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

POSTPONEMENT OF PERFORMANCE.
rj~HEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smitu.—Acting Manager, Mr. Charles
31.athews,—Stage Manager, Mr. Robert Roxby.—The public is re-
spectfully informed that this ESTABLISHMENT will OPEN for
the regular DRAMATIC @EASON, under the Management of Mr.
Z. T. Smith, on MONDAY, October 8, on which occasion Mr. Elliot
Ga2er, Lucy Escott, Miss Lanza, and the Company will sing the
Egtional Anthem and when the grand original and historical
gyptiafl Drama,, written by E. Fitaball, Esq., and which has for
upwards of 18 mouths 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 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. That 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, on, while the scenic department will be under the
immediate superintendence of Mr. William Beverley. The Lessee,ma,
in thus inviting attention to the long-promised Egyptian Dra
which will be 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 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 possible in scenic accessories, those colossal
masses of granite and porphyry, and those gigantic statues, whose
enormous dimensions, overwhelmed by the shocks of nature or the
fury of the elements, have been scattered in ages past over regions
at present inaccessible, or buried deep beneath those arid and I urn-
ng sands which have been at once their tomb and their protection.
That nothing may be found wanting to give a completeness to its
production, the piece will be sustained by the highest dramatic
talent, ant illustr ,ted by artistic and mechanical effects of e
librarintirely
novel construction. Herodotus, Denon, Wilkinson, the es or
the British and Imperial Museums at London and Parts, together
with oth r authorities, have been carefully consulted to insure the
most rigid correctness in all the details and appointments; and in
thus revivine associations of a people that existed upwards or
4,000 years age the Lessee ho, es
to make the stage present a com-
bination of amusement and instruction hitherto unknown. Rather,
however, than speak hinuself of what as been done, he leaves the
laurels to be distributed by • the publihc to those artisteg who will
be found to have distinguished themselves; and confidently • in-
vites the critic and the antiquary to judge of its merits and
attest the fidelity of the most minute details. The ancient
awl modern authorities consulted by, and the whole of the.
Egyptian accessories made and modelled under the entire
superintendence of Dykwynkln. The scenery, entirely new
painted by Messrs. Nichols, Cuthbert, Richard Cooper, G. Gordon.
Aglio, and assistants. The gas ;fittings by James Palmer and as-
sistants'. T h :strikin and novel costumes by Mr. Palmer, Miss
Bradley, and assistants The trophies, idols, properties, Sec., are all
new. Ineverty-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, Mr. J. H. Tully. Machinist, Mr. nickel
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 Were, Miss Topham, Mr. Barry Sullivan, M
B.
Stuart. Mr. C. Mathews, Mr.. Roxby, Mr. E. Stirling, Mr. A
Younge, George Wild,. Edgar, Mr. Swan, Mr. Vincent,
Mr. Robertson, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Craven, Mr. Templeton, Mr.
Laporte. The Ballet :—Madame LouiSe, Miss Rosina Wright, M is.
Charles, Mdlle. Therese, Miss Smith, a iss Brown, and 24 ladies
the Corps de Ba.let. The orchestra will be enlarged and complete
A full and eificient chorus from the Royal Opera, and upwards of
300 auxiliaries will be employed in the procession and pageantries ot
the Egyptian drama, presenting a coup d'ceil of surpassing magni-
ficence and grandeur, occupying the whole of the largest stage ii
the world, the whole of the orchestra being converted into the stage.
In course of preparation a grand historical drama, by W. J./Meson.
Esq., author of " Love and Loyalty." The box-office, under the
direction of air. E. Chatterton, open from 10 to 6. The theatre will
be open at half-past 6, and commence at 7.