mrs. Ni ebb rt

To he followed by the Fairy Extravaganza. called VIE YELLOT.
DAV NRF AA) VIE KING OF I GOLD MINES.

110YAL STRAND THEATRE.
ander the direct on of Ms% Rebecca Isaacs.
THIS EVENING,
Will be pe-formed THE LITTLE DEMON%
To be tot owed by a CONCERT.
After which, KING QUEER AND HIS DAUGHTERS THREE.
To conclude with' SALLY SJIART.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
•
THIS EVENING.
THE FIELD AGAINST THE FAVOURITE
After which, the SCENES in the CIRCLE. •
To conclude with the Ballet of KATE KE ARNEY.
Mr. William Cooke announces for Whit Monday a Grand and
Magnificent Chivalric Spectacle of intense interest, to be produced on
a scale of unparalleled grandeur and effect. combining both stage and
ring, united by the gigantic portable platform ; followed by a new
and brilliant series of Scenic Acts In the Arena, invented and directed
by Mr. William Cooke.
Box-ofiles open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Acting Manager, Mr. W. li. Cooke. Equestrian Director,
Mr. W. Cooke, Jun.